New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Ca0aIrg 17caiting Result of Tests Of
automatic Pistols.
TF-orn The Tribune Bureau

Washington. September Il
TEST OF AUTOMATIC PISToLS.-Ccnsideranl
interest attaches 80 the report which VIII be re-
oesved late this year from the commanding officers
Of six troops OF cavalry equipped some "eehS ~ 1e
with the Colt automatic pistol and the savage
automatic pistol. both Of American Design anu
manufacture These pistols are being tested IL
comparison with the Colt double action re'oiN'-'
NOW used BIZ the service. The calibre Is 40 lhese
pistols are being tested result OF the trlaI
af tbe arulorv in Springfield. Mass. by 0oaro VI
officers of which the president was Colonel FhlIlp
F,es6e 9sd Infantry who is expert on that SUD
ject IT was decided TO put the pistols out among
the troops in order that the durability and en-
cheney Of the pistols may be ascertained oE
use sn the hands OF troops under service condluons
and the one selected hich is proved 10 possess the
most advantages.
SALE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY--The War
Department has authorized the sale ut San Fran
cisco of an accumulation of the effects OF officers
enlisted and civilians now stored in the quar-
te-rnasteF's storeheuse in that city. The owners
their legal representative cannot be located by
correspondence. II is purposed TO destroy such
effects found worthless and otherwise unstable
Tie proceeds of the sale will he deposited with the
United States paymaster. The property in ques-
ton has been in storage in San Francisco for
periods IN excess Of four years This period is in
excess of that prescribed 0hree years. by the Call
fornia laws for the specific recovery Of personal
property. it is held that there can be Gues-
foE of any legal liability TO owners or their legal
representatives arising out OF the coming sale.
ORDERS ISsUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
.A.u:ensnt Colonel CHARLES MC1rRE I'm Intantry.
detailed department. vice
Lieutenant Colonel CHARLES !. CRANE, who is
assigned n the 17th Infantry.
SnloIel Al-t1fSn aNAhi sssstant surgeon seneEaI
b Major W F1TZhCSA CARTER surgeon. and Major
CHARLES e WOODRUFF. surgeon. detailed 10 rep
e e. s 81 at Ns5 he sEssath sn2us
the Jamestown exposition
I-.t lieutenant EMIL A LAURENCE. 1st Infantry,
Michigan National Guard 20 The garrison school at
ys-.t ISeutenent I.U,cIAN d. BOOTH Company.
Contract surgeon ELLSWORTH WILSON from Mohavs
City 70 tire Preside Of Monterey.
Contract Surgeon LEONARD p. RELI4 rom Fort sheri-
Cootract suTreOn ERNEST E ROBERTS. from Fort
Contract surgeon PRED M. BARNET from Guantanamo
Bay 70 Fcrt Nyer
ssIsd-hipnaa r. A STRAIT TO ths Kezrsarge.
Surgeon f L PLEADWELL 10 She bureau Of rnedicins
s,.ssed Assistant Surgeon X oHNEsoRG oe+ached from
Assistant Surgeon J L BkIkNAF detached from camp
Harrington. 10 the Wabash. . - -,
ptsi al Boston
MOVEMENTS OF VESsELS-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported 10 the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED
Sept. 15-Ths Unoss Caps Cod Bay; the Chicago.
sspt Is.-Ths Pr-sle. Island; n. Prairie.
Charleston s c.
SAILED.
SEPT. 15.-Ths Uncas from Boston for Cape Cod Bay.
eept. l6-Ths Prairie. from Charleston for Hampton
Roads: the Bagley. from Norfolk Annapolis: the
stsDaish. from Annapolis for Norfolk