New-York tribune., 1907-11-01
ARMY AND NAVY NEW S
Il Chance for Dentists in the
Army.
FFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington. October 81.
SOLDIERS TEETH CAUSE CONCERN.-There
Is a chance for graduate dentists to obtain places
the eligible list with view of being appointed
dental surgeons in the army. Arrangements are
being made to hold competitive examination at
West Point and in San Francisco in December
January. There at present vacancies
among the dental surgeons but there may be at
any tme and it is foreseen that It Is advantageous
to have numb.r OF ar-Ii'lble dentists At the
last examination held cact!CAtes found
qualified. and there is much curiosity to ascertain
whether there will be many acceptable candi-
dates result OF ths examination about be
held. Dental surgeons are not included in the
bill which provides for increase OF pay for
those connected with the service. It has been de-
cded to limit the provisions OF this bill to off,
GERS and enlisted Dental surgeons, like
tract surgeons and clerks, are of neither class.
This may have something to do with discourage
Ing candidates who could come up to all the quail
hcations.
partment authorities much interested In the
case OF a former soldier who has asked the Acting
Secretary of War to take such action will relieve
him from the charge of desertion which is carried
against his name the rolls OF the service. This
action is impossible, and occasion is now taken to
communicate to the service finally and emphatcaily
the position OF tho War Department. which is that
under no conditions and for no consideration will
the correct records in the of officers and
listed be changed This soldier deserted and
tried and dishonorabIy discharged for the Of
fence. lie Ia anxious re-enlIst which he may not
do while there Is the charge of deserton against
him. but tho desire for re-enstment with the idea
of onsettng his previous bad record. cannot be
granted by the military authorities.
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued:
Colonies JAMES NJ MARSHALL, assistant Quarter
master general; HENRY l. HARRIS coast artillery
corps. and WILLIAM l. MARSHALL: corps o. en-
ginsers; Lieutenant ColoneIs WILLIAM W ROBIN
SON Jr.. deputy quartermaster general; WILLIAM
HOBBS, ordnance department; Majors JOHN T.
FRENCH Jr; 9aarteTinaser; JAMES An 60 9; WARHES.
1aEtry; HARRY NJ. HALLOCK, surgeon; JOSEPH
VANCE. 9TH Infantry. before retiring board Wash
Captain WILLIAM 5 SCOTT Ist cavalry to Fort
sy LGT 32mHeoT for PT9RaIi0 pnvmaster Hath
cast aFg5y S9'P % FSrusn FSrt District OF
Columbia National Guard to garrison school. Fort
captain FREDERIcK Y. KRUa; 2Oth Infantry; First first
FhEBEIsK FfEBEE s BLACK lac nHd HIRAM H. cooPER
Infantry. TO Fort Ieayenworth for examination
r4rs, Lieutenant GRAHAM PARKER. coast artillery
Island, vice captain JAMES l. LONG coast artillery
corIs 10 lG4th Company. coast artillery CORPS Jack
First Lieutenant CHARLES NJ GORDON. Jr.. 9th In
rantry. from general hospital. Preside OF San Fran
Following infantry officers Fort Ieavenwor'h for sx
animation Tor promotion; Captains LE2N S, o,I k0G IL
fantry: ABRAHAM =. BUFFINGTON. paymRster;
| CHARLES l. BEGKURTs. 10Th; TI[EDWELl; 3- =, w, w,
IAeutenantB FREDERICK r. DE FUNIAk Jr, llthi
GEORGE II. ARMSTRONG. 6th: RALPH MCCOY.
27th; THOMAS l. BREWER. 21st; GEORGE e
BALL. 2Ist; CHASE pOSTETt. 21st; ELDRED d.
wARiEID, SOth: Second L.eutenants HENRY NJ.
NELLY, goth; DAVID II. BOWER. 12th; BENJAMIN
r MILLER, 27th; LOUIS sOL.ELIAC. 18th; Wal
TER o. BOSWELL. 10Th: DESHLER WHITING.
Second Lieutenant HARRY s. ADAMS 23d Infantry 10
LAavenWorth for denomination.
Lieutenant WAI.DEAfAR II. BILLIE % Regiment.
Louisiana State National Guard. to garrison school
Mcpherson.
Major FRANK B. ANDRUs. 18th Infantry. placed
tired list.
NAVY
Rear Admiral IL ". LYON. retired list. 8
Lieutenant Commander W. L. SCOTT detached navy
yard. Washington: homo.
Lieutenant w +. BRICKER. detached Naval Academy:
to navy yard. New York.
Lieutenant A BUCHANAN, detached second division
squadron Atlantic fleet. board the Georgia:
hospital. New York
Lieutenant Il. W. HENDERSON. detached yard
New York: to duty aid stan commander.
division squadron. Atlantic fleet, board
the Georgia
MOVEMENTS OF WARSIIIPS. The following
movements OF vessels have been reported 70 the
Navy Department:
SAILED.
oct 3O-The Rocket from Washington for Indian Head
Oct. 3l-Tho Buffalo. from Seward Alaska.