The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

in the Gloucester. which had been famous
before the war as J. Pierpout Morgau's
private yacht. the C0rsair. He also got
his crack at the enemy but on some
thing less than even terms. This was the
way OF g.:
1t will be remembered that when Ger
vera's feet made its sally from Santiago
harbor the torpedo-boat destroyers Pluton
and Furor dashed toward the American
fleet. apparently hoping 10 intimidate the
Yankee commanders. and. perhaps. TO
damage some Of the Yankee ships. Lieut..
Commander Wainwright in his little
Gloucester, with a battery Of little G.
Founders. tried 70 stop the rush OF the
twain. They countered by opening fire on
the Gloucester. which was also under the
fire of the Viscaya. Though the odds
were heavy against him, Wainwright
kept right on, and it was a sore disap-
pOintment 70 him when the destroyers
slipped by HIM, I'm spite Of all he could do.
Fails 10 See Signals.
He got his inning a little later on. how
ever. when the two. checked by the dead
~ rain Of missiles from the battle ships.
tried TO get TO shore in safety Although
the Gloucester herself was crippled, he
went greedy after the desuoyers and
with his little six-pounders practically de-
moHshed them before they could reach
the beach. That day Wainwright. whose
eyesight never had been questioned land
has not been questioned slnce) could not
see a single signal. especially the one
sent him by schley warning him not to be
too reckless.
1t was Wainwright, aboard the GlOuces
ter. to whom Cervera, wounded in tho
arm. surrendered. AS the Spanish ad-
miral came Up TO him, Wainwright ex-
tended his hand. Admiral Cervera." ne
said, 'let me congratulate you upon the
gallant stand made by your ships against
great odds" Perhaps the sarcastic, not
to say vindictive note that rings in this
sentence even 10 this day, came into 1t
naturally when Wainwright. on receiving
news that Cervera was coming 20 sur
render 10 him, realized that he could not
receive the admiral In full dress uniform,
because his old uniform had been de-
stroyed with all his other Globes in the
Maine disaster, and he had not had time
since then to replenish fully his ward
robe.
Capt Wainwright will celebrate his
fifty-eighth birthday day after tomorrow,
when the fleet has been two days at sea.
he was graduated from the Naval AcAd-
envy IN 1868, was its superintendent for
two years from March, 1900 and became
captain in 1904. His son, Richard the
Fourth is the fourth Wainwright in d.
rect line 10 serve his country in the navy.
Navy's Crack Tennis Player.
Capt Henry McCrea, Of the Georgia,
should stand in high favor with the Pres
ident. He not only is a very capable Off
GER: he is the crack tennis player of the
navy, as well. and eight or ten years ago
ne and Admiral Sampson We're the recog-
nlzed champions Of the navy in doubles.
McCrea also has the credit of having in
vented a new game. golf croquet. which
at one time was very popular in Wash
ington. He is a cousin of the president
of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
When he was in command Of the gun
boat Machias at Colon, Panama. McCrea.
by his prompt action. prevented Colombia
from bombarding the town, and also from
landing troops and attacking il. A little
! later, in the role of protector of the lives
! Of Americans and their property from
revelutionists. he aveTted bloodshed at
Bocas del Toro. His services as a whole