New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-03
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
The Indiana and Io1ua Far from
Worthless.
Iron The Tribune Bureau

Washington. July ?.
FIRST BATTLEsHIPs GOOD FIGHTERS YET.
There is a mistaken notion. apparently. prevailing
in the public mind concerning the placing of the
Iowa and the Indiana in reserve That action has
nothing to do with the socalled defects which were
recently exploited in the attack the efficiency
Of six battleships designed fifteen years ago, and
including the two vessels which are now to be
placed in ordinary. The action is in the line of
policy which has prevailed all along-that Of trans
feTriug the reserved list those ships which
not needed ana for which there are no crews
Their places taken in case of such transfers
by newer ships which must he placed in commits
sion and added to the feet The Iowa and the
Indiana are efficient vessels, and are in no danger
of being condemned worthless. In the case of
the Iowa, II is probable that survey will show
That the ship should he brought up TO date In the
matter of turning the turrets and modifying the
smaller guns Of the battery. The turret turn
ing mechanism will similar TO that installed on
the Maine which admits the turning of tUrrets at
the slowest possible The Indiana will not be
extensively overhauled but both ships will be kept
in readiness for prompt employment in case of
emergency.
BIDS FOR DEsTROYERS. Because the ship
builders Of the country busy in preparing
their bids the two great batteships authorized
by the last Congress they have not had sufficient
opportunity to prepare the plans and estimates for
the torpedo boat destroyers also authorized by Con-
gress, which bids 10 have been opened on
August / Therefore Acting Secretary Newberry
has announced that the time allowed for the pres
entation of bids for these boats would he extended
to September g. next.
ORDERS IsSUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
ARMY
Colonel ENOCH II. CROWDER. General Stan. from
General STAFF corps, August IL, retain permanent
station at Governors Island while on temporary
duty n cuba
Brigadier General CHARLES F. HUMPHREY. quarter
master general Of the army. placed retired list,
with rank OF major general.
Dental Surgeon ROBERT NJ. HOLLINGSWORTTI. from
Terrc HRute TO Philippines
Second Lieutenant CARROLL b. HODGES. 18th In
fantry, report 70 Brigadier General CHARLES L..
HODGES. in Philippines. for STAFF duty.
NAVY
Rear Admiral P. GARST, placed on retired list.
captain c = BADGER detached from the Navy De-
Commando A W poDD. detached from the Prince
Lieutenant ] o FISHER. to hospital. Ports
Miafhipman II E wELTE. to the Vermont
Midshipman Y. y METCALF, 20 the Charleston
Surgeon O. D. NORTON. detached from the Missouri.
60 the marine recruiting station New York
Surgeon O. DIEHI. the Lancaster.
Surgeon +. J. GROW. detached from the marine re-
cruiting station. New York. TO tho naval hospital.
navy yard Washington.
Surgeon r SPEAR to the navy yard League Island
Surgeon l. W. sPRATLING, detached from the navy
yard. League Island; to the Missouri
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported 20 the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
June Gothic Manly and tho Talbot. League Island
July THE Penacock and the Iowa, at Norfolk: the
AmphitrIte, Charleston; the Thornton, at New
port; the wolverine. at sault Ste Marie. the Paul
Jones Mt Mare Island
SAILED
July THE Severn, from Annapolis for cruise: the
Iowa. from mpton Roads for Norfolk; the Ind
lana. from fl.mrtF Roads for League Island;
the Tennessee and tho Washington from Royan
France for lie AK and La Rochelle.
The Nebraska commissioned yesterday the navy
yard, Puget sound