New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-09

Military Hen to Take Part IN
Steeplechasing.
From The Tribune BrrsanI


Washington August &
ARMY STEEPLECHASE ENTRIES-SeveraI
oacsrs Of the army are preparing TO enter speclal
contest at Belmont Park. New York late IN OS-
tober when the United States Racing Association
holds it's autumn nesting This Is a grand mill
tary steepIeehase the horses to be the property or
and ridden by officers Of the army or acIive men,
bers OF Squadron 4, New York or the cadets OF
the Military Academy at West PolnL among
others. Prizes aggregating in cup and money SO"
have been presented by MI Belmont MAJOR Gen
eraI J. T. Bell chief Of STAFF OF the army, taxes
keen interest in these races. and ii Is his desire
that the army officers who can meet the require
rnents Of the association enter the race The war
Department viii give all necessary encouragement
TO any who contemplate entering
FOOT COMFORT FOR soLDIERs-Arnry quar-
te-r,asters who have TO DO with the wearing ap-
parel OF the army believe they have az last at
tanned something Ike perfection IN the shoe which
IL now issued 10 enlisted men and sold 10 army
officers. This is the shoe wh1ca IS pun On an
orthope6ic last and has been subjected TO expert
r1enr in a practical way for some time Inc Re-
ports received from army inspectors. as wen as
from individual officers show general sarslsclon
with the shoe. There are some suggestions made
OF minor improvements, but they are not inpor-
tart One OF them comes from General Leondru
Wood, at Manila. who believes. for Instance, tnar
the heel might be made a little broader, proJecO-
ins, beyond the body OF the shoe, after the man
uer Of the sole. In the mean time the aurhor1Ilss
at the Military Academy have taken up the de-
sign Of the shoe which IS issued the cadets and
a board has been organized 10 ascertain Il any ans
Improvement may be made IN that arucIe- his
shoe and all other apparel issued 10 the cadets at
West Point are selected by the Military Academy
authorities and paid out Of the academy approprla-
tons They are nos the same as ara used n the
army. It is possible the officers at West Poinr
will adopt this orthopedic shoe for the cacets-
FLOUR BARRELS ABOLISHED.-Sone expert
rents will be held at the navy yard al BrooAiyn-
upoa the recommendation OF the navy pay officers
on duty at that yard One OF the problems Of the
service Is the decrease in weight OF stores IA con
junction with the better preservation OF rateriaI
and easier methods OF handling and slowing. An
article which gives much trouble IS hour pacAeo
in barrels and the suggestion has been MADE tnaI
# might add 70 the convenience and econoIize rs
space If the -four were packed IN waterproof paper
bags instead OF in barrels It IS proposed 10 MAKE
+ss- with various materials for packing. IN order
20 ascertain II there be an Improvement N
any way. 1t is represented that paper bag VIII
furnish a stronger covering even Ihan a care.
md ~ course -four SO packed can be more easily
handled In a package it viii be possible 70 Stow
away the material with less loss OF sDaco 1A-Ai
where a barrel is used
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
Captain saR 65s R R G 5assoE s ss ' Ess
III 1STlTRY Wake coast artillery corps
detailed for general recruiting SeEvcs' % Se-7rSoa
cba5Iajn WALTER MARvIgE. coast artillery corps.
from Fort de Soto to Fort Niche -. ..
Of chief signal osace- New York CITY as assist
rs,tst, Carl, F. HARTMANN. signal corps. from Val
DEE TO Boston for IRE control duty. -, -
from Boston Francisco 19T Ere control duty
First Lieutenant DAVID A L4NDS-S- 5L--a--1s'
from Company A. signal coEPs. 70 Bsnic1a BarrscAS
FIRST lieutenant JOSEPH ". BEACHAA IT. NHo1a
Beuicia Barracks 70 Fort WOOD - =. -
rontract Surgeon GEORGE z. CHAMBERLAIN 70 Eors
s.,o,5 - Tteutsnants LEWIS V. GREER. T9ROoP "
WILDER and ROBERT N CHENEY. 4ta Cavalry
s.cons q i4sutsnants EUGENE sANTsCTu IT.. and II
MILLER 18th Infantry. to Fort Douglas -
Second Lieutenant MELVIN G. FANS. -Sln Al-Aa~l's
Fort LsaveEwOrJh-
Sa1saia FRANK a GRANT. auartsrnastsr. rom Pits
lfr1 Demo Newport News and relieve FIRST LIEU
Tenant THOMAS " KNOX. lsr CaVaIrS. as ospot
ouarteruasrsr general superintendent transport Sf-
80 ~ 1us-reTnastsr OF transports Meals and m
gals Lieutenant KNOX viii Eroesed 70 FillSoU-s
depot - ------- =, 49, -
fsnrry from manEuvre company. LES Ao-I1ss !"
Tu5frgrou encampnent Michigan Natl0nal Glalc-
Resignation OF First Lieutenant GEORGE = GEF---A-
artillery corps eeeepIsd ~ tie E-ss-S-- 90. 20,
Fort Totem artillery district OF Fcrrland rof
locating ssarchIghts-
r,.,ts,a.t Commander c. WELLS detached bureau Of
ordnance. Newport and London and WsSE-ooI-
FnC,and special ordnance duty
riasrenanr T D. PARKER. Naval Eos1lrals New
york 10 navy yard. Mare Island -
z,sizo T " HAYWARD. to navy yard. Norfolk. with
.-,1 Ass,sraas surseons K c MELHoRN and sur
gson J. A. BIELLo: apponted a. aSllns assis1Anl
MOVEMENT OF VESSELS-Thssa movements
OF vessels have been reported:
.rr,,s. The Illinois, at Torpk.asvfle; AhareadA
Ajax. al Bradford; rAe A-lsa-ASs AZ s7-ls>
Arenas. Costa Rie1-
AUGUST THE Prairie from New Haven f1r Rossoas
sdslphia TIE Prsole. from Mare Island Tor Puget
Sound