The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-18
SPERRY TO BE
In COMMAND
VIII Bring Big Fleet
Home.
AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Admiral Evans to Retire When
Ships Reach Frisco.
Resr Admiral Thomas, Next N sssisr-
ity, WIN succeed rcvans But WIZ
ne Retired Early In octe-
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washington. March 17.--Rear-Ad-
miral Sperry win be ccmmander-in-
chief OF the Atlantic battleship feet
when 1t leaves San Francisco 70 en-
circle the globe. This important detail
was decided upon by President Roose-
welt and his cabinet today.
Rear Admiral Evans, on his personal
request. will be relieved from COM
mand at the conclusion OF the Big naval
review at San Francisco, May IL. The
Admiral considers this the completion
of the work he was assigned to do--
take the Atlantic fleet to the Pacific
coast. Admiral Evans retires in Au-
gust.
To Rear-Admiral Thomas comes the
honor OF commanding the fleet on its
visit to Puget Sound. and until the
homeward journey begins. He has
been second in command during the
voyage, and retires in October.
These retirements make possible two
promotions to the grade OF Rear Ad-
n1iral, and these are to be filed by the
advancement of Captain Seaton Sehroe-
der, and Captain Richard wainwright.
who will command. respectively, the
third and fourth squadrons OF the meet.
and Rear Admiral Emory. the second.
As reorganized. the command OF the
Atlantic aeet will be as follows: Rear
Admiral Sperry, commander In chief,
ana OF the flrst squadron and Rear Adj
mirafs Emory, Schroeder and VAIN
wright, commanders Of the second
third and fourth squadrons respective
lvg
Admiral sperrx who Is to bring the
.big sixteen back to the Atlantic coast
by circIing the globe. has had long and
distinguished service In the navy, he
n native Of New York. but IL nccred-
tied to Cunuectfcut in his appointment
Is the naval academy. He becarne q
Rear Admiral In May. 1905. During the
war with Spain. Amiral SpeFry was
equipment offcer IN the New York navy
yard Afterward he was given COM
mand OF the Yorktown ~ Fhiiippiue
waters and directed the movements Of
the IanainR party on the sAstDfn shore
of Izlazons which - ROW regarded as one
e tha xnes1 thxiiIinw eHwenturea OF the
6en4palgn against - uiss7a4os ~ So
ing narty Of the Yorktown wea eap-
inred w Agulnaldofn men. sOFhs OF
them were wounded and al we're taken
prisoners. Then began. the famous
chase OF the insurgents and their pris-
oners throughout the length Of the ISL
ana. resulting in the release OF the men
at Apanrh on the northern extremity OF
Luzon.
As one Of the officers under Admiral
Walker. sperry helped to make success-
GIr NOT9BW eAAt1
s.vhite squadron" which visited Euro
pean and South American ports in 1891
92. From the command Of the New
orleans on the China station. Admiral
sperry became President OF the War
College. His next detail was to the
last Hague peace conferences. whore he
went as one OF the American delegates.
Returning from The Hague, he was
given sea duty and assigned to COM
mand the fourth division OF the Atlau-
tic fieet, in which capacity he has made
the trip around the Horn with Admiral
Evans.
Beauties Of sEasdaIena Bay.
MagdaIena. Bay. L. G., March ID
via san Diego. CAL. March 17.--Rear
Admiral Evans sat for several hours
enjoying the semi tropical sun today
In an arm chair placed on the after
bridge OF the flagship, the Connecticut,
gazing over the broad waters Of the
bay and admiring the wonderful adj
vantages OF this out OF the way har-
Dor.
He pointed out its merits as q ma
val base in detail and regretted that
its counterpart was not located on the
south western shores of the United
States.
"It would be great thing for u.s."
he exclaimed, what q fine place for
our purposes. Deep water, high SUR
rounding hills and deserted shores,
which permit Of any range Of target
practice"
AS the admiral was speaking the
Georgia. Admiral Emory's flagship Of
the second division OF the first squad
ron, steamed within the anchorage rad
Jus Of the feet, returning from the
target range. The admiral watched
the vessel for moment, then turned
his chair and spoke orders to q mem
her of his STAFF. Immediately there
was stirring activity on the bridge,
with a half dozen officers moving with
energy and swiftness TO execute the
laconic orders OF the commander in
chief.
into her allotted position, the nachor
had been let go. the chains that rat
tied through the starboArd portfolio
and she had come to a stop directly
IN line with the other vessels.
well done, Georgia." the admiral
remark ed, almost casually. The words
were repeated with shout by an aide
to the officer on the bridge and up the
mainnlast shot the signal Of recon-
mendation to the Georgia. The ack-
uovyIedxeuaent came back instantly.
Admiral Evans said that very likely
he would go out on the target range
with the Connecticut when she engag-
ed in her record target practice.
The refrigerator ship Glacier shows
some evidence Of her voyage. Her
port hawser pipe has been broken in
two and her bowsprit broken short on.
The hawser pipe was broken az Punta
Arenas where a merchant ship ran into
her while she was at anchor. The hg-
urehead had been broken of and the
bow was lasbed temporarily with
ropes.
The Mexican gunboat Tampico ar
rived in the bay shortly before sun
down last night and came to anchorage
hetween the flagship and the town.
Lieutenant Antonio ortegay. who was
in command, stated that he had come to
ada to Governor Sanginez's welcome
to the fleet but the premature arrival
of Admiral Evans's feet had prevented
his participation in the ceremonies. The
Tampico brought the Mexican Govern
lie "a haR0 antiSimafaN.