Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-31
Elaborate Plans for Forthcoming Con-
vention-Frisate Constitution to Be
Preserved-AdmiraI Dewey Leases
Gift House to Others, and Will oc-
i .supy Wife's Homo.

1t is most uuLoTluLdsS
Of AFFAIRS said Truman n. Newoerry'
acting secretary of the navy, To-Day
.but every flag officer with the fleet
with one exception, will be placed on
the retired list before the ships return
to the Atlantic ocean. All of the tWen-
i fy-fwo officers named in the July regis
terswill be retired within two years. II
is imperatively necessary that congress
should pass naval personnel reorgaM-
cation bill in order that younger men
may gain flag and command rank. Un-
fers present conditions, experience,
which will be gotten by flag OFFICERS
with the fleet will be lost to the coun-
try thru their retirement. II younger
men held their rank. they would 'be
benefited by the experience and could
use it in case Of emergency"
Mr.. Newberry has been giving special
study to the personnel question for
wears and believes that no time should
be lost in correcting the condl.ioh
which is most injurious to the efflcf-
ency of the fleet and which In time OF
1 war undoubtedly would react seriously
upon the country.
Wherever possible Mr.. Newberry mas
sought to place young captains IN COM
nand of battleships so that those now
/ IN these positions will be able to re-
main two years before completing their
cruise and be promoted to the grade OF
rear admirals. 1t is difficult, however,
to pick out men young enough to sue
coed commanders of squadrons. rake,
for instance, the question OF a success
sor to Rear Admiral Evans, Who mas
had almost five years of service as heaa
\ of the North Atlantic fleet. This offlcer
will retire next August, when the feet
As Just about prepared to return to New
York There are today no officers OF
nag rank who can be appointed to re-
lteve him. They retire either before or
few months after him.
Mail clerks and carriers are looking
forward eagerly to the coming conven-
tfon of the United National Associa-
don Of Postoffice Clerks at Peoria, Ill,
and that of the National Association
OF Letter Carriers at Canton, o., dur
ing the first week of September. The
clerks are anxious to influence con-
sgressional action that will give them
thirty days annual leave, instead OF
the fifteen days vacation, which is all
they get at present. They contend that
il the granting Of vacations Is left to
the discretion of the postmaster, the
service will not be crippled with the
increase in annual leave, for the rea-
son that the clerks are only too willing
to perform extra labor In order to Sc
cure this privilege. The delegates
from the local branch OF the clerks as
ISOLATION will go to Peoria instructed
to support the plea for the additional
fifteen days. Last year the clerks We're
successful in having their annual va
cations counted exclusive of Sundays
and regular holidays.
Considerable interest has been Gre
ated by the navy departments am
nouncement that the famous old frig-
ate, Constitution, perhaps better
known as 'sOld Ironsides." may be
brought to washington and anchored
In the Potomac. AT present the old
boat lies at anchor off the navy yard at
Boston, but the authorities there are so
pressed for room in which to dock
vessels which are undergoing repairs
that the department has been con-
sidering several plans for taking the 4
ship to some other station. Acting
Secretary Newberry suggested to Gov
ernor Guild that the people of his state
raise a fund by popular subscription
and maintain the Constitution as
navel museum somewhere in Back
Bay, where she could easily be seen.
Other suggestions as to her disposition
contemplate bringing the vessel to
Washington or Annapolis. The sug-
gestion of the national capital as a last
resting place for the most famous yes
sci In the United States navy has met
with instant favor. The idea of having
"Old Ironsides.' famed in song and
story. anchored in the Potomac, within
sight OF the White House and the
monument appeals to every citizen in
Washington. The department has not
vet announced its final decision in the
matter, but it Is believed that the Bay
State will be given an opportunity to
follow up the original suggestion.
The people Of the United States who
so literally contributed to the fund
with which a magnificent home was
purchased and presented to the hero of
Manila, Admiral George Dewey, doubt
less will be interested in the announce
ment that Admiral Dewey has just
leased the house to frank Mitchell,
millionaire and clubman. When the re-
tired naval officer returns to Wash
1ngton from his summer vacation, he
will take up his residence in the house
owned by his wife, which was, occu-
pied by Secretary Hitchcock until his
retirement from the cabinet. This house
IS larger and better ftted for entertain
ing than the one purchased from
James E. Fitch with the money raised
by popular subscription.
Acting Secretary Of State Adee has
found an amusing feature in the ac-
ton OF the Venezuelan court in assess
ing fine, which may amount to s15,
10000, against the New York and Ber-
nudez Company upon its conviction of
having financed a revolution agains. |
the Castro government number 90
years ago. That which arouses Mr.. |
Adee to mirth is the statement tha-
~ court fund precedent in the Tn |