New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-10
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Wire Hound Construction FaUored
for Biz Guns.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau


N Skinner professor Of mathematics, who has
reached the age limit. after a highly creditable
career at the Naval Observatory. Mr. Rice was
born in Chicago on December IS. 1882 educated az
the University of Michigan is Bachelor of Sci
of Columbia University. and a Master of Sci
ence of George WASHINGTON University. also. II.
appointed assistant in the Nautical Almanac
office. United States Naval Observatory. IN 1882.
and assistant astronomer at the observatory in
1891 He is regarded of Tire best astronomers
and mathemat cians who has served at The Observa-
tory in many years. and has recently been dividing
his time between that institution and the Naval
academy Professor Skinner has been IN charge
the 9inch transit circle telescope at the Observa
tory. About twelve ago he determined the
sitiOns of $3.50 stars "a zone OF "a de|rees 10 Is
degrees south declinatiOn, contribution To the
great star catalogue of the German Astronomical
Society. He has discovered number OF variable
stars and been foremost in all meridian circle
work He will probably remain at the OBJ
servatory for some time, engaged in finishing soma
work he has yet on hand
WIRE WOUND GUNS WIN.-The joint army
and navy board. of which the head is Major Cen
eraI John P Story. U. s A retTed), former chief
of artillery detailed report upon the relative
merits of the CrOzieT and Brown types Of wire
wound guns is expected to meet during the next
few weeks and submit it's findings The board
was originally composed of General Story. Philip
r. AIger professor of mathematics, and Captain
Aston Hamilton, of the coast artillery Professor
Alger has been relieved Of the duty and his place
has been taken by Captain A r C0uden. of the
navy General Story is at present on the Pacific
Coast but will return in a week or two. and the
hoard will recOnvene at Sandy Hook and pass upon
the funortant question involved which may mean
a revolution in big gun construction not only OF
/ the armament of the coast fortifcatlors. out OF
| naval ordnance. II is held by some officers that
| the tests which have been held at Sandy Hook
with the Brown and Crozier guns have demon
strated finally and fully that the wire wound prin-
ciple of gun construction will succeed the built
! pattern of ordnance
| THE BROOKLYN DRYDOCK--It has been ex-
| pected that the Navy Department would not act
upon the matter of the drydock which is under con-
| struction at the navy yard at Brooklyn Work has
| been practically suspended on thai structure for
| vear and some months ago the rccomnendauo1
/ was made that the contract be annuIed- Later
+bis 1ros amended so as simply to relieve the
tractor from his obligation. This would also serve
/ l En- rCDtrac+or the necessity OF making NJ
- the government the difference between his con-
/ +ract and the sum required 70 complete the dock
| t. a. desired 10 have the dock ready for use as
| soon as possible and any pOstponement OF DEPART
mental action in the matter delerS 70 tht extent
the time when the dock will be in readiness FOR use
/ II is planned have new specifications when VII
be the basis Of another contract Ior te coAp4et1l
| - +ba dock The question has been forwarded 70
Secretary MetcaIf, who IS on the Pacific Coast with
| the request that action be taken as soon as pos
| sible.
| WEST POINT STAMINA.-Army surgeons are
much interested in some correspondence which Is
being published in the medical Journals aI1 I
that the recent Illness OF cadets from Nest EoLl-.
| due 10 a visit 20 the jamestown eAposl.On' 49,
really the result OF the breakdown IN fndlvldue4
constitutions by the training at tle NliI1AlJ 49,
1 e-ny Although II Is not generally known. there
has lately been some consideration OF tnis suoJsc
/ - +boea army surgeons who have maintained
g. too much attention was paid 10 athletics as
| distinguished from physical training nave 4o1A0
/ that they were the minority. There are otAes
e,,reeons who saw that the cadets are surrounded
| to- eli Tossble. precautions They have time
4 for diversion and sleep. and II they 90 hot uaAs
advantage OF such opportunities Il = LEI w ~
| fault One OF the army surgeons VINO - 80
/ on duty at West Point states that no PETER eVs-
/ dencs OF the OF the system there Is 81
| fordet than the fact that there mas hON Ose-
| deafh among the cadets for a dozen years Ihs
two or three cases OF typhoid developed as res34E
/ Of the VISIT to jamestown came from the eondi-
| at
ing Of the West Pointer has resulted n ulo oe-
| veloprnent Of a fine specimen OK man VI Cou.Se
ere athletic work is not entirely approved by the
/ Surgeons who find that IN the cases or me pest
/ athletes there is affection OF the heart and a
| lack OF endurance which belongs 70 more rugged
/ ratrrea At the same time. there viii be No
/ change In this condition at West Point
/ NAVY FEELS TIMBER SCARCTTY--NavaI
| constructors have nearly completed the specinca-
ttors relating 70 lumber 20 De used IN the service
/ The new specifications We're necessary on acco-o.
