New-York tribune., 1905-04-23
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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Washington. April q.
BATTLESHIPS RACB-The race between the
Connecticut which is under construction at the
New-York Navy Yard. and the sister ship the
Louisiana which Is building under contract at
Newport News has resulted lately in an advantage
to the Connecticut Some time ago it was estmat-
ed that that vessel was two months behind the
cut would never overtake the other vessel. The
ports received by Rear Admiral Capus chief con
hsS been GRADUALLY 6vertaking the louisiana. and
Of the naval constructors are confident that
ofe e he yess @ bndng AZ Newport @ NeRs On
Eebggary the he was s s4l per cent cent c"m-
tcn Vas 7oe4 and = ., resnec{iveIv rhree months
ago the difference in the rate Of completion be-
tween the TWO ships was SSs. ami on April this
difference was reduced to l66 per cent on both oc-
casions being IN favor Of the Louisiana.
FOUND ISCAPACITATED. - First Lieutenant
Henry Clay Evans, Jr.. OF the 95th Company OF
Coast Artillery, duty at Fort Hancock, N. j..
has been transferred from the active TO the
tired list OF the army. on the recommendations Of
the army retiring board. Lieutenant Evans
time ago failed In his examination for promotion
to the grade Of captain and was suspended from
promotion under the operation of law. On the
occasion OF his second examination for promotion
lac WAS found by the medical officers incapacitat-
ed Tor duty ana this resulted in his retirement
sioner of Pensions, more recently consul general
at London
REJUVENAT1NG WARSEnPS. changes
are proposed on board the Oregon and Massachu-
sets. the former OF the Asiatic fleet and the lat
ter Of the North Atlantic feet. Both vessels
to be placed out Of commission. the Oregon pro-
ceeding from Eastern waters to Puget Sound. and
the Masss chusetts going to the NeW-YOrk Navy
l Hard The latter transfer viii not take place until
mission. Inc work contemplated on the Oregon
dnoana l ana viii serve to bring the vessels up 70
date IN ali respects The S-inch turrets will lie
the stowage and handling Of ammunition ana an
crew.
THE STRINGHAM ACCEPTED.-The Secretary
OF the Navy has accepted the torpedo boat String
ham, built by Harlan & Hollingsworth, OF Whining
ton. Del. and launched in June 1899. The contract
called for speed OF thirty knots hour but the
vessel has failed on several trials to meet that
retary was authorized to waive the speed require
ment; and use his discretion IN regard to accept
ty-seyen knots an hour. and is ROW at the League
Island yard.
BIDS FOR SCOUT SIIIPS.-The naval board
construction has recommended 10 the department.
the acceptance of the bids Of the Fore River Com
pany, at Quincy, Mass. Tor the building OF two Of
the scout cruisers. and that Of the Bath Iron
Works, of Bath, Ne, for the third. They recon-
engines and the third with reciprocating engines.
BATTLESHIP MICHICAN.--It was announced at
the Navy Department to-day that one or the TWO
hattleships the construction Of which was author
tied at the last session of Congress will be named
the Michigan. These vessels are numbered q and
of 5sttIesbi6s r. tyyapflsaveT % TbC name south
Carolina already had been selected for No. n
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Colonel JACOB \ AUGUR 10Th Cavalry: Majors BEN
JANIS X caEEyI:R eth Caysry -; ~ RG8ER1 p
NARVIN. and First Lieutenant WILLIAM A COR.
NELL 10th cavalry. recorder, detailed examining
Captain CHARLES H. GFtIERsoN. 10Th Cavalry before
board at Fort Robinson for examination for promo
Majors HOMER ". wHEELER. Iih cavalry, aad
EBER E p pFS4 RcN ann iSe ffSK TMPRfNs f1Rf fin
tsTslr First LdeuteIST{s JAf M RAltH 1 @ 1H09H. as
EeeoTte[, detailed examining hoard At Fort Des
before board Fort Des Moines for examination for
S2rps aFtisrS BaI,i'nqrs Tor sta
Major ssqssal JAMES F WApE T., B@gelisr @ esssrql. ais
wiz. TAsKFR Ii BLISS and tIBERr |. MILLS.
ss staiea d R2ar5 at War "a 9s s s. % % 'F
Captain JAMES e NoRMOYLf,. ausrerrnester.
charge cogstractIon IF Du5l buildinsS a. Fots
MCARrFIY ouarterrnaster, who win proceed 10
nloR nRnes fIevns vi S'f Iaeaena5t coione SEp4D
MARTIN. deputy quartermsster general, Who VIII
proceed (, Sau Francisco.
Major GEORGE NIX WILLIAMSON. queTt ernlast.r.
Department The Lakes 70 Philippines as depot
quarteraser Manila, relieving Lieutenant colonel
FREDERICK VON SCHRADER, deputy quarter
master general who will proceed 70 San Francisco
LieuenaLt Colonel GEORGE II. Dunn. judge advocate,
Of Colorado 10 Department of Cali
Torria relieving Major HENRY NJ. MORROW. Judge
advocate. who yin proceed - Department Of Colorado
Contract Surgeon WILLIAM Il. EICHARDSoN fro'"
cleveland to Fort sheriear
Lieutenant HENRY l. BROW assistant m ,lrg@'n'
first squadron 9TH cavalry 20 4hipp'nes'
First rJeutenat ,EIARI.EsS T. CRAIG assistant surgeon
nom PIesidio to Philippines.
NAVY.
Ieute1An, colasaier Q NJ FAIis detached The o.ym-
pia; and wait orders
I.ieuten.n, Colrander r u 5HEIiaIAN 54sg,enqFts & ant
sign o. Il BROWN. Aiidshtpman J. :. ABBOTT,
Assistant surgeon J. d MANCHESTER and Assist
ant Pay1naster j. =. n II detached the Fetie When
olt % commission 20 the Princeton.
Lieutenant *. TODD. detached the Iowa; home and
wait orders.
adiishpman $ = ROWAN. detached Brooslyn; the
Detroit.
Midshipuan G. NJ BAUM, detached the Aasssehuse,ts
the Dss hoines.
Audshipmau z. r DAdPStAN. detached the Ma.sachu-
the Denver
. sur geon r.. F. UFIE. 70 the Pennsylvania.
Passed Assistant Surgeon ". L BELL. naval aos-
pital, Mare Island.
MOVEMENTS or NAVAL VI1SSELS--Tne fol-
lowing movements OF vessels have been reported 10
the Navy Department.
ARRIVED
April 20 The Topeka at Norfolk
April 2i-The Florida at Lambert Point, lhe Pontiac
NeU-lOrk: the TrIXtou (iuanUanaTlO: Perry