New-York tribune., 1907-12-07

from January J, with rank of briGadier general
Harris & Ewing WashinstonD
and entered the army as a major and paymaster
in 1851 He has had important duties devolvinE
upon him. including such service chief pay
master in the Philippines, Porto Rico and Cuba.
He VIII serve as paymaster general of the army
until 1913 There is no more modest man in the
United States army than Colonel Whpple. and his
career. when he is asked for account of it. is
usually summed up in the statement that he tried
TO do his duty" The official records. however,
bear testimony TO of much interest in his
service and one which is typical the officer. In
a communication 10 the War Department from
B-igadier General James NJ. Bell from which the
following extract is taken.
Colonel Whipple bad long and arduous service
overland trips had to bc made being often exposed
to the intense cold and death dealing blizzards.
paid the troops 1t Fort Buford where 1 was
TONED, Scventy-siX miles from the railroad. and at
Poplar River seventy miles to the northwest. ON
several Of these trips his party caught I'm bliZ
est Derseyc cranee ana good Judgment did they cs-
cape death While on one OF his trips in May 1855
railroad to Fort Buf5rd. and when about midway
his party consisting Of himself, his clerk, Sergeant
Coonrod. 7th Cavalry. ana the driver of the ambu-
lance, followed by three enlisted IN as escort
vhcf H.. road as asce-d1 @o,onci y.bppnY faS d
Min hin. bSit s3 5 ri rH ~ itPly ~ % 1lad
Thinking that the funds were in the escort wagon
the robbers allowed the ambulance to pass. and
yards in Tie immediately the occupants OF
the atnbulanc" open"d IN" on IL robbers while
they yyeTe making q rush for thg escort wason
resulting in mortally wounding Srrgeau, coourod.
wouudne tn" driver and knocking him OF his seat
one Of the mules Forrunateiy colonel Wbippic
had the funds under the seat OF the ambulance.
Alone with the dying sergeant his clerk having
Jumped nom ne aIrtu,aTn,cI. Major Nh'Ppe gath
ana urging the team 20 its greatest speed, managed
10 '=eaIie ana ,'l'i. Scott > Iai..,' SeEgh hMIss
robbers having left their horses concealed in the
were unable TO overtake the ambulance after nav
ing searched the escort wagon and relieved the
Word was sent by Major WhlppIe from the ranch
Re ~ ,bn Inn, was captain in the IN GsvaIryG
sent with my troops to the r"scu" of his party,
arriving thor" at daybreak the next morning;
Major Whpple and party had remained on guard
ing to the ranch hourly expecting an attack by the
robbers
DEFENCE OF NEW YORK. 19aS.-The Acting
Secretary Of War has advised the Governor Of
New York that tn" joint army and militia coast
defence exercises for year the artillery
districts OF Southern and Eastern New York aiI
take place in Iune As soon as the exercises for
1905 fairly under way, the chief Of artillery |
will submit 'utant general the draft a
general order similar to TINT Of general order %
War Department. 1907. giving his r@comm"ndato1s !
as r. the general instructions which should govern
IN conducting these exercises for the coming year
In presenting this draft Of the general order tho
recommendations made BY regular and militia Off |
GERS in their reports will he considered. and the |
er,dcayor will be made to eliminate some OF the |
difficulties which developed by the exercises |
of last summer especially the lack OF definite |
signment of field staff and non-commssioned staff |
officers The requirement in this particular was |
unfortunately overlooked in the artillery districts
in tine exercises Of last It is desired THAI
the state authorities give definite information Il
the earliest practicable date to the probability |
Of the state taking up the question OF the
ganization Of coast defence troops and Of |
number Of coast artillery reserves and coast ar |
ic 1ilFaI,- f1p
apart i'm n permanent way for these duties Since |
the coast artillery supports serve infantry in |
performing their duties in defending the land ep-
proaches 10 the fortifcations. it is necessary
TO provide a special organization for class Of
troops 1t will only be necessary for the states !
severaly to set apart some portion Of their in
fantry force. designating it In distinct way as
coast artillery supports. and providing it with a |
form that will indicate at glance !
the nature of its duties.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
ARMY
Major JOHN w. HEARD. 9th Cavalry general re
R % nsntr M to ssn report 10 eom n
mnn4f WhM oRs eos artg a Go now un
s 'E4ss fPfa ENRf 2 @ n BUNM to e
First f0 fieutenant JGIis G PETERSON to 1osth Com
First PaIS hieuensns osEPH PELor. eath Company.
First lie Lieutenant EDWARD G. McLEAvE from 9th to
First Lieutenant AUGUSTUS z. DANNEMILLER from
2Jth 10 9th Infantry
First lieutenant FRANK p LAIIM. Signal Corps from
Paris France December 10: report person TO chief
officer Washington
NAVY. I
Commander e a. ANDERSON. to charge |
recruiting fs9lS9 anooKs einfrnnst r dsiaehea
tion, Cincinnati. the West Virginia.
Lieutenant a. BUCHANAN, from naval hospital New
York. home.
Medical Inspector H G. BEYER report surgeon ron
eral Navy Department, special temporary duty
Surgeon a. NICKERY, detached naval 1
hospitaI Boston. Washington; examination Tor |
promotion thence naval hospital, Annapolts
Assistant Surgeon y. G. SUTTON, to naval hosptaI
Newport.
Chaplain s X EVANS. appointed: the Minnesota
MARINE CORPS
7 lieutenant Colonel G. BARNETT Major A s MrE
MORE assistant 4 and |: Major w. C.. NEVILLE
Major G G. LONG, Captain D. d. PORTER To-
Annapolis. for martial duty
Captain r c. BERKELEY detached recruiting dis
Connecticut. TO the Kentucky.
Captain s A w PATTERSON, ched the KAN,
lucky to recruiting district OF Connecticut ~
Second Lieutenant r. H. DAVIS to the Virginia
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-The following
of vessels have been reported to the !
Navy Department:
Dec. 5-Ths Tennessee and the washington At Ca,ao.