Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12
MANY, SOCIAL EVENTS PLANNED
FOR NAVAL MEN
sleHTsEERs DESERTED ON SHIPS
BY LAUNCHES
Long Beach Bulldog EnIists-Vessels'
Landings Damaged by Buffeting of
Shore Boats-Jackies May
Give Minstrel Show
Long Beach office.
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LONG BEACH, Nov. 1.-THE ten days
visit here by the first division of tho
Pacific fleet promises to be busy one
for the seamen and marines. There
will be social affairs galore, including
dances and perhaps a repetition OF the
minstrel show in which the seamen, OF
the West Virginia and the Pennsyl-
vania took part while the squadron
was at Santa Barbara.
The men of the Maryland will give
an invitation ball in the auditorium on
the pier Thursday night. S. G. Cnap-
Imam is chairman of the reception com
Nnlttee. The following committees
pave been appointed:
h Arrangements-D.J j. B. Shackford, s.
yG. Chapman, M. c. Palmer, f. b. way
nhFloor-D r. Shackford, A. j. Wallace
]. j. Warren, f. H. Miller, H. s.
Goucher, H. E. Scholl. Receptions
G.. Chapman, f. L. Adams, G.. Axelson
j. F. Dunn, S. F. Finnegan. Refresh-
ments-M. G. Palmer g. A. Chart, j. b
Swain, w. A. Cabble, G. e. Sedweek
Decorating-F. B. Way, ]. Kelly, M
Garland, A. r. Chadbourne, f. Hol-
land.
Wednesday evening the men of the
Pennsylvania expect to give dance IN
the auditorium, while the COLORADO
seamen expect to dance in the sun par
lor the same evening.
The show by the minstrels of the
West Virginia, assisted by the Penn
sylvania boys, is not yet assured, but
in all probability will be given in the
auditorium. The men are now re-
hearsing for Thanksgiving day per-
formance to be given on the flagship
On such occasions the huge search
lights of the vessels are used for cal
cium lights, slides of various colors
being utilized to advantage. There
are twenty members of the west V1r-
ginia company, including four end
men, two jugglers and two jewish
comedians
Ships Damaged
The sea was but little smoother to-
day and the big crowds that visited the
vessels had none too easy work getting
in and out of the smaller boats The
landings on the warships were mutt
lated by the smaller boats knocking
against them, and one of the shore
launches was considerably damaged In
this manner. Captain ]. B. Milton OF
the flagship West Virginia said this
afternoon that a float would be pro-
vided at once.
Captain Milton expressed indignation
at the shore boats leaving many peo-
pie aboard the battleships last night
Three hundred had to be taken ashore
in the ships cutters The landings
from the cutters were made with great
difficulty and half dozen womer
tainted. Some of the cutters shipped
water while waiting for swell te
carry them high enough for the pas
sengers to reach the landings. ant
many gowns were ruined. Launches
from San Pedro left on board the
ships more than a hundred Los An
geles people.
All the vessels were visited by large
crowds today. The seamen proved
themselves equal to the occasion
showing and explaining intelligentlJ
the working of the guns, the hand
ling of ammunition, the gigantic en-
gines and the signal systems. The
wireless telegraph offices the ships
central stations, the sewing rooms ano
the hospital departments were othei
especially interesting sights for the
visitors. Band concerts add to the
pleasure.
RooseveIt's Shovel
The shovel with which President
Roosevelt heaved coal into the fur
naces of the West Virginia on the triI
TO New Orleans in 1905 is hung in 6
conspicuous place near the furnace ht
fed. which is called by the meme "Roose'
yelt furnace"
The two big engines on the Mary
land are called Mick" and Alice
having been so dubbed at tho time Of
the visit of Congressman Nicholas
Iongworth and his wife to the ship a
Honolulu. A pair of the six-inch guns
IN this vessel are named Louise" ant
"Fmma," after the daughters of Gov
ernor Warfield of Maryland. The Gus
tom of comforting pet names on vessels
their guns and accessories meets witt
favor on all the ships in Admiral Day
toms division.
Nineteen men are employed in thu
ealIeys of the West Virginia, where
the full number at mess reaches soI. OF
this vessel about $50 pounds of bee
and about 500 loaves of bread are
consumed daily. Condensed milk II
used mainly on the ships even while
near the land, but ten large cans o.
fresh milk will be shipped from Hyne'
each morning for the fleet during it.
stay here.
West Virginia Holds Record
The West Virginia holds the record
NJ fine navy in the use of eight-incl
guns. The forward turret crew. un
der Midshipman Carter, now in charge
of a twelve-inch turret on the Ne
hraska, won the first prize in the con
fest at Manila last February, when ou
of thirty shotS IN Two minutes at 1oV'
wards twenty-seven hits were made
The men who worked in this turre
wear an "E' on one sleeve as mari
of honor, the letter standing for Eek
oellent"
adam" the big brindle bulldos
which belongs to James Lamont, drivel
of the fire engine at fire headquarters
and is the mascot of the department, i!
to join the navy. Bugler Hall OF tn tn
ashore today to take adam" on thu
shin before the squadron leaves Ions
Beach. The dog for several years
travelled with its master while he wal
an express clerk running between
Denver and Omaha.
Admiral Dayton in civilian attire
and accompanied by friend went tt
Los Angeles this morning.
NADE0