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Der Sonntagsbote und der Seebote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-14
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segoDin1, Die tuegsn Espionage be-
Ttraft fDoroen fu6, begnabigt.
sSn Detroit, Ulih., Fnb biz ieB!
rier 9erTonsn Der lestsn f4rsdli9en
5iss erleeen.
Der Sonntagsbote und der Seebote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-14

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son fdno gsitern abenO Elm sIdn5snoer
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ertrdgliher. Sin fiibler Sseipin6
brohts Grleidtesung.
Gnoe SUM p0er Qnfang SuIi
piro Der 6irit BON Wales ben 9aiz
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Der Sonntagsbote und der Seebote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-14
TlamnlenOpfer.
Siebclt 9scrIomen biiB>
ten / eebell eiil.
adt mug e iawer uerlett.

NSJS 0Nf% q tutONS 0SSANRAs
SlHfit6figea : etsgc6Gnoc i'm MI.
teren SeS Gillette pOm Stem
gort on cncr teillueiie ser.
itDri. - lc gSDlfe nntiDnalcr
8rp6i6iti = icoer an bcln fDn.
greiiioncl a Drisout iidDt6ar. =
8nnocs glbgcOrOneter Gautrill
nun SentMfD Derlangt, Sak fiIr
Die gbitimmnng iibcr Die 'oObIUns
9tciulution cine 6citimmtc 3eit
fcitgcicst nno Die Sebattc Oa.
riibcr nnf sebn StnnScn be-
idjrGnft iperoe. = Su6lun mOdDte
aerne cine nmenoierte HeiOlntiUn
snr glunabmc bringen.
g2ep gorf, 10. SUM-. 8ei einem
an @fsr Gtrabe, i'm unteren Sell Der
SitIeite, beute aus9e6ro6enem Seuer,
bus elm fiinfIt0diges Miets9ebGuOe
teiltpeiIe serit0rte, fanosu fieben Perz
ipnen, untsr OieIen bier 6rauen tIn0
elm Sino, ibren 8oo. M9t psrfonen
purOen 10 idper berIest, oaB iie in
6oIpitdlern unter9ebra6t perOen
mubten. Sas Seuer brad i'm erIten
Stodtperf aug uno breitete iidb nit
faIt raIenOer S9neaigteit aus.
@aIbington, 10. SUM-. Die 5ruge
natinunIpr Nrphibitinn tdud1t nie0er
ipie cine lln6eil orpbenoe Wplte an
bem fon9reTtoneGen 9ori5ont auf.
SO itebt iebt auBer, alIsg, 3iOeifel feit,
DAP 0ds 8unOes z&tgeDronetenbaus
i6on in Der nd9iten 3utunft ges
spungen lperoen Miro, iiber Die 9obs
fpnsReIolution abSuftimmen. Die be-
fdnntlib ni9ts onoeres berlangt, ais
onB Ser 8unoe8fonItitution Elm
9(menoement Sugefiigt tperbe, 0as Die
6eriteGung uno ben 8erfauf BON aIs
toholii6en @etrGnten inner6alb Der
Grensen Der 8ereinigten Stuaten pers
bietet. Oas 0austomitee fir Regeln
ipiro barber gu beitimmen baben,
mann Die QtbItimmung iiber Die Reioz
luton erfplgeu miro. 9eute bate oas
2omitee cine Spe3ialiiBung. Sn bies
Ter Sps3idlliBung lagen 5fpet 8ors
Ecbfdqe Dor. Der cine bon Dem Bun.
Ibes=Qbgeornneten 9obfon BON gllds
bamd, Der oabin luutete, DAB an
STEELE Der pon i6nl etngereihten urz
ipriinoliCben ReIolutipn cine an0ere,
arinolicb rebioierte ongenommen tpers
Sc, neil 6ie erite in ibren @in3elbe>
itimmungen Stdatenre9te perleBe,
Der anoere @prI6lag mar in
;Form elmer 8eioIution Oon Dem 8uns
0egs9lbQeor0neten Gantrtu BON Sem
tudp eingerei9t lporben. SSn Der Re>
Iolution tpirb nerlan9t, 0aB fir Die
glbftinmung iiber Oie urTpriingIiehe
6obfpnsaeIoIution cine beitimmte
3ett feItgsfebt un6 Die Debate
Odriiber ouf 5ebn Stunben beT4rdntt
peroe.
Dos 9nT9neioen ber S5rage be-
treffs ndtionaler 8robibition bat bier
1llqemein iibsrraTdt. neil man fir
F6er onnabm, ooB 81. SobTonsReios
lutira pGbreno oieier 8ongreBsSefs
Fon ni9t msbr CUR Sprd6e gebru6t
lper6en nirbe. sSn Der Iebten BON
ben oemotratii6en Mtitgliebern bes
Observation-Disclosures dbgebultenen
garteiperIammIung tpur6e iiber 9rus
bibition iber1aupt ni6t gefprp6en,
neil Sic meiIten Qlbeeoronetef Der
9tuIi9t pdreu, 0aB Die 2(ngeIegenbeit
teine 9drteiId6e Iei.
Der Sonntagsbote und der Seebote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-14
Sci ,.t6npaa" III @aite.

