Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Controversy Over a Dry Dock
at New York.

ton of dry dock No. at the New York
navy yard, and a naval board composed of
Capt. Perry Garst and Civil Engineers Fl.
R. Stanford and r. E. Bakenhus, has been
ordered to meet at the yard tomorrow for
the purpose of appraising the value of the
work so far completed by the contractor.
1t appears that about one-tenth of the work
had been accomplished when the contractor
encountered sewer in the course of the
dock excavation and was unable to pro-
coed without great expense. The matter
having been referred to the Attorney Cen
eral, he held that the extra expense in
yolved must be betrayed by the contractor
and the latter was given a certain time to
resume work. On his refusal to continue
work under these conditions the chief OF
the bureau of yards and docks recommend
ed the annulment Of the contract.
Enlarging the Naval Hospital.
The surgeon general of the navy has writ
ten letter to the Secretary of the Navy
for the new naval hospital in this city be
included in the pending naval appropriation
bill. In his letter he says:
1.-The new naval hospital, at the foot of
oath street, in this city, provided for by
the acts of March g. 1903, and March 3,
1905, total appropriation $1450O0. has been
equipped at a further expense OF about
ScO,oVV VAeiout ~PfA
ing the total value of the hospital as 1t
stands. without cost OF land, ABOUT $NU
600. with a present capacity OF LOFTY oeas.
In the erection of the hospltai puiiding the
administrative features aod iarsely ~ tHs
hosnttai as thew now stand. are equal to
the capacity of hospitals for several hun
dred patients, and the additionai appropria-
oon s;na the h.G n.necitv and viii give us
accommod atoms for more than double the
present number of patients without furtner
outlay for Administrative FEATURES -
nanrinapd If Tieut Jackmau
.-.oa
In the execution OF the seh'ehce iilipoeeu
by court-martial in the case or second
Lieut.. Andrew w Jackman of the Artillery
Corns Cen. Grant. commanding the depart
ment of the east has issued general Or
der publicly reprimanding that officer Inc
court-martlaI Iouho Lieut.. Jachnan sort
OF tne ma e. "a 81 tha 1nonth of Eovember
1ooc @ tn.-,or ~ n,ith craditor for
iov.' anu a.; LIE 10, of The reouiations
I'm the oninion Of the reviewing author
ity." says Gen. Grant. there is enough 1,!sa
Isneaeu ;.,n n t tha ,a,saa Mor .ie,,t Iackman
told the truth. If this trial will cause Lieut.
Jackman and others to abstain from viola
ton of army regulations as to obtaining
payment o! pay acuoun - .nnrsc;..a that
th,,s esri1 In bis career he has created the
haIiaf that he ia untruthful and in the
fut,Ire causes him to pursue the path of
;nteor;tv II will not have been in vain
;eut isckman will be released from ar
rast and restored TO duty
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Submarines at Annapolis.
The decision of the Navy Department to
send the submarine torpedo boats Por-
poise, Shark and Piunger TO Annapohs u
be used IN the instruction. vi hioShipineii
shows the increasing value OF that type Oh
vessel and the desire to give the future
omcers aaditoiai a. nil zach
atIoh. ne M 49, Tha smhmarine
AhmaPoils au - , s,;.,ad n The Naval
aolianu was s., III hnr bottsr;as eave out and
A .ao my n euiocsN
Is r.. 80 ror+ M.H.rrr 49,.
49,. Thouas Art;,,erv
E hsn as,o,,aa 90 on .ddit;ona,
ooips, Los 80 ,o.rd - oeoars 20 r,eet
at TT McHanry Nd. In Connection with
the lease Of the Fort McHenry military
reservation to the state of Maryland.
Understanding a Naval Officer
- W.. roN ot..,hsd IN
Lieut. l. y. "auo' o.oA, "
the pattieshlp Ohio, a' NC" iA' vas
MON who nassed Several forged checks on
~, wi r,orobants nv renresentine him.
Ne" horh merchants ny .p.se .un
sen as inc hasaI otno me- a 20 h.. he nal,
nm On nautical affairs. He obtained a gold
watch on forged check for $50 and on
otnef simiial eneSAs III oD. s;reuanca IN cash
Sanrat service men and the police officiaIs
are helping Lieut.. Wade In his efforts to
catch the swindler
important marine corps Snanses'
MAI. Ihomas =. ireao~eil mas oeeh ~. o,-
oereo W 'enp n-.no,,.,, -
rine ~ -, - =. ors.rea
helihs vi 80 ..p $50 parr.o,.
10 ra1e q Ma,v Yopt as the relief Of Lieut.
Col lanes p. Mahoney. who is ordered to
nroceed to Manila. P. l., to command the
ist brigade of marines there.
os
Brave oiueJachets So"iiioAoeo'
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy rev,
Derry mas "I,'.e .,- 49, ..Iont,a e. -.
Evans eon' ,4, .no So 80. .
ing MN 70 nav. INC oo ..aaano' 49, W
the oaltiesnip Aa n. ..o. +ee'
seaman marry ono'
anu nu. Ort nip pnn,aciatinn of their Gallant
Conduct on The Afternoon of january %,
1907, when they jumped overheard to the
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