Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

during the year 1905 was tho globe -encir-
cling cruise OF the Atlantic feet of six
teen battleships. Starting from Hampton
roads, that fleet went around South
America by way of the Straits of Magei-
Ian and had series of target practice in
MagGalena bay In northern Mexico After
visit TO California ports, the fleet
proceeded across The Pacific TO Hawaii,
! Australia, Japan and China, and made a
stop in the Philippines for target prac-
uce. The big warshipS are now on their
way home by way of the Indian Ocean,
the Suez canal, the Mediterranean sea
and the Atlantic ocean. Rear Admiral
Charles S. Sperry has had command of
the fleet since it left San Francisco.
Pillsbury Bureau Chief.
Rear Admiral John +. Piilsbury became
chief OF the bureau of navigation in Janu-
airy last, in place of Rear Admiral w. H.
Brownson, who resigned as result of a
controversy over putting medical officer
In command of the naval hospital snip
Relief That ship accompanied the Al
lantic fleet from San Francisco TO the
Philippines, where 1t was disabled in a
typhoon. She is now tied up at Cavite,
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The battleship Michigan was launched
at Camden, n. j., in May. During the
following month interesting experiments
with protecties and armor were conduct
ed with the monitor Florida in Hampton
roads, AS a result, the navy adopted a
new style skeleton lighting mast
Seven men lost their lives by the burst
ing of a steam pipe on the battleship
Tennessee, In June. The battl2Ship South
Carolina was launched at Philadelphia,
July l.. At the naval conference at New
port in July. President Roosevelt declared
for "a hard-hitting navy" and steps were
taken in that direction.
In August the Navy Depart ment ordered
that all battieshps and armored cruisers
be given war paint of slate color. The
auxiliary cruiser Yankee ran rock
in Buzzards bay, September -. and was
badly damaged. The battleships Maine
and Alabama arrived home in October
from cruise around the world a
special advance squadron. The Maine
subsequently became Admiral Arnold $
flagship and was sent to Venezuela on a
friendly mission.
Musician Magness Of the navy, husband
of a daughter Of ex-senator German of
sent to the naval prison at Portsmouth,
N. II.
New Cruiser Launched.
The armored cruiser North Dakota was
launched November 10. In November the
President issued a sweeping order for the
withdrawal Of marines from further serv-
Ice on WdrSnlpS. A lew weeks ldtef lie
issued orders for walking and other ply
steal tests for naval and marine officers.
Rear Admiral ]. B. Coghlan. one of the
officers who took part in the battle of
Manila bay, died at New York early in
December and was buried in Arlington
cemetery with high honors. Rear Ad-
miral Charles NJ. Thomas, who command
ed the Atlantic feet for few months
prior to it's departure from San Francisco.
died during the summer.
Many distinguished officers were retired
for age during the year. including Rear
Admirals r. D. Evans r. Glover, W. S.
Cowles, A. r. Couden. ]. f. Pillsbury. w.
Fl. Emory. j. P. Merren. j. II. Dayton,
w. T. Burwtil, G. A. Bicknell. s. w.
Very. A. Rofs, r. NJ. Berry, II. G. Q.
Colby and L. G. Logan.
Mr.. Victor H. Metcalf resigned the o.
fee of Secretary of the Navy early in
November ION account of Ill health. AS
sistant SECRETARY 7. H. Newberry was ap-
pointed Secretary and Mr.. II. L. Satter-
lee of New York succeeded him as assist
ant secretary.
Army Orders.
First Lieut.. Charles J. Ferris. 9Th Field
Artillery. Is relieved from duty on recruit
ing service and at the recruit depot, Co
lumbus barracks. Ohio. and upon the ex-
piration of his present leave OF absence
will proceed to join his regiment.
By direction Of the President, Capt