The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-05

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therefore, spending his time ashore. ftlvI
Ing been promoted ~ to tho post OF first
adjutuht to tho Minister OF War nild
Marine, Il position, III which lie has III,
opportunity to wear his best civilian
ticss, look as handsome rs he really ISL,
and which has tho additional attractions
OF rnylhg IL good salary and et,taiHi1g no
work. RI f II.
The SLIP varon once commanded was,
/ wien Colombia got her, known us the.
sl'adilla. by TINT name she was kfo WI
Until she stcat1ied into Panama one fine
morning nearly two y.sflrs nEo, anu Witli
Il Few shots s,ink tho Lautcrrn and Killed
General Carlos Aibah, anu thcn ran
away without compelling the surrender
OF tho city Of Panama. After TINT en.
!pngement her name was changed TO inc
twenty. first or Novctnher-the Colombian
Fourth Of July-and now, elncc the Paiii-
innian rcvoiitIonists established their In
dependence, her name has again been
changed to tho Third OF November CTrcs
Novlembre). 5
/. A. 4. 1.oNDoNDERRY PRODUCT.
This vessel wns built originally for tho
fruit service OH this western coast, ana
hnd some accommodations for passen-
gers. She Is IL product Of fLondonderrS'
Ireland, tho date OF her launching being
a matter of much uncertainty md no
concern. or about 1,b00 tons dlsplace-
,nent, she IS scnworthy. Wholly without
urtror, she Is able to present fairly
EOod appearance. due to tho opell mount
ling of some modern, small-callbred,
llrecch- loading guns There are two
pieces aft. ono on either quarter; two
Just forward OF tho beam. and one 10
pounder Drigs. Seabury gun, with tees
ycopic siglts--to which sights the attcn-,
ton Of the visitor Is particularly called
mounted forward, over the forccastle.
Wien I was aboard this ship the other
ley tile officers and crew wero much
excited over tho news that some adds
tiofial guns. including some rapid firing
ono and two Founders, were expected In
q day or so to complete her armament
Under the command OF General JEFF
fries, who does not claim TO be II sailor,
but who acts as his own navigator not
vithstanding hlsismall knowledge OF sea-
Ei!nnship, tho Tres Novenbre Is being
brought into moderate condition. "Jeil51
has Installed Charlie Ross as executive
officer lof tho ship, and Charlie" has
drawn about him as chiefs OF gun divi.
stons number OF young Americans, all
s OF a daredevil disposition, and nearly
all or whom have seen service as en-
listed men In the United States navy:
The day r was aboard Charlie had
received a letter from all American sea-
ma ii, Jus out OF prison after a sentence
for desertion, who was pining for. an
opportunity to wear shoulder-straps III
tn, Panamalan navy, and who earnestly
begged to be given job.
AHMIRAL IN THE SMOKING ROOM.
aboard the Tres Novelnbret one'is con-s
stantly running into the unexpected. In
the fash of patriotism, which suffuse!s
tia new republic, the fact that the flag
ship of Sthe navy boasts no coat-of-arms
except the Irish design, very beautifully
done In stained glass and given a proml-
nent place III the skylght over the ward
com, has been overlooked. hen spoke
about it to General j effries, he said that
defect would be remedied as soon as
Panama adopts t-of-arms.
Over the door of General (AdmiraD
SI.:<fries' cabin, located in the aftcrdeclt
house. is a small cname'.d aign bearing
the legend: