New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15

ceve salaries more than treble they could by any
possibility obtain by remaining in the government
service t.e following: Francis T. Bowles. now
president OF the Fore River Snip and Engine Build
ing Company; II. O. Smith, general manager OF
the same concern; Lawrence Spear now viCe-presi-
dent and general manager or the Newport News
shipbuildlng and DrydoCk Company: E w. Hiobs.
engineer OF the Moran Brothers Shipbuilding Com
pany Seattle. J. ". Powell. assistant TO the
Building Company. d II. Cox member OF the firm OF
Cox & Stevens. naval architects. New York and
Lewis Nixon. prominent naval architect and ship
builder.
THIS gives some idea OF the difficulty under which
the naval constructors who remain have labored
This VIII be the palmer when II Is taken into ac-
count that there IS no branch OF engineering which
has made more rapid advance IN the last twenty
years than that of warship design. The Oregon
considered OF the most powerful warships
ahoat In l4s. Now the same ship IS regarded as
almos, obsolete. This means hard work and I'M
RENTING research.
Tie present chief constructor OF the navy Rear
Admiral ". L. Caps. IS the youngest officer 10
have occupied that responsible position. He has
worked indefatgably for the service, and the
bureau has maintained its reputation under hts
control for progression In naval design and con-
struction
CEREMONY OF THE COLORS.-The pres
eutation 20 the standard IS TO DO adopted as a
new function in the army. Il has Just been added
the drill regulations OF the field artillery
and Will doubtless be extended to other branches
OF the line Of the military service. At least once
every year the recruits OF the regiment will be-
formally presented 10 their standard. on that
occasion they will he brought out from their reg
uIur positions in the ranks and formed IN line
The national regimeutal standards will be brought
and the colonel Will make a few remarks APP
proprate the occasion. This function has been
arranged the suggestion Of the board OF field
artillery officers at Fort Riley Kansas with view
10 inspiring in the soldier greater respect
for the coors. 1t Is intended that this ceremony
shall be attended with as much dignity and I'M
pressiveness as possible and thar Il shall be really
an affair OF Importance In the system Of regimenta
discipline.
"PUDDNHEAp'S" SYSTEM TRIUMPHS.-The
War Department has discovered another mistake
which has been made by some one az Governors
Island in passing upon the case Of enlisted man
at Fort Socum. New York, tried for alleged fraud
uIent enlistment The recruit presented himself
some weeks ago at an army post IN New York. and
would have been accepted had II not been that he
was arrested by the civil authorities as probable
deserter from the navy He disappeared and
turned w again at Fort SlocUm under another
name. His Identity was established IN Washing
ton through finger print record I'm the adJutant
generals Office. The soldier was confronted with
his duplCtty, and 1t was shown that Wu"n ne pre-
scented himself the second time 20 the recruiting
officer he denied prior application for enlistment
This constituted a fraudulent enlistment ana the
court which had considered the sentenced him
dishonorabe discharge forfeiture OF all pay and
confinement at hard labor for six months. General
T. d Grant, in passing ON the case. held that the
man had not frauduently enlisted. The War De-
partment has advised the authorities at Governors
Island that this IS erroneous view and IS likely
mislead the officers who have charge OF the case
of the enlisted man. II is made known that an
enlistment under such circumstances this i'm the
case At Fort Slocum must he regarded as fraudu-
lent.
EMERGENCY FOODS FOR CREWS.-The bu-
reau Of supplies and accounts of the Navy Depart
ment has begun an investigation OF certain de-
hydrated vegetables dried milk dried eggs and
compressed oatmeal. 1t is believed that some ad-
vantage may be derived from this class OF food.
especially on account of the economy 10 be effected
in the suace required for its stowaSe shipboaTd-
It Is doubted whether dried milk will have an ad-
want owe
siyelv used on shipboard. and the army officers do
not report especially favorahv concerning the de-
hydrated vegetables, but under some conditions or
life on shipboard. especially when the vessels arc
In the tropics IL may be OF advantage 70 have
these articles. OF course. wherever possible the
fresh vegetables will be delivered to vessels at a
distance from the home ports, and this will he ef
fected by means of the naval supply ships
NEW NAVAL. TRAINING CHIEF.-Commander
w F. Fullam. United States Navy. who has been
adding 10 his reputation account of his conduct
~, naval affairs In Central American waters. Will
ba detached from the command of the Marietta
and will assume command of the naval training
station at Newport r. l. This is a compliment
which ia paid Commander Fullam on account OF
his admirable work In southern waters, both IN
cuba and Central America. Commander Fullam Is
one of the best dscplinaTians in the service Win
a sDeciaI aptitude for the command or men Tie
has so<ne good ideas of training and II is this cir
c,1rrstance which has led the Navy Department 10
eaIact him for the work OF breaking IN the re-
cruits.
ATTEMPTING PAY FRAUDS.-The army pay
,,,astars AT New York and other centres have been
warned against the prevalence of attempts at for
gerry Of final statements and other documents