New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04

spring about the massive floating fortresses they
would better hurry for the Ieviathans will
be gone The orders have come from Washing
ton 10 hurry along the completion OF the repairs
December g. as they are to 20 to Southern waters
94r thelr winter cruising and fleet !nan1uyres
one foated "Ut than anober Wa ~ nf no m fSc
they have been so contfnuorsiv o6runiad tbat re,
pairs on them and their machinery have had to ne
battleships in commission and the Minneapo a
Of which are part OF the North Atlantic fleet
away there viii be few interesting craft left 10
Connecticut and Indiana the forr3eT in course of
construction and the latter in course Of recon
From Washington came an announcement few
days ago, not one printed by the newspapers. but
one communicated through official sources. and
which IS Of interest to officers on duty at every
navy yard who furnished with quarters by the
government. and Of especial interest to those de-
tailed at the navy yard here II was. In effect
which causes each officer to realize that there IS
to be placed IN each apartment occupied by him
in the government buildings the Flushing-ave.
Side Of the navy yard. as we'll as IN the com
mandants house opposite the York-st, entrance
water meter electric light meter and Il
urer Of heat consumed, hence addition the
living expenses Of each. Under the laws enacted
by Congress all officers OF the line medical. pay
and construction corps of the navy receive tho
same allowances, excepting forage to naval Of
law for the officers of corresponding rank in the
1iit b ms GuIe9 quarters for officers on shore
the government the officers allowed cOmmuta-
ton therefor at the rate of &2 a month for each
room allowed. ranging from one room for
ond lieutenant, up 10 the allowance FOR
admiral, which must not exceed $125 a month
The allowances Tor quarters for officers OF the
ar 90 not inelude more than the bare rooms.
houses adjoining the navy yards for officers TO live
BY eecTicty The water for domestic uses TGgs
Inr2usn me same pipes passing through the navy
electricity had nv
the same power. II is reported that an officer OF
the marine corps whose home is not SO equipped
own gas bills recently laid the question before the
should not be recompensed for the water light
ING navy ms resulted IN an investigation being
ordered, which IS now IN progress and the officers
will be comparatively easy to get at the cost for
light and water by tho installation OF meters, but
against each officer and it threatens to add few
dollars each month to his living expenses.
The canteen question. which has been one Of nro-
tracted controversy between the temperance peoD1e
and the officers of the army for years, has been
little discussed by the navy people and for the
reason that there has been actual experience
with liquors beer IN the institution Of the navy
Rear Admiral A. s. Barker. commanding the North
Atlantic feet, the largest feet of the American
Navy in a report to the Navy Department a few
days ago, said: The navy is to be conrrat,Iate7
that 1t has remained firm in excluding wines and
beer from the canteens OF ships. With tons Of eX-
plosives, tires burning with intense heat 10 the f1r
naces electricity generated in currents OF sficent
rets Weighing hundreds Of tons Will lieu ITe tIr-
ship closely housed over this dormant hell are
more than seven hundred human beings. absolute
sobrety should be secured battlesiins and
1t can be almost so, for the reason that the ma
and temperate" That there are CyCeItin1s
must be admitted There are some u v Ber Grunk
seem 70 be able to lead a sober life and as men OF
punished. An instance occurred at the navy ward
only recently. petty officer. receiving pay at the
besides biS .ti -
his department could not let liquor aIon II II
was within reach, and he would drink anVtb HI
OF serious accidents due TO opening the breecS
that there must be constant exercise OF the nj
most prudence and caution whenever a miss fire
occurs that when gun pointer presses the firing
ny or pulls the lock lanyard ana the gun fails to
until examination the extracted primer dis
closes the fact that the primer itself failed TO
of a miss fire due 10 failure OF The primer 20
ignite and miss fire due to failure of the charge
to ignite after the primer has fulfilled funC-
ton properly.
II is directed that in times Of peace. whenever |
miss fire occurs in any gun from l-pounder To -
inch inclusive, an interval of twenty minutes after
that had any semblance TO it. lie was so weak in
ashore for three months. But he was observed to
be drunk day after day for two three weeks, and
lie was dsrated. hut This did no sood Finally he
was court mart.aIsd and the evidence showed that
ne had stolen anu secieted i've gallon can OF !
alcohol from the ordnance department and Il was I
nearly all drunk UP Whch the can was round.
The supply ship Culgoa left the navy yard yes |
tcrday loaded with stores of all Sorts distribute
1t stations where the vessels on cruising duty may
pick Them up She will first go TO Port OF Spain, |
thence Trinidad, next to Bermuda, and then on !
10 Culebra.
A special order has been issued TO officers OF the |
several ships the navy yards and TO the officers
on duty at the station. supplemental to the order
issued In May last to avoid the possible danger |
the last effort to fire must be allowed 10 elapse |
before the breech of the gun is opened; unless, IN
the Of guns using breeChloadlng primers, an |
examination of the extracted primer shows that X |
did fire being conclusive that IN slch Il ease
there is no danger from Il hang hre In Time OF |
war. where the possible chances or serious danger |
due to miss fires may he overbalanced by the more |
considerations of battle the commanding |
officer may at his discretion decide what lhteIEHi
shall Intervene between the occurrence OF miss |
Are and the opening OF the breech
This order oas occasioned by the serious and |
fatal accidnnt M took nlace IN the turret Of the