The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26
MUST SHOW DARLING.
BremertOn Aust Give Up Saloons
or Naval Repair Work.

Washington May 2s--T-ntil he Is sat
ls1led yVIsn conditions Ct Bremert0u.
" as111gTon- n tbs vicinity CT the navy
yard. Acting Secretary Darling VIII ci-
rect that no more sIzIps be ordered there
Tor repair or docking. This work so
Tar as practicable, viii De done at Mare
Island navy yard Sims too large Tor
docking az Mare Island XII come to the
Atlantis coast Telegram ElIc instructions
have been sent 10 the Pacific squadron
which was about 1o proceed 70 Bremen
ton Tor repairs, 70 remain Al san Fran
cisco until further orders and Mr. Oar
ling has Wired Cau1aI1 J. y b BIaak-
er. the acting commander a. Bremerton
regarding the truth Of newspapers re-
ports that the 6reruerEon town council
had declined 70 approve the revoktng or
the licenses OF The saloons and gambling
houses on Front street and these pace
are Sill IN operation f these reports
be true Acting Secretary Darling says
the department has been ufslet1- some
time ago because Of the evil indue1ce
which lnvestigs ton showed exlste1 d.
rectly outside The Brenaerro1 Eard- an
order was issued that no more ships
De sent there until this was remediad-
Although powerful political influence
was brought 70 bear On the department
to revoke this order acting Secretary
Darling stood his ground and not until
the Br5nerton authorities officially in
formed him that the licenses for ali sa-
street had been revoked and these
places closed did he consent that the
gunb0ar Ranger go there fer docking
That vessel has Just arrived at Breru-
ert0n- Ar- Daring desires that when
ever practicable the yard Al Bremen
ton shah be kept busy but he Is de-
teruI1ed that American sailors shah
not be subjected Il evil Influences such
as have existed Just outside the gates
Of the BreUsEeou yard II L Be found
-f.-r ~7s-9t refused
the licenses for saloons ETC. the depart
ueut VIII discontinue al work Al
Bremerron until assured that Front
street has been cleaned Up 70 its salts
faction regardless Of any and al polItI-
cal pressure
Il was announced today that the Or
derS issued 70 Captain Barckiey 20 take
command Of the Brenerto1 yard VIII not
be revoked IN favor Of Captain Bleezsls
the present acting comma ndanE- Score
tary Moody was urged BY the CnlEed
States senator's from Washington 10 re-
woke Captain Barclays orders and ap-
point Becker c0UFnaneaszr OF the zaEsl-
a telegram has been received from the
secretary approving the issue OF cap
tain Barclays orders and announcing
ne had informed the sena Iors Of his
views On the case Captain Becker mas
rot Informed the department. that the
BremerrCu town COUNCIL mas deemed 70
close the ob1ectz0u4 resorts As mas
neen teIeerauhed 70 for information and
no further steps vii Be taken until h
Is heard from Il Is hoped the report
VIII prove untrue
With the exception OF the arnoEed
cruiser New York. other vessels Of the
Pacific squadron. consisting CT The B0s-
E ton. Narblehead and Ranger can. Dc
locked al the 3Iare Island yards II II
IS necessary 70 keep ships away rom
Bremerton the New York probably VII
come 10 Atlantic waters sooner r1an
was intended for a complete overhaul
ing which VIII require two years wor 4
IL Temporary repairs can De made Al
{ Brsusrron the New York viii remain
on the Pacific coast for another year
wher recornrnisSiorIed the New Fors
viii be attached 70 1he new European
\ cruiser squadron