The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-27

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school In the country where an ofieer
Of the United States navy Is in com
mand Of the cadet corps. These men
detailed by the secretary OF the navy.
have proven themselves eficient officers
and popular men.
The LInslv cadets realized the adj
vantages resulting from daily contact
with men Of worldwide travel and
were eagerly alive to Information con-
corning the various topics appertaininE
to the navy. As a consequence the
present war interested them deeply.
for their former commanders now COM
manded men engaged In active warfare
and their former class mates were en-
camped eagerly awaiting their call TO
duty. But this feeling OF almost per-
sonai interest was not confined to the
Iinsly alone, for many citizens OF the
cty had met the commanders while
stationed here. and warm friendships,
which the lapse OF years could not de-
stroy were formed.
Lieutenant William BrauneFsreuther,
the hero OF the Ladrones, who BY quick
thought and vigorous action caused the
nag TO be raised without blOodshed, was
the first military instructor assigned 70
the Linsly. He was typical naval OF
Acer, competent as an instructor rigld
In discipline and known throughout the
city. While in the Linsly he inaugura-
ted the annual prize drill, was In
strumentai In securing the handsome
silk nag now carried by the corps, in-
duced the government at washington
to send complete stand Of Springfield
cadet rifles with accoutrements similar
to those used at West Point and sus-
gested the open air graduation oeremo-
nIes, the popularity OF which has been
demonstrated By each succeeding COM
mencement. The same spirit OF deter
minatlon which made him the captor OF
the Ladrones was often manifested
while In the class room. No one appre-
ciates more thoroughly the honor re-
Gently won by him than the Linsly boys
Of 81. 90 and sS,
Lieutenant W. C. P. Muir. now on
board the Detroit. supplied the place In
the LInsly made vacant by the recall OF
Lieutenant Braunersreuther. HIS gall
liant conduct on board this vessel was a
source Of qualification to his many
wheeling friends, who are positive that
sailors under his command we're thor
oughlY disciplined. The, LinslV cadets
remember with q shudder his rules for
the conduct OF the corps. Shoes had to
be shIned each day, cuffs and collars OF
the regulation make had TO be worn.
muskets and swords had to be kept
bright, and uniforms spotless. Daily
inspection was feature OF the opening
exercises; delinquents were noted and
military discipline brought about con-
formity 10 the rules. Lieutenant Muir
was a conscientious officer, and the
cadets followed the example OF their
commandment Place IN the hands OF any
LInsly cadet the picture OK the Iowa
and ne Will at once point TO the forward
turret, for Lieutenant L. Q. Van Duzer
commanded this most important POSI-
ton. Lieutenant Van Duzer holds the
naval record for rapid firing, and Ger
vera's fleet felt the effects OF Van
Duzer's pets" as his guns are called.
He was well known IN Wheeling and
during his short stay here secured the
reputation OF being scholarly and
cultured gentleman. and a man OF ex-
cellent literary taste. Like all nHval
instructors he was especially fond OF
mathematics, and took delight In ex-
planning the intricate working Of prob
lens in integral calculus, even manu-
featuring problems OF his own when
none difficult enough could be found In
the text books. The Iowa has found in
him a valuable officer, one deeply inter-
ested In naval exploits. The Iinsly
boys of '96 and ~ have watched his
progress with pleasure.
Ensign ]. R. Y. Blakely was assigned
to the Liusly last fall. Scarcely had he
become acquainted with his work when
the late war with necessitated his re-
call He left Wheeling escorted by the
Linsly cadets, with drums beating dags
flying and cries OF Remember the
MnIne!" His farewell advice to the ca
diets assembled at the Baltimore Ohio
station at midnight was worthy OF the
officer. He said: Boys be loyal; loyal
70 yourselves; loyal to your school. and
loyal to your country" He was on
board the MerrImac and boldly volun-
teered to undertake the work 50 gall
lantly performed by HobsoIl. After che
sinking OF the Merrimac he was trans
ferred 10 the New Orleans, His naval
record is of the best, and while station
ed In Wheeling he was universally pop
ular.
mandants, but what OF the cadets2 AS
ISOLATION with such men must neees-
Rarily bear fruit. Teach patriotism IN
the schools md drafts need not be re-
sorted to in order 4, secure men for
national Defense The oficers stationed
here have explained the dlficult war
maneuvers, and daily drill with regu-
latlon muSkets inspired the cadets
with a feeling OF patriotism. and
desire 10 defend the nag which they 80
often followed on dress parade. When
~ a.,t oaIt 6,r yyni,1ut eaFa came tho
Llnsly boys stepped proudly to the
front and the first company In this VI
cinlty to leave was commanded by
LirisIy boy, Captain Robert Humphreys,
OF MOundsvllle, formerly captain OF
Company ID. of the Linsiy cadet corps,
and with his company were Walter
Sweeney. %, and John Gillespie. 90
At Manila the Linsly ls represented by
David Fnrls md John Tinker, both OF
whom were lieutenante while IN the
I.lnsly. The gallhntry Of Dan Mendel
on board the Iowa, as told by Lleuten-
ant Van DuZer, Ia familiar TO the In
telllgencer readers. When the company
of immunes was formed In this city,
Captain Albert FrHnzhelm LlnsB
boy OF the old cadet corps, received the
highest appointment Lieutenant Fred
Huseman. n former Linsly captain
marched the company 10 Tue st"tlvh'
while Sergeant Harry Bodley' FORMER
Llnsly lieutenant. marched at Their
head, and the Llnsly cRdG, corps acting
as an escort, presented arms ms they
passed.
with Company G. OF the Fist West
virginia, is Robert P. MeCluskev.
FORMER Llnsly sergeant He enlisted MS
private, but merit was soon recog-
nlznd md ne ~ now a cOrp0ral. The