New-York tribune., 1905-11-06

sidered by the naval experts that in time of war
some such type of dock will be absolutely necessary a
Pensacola (FTla) Navy Yard, which this government
bought in New-Jersey during the war with Spain.
long since given practical evidence of its value.
During the last year it has been used in docking Kin
larger floating dock also at Pensacola Navy Yard
has been Of much use in the same way. The float
ing dock is likely 10 be in greater favor than nan the
ways be need of the latter. with its peTmanence
and the proximity Of its shops, capable of expan-
sion; The floating dock has come into its proper
relationship to the rest or the naval esta o3shmen nm
experts as a factor in the means of conducting
war.
ADMIRAL BRADFORD'S VIGIL.-The ships
comprising the command of Rear Admiral Brad
ford, in Dominican waters, destined to remain
in that section Indefinitely, although there is re-
ported to be urgent need of the withdrawal of
some of them. notably the Olympia, to the North
navy yards for Overhauling. Repairs re-
quired On the flagship, but for the present it has
been decided to make change in the squadron
the presence of which is deemed necessary with
out interruption. inasmuch as other ships cannot
be found to take the places Of the vessels
there The ships are sent to Kingston for minor
repairs, and on such occasions the crews of the
vessels permitted liberty at other times strictly
denied them This latter course is necessary, for
the reason that the situation shore IS not such
zen G b way a of reereaon G % wfou @ gPat ehnnce
of getting into trouble. The ships have no an
is generally rough. So that ships companies
and officers do not regard the duty with much
satisfaction 1t s only natural, say the Navy De-
partment officials that there should be desire TO
be recalled from the station but the work is con
of preventing smuggling of arms and ammunition
into the island, not only from Porto Rico, but from
this country. There have been number of seiz-
uFes IF munitions of war. action considered
couraged
ARMY STAFF coLLEGE-The War Department
a big administration building for the Staff College
Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Some time ago General
j. Franklin Bell the head of the college, presented
proposition the enlargement of the institution
at Fort Leavenworth and for the Improvement of
the reservation there. The only recommendation of
which could be carried was that for the con-
struction of administration building. In accom-
pIishing this two of the old buildings of the early
military post used and were so rebuilt as TO
make them the same height a new part viii be
constructed between, with an imposing tower SO
that the completed building will have archi-
gained considerable praise account OF the skill
they displayed in doing much with such un-
promising conditions The college is in a thriving
state although OF officers believe that it is
adding unnecessarily TO the system of military edu-
cation -"
SUPPLIES FOR THE NAVY.-Bids will be
opened by the paymaster general of the navy
the present month for about S750O00 worth of
supplies of all kinds. This is the largest
schedule of naval stores represented in one open
ing of proposals by the Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts and it is intended TO replace the standard
stock carried at the navy yards and principally by
the general storekeeper the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The supplies paid for out of what is known
the naval supply fund, standing appropriation,
upon which the naval bureaus draw their arti-
ces when needed in an emergency. There has been
great deal Of naval work required in the last few
months ana the depletion OF the regular stock calls
for this large transaction in contracts The schedule
will embrace nearly every article known to
merce and great interest attaches to the reception
of the bids and the award of contracts.