New-York tribune., 1908-12-19
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
Plans for Enlarg5ng Madison
Barracks.
from The Tribune Bureau.
Washfnrrnr Dec

Washington. December 1S
APPROVED BY WAR DEPARTMENT.
War Department authorities have approved the
plans for the enlargement Of Madison Barracks. at
Sackett's Harbor \. Y This project involves the
purchase OF about two hundred acres OF land, and
negotiations with the owners Of the tract show
that it may be acquired for about s51O00. One Of
the long standing projects Of the War Department
has been the development Of Madison Barracks so
as extend the reservation to the opposite side
of Mil Creek. in order to gain the desired drill
grounds for troops. which badly needed. The
tract would also furnish the means Of erecting
coal Sheds stables etc Some Of these buildings
have been designed. and the funds were reated
for their construction out Of the general appr pra
ton for the present year, and they would have
been built on the present reservation, but in view
of the prospect that the limits Of the post could
be extended If has been deemed advisable TO take
no action in the matter Of construction It
will require special legislation or a clause ir the
army appropriation act now in course Of prepara-
tiCn AT Capitol. obtain authority for
acquisition of this land
TO BRING CRUISERS UP TO DATE-Exten-
sive work is planned by the Navy Department on
the six ships OF the Chattanooga class at Atlantic
coast wards These vessels were first commissioned
IN 1904 and 1865 and ii is now found necessary TO
overhaul them and make repairs which esti-
mated 10 cost s136OO00. or. divided equally among
the ships, $4,000 for each vessel These ships
have proved valuable for service in the Carfb bean
Sea and Philippine waters, having been conJinu-
Ousy in service since they were commissioned
Ceive such alterations and improvements as are
absolutely necessary. and it is deemed desirable to
them to active service as soon as possible.
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued:
ARMY
Captain THEODORE LAAlsON, medical corps. from Fort
Following ofcers coast artillery, unassigned
signed companies indicated. Captain JOHN T
GEARY. list. captain CLARENCE BUNKER
Fi9 Fr5 1eRtenant sRte1a % JOHN NJ r U31 4a i5n ana
Following officers artillery from companies ndcat
ed unassigned list: Captain HUGH K: TAYLOR
14th: First Leutenants JAMES E WALKER, 49th;
ELL. 68th. and RALPH D. BATES, I55th.
Following o ff9sss G2asf sF fd Fs' sa o9p7
to unassigned list; First Lieutenant CHARLES A
CLARK. unassigned assigned sgd Company,
captain ROY / TAYLOR. from 97th 117th COM
First Lieutenant CHARLES H PATTERSON. coast ar
tIery office Of chief OF coast artillery Washing
First Lieutenant RRICE P. DIsQUE. Sd Cavalry. TO
Leaves ETs5 6f sbsenct Fs5 Ieuehant WALTzR FL
0 s0 zs5B h a9l 2F W. on4f gs sen ons 5oas 5a
and twenty-three days from January 81
MARINE CORPS
Lieutenant Colonel K COLE. to Port Royal to make
Captain E ". PARKER proceed to nayal station Port
Captain ? F. AKCHER, to New London. temporary in
Captain E A..SiREENE relieved marine bar
Major + L ROOSEVELT to navy yard Mare Island,
Captain A WILLIAMS. to Washington report
general cnnTnandant
Second Lieutenant SMITH detached headquarters:
TO marine school Of application. Annapolis
Colonel H K. WHITE, leave of absence
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPs.-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported the
Navy Department:
APPITED.
Dec I6-Tne Salem. Bradford.
1.-THE Sioux, Boston
SAILED
Dec 1R-The Dubuque o WeSfI
the Eagle. from Port-au-Prtnce for Gonares
1.-THE Prairie. from Colon for Culebra