New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-13
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
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| OF the War Department result OF the investi-
cation of affairs at the Schuykill Arsenal in Phia-
delpha, exclude from official consideration alb
normally low bids. viii be received with satisfaction
! by officers and reputable bidders The great diff
Guilty with which contractors on government work
and supplies have contend is the favorable con-
slderation of low bids from sources which are not
always worthy IT has been possible at times, such
as was shown in the investigation at the schuylkil
Arsenal, to present low bid and insist its &C
ceptance, whereby the contractor was able to
out ahead by delivering goods performing service
which not in accordance with specifications
1t was all in the matter of inspection. II in
srector passed the goods. as was done at the
Schuylkill Arsenal the contractor able TO make
a profit If the system of inspection can be made
.mr artfaI and strict contractors say. there will
be no abnormaly low bid 1t is intended that
this shall be the hereafter in the War De-
lcers of the government encounter is that failure
troublesome controversies and sometimes subjects
mem 70 the charge Of financially created prejndce
| Oliver in connection with the Schuylkill Arsenal
partnente necessary papers to submit to the De
s sr3?DerI Carlton inspector. on charge of con-
gone to he Of Jusce the bs
request of the latter department Major John B.
detailed By the Var Department to prep pss Ofe s
Eases 5 o and assist in the prosecution Carrying
general has detailed Major J. G. Gailbraith of his
D.
ply depots
THE KATAHDIN TO BE READY FOR WAR
Inc Navy Department has decided it would be tust
as wei TO expend s2OOo in keeping the ram Katahdin
N condition for sea service. survey was recently
mace on the useless vessel. which is now at the
league Island Navy Yard. and it was found that
iS S amount would have to be expended on the ship
20 prevent her from deterioration Many naval ON
be The cay II Is l1explicable why the Katahdn should
If me o9Ject Oh any expenditure at ell since she is
snvtbinr ne 70 5ne navy cannot be converted into
militia. which will take almost anything. and can n,
hoo pc sold for old junk The Navy Department au
Tel 70 expend the sum named in order postpone
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and navy
orders have been issued
Major TAkERI HAgARD assistant surgeon general
CHARLES N aASp FoR sI2sson ssgP. and Mso
ssstns ASSOCIATION IS Of Military surgeons at Deroit
HoSsSS sASIEH bSzSs5 EgEA
GfNAgFS L 45g{ PgNSAN faz3s N HtST
BIS IAREY uR aSSGRf Join ahH W Hl 4 MpF
RoBET l. 1RsWEI as Es surgeons h5@bD ff and
philippines to San Francisco.
I'D fnfantrg WILLIAM G OoANE 18th Infantry to
First Lieutenant SIDNEY SMITH, I'D Infantry. to 18th
First sor bieu 4 ant CLARENCE CONDOR artillery
First Lieutenant GOSs l. STRIKER 9Th Cavalry de-
tailed member men examining board Preside
airy ' s' lieutenant FRANK Otis 4th Cav
se0Vn ava dsute sesgi. w5LLAM HENsLEr
of P9TSs fa6 o 9PPSs and hg
kshi 18th d Ripsf o. second Lieutenant Philip j.
Captain CLAUDE B. swpzEY 18th Cavalry. to nav
SPmsas as oas to f2 s Captain GUY
son. to Preside of san Francisco -
from W is s.
Monteres s!n RoRER N s cgAKER Preside Of
WIILIAM 2. xosE, Fort Sheridan: FRANR FsHT +
sH9 59 pc Hot sPTi9ss aEoRaE = 9 5ENE z
ors sssgys5 sfifPsTER 9 Fort EsT
WALLACE DE WIFI FoFt baEi IeaysREgrts
6 SRTBBs Fort wright 81 BsYSoLD
BkhR g jefferson Mals srr wsa RI{S
Fort Grebie. JAMES MABEE. Fort CASEY
NAVY.
yiTgnia to ThuFlOw. Penn inspector engnesre
Commander W. H. CHAMBERS tretred) detached Thur
1deutenants $ W BRYANT and c. A. GARDINER com
Lieutenant w EVANS to Naval Academy
Ensign A B. HEATING detached the Kentucky: to
Wsshtngto1 for examination FOR promotion thence
Ensign J. N. cAFFERY. detact Sd the Wabash: to the
;sss nsvv Rsr RRSsRE sa 2anssg
oP r1f at to 4svy gaT Bo Of
Technology.
Assistant Paynaster G r. CRAPo detached Naval Acad-
to the Ysnkton.
First Lieutenant E. w BANKER. commissioned in ma
rine corps
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSEL S.-The fol-
lowing movements of vessels have been reported to
the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
September 1.-THE Minneapolis Viefranche: the Nina
Newport; the Colorado at ProvIncetown May
flower, Newport
September 12rhe Quiros, Tien-Tsn; Moines.
Sanchez.
SAILED.
September 1.-THE Siren Washington for Norfolk:
Nina from Newport for Provincetown; the Cal
from Santo Domingo City
the Cleveland from Sanchez for Juan
MISCELLANEOUS
September placed in at navy yard
League Island; the Atlanta placed OF commission
navy yard Norfolk