New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
More Money asked for Ships
Loaned to NaUal Militia.
From The Tribune Bureau
Wa shin etop Septe

Washington September %
REPAIRS ON SHIPS-The special naval board
which has been visiting New York and other places
inspecting the naval ships loaned to the naval
militia to-day the Navy Department. The
board is composed of Captain J. NJ Bowyer. Com
mander De Witt c. Redgrave and Naval Con-
structor F. B. Zahm The purpose of the board
ascertain just what repairs needed
these ships. The allotment each year has been
ss00N and the estimates received annually have
exceeded that sum. compelling the department TO
adjust the difference best il could 1t de-
termned that this year there should be general
supervision and intimate observation Of naval
militia requirements. The board has made care
full inspection of the ships on the Atlantic coast
and the Great Lakes. and finds that much larger
appropriation must be made for the maintenance
of naval ships engaged on naval militia duty. The
board prepared its report day. showing that at
least $4,000 was needed for this purpose each
year. with a possibility that during the coming
the allotment should be nearly 500 coo. 1t is
desirable. of course. that these ships which have
been loaned to the naval militia shall be kept in
good repair and maintained efficient basis.
INCREASE IN ENGINEER COMPANIES-AT
the engineer companies in the army be re-
cruited up 20 the maximum limit of the law. This
action decided with view to complying
with a request made by Major General Leonard
Wood, in command of the Philippines division. that
two additional companies OF engineer troops be des
ignated in that division for service II this in
crease is sufficient TO meet the demands in the
philippines detaC hmentS from nome companies
be sent there.
TO FIGHT FIRE IN SUB1G BAY.-A fire controi
system is to be installed in coast defences OF
Subg Bay, the naval base in the Philippines con-
ditions In the Far East rendered ii necessary
10 hasten the completion of this equipment
DRYDEN RIFLE TROPHY BATTERED.-When
the Dryden rife trophy which captured by the
army cavalry team Sea Girt. N j. this year.
received here to-day It found to be badly
battered and II Will need the services OF an expert
TO put II in presentable condition. Two or the
supporting arms bent. and the shield on
which the records of the winning team from year
TO year are inscribed entirely broken from its
fastenings. 1t is not known where the damage oc-
Cured
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army orders
have been issued:
Lieutenant Colonel ROGERS BIRNIE ordnance de
partment. temporary duty chief ordnance
onlcer of the Department Of the Fast also to take
Second lieutenant GEORGE E HANSON sth Infantry
Lieutenant Colonel Git~IIFF,E II MURRAY nth Cav
airy. take command at Columbus Barracks
MOVEMENTS OF vEssELs.-The following
movements OF vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED
Sept, aI@rhe ne Pfncas at capo cod Bay: tho Dolphin
sept aaThs A3as rhiiadelDha: Rhode Island
Yorktown. al Acapulco Mexico.
SAILED.
Sept 2o-The Sylph. Oyster Bay, for the navy
Uncas. Cape Cod
Bay Boston: tho Ajax from Cape Cod Bay. for
Philadelphia
Sept 2l-The Uncas. from Boston. for Cape Cod Bay;
the Nero. from Cape Cod Bay. for Bradford. r. 1;
the Virginia. from Cape Cod Bay. for Norfolk: the
Kans Bay. League Island:
the Rhode Island from Cape Cod Bay for New
York City. Culsoa. from New York City for
tho Wolverine. from Detroit. for Cleveland;
the Prairie. from Alexandria, Va. for Hampton
Roads
Sept, 1.-THE Rainbow. from Manila. for olonsapo;
Norfolk for Washington:
Triton. from Washington. for Newport News
Sept 23-The Concord. from Ku-k -kiang for Nanking,
China: the Stringham. from Newport, for Cape
od Bay