New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Forty-one Bids for Flying Machine
ReceiUed by General Allen.
from The Tribune Bureau
Al Ehhvyl

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. February 1.
BIDS FOR FLYING MACHINE-Bids were
opened to-day in the Signal Office for supplying
flying machine Of the heaver-than-air type, set
out in the specifications issued by General Allen
chief signal officer of the army, two months ago
In the specifications General Allen stated that the
machine must carry two persons of the combined
weight Of 3G pounds and sufficient fuel for fight
of I'D miles, and 1t must be designed for speed OF
at least forty miles hour. but machine would
be accepted IL capable of flying thirtysix miles an
hour, although only 60 per cent of the contract
price would be paid therefor. Another provision in
the specifications is premium speed in excess
of forty miles an hour Before acceptance of the
machine the inventor must make trial flight of at
least an hour remaining continuously in the air
without landing. At noon forty-one bids had been
received for the construction of heavier-than air
machines. and this closed the list General Allen
will prepare schedule of the bids for the con-
sfderation of the board OF ordnance and fortica-
tons Thursday. that board having provided the
funds for the machine. Meanwhile, all details
to the nature of the machine and the prices asked
regarded secrets.
MAY TRANSFER COLONEL. DEEMS.-The
record of the of Colonel Clarence Deems of
the coast artillery corps. commanding the artillery
district Of Baltimore, with headquarters at Fort
Howard. Maryland has been received at the War
Department and, following the usual course, has
been referred to the surgeon general of the army
for review before final action. It alleged that
Colonel Deems was not in good physical condition.
and he was ordered before retiring board at
Governors Island New York determine his
pacity for further active service. The medical
timony to the effect that Colonel Deems was
sound mentally and physically, and it under
stood that the board reported that he capable
of performing any military duty likely devolve
upon him Although final action has not been
taken the at the War Department. It is
regarded possible. in the interests of harmony
a he ir1ore at may he
transferred TO another command
NAVY DESERTER sURRENDERs.-Charles e.
Wilson, formerly seaman. who enlisted in the
navy at New Orleans, and who, July 4. 1906.
deserted from the battleship New Jersey at East
port Me. was at Secretary Metcalf's Office to-day.
accompanied by his father He wanted to give
himself up. and Secretary Metcalf advised him to
go to the naval recruiting station in this city for
that purpose The young man had been working
locomotive fireman in Canada, but did not
feel satisfied. and concluded surrender. Under
ordinary conditions. deserters court martialed,
but if Wilson is found guilty Secretary Metcalf
may exercise his discretion in acting the courts
findings as favorably impressed with the
manly bearing Of the boy. He enlisted in Novem-
ber 1906, and ct the time was only sixteen years
of age.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
lieutenant Colonel ELI D. HOTI.E from Field
tillery Army and Navy General Hospital Hot
Springs
First Lieutenant GEORGE NJ MORROW jr. coast ar
tillery from 46th Company to Artillery Dis
trict of Boston
Brisadier General JOHN NJ X DAVIS is retired
Captain RAYMOND R. STEVENS. from 23d Infantry
home retirement
First Lieutenant LEONARD j MYGATT from 10Th TO
9th Infantry.
Infantry.
Captain WILLIAM D. DAVIS. quarternaster from Fort
Mackenzie to charge construction work. Fort Leaven-
worth vice Captain JAMES E, NoRMoYIE. quar-
ternaster
Major AMOS W. KIMBALI. auarternaster.
Paul New York City
NAVY
Captain s. ". b DIEHL. additional duty
Commander c. MGR. WINSLOW. additional duty
New Hampshire.
Assistant Paymaster ". D SHARP. detached yard
Norfolk; the Relief.
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS-The following
movements of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
Jan. 3o-The Paducah and the Lebanon at Guantanamo
91-The Panther. Punta Arenas
yesterday, assigned TO third
fotilIa, vice the Stringham. placed IN