New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-29

months furough. and volunteer for yeare 60,
Between the seopon x. Thssp the Wing ss
the Restless. as soon a. these vessels are ready %
Ct. George Hotel. Brooklyn. a~aitins the oomp's-
ton Of tho alterations on the Prairie
WHY NO MORE SHIPS ARE BOUGHT.
THE NAVAL AUXILIARY BOARD SAYS THE ssoseet.'
900 FUND HAS BEEN PRACTICALLY
EXHAUSTED.
The reason came to light yesterday for the Iech
Of activity the purchase OF vessels recommended
auxiliary cruisers by the Rodgers Naval Board.
The doubtless interferes with the equip
ment Of the harbor fleet for defence mambs~
Of the Board said yesterday
Il understand that the emergency fund OF 10000.
900 placed in the Presidents hands by Congress has
been exhausted practically. and that is doubtless
the reason are not ordered to buy moro veesele~
What IL loft OF the fund not actually paid out 10 due
upon contracts which being filled fast -
possible. We have secured a large feet Of vessels
to work In conjunction with the regular Navy and
they have cost large sum OF money. great
difference has been shown by owners; some have
been generous TO a fault. and have offered their
vessels at less than cost-in few instances giving
them outright-while In many more cases the pricso
have been excessive and exorbitant. But
some OF them have overreached themselves. and
when they would not come down to what We re-
garded fair price we have simply broken OK
negotiations. We have spent In the neighborhoo6
OF &, 1000"
, The members OF the Board were busy yesterday
In inspections and the preparation OF a weekly re-
port, One Of the vessels viewed was the ArdAh-
rose OF tho Munson Line. She has been engaged
in tho fruit-carrying trade between this port and
the West Indies. and can make speed OF twelve
thirteen knots hour. which IL greater than
other vessels OF her class II taken she will prob
ably be used refrigerating and cold-storage
vessel. az she is equipped for this purpose.
The Ardanrose is pl7 feet long. 3s7 feet beam and
As feet deep. Her tonnage Is ABB She was
built OF steel at Belfast Ireland. by Workman.
Clark & Co.. In 1884, Her sister ships, the Ardandhu
and the Ardanmohr, of practically the same dimen-
son.. the former built in 1893 and the latter In
consideration. Passed Assistant Engineer Danforth
espess vssses The Board wants ar. r.s
Grating Slips Of con:iasrsOis Capacity sna not TOO
we have yet found 70 fill the requirements is The
company Bur We want IS least tive Of these
Apparatus for the use Of ammonia 50 that
slant low temperature can be maintained. and food
OF n kna' Of saa the Boad Also
yacht. the Nourmahal, yins, ip Teeo,s YARD IN
s sSs can 'S be ~ the Al
valuation at any tine she Ss. is e s5ss Ss fsss
Sa sy ff Hssa at
Del Del, in 1854 II is thought she would make good
10 the Board yesterday by her owner. II 10 under
stood that any vessel flying the British flag can b
purchased provided she has been In English
port since neutrality was proclaimed. The Aoerande
would be used a collier n found available.
II is expected that some OF the members OF the
Board will go TO Wilmington 70 inspect Howard
Goud's new yacht. the Niagara. which is nearly
completed.
Al the once Of De Witt. Lockman De Witt. at
torneys for the Ogden Goelet estate. representAc
tive OF the Arm said yesterday afternoon that the
published report 10 the effect that the estate had
refused payment for the yacht Mayhower was In.
correct The payment was made shortly after the
had
rnent. The price at that time was said 20 b
500. 0c.