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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
FAMOUS BATTLEFIELD SOLD.
Gaines Mil and Surrounding Land Dis
posed OF for $500.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 22-Gaines Mill
and the surrounding tract near Cold Harbor,
in Hanover county, has been sold for a
mere pittance. The famous scene Of one
of the civil wars most bloody encounters
has become the property Of Joseph Wood
son of Richmond for s3eo.75.
Part Of the old mill still stands, and in
the shattered remnants bullet holes are
not scarce. At present a long drive or
walk is the only way to reach the place,
but there are indications that in short
time an electric line will be run from Rich
mond to Cold Harbor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
Frank p. Sargent to Take the stump.

WARRINGTON, Oct. 22.-Frank p. Sar-
gent, Conmissioner-Gene Of Immigra-
in the campaign. He was formerly Grand
Master OF the brotherhood Of Locomotive
Fircmen, and Ia one Of the best known and
most highly respected labor leaders in the
country.
Cor missioner Sargent's itinerary Ia as
follows: Fort Wayne. Ind, Oct "a; Terre
Haute rs; Aurora, H., 2e;. East Chicago,
Ind, al: Freeport, Ill. rs; Mnttoon, III, 20;
Niles, Mich, 81. Ee will also deliver
speeches at Fact st. Louis, H., and st.
Louis Mo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
OBITUARY..

Ex-Mnyor George =. Westcott of Portland,
Me-, one Of the richest representatives Of
Maine corporations. died Inst night. aged
OIL. His estate Is estimated ut 81 .00O. 0v.
Dr. George !. Bentley veteran OF the
c., Il war and u prominent druggist of Wash
ington, Is dead nj the age Of 81 years. lie
was one OF the tist to volunteer at the out
break of the civil war. ,nlistinG in the FIRST
District OF Columbia Regiment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
LEOPOLD WELCOMES AMERICANS
Reception Aboard the Des Mcines and
Banquet by Antwerp's Governor.
Special Cable Despatch TO THE sun.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE sun.
ANTWERP Oct 22.-Many distinguished
persons attended the reception aboard
the United States cruiser Des Moines this
afternoon 1t was followed by a banquet
given by the Governor Of the Province
of Antwerp. NJ Francotte, the Minister
OF Industry and Labor, who recently called
upon President Roosevelt, spoke in the
warmest terms Of the American Chief Ex-
ecutive His remarks we're greeted with
loud applause.
Mr.. Sickles, the American Charge DAT
flares, replied, toasting King Leopold as
King and Sovereign of the Congo Free
State. This caused a sensation and was
enthusiastically applauded.
King Leopold has sent telegram to the
non-oommissioned officers of the Sixth
Regiment who entertained the American
non-commissioned officers, expressing sat
isfaction at seeing them together and wei
coming the Americans to Belgium.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
RELEASE THE ALLANTON.
Russians Yield to British Protest on
steamsnip Seizure.

Special Cable Despatch to THE sun.
BELFAST, Oct. 22.-The decision Of the
prizescourt at Vladivostok condemning the
British steamship Allanton. which was
seized by the vladivostok squadron in
Japanese waters on June TO- has been re-
versed by the admiralty Court at St Peters
burg and the ship has been released.
The Russian Admiralty held however,
that the suspicious In regard TO the vessel
justified her arrest.
The seizure Of the Allanton and her cor
demnetion by the prize court at Vlndi-
yoetok led to vigorous protest by the
British Government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23

WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR TO DAY AND TO -MoHRo "
For eastern Nep York. eastern Psnnsvirunia, Neu
Jersey and aw1re, f1tr and oooier toddp: fair 10
morrow: fresh nea 10 northwest minds.
For New England. fair and colder TO day: fair
10 morrow: fresh northwest winds
For the District Of Columbia. Maryland and Nir
ginia. fair and continued cool 70 day: fair TO NOR
row: liVh, west winds.
For western Pennsylvania and western New York
clearing 70 day; fair aud warmer TO morrow: 'rcsA
west winds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
Tim Cnmrhcn Let Only e.. ,GOo.

Letters of administra ion on her late
husbands es,a'e were issued yesterday
TO Margeret,a d, Campbell widow of
Time by j. Campbell, The ext Congressman,
who tied Lar: April. Mrs. Campbell osti-
ma cs ;he CT. &C .: bat 5000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
CIVILIZATION THROUGH WAR.
Japanese Minister'S Statement OF worlds
OpiniOp OF His Country.

