Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-26
NEWS OF ANNAPOLIS
DEMONSTRATION OF THE .sLoNG-
ARM" SYSTEM.
Rockwell, Yale Star, Coaching the
Academy Foot Ball
Team.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, September 25 1905.
A very interesting demonstration of the
Tong arm system for the preservation of
ships after collision or other accident by
means of electrically operated doors and
hstchways controlled from a central point
was given before the officers of the marine
engineering department of the Naval Acad-
envy this morning by representatives of the
Long Arm System Company of Cleveland,
Ohio This is one of the latest devices
connected with marine engineering, but al
ready it has been applied to fifteen vessels
of the United States navy and it is being
applied to fifteen more In cases of
emergency the long-arm system closes all
tht: b';lkhead doors and hatchwayS in the
ship from central station placed on the
bridge just as IL the officer could reach out
and place his hand on every door or hatch.
By this prompt closing the vessel is made
practically unsuitable.
Team Work Begun.
Foster H. Rockwell for the past three
years quarterback on the Yale eleven, ar
rived in Annapolis today to take charge of
the back field candidates at the Naval
Academy. Rockwell came here directly
from Exeter, N. H, where he has been as
sisting in the coaching of the Phillips-Ex-
eter team.
AS a result of the annual strength test
recently held at the Naval Academy under
the supervision of Mr.. Otto Steffen, assist
ant instructor in gymnastics, Midshipman
Charles F. Chambers Of Steubenville, Ohio,
has been proved the strongest man in the
new fourth class.
Lee CumminS Carey the son of Mr. Lee
Carey. formerly a member of the house of
delegates from Worcester county, has made
remarkable record as an athlete at the
Naval Academy. although he has only been
a yT INV fnrs foyry Tr, for =
there is no record of "plebe" coming into
such prominence in short time. He
has already come to the front In field and
track work, as a foot ball player and for
his general strength. His star perform
ance was in Saturdays field and track
meet, when he entered in nine events and
wor five first places and two thirds. He
also was on his company relay team,
which won from the field of four eompa-
MES His work alone scored 81 of the 45
points won by his company. exclusive of
the relay race, and in this he helped to
adj points to the total.
Academy Notes.
The resignation of Midshipman Nathaniel
Echorn Berry of Waterville, Kan, from
the second class of midshipmen. has been
received and accepted by the naval authori-
ties, to take effect at once.
Lieut.. Charles p. Nelson, U. s. N, ar
rived in Annapolis today for duty at the
Naval Academy. He is the officer who
took President Roosevelt down in the sub
marine Plunger.
With the close approach of the conven-
ton date, when the state and county tick
s--of the democratic party will be named
interest is increased locally In the probable
outcome of the Anne Arundel twin-pri-
mary and pair of conventions recently held.
Tie impression seems to prevail that the
Wells faction of the party got black eye
for itself when it ignored the amendment
at its county convention.
The annual banquet of the second class of
midshipmen will be held this year as usual
in Washington at the New Willard, just
prior to the return of the midshipmen from
their annual leave The Academy band.
which will furnish the music, will leave
Annapolis under the command of Professor
Charles A. Zimmerman on Friday after
noon of this week for that purpose.
1t is understood that there is one case of
diphtheria or diphtheretic sore throat at
the Naval Academy marine barracks and a
second suspicious case has developed within
the last twenty-four hours which is being
carefully watched by the naval medical
authorities Both cases are mild, and no
serious consequences are expected. Both
of the patients are second lisutenants and
they have, it is said, been nominally quar-
antined.