New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20
AND NAVY NEWS.
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supply project West Point has submitted
report On the various schemes for relieving the
situation at that place. The House Military Com
ui,tee has recommended an appropriation this year
OF 100000 in addition to- the 10000 already aDGro-
priataL; provided that the money shall not be avail
able uutu the plans sor the complete project shall
be approved BY the War Department. For some
time the authorities have been engaged in devisins
means Tor improving the water supply at the
Academy. and lately Captain Patrick ms been
dcyodug hiClseIf examination Of the different
sites. lie finds there three possible sources Of
increased water suFpIy-Bos Meadow Pond and tbs
brook that flows from It. Long POud and Pogoiopeu
--' J.. ~ t,'l liie co-t VII ue $500 IN
Connection Win thls ne" project II IS proposed by
purposes as street sDriukng. fires baths and swim
ming tank, and Ia certain condeusors- IL cannot
not be used for laundry purposes /: the river
required and the salt water viii cause more rapid
make necessary an ADDITIONAL expenditure for main
teuarce- The total cost Of using the river water
mated to be S12135, The aggregate cost Of the
frcsi water for otaer purpozez@wid be greater
supply Of fresh water ample for al purposes
NAVY TO CTRCUIIvENT TRUsT-Every now
and then the naval ordnance officers fall 20 discuss
ing the advisabuty OF establishing a suIphuric acid
plant ut the proving ground at Indian Head The
proposition finds favor IN the prospect that the
government would obtain the material at less cost
than is now the Case and would be independent OF
private producers IN obtaining this acid. which Is
needed in the manufacture Of suokeIess powder and
high explosives. There has been much question
OF the wisdom Of erecting government plant o:
this kind principally because # Increases the risks
such "a place the Indian Head establishment.
Now. the manufacturers OF the acid. some five or
six. mostly IN New-York state. have protested to
tho Navy Department against this periodical asta-
t-0a o. building q plant which shall interfere with
their bushes. IN which. Il Is said large sums have
Iff fr.- fnI T. Fa. HIr
this industry do not make n great profit, some
OF the naval ordnance cheers think. and It IS row
Department and leave the question OF future prices
which is asked TO determine the actual cost ~
production ana add theIttC n te.5,'-C.9 L r;
were 10 make its suphu-ic acid II would probably
fy n fs so Interior hat # would not be accepted
~ any outside smoke."ss powder 1nanutactlFsr OF
rirroE6n II IS -epresented 10 the department that
uart SIS lr1. that the cost ~ operation would be
t1y s. year, and that tie expense Of royaities
has never recommended the estab.ishnent 81 the
nat srf IN order 10 ascertain whether the govern
90 % establish some IAe-s uy 10 ,-y,-,,-t1-f
independent sources OF SUPPLY Ur GI '''--
TALL. CTrrr5EYs- Navy Department Is
building two 1oo-co-J mueys a. tho new power
plant az the Was. ~ Navy Yard The con-
TRACK I0r u" IESL o. N.-."' -t.-+.-.-'-7 '''
some time ago. and now The H!-eaI OF {ar3s - ara
-.-,--.5 f-i-k chimney 20 the Aifouze Cust7d.o
Chimney Construction Company. OF Ne"-foEN -4'y'
to- $3.50.
CUTTING THE CIPHER CODE-Cors.tsraole
trouble has been experienced ty the employment
o. cipher kilograms and cable dispatches. and with
tho idea of CONTRIBUTING 20 tAe Better understand
INK o. oleiaI messages tho Secretary q the Navy
has issued tie following order:
IN order to eliminate o.. frr IS ToT.s srro ts- In
TOYS 90 ta'rE-arhirE wor.r strange 20 them. II is
hereby directed that IN as-HS ne glHeT c,2s o--s
GEeat.u nature De PAT IN cipher. exert IN cases
sage IN order tH.t the teiesraPhio cost may be
materially ie=ssued
COLUMBIA HIT UNCTIAETED ROCK-Es-
cara,rE the recent accident TO the triple screw
cruiser Columbia IN Dominican waters. 1t was
learned to-day that the vssse. struck on IN
oa March T. The DAMAGE. SO faT as It has .een
The leaks were not large ana have been stopped
temporarily
COLONEL. T4EyI. WANTS TO RETTRE.-Colons-
Charles H. Heyl q the Inspector generals de-
par,mcnt on duty az -. Louis. has applied tor
retirement under the thirty years service clause.
frru-a-.au from colonel r. ". Fountain. ~
fccrs are needed. AID they sAoII- not -s Ie-''e~
except f1r disability.
MARINES FOR ST. louis FAIR.-Ort-rs have
bee, issued tor tho organization q marine glard
u two companies for duty 81 the Louisiana FUR
chase Exposition at 81. Louis. Major James J.
Nraho-ev viii command the guard. The other Of
f-o-s assigred 20 IL are Captains William f. C.tt-
sa-t aaa Alexander $ Williams and First Lieu
tenants Frank c. Lander. James T. Eut,-. X ard
Prank TaIS0ri. 4 model camp viii De estt6I-sr'-
ard exhibition drills Yen G"Liy ne N-'-.. l'-l
VIII =, nj the exposition Tor about q month anu
give daily concerts
REPORT Of BATTLEsIIrP COrL1srON.-Tts
arttrrs ~ the court Of inquiry appointed 70 IN
v-t,eate the rescs for the collision % the Missouri
ana The Illinois or Guantanamo were received at
H.. Navy Department to-day. y h'Sh official or tire
dc-artr-ar. who has read tho aadirgs said there
was nothing IN tho evidence 20 warrant Further
proceedings. but everything pointed % ne faet
mar tho accident was due entirely 20 the failure o-
the steering gear q nc NLiss''Tl 70 49,. -
which one could He held Te5ro.sl3 7,iFSJtlS
day.
ARMY WIRELESS Tf,LEGRAPHT.-The signal
corrs Of the army IS now communicating daily ~
wireless telegraphy between Forts Scaly IeF ana
Wright. a distance OF rEety-sevsn miles. IA-S is
the longest distance covered BY wireless te-es-
Similar apparatus wlu be iuSta..eI * Nvii.e s..a
The distance between these places Is l0i miles.
TEST OF MORTAR PROJECTILES.-A test OF
the cappsd and uncappcd mortar projectles OF the
12-inch ty1o VIII take place shortly. under the au-
rfces Of the army ordnance officers. ut tho proving
s-o,lnf AZ Sandy Hook Tests Of this kilt have
haen held at sandy Hook and the naval proving
Ctnag arI IN is now desired determine whet her
tIe ran.e device will operate 20 similar effect with
the prUtsctJes hred from mortars
ORDERS IssUED.-Ths following army orders
have been issued: