The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

A lull came n out walked the Vice
Consul. with his blandest smile. Widow
and orphans received him with ecstatic
JOY. placed a laurel wreath on his head.
and. joining hands. danced around him
with their sweetest grace. We see them
retire in privacy only to find. on again
turning our eyes to the stage. the Brook
Ign and the San Francisco sailing in. The
effect was killing. Never had Doctor Ber-
tram Van Dyck Posts bathtubs been en-
ployed to finer purpose. The ironclads
were a tremendous success.
| Considerable courtesy was shown the
ships by Ibrahim Sabbag and family. He
is rot only one Of the wealthiest Syrians
in Beirut and Damascus. but also a gen
tleman of education and refinement well
known In Paris.
Lieutenant Bristol. feet gunnery officer.
left some time ago. having been detailed
for duty at Washington. On his way
home he breakfasted with the American
Minister at C~onstantinople. Mr.. Leishman.
Lieutenant McGrann Is now supervising
the shooting.
Chaplain Bayard, U. 9. N, profited by
the squadron's presence to visit the holy
places. He also travelled in Egypt. His
duties on the Brooklyn were, in hts alb
sence. cheerfully performed by the Rev
erend Doctor Hoskins and Professor Har-
,ey Porter. Phi. D.
| Flag Lieutenant C. L. Hussey. before
the arrival of the Machias, received or
Gers to proceed to Djibuti to make ar
engagements for the American expedition
to Addis-Ababa. the capital of King Men
elk. As officer In charge of the non
diplomatic affairs of the Abyssinian Mis-
sion, which Is conveyed by some thirty
hve United States marines under the i'm
mediate command of Captain Thorpe. U.
g. NJ. c.. Lieutenant Hussey had a fas-
cinating trip.
1t was thought that Lieutenant Com
mander Sears. executive officer on the
Brooklyn. might be sent to accompany
Mr.. Skinner to Addis-Aoada. However,
Ills most bic services on the flagship
could net be dispensed with.
ANDERSON VISITED PARIS.
Medical Inspector Anderson. fleet sur
geon, under orders from Washington.
srent some time In Paris attending the
meetings Of the International Medical
Congress. His absence gave Surgeon
Rothsanger and Assistant Surgeon Baker
considerable additional work and expert
ence.
Lieutenant Commander Mulligan. execu-
tive officer Of the San Francisco. has little
time for anything but his naval duties.
He cannot help, however. rejoicing in the
success of his personal friend Mr.. George
B. Mcclellan. Mayor of Greater New
York. Lieutenant Commander Mulligan Is
a Tammany man from away back.
Few residents OF Beirut have enjoyed
the visit of the squadron more than Mr..
Freyer. manager Of the American Mission
Press 4ounded at Malta in 1922 and al
Beirut in 1890. Mr.. Freyer served in the
navy himself from 1885 to 1854 IS clerk te
the Connmander-in-Chief on the Asiatie
station. and sailed for many a day with
Admirals Belknap and Irwin. incidental
~. he found himself a wife in Japan.
At present the Brooklyn Is target prac.
ticing in Egyptian waters. A tow days
ago the San Francisco had an outing tr
A~lexandretta- While the ships were alb
sent the navy collier had to 60 north with
dispatches for the Admiral. in charge OF
Vice Consul Magelssen.