New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
TEXAS OUT TO SEA.
ONE BATTLE-sHIP LEAVES THE FLYING
SQUADRON

WHETHER SIMPLY FOR PRACTICE OR TO JOIN
ADMIRAL SIMPSONS FLEET rs UNCERTAIN
CAREFUL GUARD AGAINST SPIES
fBY TELEGRAPH THE TRrBrsE.l
Newport News Va. May 12-TO relieve the
monotony OF the unchanged positions OF the
ships OF the Flying Squadron. the second-class
battle-ship Texas went TO sea this morning for
the alleged purpos, OF engaging in target prac-
tice. At least that is the version the officers
give. and because those in authority have
broken their painful silence Of several weeks to
say this much. there are those who believe that
Captain Phillip and his splendid little fighter.
the smallest battle-ship in the United states
Navy. have gone out on far different mission.
The Texas Unexpectedly weighed anchor at
$50 o'clock this morning. and steamed straight
out Of Hampton Roads for the Virginia Capes'
without any ceremony. or even as much az
farewell gun Her departure was surprise
even TO some Of the officers on the other ships,
and when It announced that the warshlp
went out 10 try her guns many OF the olnccrs
laughed outright. for the reason that the pat
teries Of the Texas are in splendid shape and
do not need testwork any more than those on
the other ships.
OUT FOR TwENTY-FOUR HOURS.
semi-officiaf statement from the flagship.
however is TO the effect that the Texas went
out only for twenty four hours. and will return
tomorrow morning. Whether or not Captain
Phillip has been ordered to report 70 Admiral
Sampson. as some ara Inclined 10 believe. re-
mains to he At any rate the Texas Is AT
sea- and late tonight had not been reported by
Cape Henry on her return.
The SQUADRON Is again ready ~ sail AT any
time unless as rumored. Commodore Schey Is
pa which
coaling for two days. Captain Sgshee will take
his shin down to Old Point in the morning. II Is
rot known whether or not he will stop at oId
Point or continue out 20 sea on orders. The ST
PauIs compasses we're adjusted this afternoon
on the beach large yellow flag was posted
and expert engineers soon got correct bearings
and readjusted two sets.
The YOSEMITE. is still tied up at the shipyaTd
with steam up all ready 70 sail. Inc company
has informed the Government that the snip -
finished and from now on the Navy department.
will pay wharfage FOR every day the Yosemite
is AT the yard The Dixie also has steam up,
but is not quite ready to sail Each ship now
has rs complement Of ~" men
ARTuIERYMEN on GUARD
Thi. has been an exciting day for the artl-
lerymen in Camp Warburton. as the headquar-
ters OF the Pennsylvania troops was to-day or
ncially named. in honor Of the senior captain
Barclay : Warburton. Of Rattery \ As re
suit Of the rigid guard established NJ the ship
| ward this morning two men are now IN CUSTODY
! charged with being Spanish spies and mum
! her Of the naval attaches at the yard have a
| clear idea as 70 the determination with which
/ the PENNSYLVANIA boys intend 70 discharge the
! duties assigned 10 them.
When the four thousand employees u the snip
/ yard reported for work AZ O'Clock ms NOR,
] 3D.. Of . a d!
| they placed the whole plant under WllliatF
/ guard All II the departments the piers and me
entrances We're patronef us armed ar'"rr mr. !,
/ and after the wheels ~ Industry We're started
/ for tho day no one allowed 20 roam beyond
/ his uar;icular field Naval attaches wnos"
duties demand their presence hrst IN me on '9
/ and again on the piers or aboard To-" warships
! hair a mile away were repeatedly n~d ny. ana
! Obliged to give satisfactory nccounis ~ them