New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
AND NAVY NEWS.
NaUaI Judge AdUocate General on
Gain IN Courts Martial.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau
N-aeIippfOV1 Nova

from The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington. November i3.
INCREASE IN COURTS MARTIAI.-An increase
OF general courts martial and summary courts OF
martial for the year is shown IN the annual re-
port OF Captain s. w. c. Diehl, the retiring Judge
Advocate General Of the Navy. There were 1.s13
general courts martial increase of 100 and 60s2
summary courts martial. increase of 734 over the
preceding year. Twenty-sx officers tried
twenty Of whom were convicted l,29s enlisted
were tried. 1.29 OF whom we're convicted and $40
enlisted men OF the marine corps were tried. 333
OF whom convicted. Most OF the offences OF
which the enlisted men were convicted were deser-
ton and absence without leave. In the matter OF
summary courts martial there was a tendency noted
toward undue severity in punishment for minor
offences. probably due inexpeTience in the ad-
mintstration OF Justice the part OF young Of
acers composing the courts. and partly perhaps TO
the restrictions OF the law In consequence of this
a tentative schedule OF graded punishments
put into effect with special reference 10 fines i'm
posed by summary courts martial for specific Of
fences triable by such courts. which to have
accomplished in large measure the desired end
uniformity IN sentences. Captain Dehl says the
capacity OF all Of the naval prisons overtaxed.
and experience demonstrates the necessity for
lief, which lies in early completion of the new
prison building at Portsmouth. n. H. II Is pur-
posed to construct prison building at Norfolk,
Va at a cost or $4,000
REAR ADMIRAL WALKER RETIRED.-Rear
Admiral Asa walke- retired to-day on ac-
count OF having reached the age limit He took
part in the battle OF Manila Bay once commanded
tho Concord. and was superintendent OF the Naval
Observatory in this city
REVIEW OF ATLANTIC FLEEr-Two plans
being prepared in the Bureau of Navigation for
the review of the Atlantic heec by the President
at Hampton Roads. December 16s one of these
will provide for review OF tho vessels while they
under way and proceeding to sea. and the other
for a review while they are anchor. 1t remains
for he Hef ushit of fba
plans will be adopted. on the evening Of Decem-
ber IS a supper will he given in honor Of Rear Ad-
miral Evans and his command At Hampton Roads
tho admiral and his division commanders will he
received the Msyiower The President later
will 20 aboard the Connecticut Admiral Evans's
flagship. where he will receive the captains Of the
respective ships. He will visit the other battle
ships II lido conditions on the day of the fleets
parture permit
DESIGNATED EGGS FOR SAILORs.-Among the
provisions which will he carried by the sixteen
battlesllips I'm the cruise to the Pacific Coast will
be number of articles Which to he the sub
ject of test. 1t has been some years since there
has been the opportunity for "A practical trial Of
the various food products which are put up in a
preserved form For instance. a quantity Of
powdered eggs. represented as a good substitute
for fresh will be carried There will be 1000
pounds equivalent to 36.Oo0 dozen fresh eggs. The
powdered egg can he used only a limited extent
of course, for. naval officer says. II will
replace boiled eggs. although useful for puddings
and cakes Canned potatoes. OF which the army
has heen testing samples in the Philippines
and I'm Alaska. will also he carried Advantage will
also he taken of the methods Of storing and pack
ing supplies ascertain If there may not he Il
saving the space occupied by this material OF
shipboard This is especially in the case of
flour which is now carried in barrels that take
up much room and difficult to handle. II Is
planned to pack the flour in bags Of a waterproof
rial vrhC be I'd
with the least Of space. The officers who have
to do with naval provisions will make special
ports as a result of their experiences the long
cruise
DISAPPEARANCE GUN CARRIAGE.-NIuch in
terest has beeu excited among the army officers by
the observance that there is nothing in the annual
reports which throws much light on the situation
surrounding tho so-called Emery disappearing car
riaee Since 1893 the government has appropriated
nearly $3.50 OO0 the construction of this carriage
Congress is responsible for taking the matter
Of the hands of the War Department. and. in the
faca of recommendations ~ the contrary requiring
an exnenditure of the money a gun carriage OF
which lttIs or nothing is known There have been
no deliveries in all these years Of material and
since 1904 there has been no inspection of work
which has been done contemplated. There is
Soma talk of asking Congress to relieve the War
Department of it's obligation in the matter.
BIDS FOR SHELLS FOR NAVY.-Bds were
onened at the ordnance bureau OF the Navy Depart
rnent to-day for furnishing 100000 worth of tar
get common and 1rmor piercing shells. the various
nroportons OF each class being 260oo target shells
81 900 common shells and $3.50 armor piercing
shells Among the bidders were the Firth Sterling
Company. the f. w. Bliss Company. the Bethle-
hem Steel Company. the American and British
Manufacturing Company. the Erucble Steel Com
pany and the Midvae Steel Company.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
Ma ior CARL REICTiMANN assigned Infantry to
Governors Island pending arrival OF that regiment,
Captain JOHN w. WRIGHT, assigned nth Infantry
First Lieutenant JOSEPH V. KUZNIK, ASSIGNED 10 4,h
Cavalry. -
Lieutenant Colonel ERASMUS NJ WEAVER, coast ar
tillery corps. Augusta TO attend meeting OF com
missioned officers OF National Guard OF Maine, De-
Captain GEORGE NJ. HOFFMAN. corps OF engineers