Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

Bear will remain in the Arctic for sew
eral weeks visiting settlements north OF
the circle and making scientific observa-
tons.
The cutter Manning, which took the
lighthouse supplies fromthe wrecked light
house service steamer Armenia, is en-
ployed in delivering them to the light
stations at Cape Sarichef and Scotch Cap.
Under informatio from the lighthouse
authorities, Capt. Reynolds. commanding
! the fleet operating in Boring sea, has in
structed the commanding officer of the
Manning to complete that work by
June Is.
Capt. Daniels Of the cutter Androscog-
gia, on the Portland station, which was
sent in search of distractions to naviga-
ton on Nantucket shoals, reports having
located spars attached to submerged
wreckage, about thirty niles southeast OF
Nantucket lightship. The wreckage was de-
stroyed as being dangerous to navigation.
Plans are perfected for the annual
practice cruise of the cadets from the
school of instruction at New London,
| Conn, aboard the practice cruiser ltasca
Under the command of Capt. Jacobs ana
with the sixteen cadets of the line and
several cadet engineers aboard. and with
full crew, the cutter will leave New
London, Tuesday next, June !, for Ber-
muda, where she will arrive June 4.
Three days will be spend there and the
cutter will next visit San Juan, Porto
Rico, and St Thomas, ID. w. l. From
ST Thomas she will return to New YORK
and will then visit various points on the
north Atlantic coast. The cruise VIII
terminate at Gardeners bay, Mass, Au-
gust Is. but the cutter will remain there
for several days. giving the cadets tar
get practice boat drills and practical
work in navigation
The cutters Gresham and Onondaga,
which were at Philadelphia. in connec-
ton with the International Convention or
Navigation Congresses. took part in the
Memorial day exercises at Phiiadeipnla,
held under the auspices of the Naval
Veterans Association. 1S6l-6a. The cut
ter Morrell, at Detroit, took part In the
Memorial day exercises there. landing
her crew for the street parade. firing sa-
lutes and performing other duties.
The Onondaga has returned to her sta
ton at Norfolk from Philadelphia and
| has been sent in search OF derenct' IN
the shape of an abandoned schooner. re-
ported adrift at sea off Cape May.
The cutter Seneca has arrived at the
navy yard here to have her Old battery
Of light rapid-fire guns removed and re-
placed with a battery of heavier caliber
rapid fire weapons. The guns will be in
stalled and the cutter will return to her
station at New York this week.
The cutter Gresham, on the Boston
station, which has been undergoing an
overhauling at the Charlestown navy
yard, will complete repair work this week
and will return to service on her station.
The cutter Apache, from the Chesapeake
station, is in the dry dock at the Norfolk
navy yard for general repairs which VIII
require week or ten days to complete.
The crew of the cutter Seminole. while
at Wilmington, N. c., recently assisted
in extnguishing fire In a large tea plant
that threatened the water front of por-
ton of the city. The schooner Curley and
large scow, which were lying at dock.
caught fire and drifted out in the river.
The men from the cutter extinguished
the flames on both vessels.
The four-masted schooner Rob Roy of
Philadelphia, which went ashore on the
Diamond shoals on the North Carolina
coast about ten days ago. will not prove
a total loss as was expected. The cutter
Seminole, which went to the aid of the
stranded vessel. succeeded In getting her
afioat and towed the schooner into New
port News to be locked for repairs. She
will be turned over to her owners within
the next day or two
Second Lieut.. w. d. Stromherg OF the
cutter. Window, at Galveston, and Third
Lieut.. of Engineers A. II. Bushby of the
cutter Forward. at Key West. have been
notified that they will be examined for
promotion July L