New-York tribune., 1910-12-01

not be seen by the gunners. This is good
evidence of the so-calIed 'fnvisibility'' Of
the present paint. On other occasions 1t
was observed that the bow wave made by
a distant ship could be seen long before
it was possible to identify the vessel 1t
self
The naval authorities are much pleased
with the results, which are due TO thor
ough investigation and experiments and
the most careful comparisons. There is
real military value iii keeping a ship from
being d target long possible when
in the vicinity of enemy. Anything
which serves as hindrance to the gun
ners Is that much gain in the results of
battle. 1t is expected that this war
color will be formally adopted and
nounced to the service.
AVIATOR OFFERS TO TEACH OFF,
CERS.-Henn Curtss, the aviator has
made formal proposal to the War and
Navy Departments to instruct number
of officers who may be detailed for the
purpose I'm aviation without expense to
the government. Curtiss has secured d
mile course near Los Angeles Cal. which
will be used as 8 training schooi for the
flying men A special feature will be
perimentS over water with aeroplanes to
determine the best method of arising
from and alighting safely upon the sur
face. features of great value from a. naval
point of view.
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following orders
have been issued.
lieutenant Colonel JOHN T. KNIGHT. deputy
ouartermaster general, upon expiration of
present leave of absence. to duty in office of
auartsI7naster general ,........ -,
from Fort Riley to San Francisco. sailing
January 3 for Philippines
Major FREDERICK PERKINS. adtutant gen
eral. Philippines. January s. to San Fran
Major HENRY H RUTHERFORD medical
corps, detailed 10 represent medical depart
ment at meeting of New York MIX Com
mittee. at No. Jos East 22d street New
York December 2 and 3.
Captain GUY T SCOTT. coast artillery after
return to Fort Wadsworth of Major WILL
IAN G. HAAN. coast artillery. from leave of
absence. will proceed to Hot Springs Army
Captain HUGH K TAYLOR. coast artillery. as
signed to 10Th Company, coast artillery. -.
lery to recruiting service, Fort Slocum. re
leving Captain HUGH *. TAYLOR. coast
Resignation of Captain JOHN j. CLARK.
Philippine Scouts, accepted 70 take effect
First Lieutenant ROBERT r LOVE. from 18th
First t Lieutenant 1t HENRY T. BULL. from 9th to
First t'iI Lieutenant % MARR o'coNNoR- from 18th
14th Cavalry ,- - ,..,
First Lieutenant ISAAC s. MARTIN, from ia'h
to 18th Cavalry,
First Lieutenant HOWARD L. MARTIN coast
artillery. to Walter Reed General Hospital
District of Columbia.
Second Lieutenant JAMES r. CAMPBELL,
coast artillery. assume charge temporarily
of construction work at Key West barraGss al
in absence of Second Lieutenant WALTER
r BOATWRIGHT. coast artillery ,,
Leaves of Absence.-Major JOSEPH t DICK
MAN, inspector general. one month on n reer r,
from duty IN Philippines; Major EDWIN h
STUART corps of engineers. fifteen days;
Major WILSON Y. STAMPER, 2lst In
fantry. two months from January 4; Captain
three months from March is: Major DAVID
J. BAKER, Jr., 1lth Infantry, and First
Lieutenant ROBERT NJ. NOLAN. 14th Cav
airy, month.
Lieutenant r. w. VINCENT, detached naval
station New Orleans; TO the Salem
Chief Carpenter j. NJ. SIMMS, detached the
Carpenter A r. HUGHES. when discharged
naval hospital. PHILADELPHIA to the Salem.
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-Th fol-
lowing movements of vessels have been re-
ported to the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
Nov. 2S.-The Prebe, at san Diego.
Nov. 29.-The Stewart, the Davis and the Fox.
at San Diego: the Patapsco. at navy yard,
New York
Nov a-The Paducah. from navy yard. New
York. for Guantanamo: the T'ruxton from
Marc Island, for San Pedro. Cal.
The Wheeling and the Petrol remain at the
navy yard, Portsmouth, until after January /.
The Dubuque remains at navy yard. Portsmouth
until about December 10. and then proceeds TO
New York for a stay OF about ten DAYS, and
submarine division OF the Atlantic torpedo fleet
ana the tenders Castine and Severn, exer-
December l. 10 navy yard. Norfolk. where the
division Hill remain until about March l.