Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26
NEBRASEANS ON DEEP BLUE
Sons Of the Antelope State Whs Serve
Uncle Sam in the Navy,
ONE REAR ADMIRAL IN the LIST
Roster OF Men who Have won Dis
tinction and Promotion for Them
selves In war and Peace
on s~hipboard.

selves In War and Peace
on shipboard.
As a companion article to that giving
a list Of Nebraska sons in the army OF the
United States, herewith is presented similar
information concerning those Of its sons
who are wearing the navy blue" Of our
nations defenders on the sea. Less. per-
haps. than the army is the navy Of any
country honored and respected, yet they
are entitled to as much, IL not more, con-
sideration and commentator than those
who serve their nation on the land. Ex-
posed to storms and more dangers by far,
arising from natural causes, they must be
said to be in a degree Of danger all OF the
time, whereas the boys in blue in the army
may be said to be comparatively u~nexposed
save when actual war is on.
While every state cannot furnish a Dewey,
yet It is as much to the credit Of Nebraska
that It has sent into the navy its full quota.
The list is as follows;
Rear Admiral Bartlett Jefferson Crom-
well, who was appointed in the navy from
Nebraska on September q, 1851. He has
had over forty years of active service, of
sea His term extends over both the civil
wal and the Spanish-American war HIS
commission as real sdm5TSi dates MsTSh
the age of 81, with a record Of which any
officer might well be proud, he was retired
honorably. He now makes his home in
Washington, D. c,
Lieutenants.
Matt vivian signor entered the navy
as an appointment from Nebraska May
q, 1886: He has had nearly sixteen years
Of active service, of which nearly ten
years has been at sea. His term covers the
Hnu IIEh- mariQnn war He attained HIS
present rank just after that period, March
!, 1893. June p, 1902, he was assigned to
duty on Mohican and is still so assigned.
Before entering upon his present sea serv-
tee he had been on land duty for nearlg
ten months. MOhican is a training ship
Arthur Giynn c~avanaugh entered the
navy as an appointment from Nebraska
twelve years of service in that. time, Of
which more than seven years was at sea.
March 26, 1901, he was assigned to OreBoa
service included the Spanish Amerlcan war
and at its close, December q, 1901 he was
promoted to his present rank. Oregon is
Andrew Charles McMechan was appointed
from Nebraska February "a. 1863, just after
the opening OF the civil war: In the time
he has been in the navy he has had more
than eighteen years of active service, of
y whieh IN more ore tn T.c ten years s b has been r1n at
October 20, 1888, after contracting disabih-
ties in the line of his duties, he was re-
llIcu lIdm- dCuNe -0uly. ~ Is INV IN liN
branch photographic office at Norfolk. Va
L~ieutenants (JuniOr GrRde.)
Anon Bronson, jr., entered the service
50, 1892. He has had more than ten years
active duty, of which more than one-halt
has been at sea. May 20, 1901, he received
ing the late war. October l 1901, he was
assigned to Constellation. and has been so
the training Station at Newport r. /.
Alfred Warren Pressey entered the navy
as an appointment from the state OF Ne
had more than nine years active service,
of which more than five years has been at
sea August "a. 1899. he was assigned for
in the Pacific ocean, and is still there; He
received his present commission July l.
Luther Martin Overstreet entered the
navy by appointment from Nebraska Sep
TENDER 6. 1893. In that time he has per-
which nearly six has been at sea; August
10, 1899, during the Spanish-Amerlcan war
h he s THs on n's soaTS Of to tS Sreg @ish 1Gy G SatE. e He
was made lieutenant July 1, 1902.
Richard Heddleson Townley was APP
PEs S5nSssS r. Il t isss. navy He f had e SsS 9 iif ssRa
years Of active service, Of which nearly
six years were at sea Received his present
june 20, lSS7, honorabiy retired. His pres
emit home u In New IOrk ClISs
EAsiEns.
LOUIS Shame entered the navy by appoint
ment from Nebraska September s, 1884. or
his more than eight years Of service more
was assigned to MASSACHUSETTS,. and has
beer on hat vessel ever since. His pres
chusetts is in the North Atlantic fleet.
Zeno Everett Briggs entered the service
September p. 1884, ne is a natiye OF Ne
state. Has had more than eight years
active service. of which more than fve has
been at sea. April 4, 1888, he was assigned
for duty on Essex, and Is still there. His
present rank dates from April 1, 1900. Essex
is on training service.
appointment from the state Of his birth,
Nebraska, September 6, 1898: he mas hao
more than. seven years OF active serv.
spent at sea. January 81. 1899. he was as
signed for duty on Alabama. and still walks
its decks. He was made an ensign January
Aeett. t."
Ralph Elton Pope was appointed in the
navy from Nebraska May 20, 1895. Has
had more than seven years of active serV-
ice OF which more than four years has
been at sea. On the son OF January Sn;d Isl Z:
still OF its list OF officers. His commission
dates from. January 2s. 1901. Marblehead
is of the Pacific squadron.
Midshipmen.
Owen Horace Oakley was appointed q
cadet from his native state, Nebraska, May
2O. 1897. June q. 1901. he was assigned
to Indiana to perform his two years sea
duty. which will be complete IN June next
Indiana Is Of the North Atlantic neet
Gunner.
Herbert Asa Nevins, q native Nebraska
boy, was an enlisted man on the roll OF the
navy before he received his appointment az
gunner on May Is, 1901. Since June 8, 1901
he has been on Panther, which Is now II
the Caribbean squadron.
Warrant Machinist.
Lemuel Theophilus Cooper received hiS
appointment soon after he entered tbs
navy. his date Of entry being August %
1889. and his time as sailor being but little
over one year. He is on Glacier In tbs