! OF the dininution or exhaustion OF t-.e 49,
| cartafn kinds OF timber which has hitherto been
used in naval construction and repair Inc io.7l
draft of the specifications has been prepared We
the idea that II shall be submitted % A.t'a1 eo
4 structors at the various yardS ana 70 49, 49,, -
gagged IN the lumber industry IN order L nav
4 requirements placed on a uoeraL az ,7 t---9
| basis such as is governed oy the c0-iil- | ~
| ton
ORDERS 1ssUED-Tho following army and
| navy orders have been issued
| ARMY
Following officers detailed enter class At Army
/ STAFF College Fort LeavenwoTta: 80. e-z -,v4r-v:
4 Cant az
| CHARLES Z. sTODTER. 9Th GavaIFy W. yy5tI,sT
] & KERTH. 2Sd Infantry; JOHN = - - 49,
| Try and UPTON BRINE, IF. OH Fts5] $500 $3.50
Flrs, Ieutenants BERNARD SftA5Nf 49,, p IL
| LEWIS s MOREY. 18th Cayalry, BE- -. -
| Err 10Th Cavalry; RHEES JACKSON - , -1
try: STEPHEN O. FUQCA I'D 1n IIlIE y rTrE-
| ErE Eth Field Artillery. ROBERT l COI--L -
| stb CSavIry. and KoYDEN E BEEBE. 18th n
/ fantry- .. ----rrr-u 1a., cav
Second Lieutenants RONALD = : se-b Infsn-
try and HARRY l. HODGES. 1st Caya--S ,-,.t
| Following officers detailed to enter class al Ssl
school. Forf r OvENsHINE ia Infantry;
\ JAMES B. ALLISON. eth Infantry. anu An 'I-0--
/ s COwAN. 20th Infantry. 90. r-,a-.-,, and
| First Iieutenants J. ALFRED MOSS ID ll1i1--' -
/ JAMES T. WARE 14th Infantry - -
Second Leutenants PETER J. E-NSSi-9s1 ~11-,1
| airy ana JOHN C.. WINTER. JFG. tth C2E-slIy.
! FIRST Lieutenant SHELBY G LEASLFE. I4'1 L-
Try detailed for service IN signal TO-p yS5T5
| signal corps. reIieevd and assigned % .trA -,
| fantry. Lieutenant WORKS 70 JON resilSN~ '
tenant LEASCRE 10 Fort Omaha. .eAa-
| RESIGNATION OF Second Lieutenant WILLIAM l. N>l'
/ TIN. jr. 4th Infantry. 1870 . ,-+t-,srg
/ First Lieutenant EDWARD A BFO"N' e0'SN "
| corps o PIattsburg Barracks -, ,-.,-- H.
| First Lieutenant FRANK P. LAHM otn CaFal 1890, =
/ vice FIRST Lieutenant JOHN E HEAlPHlLA~ -
army cuban Pacideation 49,, (-,,-,l-,r
/ 20 class school OF application for cavalry ~
field artillery Fort Riley 49, -,.,-,
| chaplain JOSEPH l. HUNTER Attn Infantry, .I4lS
ferred 70 coast artillery corps, 20 Fort GTeolo
( NAVY.
Captain ] X BARTON. Commander J. l. P Cto--
Lieutenant Commander j. T. STlCHIs Lieu'el1LS'
G. p. BROWN and W T. CONN Ji~' e0iHi-I3
Lieutenant Commander T. y. OLNIsTED. detached fn'
| Lieutenant W r. CCsHMAN. orders 10 The Cnisaso
revoked: 70 the Albany senior engineer oLlce1
Professor Mathematics A y SKINNER TO N~'"-
Assistant Cfvn Engineers Q PAUL. e. S. BCFEIEL1L-
FIELD. appointed assistant ciVh engineers IL -
from In