The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-06

ANNAPOLlS, June line cauSLS AONe"N
their sham battle yesterday to show the
board Of visitors how they would conduct
landing party.
Six cutters filed with cadets and towed
by steam launch, in the bow OF which
Calling gun made a formidable showing
were pulled away for the shore Of the
Government farm, opposite the Academy
grounds. Two Of the cutters were sent
forward as a skirmish line to form the
advance line When shallow water was
reached the boats were pushed forward as
far as possible. and then the cadets jump
ed into the water From knee TO waist
deep il ranged but they pushed forward,
carrying their rifles over their heads, and
gained the shore. Meanwhile the gatling
gun was keeping up a tremendous whirr
and rattle, while the one, three, and six
pouRders on the Newport were barking
away with blank cartridges to cover the
advance of the landing party The Skin
mishers deployed and in rnshes routed an
imaginary enemy from knoll, which they
occupied with the re-enforcements OF the
main body from the other four cutters.
Leaving the landing party to return as
best they could the Newport steamed
away and with the guns manned by the
other half of the cadet divisions engaged
in target practice with the one. three, and
six pounders. Good shots were made by
all the crews, but in order tC keep up the
semblance Of an attack on an Imaginary
enemy's vessel the firing was rapid and
no time was allowed to note the exact
effect of each shot. The ranges were from
SOC to 1,2OO yards, and some of the shells
went skipping out for miles ever the sur
face of the Chesapeake.
Wore Cotton in Their Ears.
All the members Of the Board of Visitors
who were present except President Hollis,
were on board the Newport during the ac-
ton and expressed their pleasure over hav-
ing been engaged in even 1aam battle.
DIR. Watkins was especially well pleased
with the good aim of the gunners, and com
plimented them on the way their shots
riddled the targets
The visitors quickly accepted the advice
OF the naval officers, and of their own
members who had previous experience. and
stuffed their ears with cotton TO counter
act the effects Of the gun fire on their ear
drums. The noise and smoke were equal
to a small battle. The reports of the
rapid fire guns, with their sharp crackle
and continuous conclusion OF the air, are
found to be more deafening than the Cx-
plosions in the longer barrels Of the larger
cananon.
Previous 10 the gun and landing drill tbs
whole battalion OF cadets was assembled
on the monitor Puritan for general quar-
ters' and clearing the ship for action
Steam was put on the big turrets. whicl
were swuLr around and the big gun
pointed in a menacing way, but they wer
harmless. as the place was not suitabl
for great-gun practice. The rapid-hre gun
were also manned and everything gon
through with as if the big ironclad wer
about TO meet the enemy
Captain Collahan was in command OF tn
Puritan during the exercises. with Lieu
tenant George as executive officer Lieu
tenant George was in command OF tn
landing party. In command OF the New
port were Commander knight, with Lieu
tenant Kaufman as executive officer Lieu
tenan: GlennOn was in charge OF the large
practice
The ladies of the official party went on
on the Standish and viewed the actio
from a little distance, so that they escape
the immediate din Of battle and its nezrb
discomforts.
Doubts and fears of the cadets we're st
at rest yesterday by the announcement {
their relative class standing II has bee
known for some time who would be som
of the star members Of the first class. bU
all the averages have now been comp ct
except for the third class.
N1S1tOrS NEet 10 WORK
Members of the Board of Visitors haI
now divided up their work among sui
committees so that each member is lool
iug after particular branches Of the worl
Their efforts will be combined into a ger
eral report embracing their recommends
tons.
Superintendent Wainwright has gone owe
at length with the board the working
the various departments. answering queS
tions and giving Information TO the bear
Like previous superintendent, he
pointed out the need for condensation
the variation of the age requirement fC
entrance
At present there may be a variation
five years in the ages OF members of
class. Naval officers say that the systel
followed in the English Navy is bette
putting cadets of an age in a class Z
gether. BY this means, they say, is avoi-
ed an awkward situation when it comes
retiring officers. A captain may be retire
by the age limit only to find junior men
Der Of the same class who, perhaps, rate
less in efficiency holding on and eventua
becoming a rear admiral before his retir'
ment 1t is possible the board may NAL
some recommendation on this subject.
The physical prowess of the cadets W;
well shown in the afternoon in the gyr,
nasium where an entertaining gymnast
The star events were a wrestling mate
In which Williams downed Rodgers. Rhod
and " lson were so evenly matched tn
they struggled without fall for eithe
Another effective feat was the trape
work OF Laudenberger and Hyland The
work was done in unison on a doutle tn
peze and was most effective. For two SCI
sons this pair have performed in the Ac2t
envy bouts under the title of the 'Hylant
Berger Brothers" Cadet Laudenberger
the manager of the gymnastic tournamel
and field athletics.
Another fine feature, which was almo
hidden under the title OF general gymna
ties, was the splendid performance OF c.
Diet MaDnix including walking on h
hands not only on the mats and floor b
over Obstacles. Cadet Minnix claims q
distinction of being the only member
his class who was in the battle Of Santl
90. He served on the indiana and consi
cred il good luck TO take part in the gre
battle between Schley's and Cervers
fleets.
The Japanese Cadet.
Prince Tamura, the japanese member
the class. distinguished himself in the sid
horse exercises, the general gymnastics
parallel bars and in the cane exercise a
small sword drill. The other athletes ia
ing part in the .ide-horse event WEI
Cadets Laudenberger, Morris, Cooke, II
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