New-York tribune., 1908-08-23
AND NAVY NEWS
Schooling in Ordnance and Engineer
ing Auaiting officers Nozc at Sea.
tFrom The Tribune Rureau-l


INSTRUCTION OF NAVAL OFFICERS-When
+ba Atlantic feet arrives in home after the
cfrc11mnayigating cruise one of the things TO be
done selection of junior officers for spe
cial instruction in ordnance and engineering Ihere
has been an interruption this work of training
on account of the need of officers with the Shlps'
especially with the vessels Of the Atlantic meet II
was considered also that experience with the
vessels would be of the greater advantage tor Doth
ordnance officers and naval engineers than the IN
struction they were likely to receive in this couhI!
But IL is necessary to have the instruction con-
tinued and when the vessels arrive in nome waters
a number of officers. probably ten or twelve VIII
be selected for instruction in ordnance Work anu
naval engineering. respectively A part OF lhe
work will be conducted in Washington and IN the
case OF the ordnance officers an opportunity VIII
be given as usual visit the various plants Where
torpedoes projecties and armor plate are under
construction There will also be periods OF service
fer each of the student officers at the naval gun
factory in Washington and at the naval proving
ground at Indian Head. Md In the case OF tne
naval engineers the instruction will be in charge OF
Commander Gustav Kaemmerling, L s n. VINO
recently reported for duty in the bureau OF steam
engineering, relieving IN that capacity Commander
B. C. Bryan The naval engineering work VIII De
largely conducted in Washington, and VIII Inc; uds
trips to the navy yards shipbuilding plants and
the big private engine works.
POLO PONIES FOR OFFICERS.-Arrny officers
who follow polo will be allowed 10 have one morse
of the polo type taken care of by the government,
provided they furnish mounts. one of which In
general equals the type supplied the officers OF the
army who do not furnish their own mounts Inc
army appropriation act provides bonus or addl-
ton TO the pay Of any officer under the grade OF
major who is required be mounted in case he
furni ishes his own mount allowing $3.50 in case one
horse is provided and 5000 in case OF two Ihe
commanding officers at the various posts must see
that the horses provided suitable for such ser
vice and examination must be thorough, even
including personal trial astride the animal
ORDERS IssUED-The following service orders
have been issued
Major CHARLES P. GEORGE. retired. from Fort Des
Captain JoHS sToRcK. artillery. from seth to
Following odieer. detached companies
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ABB9fT SD J0N .o, PHS FIST bs5h ans
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and JoHT MTFE = RsGhARD IGth r. to 5otb
company coast sTs!!leTy- sH WILSON, - 1s,b Com
SECOND RdnI Lieutenant FREDERICK W BoscHEN 10th
Infeat Briradier general G Earl b THOMAS as adeds
PAsGAn D9wD o. c01oo tq Fort On
NAVY.
Captain A MERIT, command. and Passed Assistant
Surgeon ". HOEN to duty with hotilIa or light
house vessels route TO Pacific Coast
A KALI. commissioned lieutenant tunor
grade).
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.-The following
movements of naval vessels have been reported TO
the department:
ARRIVED
Aug 2o-The strngharn the De Long. the Thornton tho
Tfngey and the Barney. at Newport; the Washington
and the Whipple. San Francisco
Intrepid, at Yerba Buena; the PenrsylNa-
MIA and the Tennessee San Francisco the May
flower at Guantanamo
Aug 22-The Naval Academy practice squadron at
Roads
SAILED
Auu 2o-The Saturn and the Justin, from San Fran
Honolulu
Aur oI-The Brisbane for Melbourne; the
Mi from Harbor for ProVlncetown, the
Standish. Annapolis for Hampton Roads; the
I3uraIo from Island for San Francisco
Aur o2-The Montana, from Kockland for East La
moine. Ne.