Special Gable Despatch to THE SUN.
LONDON, Oct. 22.-Dr. Motono, the Japa-
nese Minister at Paris, has been talking OF
the attitude Of Europe toward Japan. In
a recent interview he is quoted as say
ing: 49,
when we had the only great artists
theys trea' ed us as barbarians; now that
We are killing people they say we are
civilized"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
IN HANDS OF KIDNAPPERS.
Stephen Putney, Jr., Held by Abduc-
tors who demand a Ransom.

Richmond Va, November ga.
Langhorne Putney. brother of stephen
Putney, Jr., OF this city. who disap-
peared in st. Louis on the 18th in
slant. wired from st. Louis to the FAM
lily here today that young Putney is
now definitely known to be in the
hands Of abductors. The latter have
written to say that the young man will
be given up on the payment to them
OF a sum Of money to be agreed UPON.
and Langhorne Putney has responded
to their communication on the sub
iect of the ransom demanded. Their
letter is anonymous but bears every
evidence of ge~nuineness. Mrs. Lang
horne Putney returned to Richmond
today. and confirms the information
above given.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
a Sensation in a Georgia Murder
TriaI-Other Warrants ssued

Wrightsville, Ga. November ga
The Clayton l.. Williams murder
cases were again called today. Loft
ton Outlaw was first put on trial and
the case consumed the entire day.
Objection having been made by de-
PENDANTS to Judge Allen, the case was
heard by Judge Prescott, who or
dered that Outlaw be held for the
murder without bail. Walker Will be
tried tomorrow.
A sensational turn was given the
by the issuance Of another warrant
for the arrest of Norman and the
women Belle Williams and Lizzie
Edge. who were released last week.
They will demand immediate trial
and the result is anxiously awaited,
it being thought that the state has
discovered other and stronger evil
dence than a developed last week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
YELLOW FEVER IN CUBA.
Fear of it Observation-Disclosures Con-
dition of Some of the Cities.

Washington, November 23.-The
state department has directed the
American charge at Havana to call
the attention of the Cuban govern
ment to the frightful sanitary condi-
tions in Santiago n other places ia
Cuba and to express the hope that
prompt and thorough relief will be
forthcoming, A recent report Tece:v-
ed here shows the serious condition
of the streets in Santiago. Tt is stated
that there is practically no drainage
and that water is allowed to stand IN
the streets for days at a time.
1t is learned tonight that the reason
for the action of the state department
was hat the marine hospital service
had reported that yellow fever had
appeared in several places in the is-
land of Cuba and it was feared there
might be an outbreak in some Of the
larger cities if prompt preventive
measures were not taken.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
SHOT HIS
Deed by a Young White
Man While Crazed With Liquor.

Macon. Ga, November pa special
to The Telegraph from Waycross. Ga.
says:
Mrs Julia Williams, wife of Henry
/. Williams, a well known citizen. died
THIS morning at 4 o'clock at her home
near this city from the effects of a pis-
toi shot wound inflicted by her stepson,
hlnch Williams, a young man IS years
Old. The shooting occurred on Novem-
Der IA because she refused to give hin.
some whiskey. He thought she had
hidden it. Williams shot his steD-
mother with a 80 calibre pistol. the BAR
entering her right leg near the knee,
passing through the bone. 1t is said
that the young man was crazy drunk
when he fired the shot.
The recent grand jury found a bill
against Williams charging him with as
Sault with intend to murder, but since
Mrs. Williams death the case against
him becomes more serious. He has left
the county, but there is a warrant in
the sheriff's hands here for his arrest
and it is thought that he will soon lie
caught. Mrs. Williams belonged to a
known Brooks county family. and
the remains will be carried to Pidcock
in that county for burial tomorrow
morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
STORY OF 4 FADED IILY.
Mrs. Lnngtry's PitiabIe Plight After
Her Career on the Staae.

