New-York tribune., 1904-08-05
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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Washington. August (.
ADMIRAL TAYLoR's SERVICES PRAISED
Secretary Morton has issued special order to the
navy commanding the services OF Rear Admiral
Henry {. Taylor. who died recently After
viewing his early life in the navy. the official
COMMUNICATION bestowed on him for his part in the
battle Of Santiago and his assumption Of the post
of Chief OF the Bureau Of Navigation, The order
continues:
was marked BY many reforms which grew out o:
feet He Iaborsd 10 encourage mobility in The
slilaI o!lz, energy and initiative on tne part oj
men.
It was the navy's misfortune that mis- service as
Chief of Bureau Of Navigation to
end. and that distinguished career was Lot
the prize Of every sea officers ambition. In peace
ami war MS service was distinguished oy nigh and
various abilities He vas noble tyne Of the &C
eompished officer and gallant gentleman The
As a mark Of respect to his memory the flags
q the navy yards and stations and vessels in com
10 sunset and thirteen guns will be fred az noon
from the navy Yards and stations on the day after
NAY PAY FORFEIT ON THE CHIO,-The
Union Iron Works may forfeit ss.3oo 10 the gov
ernuent as penalty for failure To bring the bat
teship Ohio up TO the stipulated speed require
ments. The sum will be deducted from the original
contract price Of g. s99 600 The Official corrected
time made by the Ohio her trial trip was l7Sl7
knots. which is 01S3 knot below the mark specified
in the contract. The Ohio will be acCeIted oy the
government. as she proved herself perfect hght-
ing maChin=, and me- all requirements with the
exception Of speed a
ADMIRAL CHADwIcKs CRUIsE.-A eaole
message was received at the Navy Department to-
day announcing the arrival at St Paul de Loando,
on the west coast Of Africa. of the South Atlantic
Squadron. consisting Of the Brooklyn. The Atlanta.
Admiral Chadwick. These vessels were recently al
Tangier and are now on their way tc Mohte'Iue''
T-r11arf hy- VA n
TO MAKE AN INSPECTION TRIP.-Uniess
present plans are changed, the dispatch boat Dol
phin will leave the Washington Navy Yard on next
Thursday for cruise 70 New England waters. ne
party on board Will include Secretary Morton, Mrs
Morton and Miss Morton. Attorney General Moody
and Speaker and Mrs. Cannon The purpose Of the
cruise is to enable the new Secretary OF the Navy
make persSal nspSctio31 Of The Raoy y25qs 2ar
"a agansett. New-London. Boston and Portsmouth
SPONSOR FOR THE CoNNECTICUT.-Al-
Though the President and the Secretary OF the
NAVY are entitled the privilege OF selecting the
women who name ships built in government yards,
-hev have directed that the Governor Of Connec-
ticut be invited TO make this selection for the
tSe Nevr-YorI, Navy Yard on September p
REPAIRS on wARsHIPs-The chief con-
s.--Ir+o- of the navy Rear Admiral Capps, has
a.-ro.,aa = survey on the Albany at the navy
,-ar5 at Breraertou calling for repairs 70 cost
$4,000 and requiring eight months for completion
He has also approved a survey of o0o work on
tie Nashville ar Boston $1,000 work on The ste[. r
Luzou n the Pensacola Navy Yard
ORDERS ISSUED following army ana
navy orders have been issued
ARMY
1eu,-naa. colonel EDWIN GARPNER asEgsy. 'g5 .5-
Eeon general having been f2gpa ineapa5aei here re-