New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-24
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Project for Another Large Floating
DrudOck To Be Pushed.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau
WASHINGTON. Az

of previous years and especially that at the last
session of Congress. in favor of another floating
drydock. to be larger than the Dewey, which has
been of considerable at its station at Olongapo
in the Philippines. There is a growing apprecia-
ton of the value of the floating dock as an ad-
junct of the fleet. The ultimate plan Is TO nave
the Atlantic Coast and another the Pa
cific Coast, that it may be carried wherever
necessary Of course. in the event Of hostilities
at a distance. one OF these docks would be shipped
to the nearest naval station which had the protec-
ton of defence guns The floating dock
would much time in the case of ship which
disabled. and would make It possible for sucn
vessel to return to the firing line without going
a long distance to a permanent yard Besides.
when vessel disabled TO increase her
draft the floating dock would be able to take sucn
vessel out of the water and institute the tempo
rary. if not the permanent. repairs which would
enable the ship to go into drydock not otherwise
accessible The growing disposition TO have two
more floating docks is expected to have much in
fluence with Congressional action.
HARD TIMES IN SAMOA-The eommandant
of the naval station at Tutuila and Governor Of
Pago-Pago, Commander c. B. T. Moore. I'm recent
communication to the Secretary of the Navy. at
tributes the troubles I'm hts jurisdiction to the fall
of Congress TO pass ship subsidy bill at Its
last session. The Oceanic Steamship Company has
ceased to call at the island. which has caused
entire loss of receipts from customs. which pro-
vided the only funds that could be used for in
visited the island during the period from May q to
June g. which resulted In twenty-eight landsldes.
the loss OF go cocoanut trees and the sweeping Of
several houses out to During this period forty
inches rain fell seventeen inches falling in
twenty-four hours. An earthquake on June
caused considerable damage to districts outside the
naval station. Commander Moore suggested that
the Secretary OF the Navy appropriate a few thou
dollars from the contingent funds at his dis
posal for the relief of the island 1t was his pur-
and
repaid the roads which were rendered impossible
by the Iandsl,des II has been held that the APP
preparations made for purchase of a naval station
at that point included the erection Of necessary
buildings filing. grading, etc. but no appropria-
ton was made for use outside the immediate sta
ton. If any relief is given by the government IL
Will have be through act of Congress
FOREIGN SERVICE PAY-There has always
been more or less question concerning the applica-
ton of the law which allows extra pay in the case
of army officers who foreign duty one III
those who have the subject OF CONSIDERATION pF
the Treasury Department officials Is an army ensi-
ueer who was year ago assigned to duty IN con-
nect,on with a fertilization work at Guantanamo
Bay Cuba. He received the increase OF pay ior
foreign service. but two or three visits 10 th1
United States official errands. covering per'ou
Of a few days each occasion. he suffered a re
duction of the pay because he was not Wnle no
remained in the United States. on foreign service
The final decision has been rendered that IN
such case officer is entitled TO the extra pay
because his station remains abroad and his pres
ence in the United States is under orders ana I.I'
duty here Of a purely temporary character Inc
amount involved IN this particular case was a small
one but IL has an Importance indicating the gen
eral policy.
RESTORATION OF RANK--Leutenant Colonel
Charles A. Booth. 7th United States Infantry mas
been placed the head Of the list OF heutenane
colonies having been restored TO his former rank
III gcctn nv
of the President in RENTING the unexpireo portion
of a court martial sentence imposed in lSS-
Lieutenant Colonel Booth thereby RECEIVERS thirteen
numbers lost during the continuance OF MS SEN
tence but six officers who were his juniors AT inc
time sentence was imposed have been promoted 10
the rank OF colonel which represents the actual
loss In line of promotion which the officer mas
suffered. The ruling OF the War Department. foi-
lows similar ruling Of the Navy Department, I'd
the effect that the remission OF the balance Of a
sentence should operate to restore the ocer 10 MS
former rank according to the date OF his con''nis
sion the officer losing such chances for promotion
as might in the mean time have occurred
ARMY CANNOT PAY FOR COwS-Soldiers en-
gagged in target practice at Fort DeS Moines re-
Gently killed pedigreed Duroc Jersey COW belong
Ing TO a man whose property adioins the rihe
range The owner sought to collect damages in the
sum of $40 for loss of the animal. but has been
advised that the War Department cannot reinl-
burse him II is a hard and fast principle that the
government is not responsible for the torts OF its
agents and claimant will be compelled to look
to Congress for any relief obtained
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
ARMY.
Colonel JAMES T. KERR. Philippines division ss
colope GEORGE ANDREWS. from Philippines to Do
NU nartnosnt ~ the Colorado a. adjutant general
Major WILLIAM LAssITER. sdjutant general from
Captain hnR WILLIAM WEIGEI quarterna,ter quar-
Captain rn D1Niff. from de-
pa Sapa S q, rs at Nagas relieving
ROBERT H. RoI.FE. ausrternaster. who will pro
Captain ga JOHN D L HARTMAN. list Cavalry from Fort
ID s Gszslry ss &c o PHfsa,ry
from General Hospital washington Barracks to
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indicated unassigned Iis First 4sg,e1ants N
G Gks-p ,a Is CARLO wIGGIN 42d. and RICHARD
+ 7. H6TNDEXiER. 72d. and WILLIAM NJ DAVIS
1,-us Lieutenant KELroN l. PEPPER. I'D Infantry
detailed professor military science Carlisle Mill
First lieutenant WILLIAM II WALDRoN. 18th IN
fantrv detailed signal vice First Lieutenant
ALLAN L. BRIGGS. signal corps who Is ASSIGNED
Inrsn Lieutenant Waldron 10 philippines
Contract Surgeon ALPHA NJ CHASE from Fort Keno
60, 10 sor S n DAYTON C. wIGaIN from Central
Fort Lovett
60 y Jsutsnsnt GEORGE T.. MORRISON. 9Th Cav
air. 10 school of application for cavalry and field
Fort Riley
n, ARIES G.. MORTON. to Denver as inspector
GENERAL Department OF Colorado
Major GEORGE f. PICKETT. paymaster. TO San Fran
cisco.
NAVY.