Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
Good Marksm a ms hin.

For the subcaliber practice a floating tar
get was anchored out in the Roads about
600 yards. The starboard battery was used
for the work, and when the target was
hauled aboard at the conclusion Of the
practice it showed signs of good marks
manship on the part Of the District lads.
The result was very satisfactory to Com
mander Hams, and he believes that when
the real work begins with the full charge,
the men will show the result OF the SUBJ
caliber practice Of yesterday. The bat
TALON contains number Of good shots,
many Of who were on the first cruise on
the U. s. 8. Prairie in 1899. when they dis
played such effective work at the targets
The local '1ads' had about concluded
target practice yesterday evening, when a
heavy rain storm broke overhead and made
things lively aboard ship. The men were
Immediately put to work taking down avn
mgs. and securing everything in case the
heavy weather prevailed throughout the
night. The landing party was still ashore
at the time Of the storm, but returned to
the ship later in the evening.
A Practice Fire Alarm.
While waiting for dinner yesterday Com
mander Hams, who had previously been
pacing the quarter deck, quietly stepped on
the bridge in front Of the pilot house and
commenced ringing the fire alarm. Imme-
diately there was a hustling in every part
Of the ship, occasioned by the men taking
their stations and exactly forty seconds
after the alarm was sounded, every man
was at his post and stream Of water
playing on the forecastle of the ship where
the fire was indicated. The response was
even surprising to the commanding Off
Ger. as the men were scattered In every
portion Of the vessel and he did not ex-
pect promptness 20 that degree as such a
busy time. One Of the many horrors
aboard ship Is fire, and this is one of
the first drills which the "blueJackets"
were put through, after getting under way
from Washington. The fact that not a
officer of the deck, knew Of the captains
intention, clearly demonstrates the eff
cheney of the officers and men. Lieut..
Dempf and his division was the first to re-
pert a stream playing and the remarkable
time made, Of less than minute. is sell
dom equaled on board man-o'-war
The officers stations in the different
drills have been announced by Commander
Hams follows:
Up Anchor.
Lieut.. and Acting Executive Officer
Brummett. in charge Of deck.
Lieut.. Lang commanding first division,
on main deck forward.
Lieut.. Dempf, commanding second divi-
sion. on forecastle.
Ensign Lantz, first division. in engine
room.
Ensign Berry, second division. in alley
Lieut.. Power. chief engineer, In engine
room.
Ensign Fisk. aid to commanding officer.
with commanding officer.
Bring Ship to Anchor.
Lieut.. Brummett in charge of deck
Lieut.. Lang, on main deck forward
Lieut.. Dempf. on forecastIe.
Ensign Lantz. In engine room.
Ensign Berry, in alleyways and assist
on main deck.
Lieut.. Power, In engine room
Ensign Fisk, with commanding officer.
Fire Drill.
Lieut.. Brummett, in charge Of deck.
Lieut.. Lang, in charge starboard hose.
Lieut.. Dempf. in charge port hose.
Ensign Lantz, in engine room and pumps
Ensign Berry, see ali ports closed berth
deck, forward hatch covered windsails
lowered.
Paymaster Bieber, see all matches cover
ed on upper deck aft the pilot house. es-
tablish bucket line.
Boat Drill, Arm and Away.
Lieut.. Brummett. In charge Of gig.
Lieut.. Lang, whaleboat.
Lieut.. Dempf second dinghy (port).
Ensign Berry. first dinghy (starboardD.
Quarters.