New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-16
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
IRON Tbs Tribune Bureau.

Washington, February 10
THIR TY-THREEKNOT TURBINE DESTROY
ERs.-Tne experts IN the Navy Department are
Etd engaged in giving the finishing touches 70 the
Designs for the destroyers. These Will undoubtedly
Be equipped with turbines for which there IL con-
side-ed abundant Justification inasmuch az the de-
stroyerS are not likely often 10 have need OF what
Is known as economical speed. at least in actual
service. There is stin some question whether thu
speed should be more thirty knots, and 70 sat
isfy service sentiment In that direction plans nave
l3eve IS In faoT If yeelt Knots The advo-
% have a speed which can De unfailngly main
tanned than 10 have speed which VIII be merely
attained on rare occasions and constitute an
achievement difficult TO realize Another question
respecting the destroyers is as TO the armament
with which they viii be equipped. Some Of the
vii 5s fo d be for desJroye and Which would
POI The FeSsel almost IN t6e class Of the small
viii PROBABLY prevail to prevent any radical change
probably have in the end q SUFFICIENT speed to
carry out their legitimate function Of attack on
COLE COURT AfARTIAL-There IS another army
court martial CASEY which is attracting much attention
a the Philippines, II appears. from present ad-
vices. Il involve several officers besides the one
before the court. The accused officer is Captain
Frederick n. Cole. quartermaster, who is charged
with irregularities some time ago in his admins
traron Of the qUarternasIer's depot IN Manila
Captain Cole has furnished the court with counter
show that the military authorities In Manila dur
eTS6rHenr places for persons as an inducenlenT TO
them TO testify against him; that chest contain
frg VALUABLE papers necessary TO his defence was
seized and withheld from him by the inspector gen.
named as implicated In tIis effort to make case
against Captain Cole. The outcome VIII be awaited
with much interest
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Second Lieutenant HENRY H HALL go Infantry be-
fore board, Madison Barracks for examination FOR
a6as6r 4ARoN H APPEL. surgeon. from Philippines.
zszigration q First Lieutenant GILBERT 4 MELRoY
+oI T5teIa5 J7-,vIs G GREGORY assistant sur
geon from PTesidio Of Monterey: report TO medical
Superintendent. army transport service. san Fran
cou.raof Surgeon JAMES p MoUNTi Preside Of
NAVY
Aems GE R g 8ssse. On b 5se $.Fg s League
CAPTAIN B. F. TI1lLEy to command navy yard, League
7aymssJer G. n sTACKHOUsB 70 Norfolk. duty IN
connection win the crew Of the Minnesota 49,
Passed slant Surgeon 2 K YANCEE. retired died
MARINE CORPS
Ffrst Lieutenant WILLIAM a MNETIA TO temporary
First lieutenant ROBERT y RHEA 70 temporary charge
T4-st Lieats6snts EDWARD A, GREENE and ARTHUR
G'TEAPY. 10 Marine Barracks Washington.
SECOND L7e1lenan; JETER R HORTON. TO charge re
f fTg5aS D Lovicr P FiSksToN
MOVEMENTS or vEssELs.-Ths following
movements of vessels have been reported:
ARRIVED.
EeoasEy 125 The Indiana az t5r Gsgfasgo'
FeDI-[S 80 1{z-,e5s e. Tzue rsIa55s tie IonI6as
Fl san Juan ohlo. Guantanamo; the Scorpion.
February l5-Ths Baltimore at Singapore,
SAILED
A l (. Msyog 5s o Pasaoo 10, asvs hsy
The Wasp, from savannah for BTinsyyick 49,. @.
Thomas for Guantanamo.