Mrs. Langtry's lines have fallen l.,
hard places. Discarded by her daughter
wohrn n has not seen since the day
u her marriage, abandoned by the
sycophants who once fawned upon her
ana licked her hands for manifold char
tues. spurned by her former associates
with whom she lived a life Of Ian1o,r
and laughter, ruined by her extrava-
gance and d~issipations. the very ho,n.
over her head and the trinkets given
her by admirers from palace to humble
nome sold under the hammer-SureIv
the Jersey Lilly has sounded the ~
tremes of her life. II her downfall were
not entirely her own fault she world
De an object OF pity. but she Is reap-
ing as she sowed. with a prodigal Iav-
in hand.
Mrs. Langtry's career = remarkahla
Do the last degree. She brought two
continents TO her feet by her beauty
ana forced women in whose yeIns
eoursed blood honored by title and
fortune for hundreds of years to ac-
hhowiedge her as a social equal despite
her peccadilloes and SHORTCOMINGS. Il
was more than thirty years ago that
ner wonderful beauty set London apof-
and started that seemingly ..ndi..as
chain or scandals and innuendoes which
winch kept her name before the public
or Old World and New, and. with her
beauty. was her chief stock I'm trade
when Fate sent her upon the stage
Give me three boards and a passi IN
ana L VIII give o a play" declared
Duinas- MIS-. Langtry gave the wor Il
a player on Amos as limited work.
ing capital. Basking in prlncely fayors
she was the rage. h sensation. From
the stage she soon turned to the race
track TO become the leading sporting
woman OF England. Her new set Of syc-
opnants followed and appIauded ner.
Every drawing room was open to her.
HardIy an honor was unknown.
That Is one Picture. The other = a
bleak sombre one. The auctioneer en-
tiers a home deserted Of family, friends
and servants. with ruthless hands he
)umpeS together meTnentoes whf-1
gave h~eartaches to queens and prsa-
cess@, and cost even kings much
thought He sells them to the
bidder. TO ~canaille. 10 a~ristocrat, who
ever bids may buy And as the sale
goes on an aging woman. her beauty
departed. her friends ard wealth gose.
w'th nothing but a wasted body and
a ruined life. eats her heart cut for
very shame.
Many lessons may be drawn from the
career and downfall OF TIE Jersey LIy.
The fckleness of fortune, fame AMI
ffatto-ers, the uncertainty Of those who
toll not nor spin. the certainty thai
compensation comes some time. soon or
late Mrs. Langtry was In the heights,
now n Is In the depths. She a but
herself to blame. she has made well
echo n Viken cry. Where are her
self. what b Is. But there Is a sad
ness about the story after all Mrs.
Langtry in her shame and misery may
the SHOWS Of yesterday?-Des Moines
Register and Leader.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
a WONDERFUL saTTLEsHIp.
The Pennsylvania on Her Trial Trip
Breaks All Record

Boston. Mass November Z.-Tae ar
rnored cruiser Pennsylvania in her Of
icial "trip of the New England coast
today made the highest speed with the
smallest relative expenditure OF fuel
OF any ormo-ed vessel 50 far
built for the United States navy.
Her contract called for twenty-five
knots and her average speed for the
hour. while her coal consumption was
z pounds per horse power per hour.
Her builders. William Cramp and
SON OF Philadelphia, made 10 ~atteinp.
throughout the trial TO push this. thar
greatest vessel. but on the other han9
oent their energies to exceed the gov
eminent requirement at most economic
expenditure OF fuel possible. Her tria.
was therefore, the first OF the nunler-
Gus tests over the Cape Ann course
where speed was not the sought for OBJ
ject.
The day was Perfect for the trial. q
moderate breeze at the start falling to
a nat calm at the finish. while the sea
throughout was very smooth.
Although the Pennsylvania started
Slowly. being nearly a quarter or a
Knot below her requirement over the
first TWO legs OF the course she gath
cred Roadway as she went on and over
one leg Of five miles of h forty-four
to the turn h averaged 22.53 knots
an hour.
After making a remarkably quick
quick turn at the upper end OF the
course, h started back. and only once
in the seven legs to the finish did ne
speed fail below 22k knots while. at one
time. for Sc knots, 1t vas 23,2-
There was considerable interest IL
comparing her effort today with tina
of her conSort, the Colorado, which
preceded her from the Cramps yard
only a month before. While the latte
a Go knot squirt at a rate OF %. 294
per hour. her average for entire course
of SO miles was 22.26 knots compared
with the Pe~nnsylvania's at 22.43 knots
per hour.
The economy in fuel consumption, ac-
cordtng to Edwin S. CraImp, was due
to the rigid discipline in the fire room
and the excellence of the boilers. The
tfremen distributed the coal regularly
and evenly, with the result that the
boilers steamed freely. At no time WAS
there an attempt made to race the boat,
Tough Mr.. Cramp stated at the end
= the trip that he was confident hat
tie Pennsylvania could have made an
average of % knots. The engines de-
velOped a horse power of Over 2S.G00
while the propellerS averaged 12S revo-
lutiO0S nQ,. minnie
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
THE EVIL.
Resolution by Southern Conference of
Unitarian Church.

