The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
SCHROEDER HOSTS
FLAG OVER THE FLEET

as new method OF making war The
Vesuvius has since been converted into
torpedo practice ship
At Santiago.
By that time he had made a reputation
for himself as an ordnance expert and
when the time came for him to 90 ashore
again he was given the important detail of
ordnance officer at the Washington Navy
Yard. where are situated the navy's i'm
portant gun factories He was promoted
TO lieutenant commander IN September
1893. and in December Of that year he was
appointed member Of the board OF IN
spectiOn and survey remaining In Wash
ington until 1895. when he was ordered 20
the battle ship Massachusetts as eXecu-
tive officer He held that important post
through the war with spain, under Capt
JAMES J. Hgginson- In report on the
battle al Santiago. Capt. Higginson said
that Lieut. Commander Schroeder man
aged the battery in most satisfactory
manner
Government OF Guam.
For his eminent and conspicuous con-
duct Of Santiago Rear Admiral Schroeder
was advanced three numbers IN rank He
was promoted 10 commander in 1859. and
was on duty in the Washington Navy
Yard from april Of that year until July.
1900 when he was appointed naval gov
ernor Of the island Of Guam. A few
months before IL was thought that he
was 10 be the first naval governor Of the
Samoan Islands Of TutUila. by reason of
his general ability. tact. and good judg-
ment- but ne was selected for Guam in
a "a r--fraG
on a visit In September. 1901. and then re-
( turned 20 the island He was in supreme
command in that isolated colony While
I in charge ne made great changes for the
better in the sanitary conditions OF the
inhabitants He paid particular attention
+ 10 the development Of the public school
svsterl which under Spanish rule. had
amounted 10 little more than burlesque-
+ He established six new schools and the
! revenue Of the island was considerably
/ increased.
In an Earthquake.
/ Tn addition 10 his varied experiences.
( Rear Admiral Schroeder is no stranger 10
/ earthquakes. In September. 1902, an earth
quake visited Guam Although the casu-
alties were few. bridges and schools in
{ the districts were knocked over. and the
naval governor had enough 70 do 10 re-
I store order In a report OF the affair ID
the Navy Department he paid a high
I tribute 10 the officers and men 0f the navy
and Of the Marine Corps who served IN
7 der him al the time Rear AdUSral
/ Schroeder returned TO this country IN the
( spring Of 1853 In May OF that year he
was appointed chief Intelligence officer
I another very important post and was pro-
NOTED 70 captain in August. 1913 he was
on duty IN Washington until May. 1875
when he was given the command Of the
battle ship Virginia
Last May President Roosevelt, who
knew their worth. appointed Capt
/ schroeder and Capt Wainwright, the
old-tine classmates and lifelong friends.
acting rear admirsIs. The appointments
were made 70 facilitate the work Of the
N captains for the interval before the bat
tie ships left san Francisco for the return
II cruise 10 the eastern shores OF the United
States Rear Admiral Schroeder was
appointed 20 the command o. the second
b division OF the feet and in July Of last
year was made fuH rear admiral He
Z remained second IN command 20 Rear
/ Admiral Sperry during the continued
, cruise Of the vessels across the Pacific
through the Indian Ocean. the Suez Can
al and the Mediterranean sea. and across
the Atlantic % Hampton Roads He viii
{ not retire for axe until August II. 1911.
+ but he is not expected 10 MI out the re-
: main3ng days Of his active career in com
, imand OF the battle-ship feet. as IL Is
, thought that he viii soon succeed Rear
Admiral John f Pfllsbury as chief OF
, the Bureau OF Navigation In that event
Z his former play-fellOw and brother-In-
& Law. Wainwright, will succeed % the com
r mand Of the feet
} Altogether Rear Admiral Schroeder is
about the finest type Of manly officer the
country produces He IS wholly without
braggadOcio and desire for self-adver-
tiSemenu and emphaucaIly a duty on
? GER II he is not prominent as an expert
Z in any one branch OF the profession. be
e Is exceilently weIl-rounded professionally
by training and experience and euphst-
ically a polished man Of the world. hav-
ing Travelled 50 much SeztOn SchrOedeT
is richest in his having the respect and
p high regard Of his fellOW-Officers. which is
q after al the highest reward that can
q come 20 8 soldier or sailor