The Washington herald., 1908-04-12

should. The Detroit was sent to convoy
the merchantmen TO the largo" Brown
son ran his little gunbOat between In,
Brazilians and the merchant ships anC
placed her alongside a big Brazilian
cruiser which had steamed down upor
them. With his men at quarters and mi.
guns shotted. he certainly would have
given the cruiser a bToadside had not hi:
determined attitude so surprised and over
awed the captain OF the cruiser that ht
gave up and wanted 20 surrender, Bu
Brownson told him that he was not EN-.
powered to receive the surrender of any
revolted ship of a foreign power: all III
was sent to do was too see that the mer.
chantmen got TO the wharves In safety
and that he proposed 10 do.
Commanded the Yankee.
During the war with Spain Brownson
commanded the Yankee. He is rather
short and spare OF build, pleasing and ur-
bane Of department. swarthy and dark OF
complexion. That he an able commander
no one disputes. and that he is decided
In his views he has recently shown. He
is New York man by birth, hailing
from Lyons. up the State.
Then there is Admiral Converse, who is
just now prominent in connection with
the dispute about the proper water line
for battle ships. Sims, opposed to Con-
verse on the water-line question. is
younger, rather more dashing and of less
rank. but OF talents which need only an
opportunity to make name for himself.
Commander Fullama. now at the Naval
Training Station, Newport, is another of
/ hcer who is well known IN the navy. He
has written considerably on naval sub
/ jects and is highly regarded Capt
NaZro, now at the Boston Navy Yard
/ IS an officer of much experience, a good
record, and in case of war probably
would receive an important command
and give good account OF his trust.
Capt. John c. Fremont, who now com
mands the new battle ship Mississippi.
is the son of the famous general of the
same name. and If war came and he had
show IN it. undoubtedly would add 10
the luster of his family name He did ex-
celient and adventurous work in the
/ Philippines. and has won golden opinions
as commander OF the Mississippi. FIRE.
mont IS a companionable person. not a
bit stuck up because Of his parentage.
and hard worker at his profession. Once
I
was in command Of a tug on the Cuban
coast, he landed his men on the beach
and INDUCED them IN a game of baseball
within sight of the astOnished Spaniards.
simpson Has Coed Record,
Commander Edward Simpson, in com
mand Of the torpedo experimental ship
Montgomery, has long since been looked
upon as one of the solid officers Of the
service, Alderman OF the cruiser Prairie
has an established reputation and a good
one
bearer OF a distinguished name who
would be likely to be heard from in case
Of war is Lieut. Commander Thomas
Washington in command OF the Dolphin.
the Secretary Of the Nays yacht. He
is the son of Judge Washington. Of North
Carolina, and a representative Of a branch
Of the family of the immortal George
which went 10 that State Washington
is young man of most charming and
agreeable manners. as well as a good
sailor and officer HIS men always are
devoted 20 him. for he has the art of
commanding in a quiet and unobtrusive
way, It Is a triAe remarkable. bat in /
his facial appearance Washington has a
striking resemblance To the Father OF his
Country. With powdered hair and queue
and a continental uniform he would bear
d facial resemblance TO his great coll
lateral ancestor which no one would fall
to notice. But whereas George was over
six feet tell and spare Of build Thomas
Is of medium height and rather inclined /
to stoutness
Admiral Richardson Glover should not
be overlooked In the list Of talent now
on the Atlantic coast. He is one Of the /
wealthy officers Of the navy as well as
one Of It's best officers. He is well known |
in Washington society and might, had he /
so desired. long ago have given I'D the |
ardnous profession Of the navy and spent
his time in ease and luxury But in spite
of all temptations he has stuck to his i
chosen profession. taking any duty which
came along and working hard. good /
type Of the younger and "dashing' off, /
GERS is George r. Evans, a Boston man
by birth. Evans commanded a tug on /
the Cuban coast during the Spanish war
and with difficulty restrained himself from
taking Moro Castle with t. Evans Is not
only good officer but he is every inehi
a sailor, and in these days Of steam It IS
a sight worth seeing 20 watch him handle
a sailing vessel. When he was IN the
Coast Survey he used to sail the old
schooner Eagle among the shoals of Nan
tucket and Vineyard sounds in a truly
masterful way.
MAXWELL OF Varied Experience.
Commander William J. Maxwell. now in
command Of the gunboat Marietta. is also
an officer OF varied experience. well known
ability. and well thought OF in the service.
as is also Commander Dombaugh, who
the monitor Arkansas. Can't.
Badger. now at the Naval Academy at
Annapolis. undoubtedly would be given an
important command at once should war
be threatened-and ne would deserve it.
These are only few names of officers
picked at random from A list Of men bear
ing the commission of Uncle Sam now on
-he Atlantic coast and we'll qualified 10
AXE any naval command. They are only
mentioned as samples of officers now on
iuty on this side and ready for business
n case any nation thinks it wants a SCRAP
With the United States while the big fleet
S in the Pacific
The younger officers have not been mem
Toned at ALL but there are lot OF theml
lager to win their spurs and able to do
o.. The large feet of torpedo boats and
iestrOyers, OF submarines and small gun
'oats now in the navy has given these
'oung gentlemen an opportunity which the
unior officers Of the navy did not have
ew years ago-an opportunity to praetieeI