The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-25
RATEW VAR TO THESHIP
One Vessel Gives Free Passage
to the Philadelphia.
TUG BOAT MEN ARE VERY ANGRY
They Threaten Prosecution-An Enor-
nous Crowd-Reunion of Mas
tiers of the Violin.

mic as a result OF the latter boat trans
porting children 70 the flagship last Satur-
day. The tugboat men claim they have
the law on their side, as the fireboat is
not A licensed passenger boat. nor does she
carry a sufficient number OF life pre-
servers and a further claim is made that
Capt. C0unor. one Of the oldest naVigators
or the Sound, knowingly violated the nav
igation laws Tie tug owners do not cen
sure the mayor especially, on account OF
his lack OF knowledge Of the navigation
laws but they claim be should have been
posted by Can't Connor. Pubic sentiment
however. Is on the side Of the mayor. and
condemnation OF the action OF the tugooat
men j heard on every side. the general
opinion being that they acted upon selfish
motives only
Free Boat Yesterday.
Yesterday the relations were stiil more
strained. Capt. Jensen. harhor master
ordered the steamer san Juan % vacate
her landing place al the city slip az he
foot of Madison street in accordance with
an understanding entered !nto between ~
city and the owner cf the tuS. and allow
ed the steamer Clan Mcdonald. belonging
20 Lilly x BoEardus. 20 land in its place
upon the order Of the mayor. The latter
steamer which T. large and rO0my. was
chartered hy' the mayor az a nominal cost
% convey all children and adults that
chose 20 visit the warshlp. free OF cost
This Of course cut into the business Of
the small boats. and only served 20 widen
the breach between the warning factions.
Small boys we're scattered about the water
front pr0miscuOusly with tickets. and in
this way gathered IN many shekels from
people who did not know that a free boat
was being run. The entire matter will
probably be taken before a United States
commissioner.
EuorInouS Crowd on rho shin
As a result OF the free boat an enor-
nous crowd visited the flagship during
the afternoon. The crowd was so large
as 10 render Il uncomfortable to move
about. Men. women. children and babes
were there. and all endeavoring 10 secure
the best view. The jack tars were in
their element. for their best girls were
aboard. and many a pleasant tete-a-tete
was had in the numerous hooks and
passageways. The ship was thrown wide
open, and everybody was made comforta-
bic by the courteous officers. 1t seemed
as II the immense crowd would never
grow tired of roaming about the BIZ .ght-
ing machine. and when the hour for de-
parting arrived the visitors were loath to
depart.
Twenty-Five young people from Issa-
QEah, the guests OF Admiral Beardslee
and John II. Bryant. formed one of the
.1ol.iest parties yet on board. They COM
ins town, and gave the admiral a warm
welcome while he was passing through
on his recent hunting and fishing trip
with Mr.. Bryant. To return the compli-
ment, he invited the children TO visit the
ship, Mr.. Bryant furnishing transporta-
ton. They were piloted about the ship
by Lieut.. Charles E. Fox of the admir-
. ais personal staff. and shown everything
interesting and Instructive on board. At
3 oc,ock they were loaded on one of the
ships launches and brought to the city.
They left for home last night. greatly
pleased with the rip.
Services by Christian Endeavorers.
Religious services were held aboard ship
yesterday by local Christian Endeavor So
cieties in the absence of the chaplain. Rev
W. +. Edmonson. who is off on sick leave
The reverend gentleman. who is a great
faVorite with the entire crew, is suffering
with asthma. and seeking relief by trave!
When the chaplain IS aboard the services
are exceedingly impressive. They begin
soon after quarters and continue upward
Of an hour They are held on the berth
deck forward, the music being furnished
by portion Of the hand. During the eX-
ercises a white pennant, with a blue
cross. is holsted on the peak. over the en-
sign which indicates that divine service
is going on. The Law of the navy provides
that captains of ships TO which chaplains
to be performed on Sundays whenever the
weather and other circumstances shah per
nit. The duties of the chaplain are. first
10 hold services, and second To instruct
such apprentices in a professional sense
as the captain shall order. In battle he IS
10 administer spiritual blessings and visit
and console the sick.
4 Reception Tomorrow Afternoon.
The ship VIII be closed 10 the public to-
-
and things placed In readiness for the
reception 10 be rendered 10y the officers
tomorrow afternoon TO the society people
Of this city and other towns on the Sound
which the ship has visited. This ATTAIN
Will undoubtedly be a magnificent enter
talnment, provided the fine weather con-
times. The invitations. which are hand
some souvenirs. are being sent out today.
The fine hand belonging 10 the shin will
furnish The music for the occasion
Some time during Wednesday the an
Choir viii be weighed and the how OF the
hig white ship turned toward Tacoma
where sha VIII probably remain for Ton
days. After that she VIII 90 20 Fair1av-
on FOR a short sta and then 10 What.
com From the latter place she Will sail
for san Francisco. where the families ~
a number OF the officers reside arriving
about Christmas. The officers and men
generally are more than derchte5 vvsth
the treatment accorded them during Their
stay I'm the CITY. and speak in c,ousnr
terms az the cordially evinced by the en-
tire population.
\ Visit by Citizen Soldiers.
MINGLED with the marines and the men
before The mast yesterday morning We're a
number ~ Uncle Sans CITIZEN soldiers
company II. Capt Frank Adams COM
mandng. made a visit % the ship. accom-
PANIED Peg seven men and one officer from,
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