Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-13
MAY SHIFT
BATTLESHZPS
SAN PEDRO is POSSIBILITY FOR
ANCHORAGE
JAckIEs TO ENTERTAIN FOR
ELkS' FUND
"CharIey the Bumboat," Seller Of Tid-
bits, Comes from New York
to Cater to Old
Friends
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Nov. 1.-TWO floats
were secured by the city authorities this
afternoon and anchored near two of the
battleships of the Pacific fleet now in
Long Beach bay. This was done upon
the suggestion of Capt. John B. Milton
OF the flagship West Virginia, who called
attention yesterday to the fact that the
small boats and the landings of the ships
were suffering from the collisions re.
sulting from the heavy swells. The own
ers of the small boats are to pay for the
floats. Admiral Dayton said this morn
ing that unless the sea became more
pleasant he might be compelled to take
the ships to San Pedro. With the pom
toons in position, however. it is not be-
lieved that this will be done.
The city council this afternoon Of
ficially gave the officers and men of the
fleet the freedom of the city.
1t was decided today that the crack
minstrel troupe OF the West Virginia
will give it's show in the auditorium Sat-
urday night, for the benefit Of the Elks'
charity fund. The entire proceeds of the
performance will go this fund.
The Marylanders ball in the auditorium
Thursday night promises to be the occa-
sion of a large and fashionable. crowd.
Printed invitations are being issued. A
large electrical display, bearing the
display, bearing the name OF the cruiser
whose crew gives the ball, will be brought
in from the vessel ard placed over the
main entrance to the auditorium.
Tuesday night the West Virginia crew
will give another big dance in the same
hall. This will be on the eve of the de-
parture of the fleet.
School ChiIdren's Day
Prof James D. Graham will arrange
with Admiral Dayton for school
children's day aboard the ships. This af-
ternoon one of the classes from the
Pine Avenue school visited the West Vir-
ginia.
Last night an officers ball was given on
board the Pennsylvania. A small party
from Los Angeles had been invited for
the occasion.
Next Friday the football eleven of the
Colorado will play against the U. s. c.
team on Bovard field. The Coloradoans
are considered the champion gridironers
of the fleet. They began their practice
this afternoon on the Long Beach high
school grounds Saturday afternoon they
will line up agains. the high school eleven
rhe members of the Colorado team are
powerful fellows and quick. Because OF
their limited space for practice on board
ship they are not well up in running, but
in this they will probably improve during
the weeks practice.
The Ditty Box is published monthly on
the West Virginia in compact little
Office where all the printing for the ship
is done. The Ditty Box contains items OF
interest concerning the travels of the
fleet and the entertainments and social
affairs in which the men participate. @.
Connolly edits the magazine, while Robt.
Cook and w. f. Giddens publish it.
A popular man on the ships is an in
dividual known to the seamen only as
"Charlie the bumboat.' A "bumboat''
supplies the sailors with cakes, ice cream
and other dainties. buying or making mis-
wares on land and transporting them TO
the ships several times each day.
Makes Good Living
"Charley" is New York man who re-
Gently crossed the continent to ply the
trade while the ships are lying off the
Pacific coast. He has followed the same
business along the Atlantic coast and in
foreign waters, and is said to make a
good living.