New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
WORKS
OF the Government would depend future con
tracts.
OFFERS OF AUXILIARY CRUISERS
larry CRUISERS.

q, Tho Government would depend future con-
tracts.
OFFERS OF AUXILIARY CRUISERS.
significant call at the White House to-day
was made by Senator Hanna. accompanied os
Clement 4. Griscom OF the American Line OF
steamers Mr. Griscom told the President tha'
his company stood ready to hasten all prepara-
lions for the use OF the vessels. and that the
{, Louis and the ST. Paul could be maze reedy
within a week.
p A G. Smith. president Of the New YORK
and Cuba Line. whose four steamers VIII oe
taken for transports II needed. was al the navy
Departrnen; to-day on business relating 10 inc
transfer OF his property. lie has just s'sreu
contract for Two new vessels OF -'oco lo"S anu
fifteen knots speed which are 10 he Du'i' "i'ue'
the auxiliary cruisers statute.
Naval Constructor John G. Tawresey has re-
nor,ed 10 the Navy Department in connection
with the auxiliary steamers. He is on duty at
the Cramp ward and will have charge oil pre-
pairing either the ST Paul or the 81 LUIS lo'
duty the other only being made ready AZ Ne"
nor, Newc II was agreed at consultation va
the construction officials with Chiei Noi,9'' ~ 20
philip Hichborn that II would not take h0re
than 1--WE days 10 equip the ST LOUIS or .he ~
PAL The nlans have been thoroughly ma
tured and the only construction heCtsSa.S -
steadying the gun platforms VIII De hii!I. s ~
bracing between decks below the gun carIias's.
portions of the hold between existing buikneaus
have already been selected as magazine com.
partments which will be amply protected -!
anthracite coal held by temporary WOODEN pu' N
heads similar protection will be afforded the
engine spaces and steering gear. the STATE oo'.
partitions being knocked out ana the spa tt ~,
occupied by these rooms being packed Win 90 a.,
This system will make the vessels as ioriiuao'c
as the highest type OF protected cruiser 'V'"S
.mpenetrable by shot OF small cahnre; .o. ere
IL has also been practically decldeu "a" ~
Paris and the NewYCrk Of the American I-l.V
Will be taken into service only IN eNue.nS w,st
sty the ST Paul and the 81 Loqi' ,h wi'" viii be
needed of the commerce destroying hgh-speeo
scouting type
CHARLES r. HAsWELL VOLUNTEERS.
Charles H. Haswell, the first engineer to be
APPOINTED in the United States Navy, now over
eighty years old and living In New orK sihce
his retirement engineer-in-chief twenty
years ago wrote 10 Commodore Melville To-Day
volunteering for shore duty in order TO enaoie
younger men TO go 10 sea. His letter was Iep-
wildly patriotic and showed that ne "ouiu Pr Pr
FER duty on a battle-ship did not MS Ph!slcal
strength convince him that more actiVe HE"
were needed for posts Of that sort ,a
Assistant Naval Constructor Rlchmonu i.
Hobson instructor in naval architecture al 'he
Naval Academy. has asked permission 10 'ahe
his class aboard Admiral sicard naesnIp 10 III
case of war. in order that. by witnessing haNai
combat they may better understand me re-
ouirements of modern war vessels MI hopson
says this has the approval or the superintendent
Contracts were awarded by the War Depart
ment to-day for the mounting OF coast-defence
batteries for the protection or Boston HarDoi
and on Dutch Island r. l.
OLD MONITORS MIGHT DO SERVICE
The inspection Of the eight single-turret mont
tors at League Island demonstrates that the
machinery Of five Of these vessels is In fair con-
dition. and that they may be relied on for the
defence Of Philadelphia and perhaps New York
The other three OF them are helpless without
new boilers but they may be toWed 10 any point
and anchored Chief Engineer Melville says ne
win undertake within forty days TO break up the
4 old boilers, take them out, and erect eiicient
water-tube boilers in them which VIII MAKE
these vessels more formidable than they ever
were. -,
Frs, Lieutenant Ben II. Fuller. Of the
Marine Corps was to-day ordered to command
the marine guard, consisting Of one nrsI ser
geant two sergeants. four corpOrals, one drum
mer. one hfer and thirty-six privates when mas
been ordered held in readiness to JON the 20
lumbia when that vessel IL placed In commas
sion First Lieutenant L. r. Lowndes VIII COM
mand a similar guard on the Minneapolis
SERVICES OF COWBOYS OFFERED.
Senator Warren Of Wyoming. presented Jay
L. Torrcy. Of that State. this morning to the
President, and also to the commanding general
Of the Army. Judge Torrey asked Of the Presi-
dent authority to organize twelve troops az cow
boys for service in the event of war WIN SPAN
He urged their bravery and their loyalty as
reasons why they should he called into service,
ard pOinteO out tndt tneN are HdTuI men anu
perfect horsemen. aple To cope with all diff
culties and competent 10 take care of them
selves under ali circumstances. The President
expressed his thanks, and assured both Senator
Warren ard Judge Torrey that In case OF neces-
sity the cowboys should be remembered. Gen
era Miles said OF the cowboys:
"The services OF such a regiment would he
Invaluable to the Government The cowboys are
able in n p~e-cminent degree to take care of
themselves and always know where they are
Why. YOU cannot lose one Of thenl--no, not even
In a blizzard They are the hest hOrsemen in
the world. and do no. know what fear is"
In reply 10 inquiry as to what might be
done In the way Of getting ready. the General
said:
Pick out your subordinate officers. and find
where your men are. in the event Of their being
called"
telegram was sent 10 Governor Richards. o,
Wyoming. asking II he would approve OF the or
ganizatOn Of a resimcnt Of cowboy cavalry. and
t..e answer came back that he would.
Judge Torrcy does not propose 10 interfere witt
the Wyoming militia, but seeks to organize the
additional regiment To the end that there may
be a distinctively cowboy organization fol
mounted service. Judge TOrrey formerly com.
nnanded a battalion Of militia In Missouri, and
was Assistant Adjutant-General Of the Eastern
District of that state during the administration
Of two b-igadier generals
ANGERED DR. CONGOsTO