New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-30
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
The Scout Cruiser Birmingham
Launched at Quincy.
From The Tribune Bureau.


From Tribune Bureau
Washington. May %.
NOVEL ADDITION TO NAVY.-The scout
cruiser Birmingham launched at the Fore River
works. at Quincy. Mass, to-day. represents an
er trey type, so far as the United States navy
is concerned The estimated speed-twenty-four
knots-s greater than that of any other cruiser Of
the ravy, and is exceeded only by that of the tor
pedo boats and destroyers. While II is slightly
less than that of the English scouts now building,
the difference In speed is more than compensated
for by the ability maintain the high speed N all
conditions of weather. more than twice the coal
capacity of the English scouts and consequently a
greatly increased radius of action approxmating
In the birmingham seven thousand miles. The free
o otner vessel In the navy, being at normal orait
th1ty-four feet at the stem and twenty-one feet at
going qualities gives great range OF stability and
provides safe and dry vessel under all conditions
has been possible to provide commodious quarters
fFe ' he 4TerS ana crew MEL above 6ae @ tno
o-lnch and six 3-inch rapid fire guns and two sub
throughout. with two longitudinal bulkheads and
five decks. the main and berth decks being contin-
be derived from vertical engines with four cylin-
the twin s tine VIII m s
ungutshed by two pole masts and four short smoke
LAUNCHING A SUCCESS launching of the
Birmingham successful. Miss Mary Campbell.
Of Birmingham. Ala. smashed the usual bottle of
down the ways. Miss Campbell's first effort at
bottle breaking was not a success and the Birming
ham was moving when she leaned forward the
launching stand with the bow three or four feet
away from her and struck the cruiser second
time. The glass was shattered in hundred pieces
and the wine foamed down the cutwater as the
vessel slid into Fore River. Later the usual con-
gratulatory exercises took place 1t is expected
IN fey months Included in the launching party
were Mr.. and Mrs. f. x. Campbell. the parents
or the young woman who broke the bottle.
James Neatherly. the representative of Mayor
ham.
NAVY PAY CORPS vACANCrEs.-There are
two vacancies I'm the grade of assistant paymaster
Of the navy, for which examination Is TO be held
before specially detailed board convene at the
Washington Navy Yard in the next week or two.
Twelve candidates have been permitted by the Sec
rotary of the Navy take the examination. II
has not yet been decided whether those who
found qualified will be regarded eligible for
vacancies which may occur within the next year.
This had been done at other times. but there are
no vacancies In sight until next March. 1t will
probably be considered sufficient the needs of
the government to appoint the two who make the
best showing in the competitive examination. and
occur. If any do occur between this time and when
the next regular retrements take place in the pay
corps.
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued
Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs, to
Contract surgeon HENRY F, LINCOLN, from St. Louis
Captain HANSON / ELY. 2s,h Infantry. from Wash
captain as0' WILLIAM II LIZ '' WILSON and FRS.
WALTER c. BAKER. coast artillery. TO 127th Com-
pn nrHy 9"as HH f25 general hospital
s4n 3. saH spIsrn A%K fGT VINE Sho
will proceed to San Francisco. thence about July s.
Contrast surgeon WILLIAM II MYERS from Army
report General for annumen, Of contract
NAVY
Rear Admiral sTocXToE detached ID. from the
command special service squadron hosting nag
Captain A BAKER CretiredD. detached from the
yard ssFn' saIa 70 om h. naval
oapi Phas.lpbH to- TO command the washington
captain Z . TAUssIG detached from the navy yard
CAPTAIN J r. ADAMS detached from the washington
! commandsr . " coFFMAN, detached from the
Commands Ji n T WALLiNG. detached from the navy.
yard. New York. continue as general inspector OF
1i.u tp- @ommsnder E TRENGH detached from
Lieutenant Gommondsr = \ BRANp. detached from
III. boston, the bureau Of ordnance. Navy De
Lieutenant l. s cox. n. detached from the New
Lieutenant J. HANNIGAN. detached from the Boston;
1eg h"Tl aT j. P MORTON and P n oLMsrEp En-
S iyn 4 and EK1Nn Passed Assistant sur
xGH a86 Se Rosdh 'he
Albany.
1Asutenani II ELLIS detached from the Naval Acad-
emy; 70 10 Connecticut June II.
Lieutenant G i. SNYDER. detached from the Naval
Academy: the Vermont
Lieutenant r. l CURTIN, detached from the Naval
Academy; the Alabama.
Mifshipman J. p. RHODES. 10 the Alabama.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
May 27-The Dubuque Guantanamo; the Minnesota
south drill grounds tho Sylph Delaware Break
May 2s-The Georgia at Boston: the Washington ut
Tomrkinsville.
May 27-The Minnesota. Hampton Roads for South
drI grounds. the Worden from Norfolk for New
York
NAV 2S-The Washington. from yard. New York.
for Tompklnsville; the Wolverine. from Port Huron
Erie.
"H1D TO BAR J4CKIES. -"