Charleston, S. c.. Nov. 2.-The sec
ond days session OF the Southern Con-
ference of Unitarian churches was in
%teresting and important. Reports
from various churches were received
and addresses made.
The following resolution was offered
by h Rev. w. H Ramsay, and unan-
imously adopted:
Resolved, That this conference OF
Unitarian churches desires TO express
its sympathy with the growing senti-
ment among christian people in favor
of safeguarding the American home
by discouraging in every possible way
the growing evil Of divorce.
Resolved, That we desire to Coop
crate with our brethren of other
churches in all legitimate efforts to
solve this difficult and vital problem"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
THE BRADLEY ESTATE.
The Suit by Mrs Rosina Bradley Willis.
Claims 10 be the Deceased's Niece.

Waltham. Mass, November 23.-Mrs.
Rosina Bradley Willis of this city who
has brought suit at AshevilIe, ~. c.,
against the estate Of William s. Brad
ley. OF He~ndersonvilIe. n. c.. IS the VIE
OF Warwick Wills. a resident OF this
city. Mrs Willis says that Mr.. Brad
ley. who formerly was a successful
photographer IN Boston. was her uncle
and died here when she was small. He
was cry eccentric and about fifteen
years after the death OF his wife, sud-
denly left Boston. He afterwards lived
al Augusta, Ca. and He~ndersonvilie.
NC, where he died in 1902
Fred Bradley. of Boston, also was
adopted by Mr.. Bradley and is a claim
ant OF his property with Mrs. Willis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
CORNELL WINS.
The Inter-C~ Collegiate Cross Country
Race@The Record.

New York, November 23.-CornelFs
sturdy athletics once more captured
the intercollegiate cross country
championship in the run today over
the course between Pelham Manor
station and the home of the New
York Athletic Club on Travers island,
in Long Island sound. Five teams
made up of thirty-four runners rep
~resenting Cornell, Columbia. Harvard,
Yale and the University IF Pennsyl-
vania, took part in the contest, and
of the V men who carried the
Ithacan %colors. four finished in the
first five places, winning the honor,
with a total of II points. Pennsyl-
was second with Il points.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

Crowiey's cab and he corrobcrated the
testimony Of the previous witness. Az
ter Crowley drove away, he said,
Young u his companion called him
and were driven TO a house on west
One Hundred and Fortieth street. He
noticed that both men were under the
influence OF liquor.
The scene between Nan Patterson
and her brother-in-law, l. Morgan
Smith. which was referred to at length
by Mr.. Rand In his opening argu-
ment, was described By Joseph E. Hew-
lit. a newsboy. The witness said he
was Standing in front OF a cafe at
F~lfty-ninth street and Eighth avenue
about 3 O'Clock on the night of June
Bird when Smith and Miss Patterson
came out and got into a cab. They
were quarreling and as they got into
the cab Smith struck Miss Patterson
in the face.
what did the man say?" asked Mr..
Levy.
II said You'll have 10 do it," an
swered the newsboy.
"And what did she say?"
u won't and then he struck her
and pushed her into the cab"
The witness said that he
the incident distinctly and was positive
in his identification of Miss Patterson
and the photograph of j. Morgan
Smith. He had noticed the couple par
ticularly he said. There IS always a
lot of quarreling going on around the
circle, n / keep my eyes open to see
the fun, the newsboy explained.
Police Captain Sweeney was recalled
to identify a photograph OF Smith and
to testify that he had summoned Smith
to appear before the grand jury and
he had failed to appear. He said
he procured a process against smith
June 9th, but that he still had it, hav.
ing been able to serve it. A warrant
calling for Smiths arrest for contempt
OF court was then read and marked
for Identification.
Court adjourned until Saturday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
Gold Basis for Mexico.

Mexico City. November 23.-Presi-
dent Canacho of the National Bank of
Mexico has called a meeting Of the
bankers Of this city for tomorrow to
consider and decide on such measures
as may be deemed opportune to aid
in the efforts OF the government I'm the
proposed money reform Minister OF
Finance Limantour will be represent
ed.
1t is h purpose of h government
tn move slowly n cautiously and in
harmony with the great financial in
terests in effecting a change to what
is practically a gold basis
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

Macon. Ga. November "a spe-
ciai to The Telegraph from Augusta.
Ga, says that Joe Harris. the negro
charged with insulting Miss Young.
Saturday, and who was on Monday
placed under arrest. has been spirit
ed away to avoid mob violence. The
mob was lying in wait for the negro
at his home to which place he was
returning and the officials intercept
ed Harris
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
THE TRIAL
OF Nan Patterson For
Murder of Caesar
Young.
IMMENSE CROWD

Attends the Trial and Listens 10 the
Testimony-T1le Skeleton Again
Before the COurt-The Quarrel Be-
tween Defendant and He Brother
in-I4aw Smith-O'Hanlon's Cross
FxaminatiOn-HiS Post Mortem Ex-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS it a Case of
Suicide-The Testimony of Other
Witnesses The Skin from YOung'l
Fingers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
The Entire Crew periShed.

