The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-18

Rear Admiral r. B. Bradford. y. .. NJ.
chief of the bureau Of naval equipment.
who IL under instructions from the navy
department TO inspect the Puget sound
naval station and report on recommends
lions made. reached Seattle on the North
srn Pacific overland shortly after
o'clock yesterday morning. being met on
his arrival by Capt. n. X. Colo. who was
delegated by Commandant Burwell. OF the
naval station. to attend the distinguishes
guest and bring him over to the station
on the government steam launch, placed
in charge Of Capt Cole.
Very few psopIs knew Of the rear a.
sniraPs advent. Tho party vas driven
10 the Rainier-Crand. whore they had
The seattle Chamber Of cemmsrcs.
aware OF his coming. made up . COM
mittee which waited on the admiral at
the Rainier-Grand. Tho committee was
composed Of President J. W. elise. D. O.
Graves, Watson c. Squire. A. D. Wyckon.
Josiah Collins, J. A. Moore and Secretary
Thomas Prosch. The admiral received
these gentlemen gracicusly In one OF the
parlors of the hotel. and after an intro
duction TO those not already known to
the admiral, . general discussion was
had touching the public matters that
brought the admiral to Seattle.
TO Ne Given = Reception.
lncIQe0tHilys FTeHiuout (NbOs 1Ro8AtnB
For the Chamber Of Commerce. expressed
Q Desire TO entertain the admiral while
in Seattle whenever his pressing duties
would permit OF t. The admiral replied
that no could not vet answer that. AZ he
had 10 70 over to the naval station ana
confer with commsndant Burwell on the
pressing needs Of that station. Today.
Sunday. ne expected to take run up to
Port Townsend. and might be back Mon
day, but nothing definite could be stat
ed. In tho meantime the Chamber OF
Commerce sent a telegram to the navy
department asking 4 brief leave Of alb
sence for Commandment Burwcll. In order
that he might BE- one OF the party that IL
10 entertain the admiral In Seattle. A
reply TO this was received yesterday af-
ternoon NJ 8 o'clock. AZ follows,
washington. Nov. H.
~ w elise, President Chamber of Conn
:shouid Admiral Bradford request order
for the commandant OF the naval station
to visit Seattle. the department win give
same Its favorable consideration
Al the public offices close early On Sat
urdays President elise deferred any fur
thsr action In that direction until word
could be had from Admiral Bradford at
the naval station
A Friend of the station.
The admiral was very courteous in his
men and freely answered all questions
put He presents an imposing appear
ance. pleasing In his manners and Inn
presses one being a close observer of
men and events. He appeared especially
interested and in earnest In the improve
ments needed In this section OF the coun-
try from naval standpoint. and tho con-
illusions reached by his hearers on parting
with him were that the admiral Is a
staunch friend OF the Puget sound naval
station and that he is hero 10 familiarize
hinself with its needs and the needs at
other important points OF defense on the
Puget sound.
The admiral left for the naval station
on the government tug at II O'clock nc
companiad by Capt. Cole and Capt. wyck-
or. As the latter was the locator of the
drydock and Is probably mora familiar
with It's advantages and requirements
than any other man IN the West, he will
be Ia position 10 not only explain the
conditions affecting Port Orchard but will
also take advantage OF the opportuntties
presented BY pointing out tho sites OF the
several fortineations already under cons
strucuon or decided upon for tho defense
OF Puget sound.
On his return 20 the naval station from
Port Townsend the admiral win wire
President elise what day will SUN him
TO attend a reception to be given him nv
the citizcns OF Seattle II e. tho intentlor
OF the Chamber OF Commerce 70 taxa tha
admiral over the proposed Washington
canal route and pos; him fully on the
situation OF Seattle's needs
while with tho committee Of the Seattle
Chamber OF Commerce yesterday the ai-
mfrsi expressed himself freely ON the
happy results 81 the recent election anA
congratulated the state % Washington on
having 50 handsomely redeemed herself