New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Washington, November 2s.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.I


MARINE CORPS QUARTERS. - Should ths
proper officers fail to make the necessary pro-
vision for quarters for enlisted men OF the marins
corps there is law by which the marines could
be reimbursed should they hire lodgings Under
such circumstances the would be compelled TO
go without quarters unless they were willing 70
shoulder the expense OF temporary resting place
William Mills. quarternaster OF the marine corps,
recently submitted claim for quarters at Cavite
in the period from August q. 1896. to July 81. 1906
when pubic quarters were not available at that
place. In this case special provision OF the law
Is applicable. because the was employed as a
clerk messenger in the office of the assistant
quartermaster at Cavits Enlisted men, employed
under such conditions in the Offices OF the com
mandant, adjutant and inspector, paymaster and
quartermaster and in the offices OF their assistants.
have communication of quarters at the rate of SCI a
month The Controller Of the Treasury held that
Mills thus entitled to reimbursement but only
on account of the special feature of his duty
MEDICAL. SUPPLIES IN BATTLE.-The special
board of surgeons and quartermast sterS who have 70
do with the subject have a task of several months
on hand torevise the system of transporting medi-
cal supplies the field This includes cOnsidera-
ticn of special types of ambuances. The board
will purchase vehicles which have been
adopted by European armies and test them, IN an
effort find types of ambuances which are better
suited to the work. There has been practical
trial OF the two-wheeled ambulance which was I'M
ported from England. This ambulance has been in
use in Cuba. but il is found TO work unsatis-
taken over the rough ground. II was intended for
that purpose in connection with the cavalry opera
tions. and il is found 10 have TO special ad-
vantage over the four-wheeled vehicle. II is pro-
posed to reduce the weight the latter wagon and
otherwise improve the facilities for transportation
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following orders have
been issued
Lieutenant Colonel WILLIAM T WOOD. inspector
ersL from detail in inspector generals department
Ideute1aat colonel WILLIAM T WOOD. infantry tnow
Inspector generaD detailed 10 MI vacancy IN lnspec-
~, tor seB9rsls isEaT',.s2' peseTnSsg ~ - =,
cuban PashCation, pending arrival 18th Infantry In
captain JOHN l. BARBOUR retired, recruiting officer
70 proper station Pou1sroy.
First Lieutenant I4tUNCEIOT NJ. PURCELL o
First Lieutenant JAMES " EvERINGToN. from a6th to
First Lieutenant NOBLE ]. WILEY from I'D TO 9TH
First Lieutenant SAMUEL. A PRICE. 2sth Infantry
sen9ia hosIaI W9SahsT9H e, .
pines
Second I1eutausnt ANDREW ", SMITH. ID Cavalry
detailed professor Of military science. University OF
Idaho. MOSCOW
N-.vY
Department, and Assistant Naval Constructor L p
MIHlDE detached navy yard New 1ork; both re
duty Of the vessels under his command
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED
Nov. THE Wasp, at Yonkers. y. Y; the shu5rick
SAILED
Nov 2l-The Milwaukee. from Masdalena Bay for
Nov. 22-The Eagle. from Norfolk Key West: the
duras; the Stringham. the Thornton the De Long
napoHs.