N~orkoping, Sweden, Nov. 23.-The
swedish steamer Bur, from Grimsby,
England, with a cargo, ~foundered to-
day at the entrance of Arko sound. The
entire crew, numbering seventeen men.
persisted. 1t is believed the vessel
grounded and that her boiler exploded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

washington, November 23.-The jap
anese legation has received the follow
ing cablegram from Toxic:
Port Arthur army records that build
1ngs near the arsenal caught fire about
noon, November 22nd, owing to bonn
by QUIZ naval guns. AT $40
p m. they were still burning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
A Bridegroom Dfsappears.

Norfolk, Va, November 23.-Linwood
Sykes, who was to have married Miss
Elizabeth P~umphlett, in Portsmouth
this afternoon, disappeared a few hours
before the time set for the
n the police of this city are search
ing for him. He has been suffering
with nervous troubles for some time
and it is feared he has met with acct
dent and is unable to give of
himself. The bride-elect is nrostrated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
RUSSIAN Attack REPULsED.

Toxic, November 90, 8 D. ma tele-
gram from. the headquarters of the jap
anese third army, besieging Port Ar
thur, dated midnight, November 22nd
saws:
On Monday night, November DIST
the enemy made a counter attack on
our forces in front of the north fort
OF The eastern group of forts on Kek-
wan mountain. The attack was re-
pulsed"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
THE swan
Testimony for |
diction OF w
cution.
Washington.

Washington.
Swayne inquiry .
dietary committee
Joseph y. Stripping. |
trict attorney OF the\
OF Florida, was called
he was appointed N
FIRST during the HarriA
ton. He denied the st
by the witness. J. ~. c.
had testified a few GayN
Stripping had asked that
Judge Swayne a. and ~
ton would bring about SUD
he (Stripling) was In n posiy
that stockton could have
wanted in the way OF rece
Stockton was never more m.sy
his life." said Stripping.
Xr. Stripping said TIA 81
came TO his house but once and
on business Of Stockton's and rem}
but = few moments. Stripping SD
70 give an emphatic statement OF
opinion OF Stockton. This was obtJ
ed TO by the prosecution and the
lection Va sustained BY the commit
tee.
Mr.. STRIPPING denied the testimony o.
John wurts, taken last spring. relatt
ing 10 an alleged offer by the govern
ment for the employment OF wurts as
counsel in certain election ase In
Florida.
Mrs. Stripping substantiated the fes-
timony OF her husband regarding the
visit of Stockton at the Stripping home.
She stated that Judge Swayne was not
at their home at the time Stockton
called. Stockton had previously tes-
called. Stockton ha dpreviously tes>
titled hat Judge Swayne was in an
adjoining room when stripping made
the proposition to cease the fight on
Swayne.
Philip Walter, formerly clerk OF the
United States court In Florida. testi-
fed regarding the election cases IN the
state and denied he testimony hereto
fore given by John wurfs.
DE-. w. F. Fordham testified regard
ing the death OF Charles ID. Hoskins,
who was alleged to have committed
suicide on account OF his prosecution
through Judge Swayne's court.
W. II. Hoskins. who was the princl-
witness in the case before Judge
SW2yne and father OF Charles d. Hos
kins, testified regarding the departure
OF his son for Pensacola. where he
died. He said his son old him that he
would rather die thar go before Judge
Swayne.
John Wurts. formerly an attorney of
now a professor in Vale law
school. made some corrections n ex-
plantations of his testimony gwen last
spring. He said he had no purpose of
rejecting pon the attorney general
with whom he had told a conversation
regarding the judges of Florida.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

Washington. Nov. 23-secretary Hay
and the viscount de Alte. today sign
ed an arbitration treaty between the
United States and Portugal. The
treaty is identical with the Americana
French arbitration treaty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
In Great Need OF More
High Rank Officers In
The Service.
ANNUAL REPORT

or Itcar Admiral George 4. Converse.
Chief OF the Bureau of Navigation
ACT Enough Officers Assigned TO the
>ihp-Far Below Assignments I'm
Na'ies OF Great Britain. Germany
and France-The Increase Recom-
mended by Admiral Conyerse-Iack
or Quota Of Officers or Suitable
Rank on Our Battleships-Two Vice
Admirals Needed.