Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02

cific station, commanding the large Amer
lean force sent to the Isthmus of Panama
to safeguard American interests and MAIN
tain the free transit of the isthmus during
the Herrara- Uribe-Uribe revolution. Peace
was completely restored through the tact
and diplomacy of Admiral Casey. and the
last act in the drama. the signing of the
treaty Of peace. was performed on board
his flagship, the battle ship Wisconsin, in
the quiet waters Of Panama bay. The re-
suits of that convention will be far-reach-
ing, the most important from the standpoint
of the United States being that it removed
the last known obstacle to the conclusion
OF a treaty with the government of Co
lombia for the construction Of the proposed
Panama canal.
For the first time since his memorable
cruise in Asiatic waters, eliminating In the
destruction Of the Spanish fleet in Manila
bay in the spring of 1898. Admiral Dewey
again assumed sea command this winter.
The occasion was the extensive maneuvers
in the Caribbean sea, which are now in
progress Admiral Dewey is in direct COM
mand, and has the direction Of the largest
and most powerful fleet ever modified in
American waters. In its operations he has
the cooperation and assistance of five rear
admirals, viz: Higginson. Sumner Taylor.
Crowninshield and Coghlan. The past year
was also marked by important joint army
and naval meneuvers at the east end of
Long Island, in which Rear Admiral Hig-
ginson had command of the naval forces
and Major General Macarthur commanded
the troops.
There were fifty-f1ve deaths in the navy
during the year, including Rear Admirals
Selfrfdge. Kimberly. Jouett and Sampson,
Commodores Ciary and Potter, and Lieu
tenant Commander Scheutze. The obse-
quies of Rear Admirals Jouett and Samp-
son, which were held in this city. were
marked with unusual military honors. The
designations number fifty-two. and included
that Of Lieutenant William H. Buck. who
distinguished himself during the Spanish
war by closely watching the movements of
the Spanish fleet in the Mediterranean and
circumventing its movement against Ad-
miral Dewey. There were fifty-two retire.
ments, the most notable being Rear Ad-
mirals Howell, Farquhar. Sampson. Crom-
well. Sheppard and Wadleigh. Surgeon Cen
eral Van Reypen and Judge Advocate Cen
eral Lemly.
Rear Admiral Taylor succeeded Rear Ad-
miral Crowninshield as chief OF the bureau
Of navigation, and Medical Director Rixie
succeeded Medical Director Van Reypen as
surgeon general Of the navy. The European
station was re-eStablished, with Rear Ad-
miral Cromwell in command. and that Off
Ger was subsequently succeeded by Rear
Admiral Crowninshield. Rear Admiral
Evans assumed command of the Asiatic
station as the relief Of Rear Admiral Rod
gers and Rear Admiral Sumner was placed
in command Of the South Atlantic station.
new division of the North Atlantic
squadron was created, with Rear Admiral
Coghlan in command, with its cruising
grounds in the Caribbean sea- Three officers
were dismissed as result of court-martial
proceedings viz: Capt. B. s. Neumann
United States Marine Corps; Ensign Alfred
c. Owen and Passed Assistant Paymaster
c. w. Penrose. One man was dropped on
account of desertion. Gunner George Ford.
Admiral Dewey remains at the head Of
the navy as the only admiral Rear Ad-
miral Remey Is the senior officer in his
grade, ranking next below Admiral Dewey
and Rear Admiral VIM. C. Wise is the
junior officer in his grade. The senior OFF,
GERS in the other grades are as follows:
Captain F. A. Cook, Commander Charles
w. Rae, Lieutenant Commander John NJ.
Robinson, Lieutenant VIM. s. Smith, Lieu