New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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Washington, December Is
STILL TRYING TO RECoVER-Captain G. w.
Baird, Of the navy, has been trying since 1891 70
DC reimbursed for an expenditure of 500 made Tor
the beneht Of the navy while that officer was the
cnlef engineer OF the Dolphin, and when he de-
signed piece Of much needed machnry to do
part OF a mans work. Had the machine failed the
loss would have been the cficers but Il succeeded
and has been working for years. and the build
ers OF the machine did their work on Captain
Baird's guarantee Of paymsat- Az additional ex-
-perse INCURRED by the officer for freight from
Philadelphia to New-London to the amGsnt OF 81
but as he possesses voucher for this expendi-
ture. Captain Baird says he does not expect to
feeder to evaporator, Gas not patented and
captain Baird says he had no other thought than
serving, She was shortaanded. and the machine
Of a s an PAN so 6a
been approved by the Secretary Of the Navy. an4
captain Baird is row on duty in washington as
TIE superintendent OF the State. War and Navy
Building. -
LAUNCH OF THE CHARLEsToN.-The Navy
Department has been advised that the new cruiser
Charleston now building at Newport News will
be launched on January %. The spoasof has not
been selected.
COURT MARTIAL FOR IONA EXPLOSION
In accordance with the recommendation Of se
board of naval officers which went to Iona Island.
N Y, to investigate the explosion in the naval
magazine there. resulting in the loss OF several
martial TO meet at the New-YOrk Navy Yard OF
January q. for the trial OF Otto Fries, gunner u
G msrs ana 5SeFseen FSoks IN e9Srfs on the
observe the necessary precautions the regulations
running away and seeking place of safety. TAX
ing his men with him,
COMMANDER DELANO PROMOTED.-Com-
mander Francis II. Delano. Of the Nashville who
rendered conspicuous service at Colon at the time
OF the recent revolution in Panama. has been
promoted to the rank Of captain Owing to physi-
ca Glsapiltles, which have been removed the pro-
motion had been deferred until now.
DEsTRoYERS AT SAN JUAN.-Ths United
States cruiser Buffalo conveying the torpedo boat
hotilla, under Lieutenant Lloyd H. Chandler.
rived of San Juan, Porto Rico. and entered the
harbor al daylight yesterday morning Rough
weather was experienced for part OF the trip 1t
was demonstrated that the coal capacity was ample
stroyers Decatur, Bainbridge, Barry. Chauncey and
Dale, and Il on its way TO the Philippines.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Transfer. Of Second Lieutenant DONALD W: STRONG
witt nk eo fo oot h ON" "a ssigned 70 IN ISfry
and will uToeeed TO Philippines.
NAVY.
Captain c T. FoRsE. detached navy Yard. Pensacola
Commander c. A ADAMS. detached navy yard. New
Commander = n sIETENs 9adropal duty as captain
Commander c A. ADAMS and Pay Director T. s
THOMPSON, placed the retired list.
Commander j. II. BULL. detached Seventh Lighthouse
District. Key West: 70 yard, Mare Island
Lieutenant T. l. SANpQZ 10 tha Franklin, navy yard
Ensgtn G, C wEsTERvELT detached the Lawrenoe to
Passed Assistant surgeon ]. A GUTHRIE. the Frank
lin navy yard. Norfolk.
Pay Director T. s THOMPSON continue at navy pay
Office Boston until further orders.
Cable from Rear Admiral Stirling the Rainbow.
Asiatie StatioA, DECEMBER "a;
Lieutenant Commander z. A. ANDERSON. Ensigns 4.
ELLIS and Z. :. WEICHERT, Assistant Surgeon J.
n Brister and Passed Assistant Paymaster @. r.
Lieutenant W ~ EDGAR the Rainbow; home.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL vESSELs,-The fol-
lowing movements Of vessels have been reported to
the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
December 2+-Phe Cesar at CuIebrz-
December 26Ihs Petrol at Acapulco; the Baltimore az
Massachusetts, Ponce; the MOnOngaheiS
Thomas; Saturn at san Francisco
December &1-The Bennington a FranctseSs the
Wilmington at swatow; the CaStiRe at Colon the Potomac
Key West.
DECEMBER 2S-The Leonidas Lambert Point.
SAILED.
December 24-The Cesar Culebra for Colon.
December 2z-Ths Don Juan de Austria from Singa-
pore Colombo the Topeka the TTuxtUn and the
Stewart from Key Tor Colon kingston;
Lebanon from Lambert Point for Baltimore.
December 2S-The Columbia from Tonpkinsvile for
Pensacola; Minneapolis the Yankee and tbs Hart
toTd from NeV-Orleans Tor Pensacola