New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Only Fiyc Competitors for Big
BatHcShip Contracts
From The Tribune BureauI

Washington. May ..
NAVY YARD MAY BUILD A DREADNoUGHT
1t is evident to the Navy Department that the
competition for the contracts for the two battle
ships bids for which be opened next month
VIII he limited to five bidders. Only that number
Of firms in this country have asked for tho conf
Dental plans upon which To base their estimates.
None of the shiphuilders the Pacific Coast will
compete. The firms from which bids may Be re-
ceived include the Cramps, Of Philadelphia; the
News Gompany. the Fore Piyer s6ipbuidng CON-
pany and the Bath Me- Iron Works. Much in
terest attaches To these bids not only establish
ing the Of the construction of the ships but
between bids from the private plants with the estl-
mates furnished by the navy yards at Mare Island
those Yards have been Instructed 70 prePare bids Of
each OF their respective establishments.
ANOTHER ARMY FLOTILLA-The coast artii-
lery will soon be in possession Of boats for
placing harhor defence mines and In connection
with the target work OF coast fort armament.
@ oers Of 5 g. feet 4 and @ 6hs OF 30 feet
Tho largest are OF the tug type and the smallest
torpedo service. The vessels. twenty
paces 81 unde con,raet m fie eompc,Vc BIDS haVs
been obtained by tina quartcrmaster general The
plans for these new boats contemplate som" I'm
provements In the type which is used IN the
feryjce to IN IN" extent TINT some ne ct the boats cats w.
electric plants at the coast artillery forts
40 PERFUNCToRY INsPECToR.-Rear Admit
raj r. G. Hoyday, the chief OF the bureau OF
yards and docks, who formerly duty I'm
charge of the public works at the navy yard at
Brooklyn is contemplating visits 10 various navy
yards in order to famlliarze himself with his
duties. lie has already visited BROOKLYN and the
ward at Philadelphia. as well as the new establish
ment at Charleston. 5. G., and he will shortly make
trip TO the navy plants along the %ulf coast.
Pensacola and the floating dock station at Algiers
near New orleans Rear Admiral Hollyday has
nm 20 sehhd at sas, 'm@ GAY c2 M " rHTIy Pacd ne ne
a : frol a hGp
ton Of little value and is too likely to be farce
Admiral Holyday proposes 10 ascertain the real
conditions.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued;
Major OMAR BUNDY. 9th Infantry. detailed acting
Inspector general ,,t,,-, =. -t,.,,.,, o, ,,.....
rom further duty with Provisional governor
AR5AI Gnos ,,a!, ,2 25,h Infant Infaatr to Army
duty with Isthmian canal Commission Ancon
Major liEAIM 2ls, l Infantry detailed
sp'e srqqpds qgeE 2dsp qy to Gs15 2
Artillery. to 23d Battery. Field Artillery,
NAVY
Aam;Tal s s5. TgToa,I asasaea 81 special
gate &@ ON UHd States TO fe asns
Rear Admlrai { r GoopRrcH detached Navy Depart
ment May II; ro' command navy ward ana station.
Rear Admiral J. B. coGHLAN retired. detached from
the yard ana station New York, June l: 10
home
Medical Director J. r. WAGGENER. retired: placed on
retired list
Assistant Surgeon F.. NJ. BROWN. detached from
the Navy Department; to naval hospital, New Fort
Lyon
Assistant Surgeons W. II. SHORT. r. / I.ONGABAUrGH
2 X. KoLrEs and NJ. A. STUART appointed.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS The following
movements of vessels reported
ARRIVED.
May The Hopkins. at Iatuxent River
May S.-The Whipple Hampton he
ton and the Preble, at Pedro.
SAILED.
May THE Hopkins. from Hampton Roads for Paturent
Rive.
May S-The Whipple from Norfolk for Hampton Roads
May 9-The Concord, from FOR Afnoy
The MccDonough, ordered detached he
pedo hotilla and ordered assigned
noua; the Stewart ordered detached reserve
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