New-York tribune., 1907-05-19

REAR ADMIRAL WILLARD II. BROWNSON.
Photograph by Pach Brothers)
staff for Rear Admiral Brownson, viii be.his chief
assistant. in the place Of Captain w. P. Potter
Captain Potter. having made a most commendable
Vermont, which has just gone into commission at
Boston. Lieutenant David F. Sellers and Leuten-
ated with Rear Admiral Brownson, viii assume the
POSTS heretofore filled by Lieutenant Comnander
Johnston: jr. the latter officers going back to
are the most weeping that have taken place for
number of years
TRIBUTE TO CONVERsE-A remarkable
tribute to the efficiency and services OF naval Of
fcer was paid to-day by Secretary Metcalf TO Rear
Admiral George Albert Converse. whom. his
relinquishng the place OF chief OF the bureau OF
navigation, which he has held since March 90 1903.
he appointed president OF the board construction
This is place practically created for the admiral.
although he has discharged its duties in fact for
several years past as an incident TO his work as
chief Of the bureau Of navigation. ~, :.
Secretary Metcalf stated that he was impeHed TO
MAKE this appointment because ne REGARDED the
admirals services as almost indispensable 10 the
every branch OF the service. line and staff and his
complete devotion to the deveopEent Of the navy
planning that the navy able TO assemble at
expo5on he greae 5 e o ri ps
has ever hoated in American waters and the most
feet commanded by a single naval officer
miral Converse viii be abe to continue to work out
the details OF the general plans for the construction
which proposals have already been invited
rdeon6 he Gad acofd Sa the m drai
his appointment, President Roosevelt had addressed
TO the officer personal letter In WHICH ne ex-
pressed his deep regret at the necessity Of relieving
accomplished IN behalf OF the navy during the time
he had filed that post.
/ NAMES FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Metcaf to-day announced that Ot the first class
batteships Of the Dreadnought type win be named
I VV-1,, Of rHa 9TH
has not been fully determined but it probably will
be New York. after the state of that name. Before
this Is done. however. new name will have to
be found for the armored cruiser New York. and IT
has been suggested this be called the Utica for
the birthplace of Secretary Metcalf. The Secretary
desired that the cruiser be named the Manhattan;
but found that the law provides that cruisers OF
the first class must be named for cities
TROUBLE AT WIRELE STATION.-The fact
that there is no giving authority to government
officers to protect official wireless stations in the
2a 70 s 5 saoS at Is the nf Wasg6n s navy s YARD
youth living near by the son Of polieemlaln mas as
e ha reTesented himself 10 be at distant naval
siotions or at sea on warshIps equipped with wire
less apparatus, The local police authorites were
appealed TO- but said they had no power to interfere
with the young mans experiments
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
First Lieutenant WILEY P. MANGUM Jr. eth Cavalry.
Major WILLIAM E. PURvIANCE. surgeon, to Fort
Douglas
Commander II. 5 KNAPP detached Army Army Wa. Collsge
washington; resume duties Naval War College New
Commando A. REYNOLDS. DETACHED the Nevada: 10
course Of instruction, Naval War College, June /
Commanders J. NJ ROBINSON and J. c COLNEIl-
KoEsTER and H RODMAN and Lieutenant F. II
REJAIBY. course of instruction. Naval War Col
Comrnander n Mel. ? HUSE; detached Naval Academy;
10 command the Nevada
Lieutenant Commanders {. : STANWORTH and n. A
y tp California
lieutenant Commander c. r PRESTON, detached the
Missouri: heme and wait orders.
Commander G. T JEW ELL. detached Army
War college. Washington. May 81. War
Lieutenant W K RIDDLE detached Naval Academy
the Rhode Is.and
Lieutenant J. r. HEILWECi. deta ched the McDonough:
@ command the stewart.
Ensign F.. c FRIEDRICH. detached the McDonough;
Ensign u. c BIGHAM. detached the Illinois: home and
Chaplain G e T. STEVENSON to the virginia June -
MOVEMENTS OF WARsHIPs-The following
movements of vessels have been reported 70 the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED
MAY 1.-THE Ajax. at Baltimore
May 1.-THE Georgia. League Island: the Buffalo at
Ssusaito; the Chattanooga at Chinkiang; the York
swatow; the Whipple. the Hull the Truxtun and the
Hopkins. al North River
SAILED
May 1.-THE Georgia. from Hampton Roads FOR League
May lGThe Tennessee from Hampton Roads for Boston
May 1.-THE Wasp from New Orleans for Mobile: the
Buffalo from Mare Island for Sausalto
May lS-Ihe Concord from Annoy for Foo-Chow.
CAPT. MACKLINS ASSATLANT GUILTY.