The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-23
Retired Local Naval Officer
SucCumbed 10 Pneumonia.
he HAD A BRILLIANT RECORD
Was Chief Intelligence Officer During the
Spanish War, and Was On Mission
for Government at Tine Of Death

Rear Admiral John u. Bartlett, L. =.
n retired OF Lonsdale, died yesterday
afternoon In 81. Louis. Mo-. TO which
city he had gone recently on a govern
ment commission.
His death was due 10 pneumonia and
the news OF his demise came as great
shock to his many friends in this city.
Admiral Bartlett had been in St Louis
but a few days. having left this city
for ST. LouiF about two weeks ago. lie
was appointed by Secretary Meteslf on
Oct 81 10 investigate the methods ot
steamboat inspection In the Mississippi
steamboat inspection district His APP
pointment with that OF hve other retired
naval officers. who are investigating
other districts was made In accordance
with instructions from President Roose-
Welt. issued as result or the Slocum
disaster I'm New York harbor
John Russell Bartlett was born in New
York on Sept %. ls4s. lie vas the son
Of tha late John Russell Bartlett. author.
His father was secretary OF state from
1855 20 1872.
At the age Of rs wears he entered the
Naval academy. on nov. .. 1859. being
appointed an acting midshipmsn. On
May 10 1851. he was detached from the
academy and ordered 10 active service
afoat He went on the u. $. >. Mississippi
In July. 1851. he assisted Master George
Dewey In landing Wilson's zouaves from
the blockade at Mobile. On Dec. 2. 1861.
he was~ ansferred 10 the u. =. 8. Brook
lyn. Capt. Thomas T. Craven, being made
watch. division and drill officer.
lie passed with distinction through the
engagements at the passage OF Forts
Jackson and ST. Philip below New Orleans
and in the attack on the Chalmette bat
tories. He remained on the Mississippi
river fve months on the Brooklyn In
change OF the frst division OF guns.
on Feb. %. 1894, he was commissioned
a lieutenant and was transferred from
the L. S. 3. New Ironsides TO T. s. s.
susquehanna on July 2, 1854. lie had
charge OF the 200 pounds Psrrott at both.
on July IS. 1886. he was promoted to
lieutenant commander He was ex-
ecutive officer on the H. s, 8. Nipsic,
Brazil station. + rom Dec. -. 1857. 20
April 26 1869. he was assistant TO Lieut..
Commander George Dewey at the United
States Naval academy.
Lieutenant Commander Bartlett began
work on the survey Of the seas that made
him famous. He started on the u. 8. 4.
Sa bdne on Sept. o. 1870 under Commander
John G. Walker. He did the instrumental
work on the survey OF the Is1hmus Tehu-
antepec under Captain r. w. Shutfeldt.
on his return 20 the United States he re-
lleved that officer and prepared the maps
and reports OF the survey.
on April 26. 1877. Lieutenant Commander
Bartlett was made commander. He
was placed in command OF the coast sur
vey steamer Blake on Oct Is. 1878 and
from that time TIL September. 1851, ne
was investigating the Gulf Stream and
made many discoveries
Commander Bartlett took charge OF the
IIydrogrs phic Office on June 20. 1881. re-
organizing that office and enlarging its
sphere.
Commander Bartlett was retired from
active service July IL. 1897. for incapacity
resulting from Incidents OF active service.
under the act OF Aug. 3. 1851
During the Spanish war. Commander
Bartlett offered his services 90 his country
end while not commissioned 20 sea duty