Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
SHOP FOR P|PEF|TT|NG
Building Under Construction
at Navy Yard.
SEAMEN'S o. ARTERS
STRUCTURE FOR CLASS OF GUN
NERs ALMOST COMPLETED.
Shade Trees to Be Planted Along the
Yard Avenues-General
Items.

ago, shop for pipe nttinS lS peiis eieeeeo
just west of the naval gunners' workshop.
The new structure will be used by the force
OF pipe and steam filters employed at the
naval gun factory.
1--WE are about finishing the seamen's
quarters said Commander ]. NJ Bowyer
In charge of the department of yards and
docks to a Star reporter today 1T Will
he occupied by the class of seamen gunners'
which is becoming larger all the time.
keeping pace with the increase Of our navy
II became necessary 10 take the quarters
formerly occupied by the gunners ror inc
draughtinc, force and owing to the increase
I'm that branch these quarters have been
found inadequate for the accommodation OF
all our draughtsmen.'
s'It is the policy and the intention OF the
department" continued Commander Bow
YER Ito keep the gunners class at the
Washington navy yard only in the winter
that is from November l until some time
In April The balance of the year Will De
devoted by the gunners to the ou'-uool
course at Newport, including torpedo boat
practice planting mines and counter-mlhes
and similar exercises. The course al inc
Washington navy yard is inside WORK IN
the gun shops, laboratories and the STUDY
rooms. ,-o ,
1T is very important tlitl VIC
large class. this is the source from
which we get the gunners for our war
ships The next class is expected to con-
sist of $50 gunners-
Electric Conduits and ct" Wall.
Commander Bowyer also said there is ac-
tivity in improvements in all parts or the
yard including the running of many cleo
trio conduits and the building of a new II
wall to take the place of the wooden fence
around the new extension to the west side
of the yard.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made by the de-
partment of yards and docks, approved py
the War Department, to delay the dredg-
ing operations now under way in the East
ern branch. until the quay wall along the
water front of the navy yard can De com
pleted, thus preventing the shelving or the
shore which it is said would be caused by
the dredging.
BY direction of the District Commission
ers Commander Bowers department or
yards and docks has been furnished by the |
parking commission with a large number |
of young trees, which will be used for beau
tifying and eventually shading the yard |
avenues. The varieties include the Ameri- |
can elm Norway maple and silver maple. |
Further means of identifying the already |
pleasing and picturesque gun factory res |
ervation are being considered.
Officials of the gun foundry state that the |
purchase of go acres of land adjoining the |
Norfolk navy yard has been confirmed the |
price being $500, 900. This purchase is said
to be part of a project which, If all plans
are carried out, is expected to make the
Norfolk navy yard the largest in the world.
Included in the scheme will be considerable
work en- the channel leading to the yard
from Hampton Roads, involving deep-water
dredging.
The big and little guns for the battleship
Connecticut. recently launched, are receiv- |
ing their finishing touches at the Washing
ton gun foundry. They are of the very lat
est improved types.
Work of Boards and Other Matters.
The examining board which was in ses-
sion for the purpose of examining candi-
dates for master mechanic in the tool shop
has completed its duties and the report is
in the hands of the Navy Department.
J. c. Shaw. fourth class ship draughts-
man. department of construction and re-
pair. has been transferred to the Treasury
Department as junior architectural
draughtsman.
Chief Boatswain P Haley, who has been
under treatment at the Naval Hospital has
been ordered to proceed to League Island,
Pa. for duty on board the Lancaster.
Permission has been granted Chief Naval
Surveyor Reitz Naval Constructor Konow
and Naval Engineer Krell of the German
navy to visit the yard for the purpose of
general inspection of the machinery, meth
DDS and model basin.
Lieut.. S. s Robson of the bureau of
equipment has reported at the Washington
yard for duty as senior member of the ex-
amining board which convened here, to
examine candidates for the position of
frst-class electrical draughtsman.
Permission has been granted the depart
ment of yards and docks by the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia, to exea-
waite 9th street southeast, in the rear OF
quarters B. for the purpose of improv-
ing sewer conditions.
The department has ordered an examin
ing board to convene at this yard on Oc-
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position of first-class structural steel work
draughtsman and irst-class architectural
draughtsman. Guantanamo, Cuba.
Personal Notes.
Lieutenant w. X. Gise has been temper
arily detailed recorder of board which
convened at Sag Harbor for the purpose of
making a competitive test of torpedoes
fitted with different motive powers.
Lieut.. S. P. Fullinwider and family oc-
cupy quarters * at the navy yard.
Lieut.. J. w. Graeme has returned from
leave of absence.
w. II. Hence. subinspector of ordnance.
department of ordnance, has reported for
duty.
c. Davidson. special mechanic. depart
ment yards and docks, has been promoted
TO leadingman Joiner.
]. +. Cordes was transferred from the
seasan gunners' class to Newport r. 1.
NJ r. Woodward. ordnance department
recently appointed third-class assistant
ordnance draughtsman, has resigned and
the department has accepted the resfgna-
ton to take place September "A.
MIR. Joseph Pendleton, son of Captain
Pendleton. accompanied by Mr.. Wright of
Reading. Pa, visited Captain and Mrs. Pen
dleton during Wednesday and Thursday of
last week. Mr.. Joseph Pendleton is with
the Carpenter Steel Company.
TIE following have returned to the yard:
Mrs. Bowyer Mr. Joseph Bowyer, Miss
Ruth Bowyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Knapp, Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson and Master Lorraine An
derson DR. and Mrs. FitZsimons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Westessen and daughters Jennie and
Ingrid.
The department has approved the sum-
mary court-martial sentence of Private j.
Podrasky. United States Marine Corps, re-
Gently tried at the barracks
Major F. X. Cole, United States Marine
Corps. has been ordered to Hampton Roads
Va, for duty on the board of inspection and
survey in connection with the inspection of
the Denver.
First Lieutenant E. II. Ellis was detach-
ed on the 18th instant and ordered to Mare
Island. Cal. for duty with the marine de-
tachTuent ordered there from the marine
barracks in this city.
Casualty Cases.
The medical officer at the navy yard re-
ports the following recent casualty cases:
]. E. Cook. machinist. east gun carriage
shop! taken Ill and went home.