New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
ARMY AND NAVY NEWSI
From The Tribune Bureau.I

being made in the War Department for the detail
oL regulars to duty with the militia at the state
encampments. The officers who have attended
nose places in the last agree that great bene
ht to the National Guardsmen is derived from the
presence OF the soldiers and the officers of the
regular establishment. The commissioned officers
are employed observers and instructors and in
giving lectures which OF value to the militia
oI1cers. The regular commands model
or bearing and examples in the performance of
| duty. There will also be three four general
camps similar to that at Mount Gretna. although
that place in Pennsylvania may not be again Sc
| lected. Some of the army on4cers believe that
these camps OF instruction. where the regulars
! stay for three months, and which the militia
it being m se f 3 RaTg o Iwo S9S SeS men an shall haYe
their ma an,envres IN q new coSntrV II viii he some
time before the details of the assignment OF regu-
provide cavalry. Infantry and field artillery com
modate least @ one 1egment of the National Guard
from each state at the big camps. There is also
visit the coast forflacations to ger acquarrred
with the methods of work in the coast defence
system.
! TURRET SAFEGUARDS UNPOPULAR - The
Navy Department has received complaints from
ships of IN regard to the automatic shutters
installed In turrets means of keeping closed
the hoist through which the ammunition car passes
It was realized some time ago that there was an
clement Of danger in being unable to shut of the
turret from the space below where was handled the
powder and shell, and TO which place the commu-
nicaton o; flames would mean the destruction OF
the ship and tho loss of many lives After much
discussion Of the situation the Navy Department
decided that It would be advantageous TO have tho
opening closed by shutters. which would work au-
tomatically and insure the closing of the hoist
without personal attention to It. The criticism or
the operation the shutters has led to the recon-
mendation that the device be removed, and in some
instances tho shutters have been tied back whlch
ders win be Issued to have the shutters remain in
m and that nc Of e T 9e
| as precautionary measure and az a means OF pre-
serving human life.
DISMISSED SOLDIERS UNDEsIRABLE.-An
other evidence of the recessity OF taking vigorous
measures IN the Philippines TO get rid of undesira-
BILE soldiers is contained in the suggestion which is
officially made for the benefit of army courts mar
tial convened in the islands. Hitherto It has been
the practice 10 sentence TO dshonorable discharge
soldiers who are guilty Of serious offences and set
them at liberty. II usually happens that soldier
who has been dishonorsbv discharged is not want
ed in any community. and he becomes nuisance.
Enough OF them ere likely to be a menace to the
peace OF the neighborhood. II has been decided
that army courts would contribute to desirable
condition in the islands If in sentencing military
culprits dishonorable discharge they also I'M
posed period or Gonnhemrn -, ~ is RcdTI Rr onT L5ia
to enable the government to retain authority over
the military prisoner until he can be brought to
tS the dischageG soldier sd Will serve out his period Of
confinement on the PasssgG nome ana me nbiH 5s5ha
some ex-sodlers There has been much complaint
the Philippines and who need constant watching.
as we'll as threatening TO become public charges.
EVILS OF IDLE PRISONERS military au-
thorities are in something or a quandary the
employment OF the prisoners at Fort Leavenworth.
Tho prison at that post was reopened recently IN
order that the guardhouses might he relieved Of
their overcrowded condition. and II IS of course
realized that these military prisoners must bs kept
occupied. The amount OF labor they may do and
tho class of work upon which they may he engaged
restricted by tho objections which have been
made by trades unions against the employment OF
company labor It thought. however that
there much work on the Leavenvfrth military
reservation upon whica these military prisoners
could be kept busy. and the employment would OF
course. be advantageous in carrying out plans OF
public Improvement for which there WAS no appro-
priation and which could not be otherwise accom-
psned me pTnepa m tbS re1 tbno Yo iba 1{ n da
work. II now appears that there is some protest
r6sds. walks and grading Of Fort I.oavenworth.
ard r. this objection IS allowed 70 prevail II Is ag-
that they are confronted by a somewhat trouble
some problem
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
First Lieutenant OSCAR LUsK 18TH Cavalry. from
New York city TO his regiment
PAIN VILLAIN " eass RHds wp4R For Makn1 fm st
try, from For, Bliss to Fort Reno
Sn seaFa C. SSRG5
work quarternlaser's depot Phil1dsiphia teiieyns
termaster general
First Lieutenant ELISHA G. ABBoTT artillery corps
Fort Bayard general hospital
NAVY.
lieutenant W. II sTANDLEY. to the Independence.
MARINE CORPS.
First Lieutenant GLEYBURN MCAUIEY. to marine
! barracks. naval stat 'ey West.
Captain LOUIS " GUIICK detached marine barracks
naval station. Guam to First Brigade, marines Ma
Major RUFUS LANE. assistant adjptant ana inspoc
tor IIoa san EashslsG@, report 10 Drsae' general
First Ileutenants CHARLES T.. WEs1CoTT, THOMAS
HOECOMB, Jr, EDWARD \. GREENE and FRED
ERIC ., MCCONNELL from San Francisco report to
brlgadier general, commendant washington
First Lieutenant THOMAS G TURNER 10 marine bar
| racks navy yard, Mare Island.
barracks yard, Norfolk TO duty assistant
officer in charge marine corps. recruiting district Of
| Illinois
First Lieutenant WILLIAM 4. HOWARD. detached
barracks Washington.
| MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-T'he following
movements Of vessels have been reported to the
| Navy Department:
January 3-The a Point. Connect
cut at Newport; tho Leonidas at Guantanamo.
SAILED.
January R-The Yonkton Hampton Roads FOR Guam
tanamo; the Louisiana from Hampton Roads for
navy yard. New York; the Galveston, from Shanghai
the Yorktown and Prebe. from Santa Barbara FOR
Magdalena Bay.
| BUST OF VERDI AT THE MANHATTAN
| A bust Of Verdi, imported by Mr. Hammerstein
| from Carrara where 1t was made from native
marble put up yesterday in the foyer OF the
Manhattan Opera House. where 1t smiles benisnly