Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
Brilliant Naval Record.


Admiral Brownson has had a brilliant
naval record. He was born in New York,
and was appointed to the navy from that
state November %, 1o61, being one of the
youngest officers in various grades through
which he passed to reach that Of rear ad-
miral. May 6, 1905. In the old days of
the wooden navy, and afterward when
the first iron ship-half sail and half
steam-made up the bulk of the United
States navy, Admiral Brownson had many
thrilling experiences in various parts Of
the navigable globe. He had the record
OF having commanded what will 20 down
In history as the last "cutting-out expedi-
ton" when, in Central America, he made
his way in small boats up one Of the tor
tuous jungle streams and captured a fill
clustering expedition. Perhaps he Is best
known to fame through his display of en-
ergy and courage when Rear Admiral Ben
ham broke the blockade Of Rio harbor
and thereby crushed the famous naval re-
bellion in the early nineties Admiral
BroWnson then being in command of the
U. 8. 8. Detroit.
Admiral Brownsons last sea service was
in command Of the splendid armored cruiser
squadron, which made a record run from
New York to Manila by way Of the Suez
canal and replaced Rear Admiral Evans
battleship squadron In Asiatic waters two
years ago.
Admiral Brownson Reticent
Rear Admiral Brownson has just re-
turned to Washington after a visit Of sew
eral days to New York and vicinity. Dur
ing his absence Admiral Brownson paid
several visits to President Roosevelt at
Oyster Bay, and it is understood the two
discussed details Of the plan to send the
battleships, Of the Atlantic feet around
Cape Horn to the Pacific coast.
Admiral BrownSon declines to say any
thing about the conferences, or to give any
opinion as to when the ships will start on
their momentous cruise. Information OBJ
tanned, however from a reliable quarter is
to the effect that there is no likelihood of
immediate orders being issued to Admiral
Evans to send his ships to the Pacific.
That Is a matter for the future the Of
fcals say. The present program of the
Navy Department is to have the ships of
the Atlantic fleet engage in their usual
drills, maneuvers and target practice dur
ing the balance of the summer.
Two Rear Admirals Retired.
The retirement Of Rear Admiral George
c. Reiter, chairman of the lighthouse board.
Saturday and the retirement of Rear Ad-
miral Brownson today promotes Capt. Eu-
gene H. c. Leutze, commandant Of the
Washington navy yard, and Capt. Uriel Sc
bree, secretary of the lighthouse board,
to the grade of rear admiral in the order
named. Notwithstanding their promotion,
Admirals Leutze and Sebree will continue
on their present stations and duties a few
months longer. Admiral Leutze was born
in Prussia. but was appointed to the navy
from the District of Columbia. He reached
the grade of captain in September, 1901,
and has had command of the Washington
navy yard and the naval gun factory since
October, 1905.
Admiral Sebree is from Missouri and~en-
tered the navy in July, 1853. He reached
the grade of captain in October, 1901, and
has been secretary of the lighthouse board
since November, 1904. He will shortly be
assigned to the command of a squadron of
either the Atlantic or Pacific fleet