Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-30

with refugees from the storm-swept town
of Nome, Alaska, after"a rough trip from
the far. north. A message received at the
headquarters of the revenue cutter serv-
ice, Treasury Department, states that the
vessel is detained by a heavy gale and
as soon as the weather moderates the
Bear will start south.
: Hunting for vessels in distress or aban-
doned as result of the great gale that
swept Lakes Superior. Huron and Erie in
the middle of this month the cutter Nor
rail has been cruising along the Canadian
shore of Lake Huron for many miles,
but found nothing. She will continue her
cruising work for the next day or two
and will then return to her station at
Detroit. The message from Capt. Car
mine. commanding the Morrill,. states
that the weather on the lakes is cold and
stormy and snow flurries are of frequent
occurrence.
With doctors and stores for the measles
stricken community at Kodiak, Alaska.
the cutter Tahoma arrived at that point
in the middle of the past week. The
telegram announcing the arrival of the
vessel stated that all aboard her were
we'll
The arrival of the cutter Acushnet at
Woods Hole last week. after receiving
general repairs at Arundel Cove, Md, re-
lieved the cutter Gresham from duty on
the Vineyard and Nantucket sounds sta
ton and she has gone to Boston to dock,
to clean and paint, In preparation for
winter service.
A letter has been received at the Treas
ury from the Pioneers of America, which
has its headquarters at Nome. Alaska.
requesting the services Of an ice-break-
ing cutter that will be able to keep open
communication with northern Alaska
throughout winters AS none of the cut
tiers available for duty in Alaska has
sufficient power to do this work. COM
pliance with the request of the Pioneers
VIII have to he postponed.
erations and personnel of the service.
has gone to Holmesberg, Pa. to re-
main until tomorrow.
Second Lieutenant of Engineers J. w.
Glover who was at Coatsville. Pa, on
official business, has returned to the de-
partment and to duty there.
Third Lieut. Fred J. German. who has
been on a visit to his home, at 1921
14th street. for week or longer has
-ejoined his vessel. the cutter Apache
on the Chesapeake station.
Orders for the week are as FOL
lows:
First Lieut.. w. A. Wiley. detached
Acushnet, upon relief to Golden Gate.
First Lieut. G satterlee. detached
from duty ia life-saving service, upon
relief. to Acushnet.
Second Lieut.. c. ri. Jones. detached
from duty as supervisor of anchor
ages at Chicago, Ill., to Gresham.
Second Lieutenant of Engineers F.
Reed Hill. granted sixty days leave
of absence.
Second Lieut.. r. w. Dempwolf, grant
ed sixty days leave of absence upon re-
lief.
Capt w. w. Joynes. detached Miami
to Pamlico upon relief.
Third Lieut.. Z. 5. klinger. detached
Mackinac when that vessel is placed
out of commission, to Apache
Cant. j. G. Ballinger, detached Bear
upon arrival San Francisco order OF
November amended.
Capt. j. III. Brown, granted fifteen
days extension leave of absence.
First Lieut.. Is. II. Camden, First Lieut.
O. w Cairnes and Second Lieut.. VIII
liam Williams appointed a board Iol
the examination of Third Lieut. X. "A
Boutwell, for promotion.