New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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THE NEW WEST PoINT-The criticism attach
ing TO the project OF rebuilding the Military Acad-
euay has not been removed by the warning OF the
Secretary OF War that officers at West Point VIII
fe regarded as offenders il they persist IN their
attempts TO create prejudice against the existing
plans The views OF the opponents or the arch'-
tectural scheme suggested by General Mllls' the
superintendent Of the Academy END approved oy
the head Of the War Department are reachihs Con-
.-essrnen 81 Is found and It would be no surprise
70 the departmental officials to have the plan at
rncked in the House The members OF the NlI'aiy
Committee been Informed OF the facts IN inc
case and VIII prepared for any criticism directeo
ngairst the head OF thu academy or the Secretary
OF War One of the points made is that the aren't
sectural scheme is artistic rather than pracuca'
and the chief consideration has been IoF me
given is tfat of the location OF the powettih0use:
reosition which is commanding enough and is made
great OF by the oeslg1lefs Al the same is IIs
BE near the railroad. if for no other reason than
that il the latter location the oeveIS tbe ~ nov
er plaIt-wouid be facilitated and made at saw
aesdy for G eeonsceration from the architects but
no work can be aSne on the RFGleGs s IS anxous as as a
an exception shall be made in favor OF certain
ETructur9s the occupancy of which is necessary
While other corresponding buildings being de
rncIished. The fight threatens 10 ne an f tbs
authorities here and of the leaders in Congress;
The PT0p0si9n taI p pot og kindly TeceSed here
OF the War Departu2ent oTheIts oeLIes ms 49,
other desirable 'particular.
WANTS MORE LAND AT FORT WADS-
woRTH-An estimate submitted by the Secretary
o< War Of 500 900 for the purchase Of additional
land adjoining the Forth Wadsworth CNew-f forA'
military reservation sent TO the House to-day
sTt ~1f 30 some OF the heaviest batteries that
point. and that the only way In whlch oaIHaSe ~
fhe property can be aVoioed Is oy pu' HiaSi'ie ~
DOCKAGE CHARGES REDU~ ED = Assistant
Secretary Darling had brief conference with the
president to-day bringing 20 his attention some
isieoartment affairs. A few weeks ago the Boston
lE,tearship Company. which operates a line between
she Pacific Coast and the Philippines. complained to
the Navy Department and the President that the
charges at the Bremerton naval station, on Puget
Sound for the dockage Of ships. were excessive
THE statement was made that the ships could be
docked at Esqumault, British Columbia, for about
one-third of the charges at Bremerton. The steam
shin company desired to have repairs made on one
Of its big II the g saTg5 gb cbarge at the A con
Fidering the subject, Assistant secretary IarIing
than cent Of the old rates f for hRs bas1ad Of 0Ts %
Se satisfactory to the vessel owners.
THE MARYLANDs sPEED.-Captain Dayton,
OF the Board of Inspection and Survey has reported
10 the Navy Department that the armored cruiser
Maryland on her official trial of the coast
OF Massachusetts. developed speed Of 224O6 knots
an hour for four consecutive hours exceeding by
sos of a knot the contract speed requirements. This
As the official speed rating the vessel after tidal
allowances, and shows that while the Marylailo
failed equal the speed record OF 224 knots MAGE
NV the Pennsylvania il exceeded the records or the
Colorado % 244 and the West Virginia, 22l4e THESE
vessels are all OF the same type.
ORDERS IssUED-The following army and navy
orders have been issued
ARMY
hGstor WILLIAM p. HUxFoRD, retired. detailed for
eTsl recruiting service to Baltimore.
captain HARRY L WILKINS conraissary before board
Chicago examination for promotion.
CAPTAIN ROBERT B. POWERS. 7th Cavalry, detailed
professor Of military science &C the University OF
NAVY.
Commander W c. EATON detached navy yard. Pensa-
cola: inspection duty Brooklyn.
lieutenant Commander T. r. CARTER 10 yard
Pensacola.
Lieutenant Commander W J. MAXWELL detached in
sIection duty a Brooklyn 70 the Maryland
Acting Assistant Surgeon B. ELMORE. appointed
Pay Inspector NJ c. MDONALD, to naval home. Phila-
depha.
reynaster w A MERRITT detached naval home. Phila-
oelpha: TO navy yard, New-York.
Passed Assistant Paynastsr P. AULD. detached
yard NeW-York; TO the Galveston.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS-The fol-
5ovying movements Of vessels been reported to
the Navy Department
ARRIVED.
January SI--The New-Yo-ls at Bahia the Stewart at
the Maine at Tompkinsville.
SAILED.
9anusry 31-The Charleston Key West
the Bennington rom Aeajutls for Acapulco.
February 1.-The Nanshan from CaTite for Hong Kong.