New-York tribune., 1907-08-12
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Items Of Interest to Younger Ete-
ment an Services.
[From The Tribune Bureau.I

[From The Tribune Bureau.I
Washington, August Il
SALTLESS SEAS SAILOR SCHOOL.-The
Navy Department is pushing with all possible
speed the work the naval training station
at North Chicago, Ill The contract has been
awarded already for large number OF the build
ings. the most important being the adnhlsCa-
ton building. dormitcries, barracks and so on
1t found when this contract was awarded
that the of labor and material had so IN
creased that the original plans could not be car
ried out for the 5000 600 appropriated by Congress
This could have been done If the appropriation
had been made available at the time the esu-
mates made but in the short period Whlcn
elapsed before the money available and the
complete project approved there was such an IN
crease that ii wa necessary TO award the con-
tract for only a part of the plans and revise the
specifications the remainder of the structures
which included four buildings to be used as the
quarters for officers on duty at the station ana
certain work of grading These specifications
now, however, have been modified to conform TO
the situation, and bids will be opened in few
weeks in the bureau OF navigation for the Ie-
mainder Of the establishment. II is hoped to nave
the station partly ready for use in year
PAY LOSS FOR ABsENCE.-The War Depart
ment is continually in receipt of questions created
by the problem of enlisted men who tried by
martial and sentenced for alleged desertion
whereupon the reviewing authority sets aside the
findings and sentence and restores the accused
soldier to duty 1t Immediately becomes of i'm
portance to determine just the status of the man
who is believed to be in desertion. and who Is, in
the end by tho action of the reviewing authority
had number Of these cases before it recently and
has adopted the policy that the soldier thus placed
must be considered absent without leave No rec
ord may be made of any findings. however, since
he is acquitted of the charge of desertion At
the same time it is held that he must lose the
pay for the period he was absent on supposed de-
sertion It is contended that such soldier
not present for duty, therefore is not entitled
70 receive the CONDENSATION for services rendered
MILEAGE FOR NIDSHIPMEN.-The midship
men at Annapolis nave hitherto been denied the
allowance of mileage, even when they travel under
orders. excepting in the case of several midship-
who had been graduated and who were serv-
ing their two years at sea, preliminary to being
commissioned ensigns. The Treasury Depart
ment has always held that mldshlpmen attached
20 the Naval Academy had DO right TO mileage.
The Navy Department has regarded this decision
as inconsistent. and has made periodical efforts
10 get a more liberal view of the situation with
cut much success. Some has now unearthed
a law which clearly gives the midshipmen
| the allowance which has been claimed in their
| favor. aud hereafter when midshfpman or
! body of midshipmen travels under orders, they
will receive mileage This does not often happen
q course but and then midshipmen are or
dered away from Annapolis for parade on some
special occasion. and just some ten or twelve
of them have been ordered for training in marks
manship to form the team which will take part in
| the national match to be held in September at
| Camp Perry Ohio The settlement of the mooted
question mileage for the n1idsfupmen Is regarded
with much satisfaction by the naval authorities
| CHANCES FOR BOYS AT ANNAPOLIs-sena-
/ tor Depew, of New York, and Senator keane. Of
I New Jersey will soon have vacancies at the Naval
| Academy to NIL by the appointment or Doys
| those states. and applications should be made 10
| them Immediately. Other New York vacancies
| among the midshipmen to be filed from their
| districts by Representatives Lindsay. Fitzgerald
| Riordan, Goldfogle Malby. Fassett Porter and
| Alexander
| EXTRA PAY ASHORE ONLY-Hosptal Stew
ard George ". Muller United States army. recent
| ly fled claim for an increase OF pay on account OF
| service 10 the Philippine Islands and in China
while on duty aboard the United States ship Relief
The claim was made under the act OF May rs. 1900
which entities officers and enlisted men serving IN
Porto Rico Cuba, the Philippine Islands and in the
territory OF Alaska fixed rates OF increase over
| and above that received I'm time OF peace While
| Hospital Steward Muller did service in the
| Philippine Islands. IL board ship and not
meaning of the act. which contenplates
| land service IN the places named.
| QUARTERS COMMITTED AFLOAT-Oricers OF
| the navy on duty the Naval Academy at An
/ napons have been declared entitled 10 conmuta-
ton quarters while temporarily absent on prac-
| tice cruises with the midshipmen. in case they
were receiving such commua tons at the Naval
| Academy. first 10 was thought the original or
ders the Secretary OF the Navy authorizing the
| superintendent Of the academy to detail officers
| 10 service with the Olympia. the Nevada, the Ar
kansas and the Florida had The effect Of detach-
ing them from service at the academy. However.
the duty only temporary. and upon completion of
a cruise the officers their regular duty.
| THE MINNESOTA TO BE TRIED.-The board
of inspection and survey OF the Navy Department
VIII go to New York week for the purpose Of
holding the final trials of the United States ship
Minnesota The trial will take place Tuesday
and in the nature OF private official trial