New-York tribune., 1909-10-07
4RIY And NAVY NOTES.
Var Department to Issue Ne7o
Firing Regulations.
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from The Tribune Bureaul
Washington. October G.
REQUIREMENTS FOR MARKSMEN. - There
VIII shortly be issued from the War Department
new manual relating TO small arms firing. the provi-
sions Of which INTO effect January l. 1910 This
manual is Of interest not only to marksmen Of the
regular army. but to those connected with the
ganized militia. 1t establishes some new conditions
Of rifle firing and is the result OF comprehensive
investigation Of the subject by expert army officers
Of the infantry and cavalry arms, who conducted
experiments al the army school Of musketry at the
Preside Of Monterey, California In general the
features introduce conditions which more nearly
correspond TO the those which would prevail in
time Of It believed by the experts that
small arms firing should be conducted with the
least possible aid to craftsmanship in order that
those who engage in such work should increase
their skill and accuracy under circumstances such
as they would probably encounter in battle. The
extent to which this idea has prevailed is shown
by The fact that the streamers which formerly
were installed at the targets Indicate the drec-
ton Of the wind viii longer be employed.
Marksmen must depend on the appearance Of the
trees and the smoke the firing as a guide,
and this is what would happen in time of war.
II is expected that there will be much complaint
on the part of marksmen who feel that they
being subjected to excessive requirements, but this
question has been carefully considered by the army
experts IN their deliberations at Monterey, and
their conclusions in favor Of the changes have
been indorsed by the General staff
Another important feature Of the new manual
is the Introduction Of much field firing. There is
also increase in the qualifications in the grades
for which extra compensation is given. and the
provision OF skirmish firing at target mounted
on a midrange target frame. The object of those
who have revised the manual has been TO eliminate
as much possible the artificial conditions which
have hitherto been something Of aid to marks
manship. but obviously would exist in time Of
war, and which, it IS felt marksmen should not
| come TO depend on in the firing which is conducted
by way Of practice The craftsmanship and sharp
shooter courses have been changed to compare
lively slight extent. while the expert tests consist
OF an entirely new course Of firing
( ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
/ been issued:
Na,or CLARENCE z DENTLER. 23d Infantry. from
army War College report 10 chief of stan for
cap5sa R%jAA5N AND IT,, sIMMoxs Genera sa from
4 Captain CARROLL. F. ARMIsTEAD. 2ist Infantry,
Captain WILLIAM N CRGIKsHAHK, con,mi.sary,
VII proceed % 70 Fort Rey m raining seho2 fo l9r m
capa FqeGn as SP & 70 & RhFfnffsHg nfsny from Wate
Reed general hospital District Of columbia
First rom oER P y y HAT1ARD ts76la 6ve "a caE TO
December . thence to the IhiPpnes Hns HENRY
HAGMqTF M fF 3 Sd5a g2TPs o5e gn9 6ntS RaPa'h
NAVY
Captain J. n HELM. detached command the Idaho
Captain H. O, DJNN. detached navy yard New York.
Commando J. " OMAN detached Naval War Col
Lieutenant t. co1nnlander WAITER BALL detached
New YORK. 10 the NewaEk ~. ..o.,.. -
ohio, 70 the New York.
Lieutenant Commando r, CURTIN. orders to Naval
Lieutenant Commander H. G. MUsTIN. detached the
Iaeute6ar; command mar i r. d STEiGUER detached
Iieuenanr B y. RHODES, detached the Cheyenne. 70
! Lieutenant " P CRONAN orders TO the Minnesota
revoked continue Naval War ColegG
Ieuenant NJ JOYCE detached temPorary command
ne NeNark ana acting siiaailt haNa s''o'''
I.ieuTenant c, II WOODWARD, detached New
Hampshire. the Kansas.
Ensign W LIGGETT. Jr.. detached the New Jersey,
surgeon N SHIP. detached recruiting station.
hospital New York. TO recruiting station. New
Assistant surgeon 7. W. RAIsoN, to naval hospital.
f,,ass-+e- s f. f. p sArTiF.TT 10 the North Carolina
Paynaster @ MORRIS. detached from the North Caro-
rayaaster " II Do1IERTY. detached the Mis-
souri,. 70 naval station KY w. ,..,.,
naval station Key West, to navy yard Norfolk.
MOVEMENTS OF WARsHIPs-The following
I movements Of vessels have been reported 10 the
! Havy Department:
ARRIVED
oct The Panther eng the Ohio at may % yaird %e g
the Birmingham. at ToinpkinsVi!e; the North Car
at target grounds the MISSISSIPPI at Philadeiphis;
SIttIefsh the PIunger. Tarantua and the
zr,er an View York Citv. the Dixie the WOrden.
ne Rlakev the Shubrck the Stockton. the
stringham. the Dupont and the Porter at Kings
ton. y J.
! oc, Tile Wordea. Bakely the Shubrick. the
! ctoclxtor. n. ringham. the Dupont the Porter
Dixie from Fough hkeepsie for Kingston.
salem and the Birmingham. from
/ IruehkerDse for Tompkinsyille the Castine. the
r,+r1efsh. ne Plunger the TaTantula. and the
Hiper from Poughkeepsie for New York city; the
Panther. from T3mpk nsyiile for navy yard New
/ york. the Ohio. from North River for navy yard
! York and the Birming ham. from
or7DlyfnsvIlle Boston: the Tennessee, the Cali
ifornfs the south Dakota, the Washington. tho
1teet VIRGINIA the Colorado the Maryland and
tba Teunzylyania. from Honolulu for Mares Har-
nor Admiralty Island the Dubuque. from Guam
tanamo for target grounds: the Ntcksburg. from
Liberia Acaiutla the Louisiana and the
Minnesota. from NtH York city for Norfolk; the
Idaho nd Georgia, from New York city for
rrila5GiuLfa the New Hampshire and she Wis
rors5n iron. New York Cltv for Portsmouth,
n p the Nebraska and the Rhode Island. from
N-evv YORK Ctv for ward. New York. the New
J.rsa, and The Missouri. from NeW York city for
Boston. the Virginia. from New York city for