New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-16
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
TFron The Tribune Bureau


.,,,ert has sent out to each of eight army posts
mostly in the West, army ambulance OF the so
called galIoping type. This is Venicle mat mas
been used by the British army and is reported by
observers as of value in connection with cavalry
operations. One ambulance of this type was pur-
chased for experimental purposes. and was tested
by, the army surgeons with success A requisltlon
was then made for eight OF the vehicies- IheSe
ambulances may be drawn by one OF TWO horses
which can be hastily hitched to the wagon 1t IS
supposed to have speed beyond the ordinary ahlou-
lance since II Is on two wheels OF course, care
must be taken drive too rapidly over rough
or uneven ground, lest the vehicle capslze- lnS
happened to Il gaOping ambulance Whlch was III
use In Cuba recently. when those IN the FeiicIe
were seriously injured and gave rise TO the r"ioi
that there had been a military engagement some
where. resulting in several casualties. 4Nohe 't
them was permanently injured. but all Were huIi
sufficiently fail fully TO appreciate the huiiiof
Of the situation.
RECRUITS ATTRACTED BY BOOKS-The nu-
reau of navigation of the Navy Department. which
has charge of recruiting in the navy is much e1ati-
fed 10 find that there have been prontaple results
traceable the publication of the illustrated DOCK
descriptive OF life in the navy. Some weeks ago 1t
1ras suggested that a book of this kind might De
of advantage In arousng interest in the navaI
service and inducing men to enter H. ne
book contains many reproductions or photoSIapnS
which were taken on board ship ana az naval SD
t,ons Including the target ranges at Guantanamo
cuba There are also some fancy pictures III
coIors made by George Gibbs. who was once MO
shpman and who has since become wei KNOWN
magazine illustrator.
FOREIGN SERVICE PAY.-The War Depart
ment wishes to have it widely known IN the army,
especially among the enlisted men, that addl''oha
nav for service rendered beyond sea. or what Is
known as foreign service pay. may he ootaiheo oS
filing claims with the War Department or WIN
the auditor for the War Department Anloui,'s
which are found 10 be due enlisted men now IN the
service will be paid at regular muster. and pay
rolls and the accounts of those who are not no" III
the service who have died will be paid oy tne a'
counting officers OF the Treasury IN the usual way
There is no intention TO prevent any one from EN-
,Io,,irg an attorney and no such notice has been
sent out At the same time. where the amount IN
voIved is small War Department authorities 'li,iN
r. should be known there Is no special reason io'
going to additional expense 70 oo'eln tl0 ii0i'''
which IS rightly due
ARTILLERY DISTRICTS.-Under the nv
poI,cv Of the War Department in creating artliieIE
districts 10 act comprehensive units IN the e'ei'
OF actual hOstilites. the announcement Oh .iIe o
lowing districts has been made; bistrct OF -
mouth \ H Forts Constitution and STARK Nc"
IIomnsbIre and Fort Foster. Maine District OF
Mobile Forts Morgan and Gaines. Alabama
TO COMMAND THE SOUTH DAKoTA-Captaln
c. z Fox is TO command the cruiser south Daho'a
Az soon as that vessel Is put into commission i"S
South Dakota is to form one OF the new cruiser
SQUADRON intended for the Pacific Coast and WINCH
,r sddtton to that vessel is consist of the Cali
fornia the Tennessee and the Washington which
are about TO leave the Atlantic Coast Tor MARE
Island.
SAIJ-TINC STATION AT PRESIDTO.-The Pre-
sidio of San Francisco has been designated oy the
War Department a saluting station TOT the mar
Dor there. instead OF Alcatraz Island
ORDERS IssIED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
Captain IRA L. FREDENDAII- quarteTruaster 20 as
Strong Revere. Andrews and stark. relieving Cap
Viii sh proceed to Sew YORK for temporary duty
frs. iieatena S0 ARTHUR l. BUMP 25h Infantry.
Join resinent in PhtliRpinssr -,-r,rrr Oh Cavalry
bsfore relieving board. Governors Island
NAVY
Commander T NJ POTTS detached from command OF
the supply: continue naval station: Guam
ffo naTS T Sorf6k 10 the South
RA n 59m navy yaa x S2
Carolina as senior engineer officer. when commits
nndshipmsn @ b WRIGHT. detached from the whip
s P C the f 4N detached from the xentuols
Surgeon 4 r ALFRED. detached from The navy re-
crulting station. Pfttsburg 10 the Wolverine
Surgeon a c, GRUNwEiL. detached from the
Assistant sufEeo 69 r sTo0s to navy
Aotins assistant saTseon X c MELHoES. to naval
Assistant ciyil Ensineers n: NJ. WAKEFIELD and r
WHITMAN. 10 bureau OF yards and docks
MOVEMENTS OF vESsELs-The following
movements OF vessels reported:
ARRIVED.
Aug 1.-THE Severn. Annapolis: the Lebanon. at
Philadelphia: the Intrepid Ysrha Buena-
SAILED.
Aug 13-Ths standish. from New London An
napolis.
Aug 1.-THE Louisiana, from North River for
Hampton Roads: Dolphin from New London
Washington, the Sterling. from Boston for
Lambert Point; the Albany. from Breruertcn for
San Francisco: Vilalobos. Che-Foo for
Shanghai: Nanshan. Chs-FOo Cavite.
Yorktown. from Acaiutla for Ia Union. the
Intrepid. from Mare Island for Yerha Buena: the
Olympia. ths Arkansas. the Florida and the
Nevada ordered in reserve Naval Academy after
completion cruise. September 1
Panther will yard, League
Island. o navy yard. York. Lebanon.
70 be fitted repair ship for Atlantic feet.