New-York tribune., 1908-08-28
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
h,eeung the Records of army Of
fcers.
From The Tribune Bureau ]


>rD,,, METHOD A sIJCCESs-The method
Of keeping the records of army officers. which mas
been in vogue for more than year Is prohoule
a success Every officer now furnishes 10 'he wa
Denartment a concise epitome of his military scr
vice This is kept up date by annual contrlou-
tions TO the record and filed under the oincei
mama in the archives of the adjutant general
office By this means it has been possible 10 keep
continuous record Individual offcers ana IL mas
been made unnecessary for any OF thefh 10 seen
specal reports with the idea OF having their careers
fully described in the official records mat was
formerly the system, but for some reason II was
discontinued several years ago Ihe ne" recoru "
of great advantage to the commissioner peiS Soe''
NON-FouIINCs PAINT.-Careful tests have been
in progress more than year, under the oirec-
ton OF naval constructors in the hope of obtaining
q paint suitable for on the bottoms Oh SHIPS VI
war Several types have been developed, put IL VIII
take time demonstrate the adaptaoiilty Oh Any
OF them. Experiments have been conducted AT
various navy yards with view to obtaining
paipt which will be suitable for naval purposes
number of the navy yard tugs have been useu III
the experiments. including the Narkeeta which Is
attached the establishment at Brooklyn Ihefe
has been more or less trouble all along with the
rival manufacturers and it is hoped by the govern
ment manufacture paint avoid opportunities
from enterprisins and persistent contractors Al
ready prospect of getting official paint ana
the free competition permitted recently have served
reduce the price or THIS material, Vi ~hiSH I"
large amount bought yearly by the Navy De-
partment.
FORGED DISCHARGE PAPERs.-The War De-
partment has heard of nothing more from the
Western railroad managers. who complained some
months ago of the by applicants for employ
ment of forged discharge papers. Men VINO claim
TO have served in the army were presenting these
discharges with the character OF Excellent rs
a recommendation for employment, and 1t has been
tho of arlpiO O
value. The discovery that such papers were Deing
forged and used In this improper way came from
the presentation OF paper In which the spelilns
of the inserted written words was so wrong as u
excite suspicion while the handwriting. supposed 10
he that of an army officer obviously tnat OF an
ignorant person. The War Department nav ho'
found il possible to prevent this by any chahso III
the form of the discharges which are issued ~
precautionary measure may be taken py eiipioS
ars ~ course by writing the War Department.
and having the character given on the olscl"i s
verified from the official records
been issued:
Rs.,sns,ion Of Captain EDMUND ID. sHoRTLiDDh'
safs HM HsEPs c.xa.
ssD,sSSsf fa5 s5sss IA AND Scs to captain a
masteT 5sisys5 sps.,ts snd ID ssmsso omshs u
Captain SAMUEL. V. HAM auarterna'ef' 10
aptaa Of san ,stsF
Grds.sd DSFs cHas Erh l. medical reserve
., s0Fg: .usnsat 70 as5v' LEsfIB CHAPMAN from "
TO ,.naat Ssh FRDBR1cK MEARs from ll'h to LIST
Cavss5S .5,.nant aEoRGE GRUNERT from 9th to lith
AZ .hssncs. First Lieutenant WILpIRR Will
o corps Of three months First on,
nofAs ss5s,n L dufs ahsT SSEhaRp ia-si s
master month
| ..,..r u NJ DOMBAUGH. TO command the IN
caso when placed in reserve ssr,,.s,Or.d
! 1. CHAPLIN commissioner.
i,aaant Commander II J. ZlEGEMElEh' 10 cOiiiiAAN
LIN" ,ha Olympia WI placed in reserve -. 49,. .,a
| Ensign E G OAK. detached the faduosn' n04e m"
r,,sm n W. LOWE detached the Barney; to the fA
Medical inspector j n STEELE: . detached the navy
al portsmouth,, september 10: home .-.
SURGEON A. MURPHY. detached the Doipnin' nome anu
ps.S ASSISTANT Surgeon n. T. MLEAN. detached naval
fassea ,,1an So orleans: 10 the Dolphin.
,..,stant surgeon G. " o. BUNKER detached the AT
kansas. the Mont6ornery ,.-.., -. >,...,.
Assistant surgeon E SELLERS. detached the NeVaos
! Assistant surgeon F BROOKE. detached the Mont
gomery: 10 naval hospital. Boston , - .
Assistant surgeon H. H LANE. detached canal zone 10
Neii School October j
| Pavmaster F. c. PYNE. detached naval hospital. New
| pavmsst.r T. G. AMMES. retired naval hospital.
|. Ciy,i Engineer f X BROwNELI. detached navy yard
New York to naval station Cavite sailing OCTOBER o.
| civil Engineer F. II. COOKE. detached naval station
| Assistant Civil Engineer A. A BAKER. detached navy
| ward New York. September IL. TO Rensselaer, Poly
! iechnIc institute FOR Instruction ~ 80
| Captain g. bishop. Jr United States Marine Corps
! commissioned
MOVEMENTS OF wARsHIPS-The follo~ins