The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-05-12
HYADES' MATE BECOMES ADMIRAL

The officers of the Hyades are very
proud of their late second officer, John
+. Cogan, for since the vessel was last
here they say he has been elevated to
the important position of Admiral-in
the Salvadorian navy, but then even
this is something, for it is stated that
high officials in this mosquito fleet are
not restricted in the matter of gold
lace, stars, etc, for no expense is
spared in this direction to make the
high-ups look dignified. 1t would seem
that the only thing lacking is a fleet
The first mate on the Hyades this
morning proudly told of his shipmates
distinction. He admitted that the flag
ship was, as far as he could gather,
about the size of one of the old vessels
of the Inter-Island fleet, while for auxi-
liaries they had row boats. Still Cogan
was an admiral. and that was some.
thing Evidently Cogan had this COM
ing to him, for he had been a commo-
dore in that Salvadorian navy" be-
fore, but preferred to have more
strenuous time in the merchant marine
so he took to the Hyades.
The elevation of Cogan seems some
how naturally to recall his last voyage
from Seattle to here. On that occasion
he had test of courage put to him,
and he showed great presence of mind
The story was printed exclusively in
the Star, and seeing that he has be-
come so exalted it might be well to
recall the incident.
On the occasion in question, the
Hyades was loading some prize bulls.
The first mate strobe along the wharf,
and showed absolute fearlessness with
regard to the bulls, muttering with his
hands in his pockets that the bulls
would not hurt anybody. Suddenly one
of them showed him little attention.
The mate flew up the gangway and
took up gallery seat on the bridge.
CCgan, however, showed his presence
of mind by nimbly slipping into coal
chute Peeking from the top of this
he was able to obtain a birds eye view
of the goings and comings, chiefly 60
ings, of those persons and the bulls
on the wharf. He was thoroughly safe
from attack.
No doubt the Salvadorian govern
ment remained in office long enough to
invite him to take part in directing
the destinies of it's fleet, for a man
with so much presence of mind was
not to be overlooked. Possibly one day
he will be able to render his country a
great service by stuffing one of the
auxiliary cruisers down a drain or in
4 coal chute, in order to protect it
from the ravages of the Nicaraguan
fleet, or some other such powerful
navy.
1t may be interesting to recall al
this juncture that Captain Feeder Of
the Siberia was an admiral in the
Nicaraguan navy.
; Washingfon's Restrictions on
Wireless.
The Navy Department has issued
an order that certain wave lengths
. are to be reserved entirely for the
navy, and must not be used by any
IVaeca1c avoont IN ooeae Cf dTstroec
Should it ever be necessary for ;
. merchant vessel to send out a dis
4 tress signal, then the operator is t
q set his instrument to one of the wave
. lengths permitted by the Department
I An expert speaking on the mattel
yesterday stated it was ridiculous t.
= make such regulations. Speaking TO
himself, he said that if he were al
operator and were instructed to sent
. out a hurry-up call, he would simpl,
pull over his switch and go to work
He would not bother to sit down anj
make the necessary calculations I,
arrive at the adjustment of the in
strument so that he would have thr
wave length prescribed. Then again
he stated, the percentage of opera
9 tors who could do this was not yer,
| great, so it would be impossible 70
them to send a message of the de
sired length. There would be a pos
sibility that while he was making
the necessary computations, the yes
sci would founder.
Guns for Late Admiral Fremont.
The memory of the late Rear Ad
miral John Charles Fremont, of tn
U. S. Navy, who died at Boston
Mass, on March 7, last, was honor
II ed today, when flags were flown a
Ihalf-mast and n salute of thirieel