New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
IN ARMY AND NAVY
Mann Vacancies IN Military
academy.
from The Tribune Bureau
washington. Februs


PLANS TO FILL LVACANCIEs.-Coionei
Fl. L. Scott, superintendent Of the Military
ACADEMY. has been in Washington this
week looking after the pending estimates
for the maintenance of that institution and
consulting the War Department authorities
concerning the large number Of vacancies
in cadetships at West Point There are az
least one hundred and fifty vacancies, due
to the fact that some Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes have failed to make nornina-
tions while in other cases the nominees
have failed in the entrance examinations.
and in still others the principals and al
ternates failed TO report for examination
In an entrance examination held on Janu-
airy H. for instance, Colonel Scott reports
that 1o5 appofntees failed to present them
selves. including IS principals and 50 al
ternates
This situation. coming Just when the War
Department is urgently recommending an
increase in the corps Of cadets. has aroused
the question whether, in view OF the DIFF
f1culty in filing vacancies, it Is worth While
urging the legislation No Jess than seven
teen Senator's and Representatives have
failed TO make any appointments. although
the authorities at West Point are constantly
In receipt OF letters from young men who
Colonel Scott has recommended 10 the War
Department another examination. to take
place on February 3, with the hope OF fill
ing the one hundred and fifty vacancies
There is also a proposition under considera-
ton by the House and Senate Military COM
mittees 10 change the law that IL will
be possible for the President 20 appoint
cadets in cases where nominations are
made by Senators and Representatives,
after, of course, a suitable opportunity has
been given 10 I'LL the vacancies in the usual
way. A law Of this kind would probably
never have 10 be carried out by the Presi-
dent. as It's existence would stimulate
Senator'S and Representatives 10 make ap-
pointments on time and TO make new nomi-
nations in case the original nominee failed
There is also proposition 70 have ex-
aminations held all over the country, so as
to save the expense Of the cadet in travel
| ling long distance to take the entrance
examination This would De OF special
benefit 70 the aIternates. many OF whom
do not present themselves because of the
chance that the principals will meet the re-
uuirements The large number OF vacan-
cies will result at the end Of each academic
year In providing too few graduates TO I'LL
vacancies In the grade of second lieutenant
This of course. works to the advantage OF
candidates from the enlisted force Of the
army and from civil life. but the desire OF
the military authorities is to have the lars
| est possible number Of graduates.
STOKES CONFIRMED.-Surge Charles
T. Stokes was confirmed by the Senate to-
dav as surgeon general and chief OF the
Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery in the
Navy Department with the rank Of rear
admiral, the appointment to take effect TO
day. He succeeds Medical Director Rixey.
BIG GUN TEST MORROW.-A board
of officers Of the coast artillery has been
directed to proceed TO the Sandy Hook
proving grounds for test next Monday
of 14-inch gun recently shipped there
The gun will be the first OF It's size to be
tested by the army. This one will he
mounted for coast defence near New York
ORDERS ISSUED--The following orders
have been issued:
Major BEECHER b RAY. paymsster. to San
Francisco for temporary duty
Following officers medical corps and medical
reserve corps from stations designated TO
San Francisco, in time 70 sail June for
JUNiUs & GREGORY, Jefferson bar
racks: Captain ERNEST c. BINGHAM.
Fort Mason captain HA WOOD HAN
SELL, Fort Smelling: Captain CRAIG r
SNYDER. Fort McHcnry: Captain WILL
serve corpsEFirst Lieutenant ERNEST F.
SLATER. Fort Mansfield: First Lieutenant
first lieutenant FREDER1cK P. sHAR-
RENBERGER- Fo-t Warren: First Leu
tenant WILLIAM H TUKET. Boise Bar
racks
Following officers medical corps and medical
reserve corps from the Philippines in time
tains LEVY NJ. HATHAWAY. WILLIAM
r. EASTMAN and NELSON GAPEN.
WILLIAM E. HALL and JAMES B. PAS
COE. medical reserve corps; First Lieu
corps, to Jefferson Barracks.
First Lieutenant WALTER J. BUTTGEN-
Iery. TO unassigned list.
First Lieutenant LEONARD Y. WOODBURY..
Resignation OF First LIEUTENANT GEORGE +.
ADAIR. medical reserve corps. accepted.
Leave CT absence granted First Lieutenant
WILMoNT z. BROWN. medical reserve
corps. extended six months.
NAVY.
Lieutenant Commander J. V. CHASE 20. duty
aid staff OF commander IN chief Of
Pacific feet; on the California
Lieutenant o. HILL detached the Stingray:
to Fore River shtpbuilding COmpans,
Quincy. Mass
Lieutenant S b. THOMAS from naval hog
pital. Mare Island. leave OF three months.
Ensign c. y. HINKAMP. detached the Taran-
Ensign T A. THOMPSON. JF'. detached The
Birmingham to the Dolphin
Surgeon General u. NJ RIXEY tretiTedl
placed retired list: detached as chier
OF Bureau OF Medicine and Surgery: to
home
Passed Assistant Surgeon " s HOEH TO
naval station. Guantanamo.
Assistant Surgeon r. HAYDEN, detached
naval station, Guantanamo; to Washing
ton for examination for promotion and
upon completion await further orders in
Washington
Passed ass Assistant Paymaster ?. $, STAT
MAKER. from naval hospital. Mare ISL
and; leave for two months
Assistant Naval Constructor 4. r COURT. 70
navy yard. Mare Island.
Assistant Naval Constructor J. C. SWEENEY
Jr., 20 navy yards, Puget sound
Assistant Civil Engineer Q. y. THTRBEE -
navy yard, Norfolk
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS- fol
lowing movements OF vessels have been 70