Berlin, 8. Suni. 2tuf GinIobung
Der 8erlpoltung Der 9amburgs2tmes
ritos2inie beIi6tigten bic 2eiInebs
mer am internationofen llrologens
tongreB, Der 5ur3sit in Samburg
tngt. ben prahtoampfer pQmerita"
On bic geIidtigung f6loB ii9 elm
SSeItmobl ON 8orb bes Dompfers.
6anbels, SOugrek er6Hnet.
paris, 8. SUM-. SSm groben
Soole Der Sorbonne er0ffnste Der
5onoelsminifter ben bon 1000 De-
Iegatsn beIu6ten internutionalsn
aongreb Der 6anoeIss unO SnOuitries
eeienf4often.
9nr6 bic @atiim. S6lenien.
Banana, 8. Suni. 6eute poTiierte
ber erite O8eanoompfer bic 8atuuls
S6Ieuien. Gr mar Der 1000 Sons
nsn eroBe Oampfsr 2(aiante, Der Der
qanamo>8nbn gebort.
sluse6fide 3uiidernus.
g1iagara 5aas. 8. SUM. 8eriihts
fpsiIe Derlautet, 6usrtn babe bic 3u=
ii9erung erbalten. bnB Der 0ompfer
rQtntilen" freiipiaig Sampito ferns
blei6en perbe.
Der Sonntagsbote und der Seebote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-14
ScnfmallddmSer.
3n ie eineinbal6 unO eiuem
SSabr 0efdnsnis Uerurteilt.
sague fir sanOalentat.

Berlin, 10. SUM. Sn bem BRO,
seb eeaen Die bier. Der S6Gnbuna
oes RaiIsr 5risori9s 0entmals in
G6lrIpttenburg 9tugstloeten nurben
bic arbeiter RuopIf 2inie. Suao
@oeppert uno Rubls ouf bic 9lns
fIoge Der So6beidGoigung gu ie aus
oertbalb, Der Snanflpirt Rau ipeuen
8eibilfe su Der Eat gu sinem Sabr
8eIdnanis perurttilt. Der StootSs
onlpalt batte cine GsfGnsnisfrafe
BON spei Sabrsn beontraet. Sn
ieinem G6lubpIoibpner bate er Be-
tont, bic llntat i'm MGrS bitIes
SSabres babe einen tpabren Sturm
Der @ntriiitune in sanS 0euti9lono
berborgerafen. @s lei erlpieIen pors
ben, boB in Der Sibun9 eines fosia-
IiitiI6en @ereins bic Sat eeplant
iporben iei. gtDtie iei eS besbulb,
boB Der Geri9tsbpf Elm Idarfes llrs
tell fdGe, UNI por GbnIiden 2atsn
ab3uT6rsden.
Die Sddnbung bes &oiTer Fries
nrihz Dentmals in Der Roht gum
II. l2GrS fpdbrenb Der fogenanntsn
Bropaqonbo=Wohe Der So8ioIiiten,
botte ieinerseit bic grDBte 2tnfregung
bsrnprgeruIen. On ienem GiGrss
mprgen mar on feds StsIIsn tes
Sodels bes Senfmals in roter 9lnis
Iinfarbe bic aufThrift gu Ifen: ,Ro.
te 0p6e4. Die fdborfe Sarbe botte
ii9 herartig in ben Stein eingsfreIs
fen, oaB @p1en perein9en, big bic
lebte Spur Der S9dnoung entfernt
tnerben tonnte. 9ta9 ipo9enlanaen
@rmitteIungen iienfe RE Gbarlpts
tenburesr &rininoIpoli3ei fef, bob
Der glan bon benz @aittpirt 9oul
Rou entpprfen iporben mar, tpel6sr
baun ben Iobritarbeiter RuopIf
2inte, BEN ShIoFer Sugo @oeppert
unb ben 5obritorbeiter GubIs 5ur
Qusfii6rung Der Sot peranlabte.
Sieg Der Diva.
sSrnn Sdlnmaun.i6cinf pirO bic nadts
seind)tc SdeiOuns bcluillist.
Gbico8o, 10. SUM-. Der beriibms
ten SGngerin 5rau GrneItine G9us
monns9eint purbe geftern bier bon
3i9ter SuLipan Die S9eibung BON
i6rem @atten Wilbelm aapp il. be-
tpiaigt. Die Dina ipirn in ettra
einer BDhs NOD gopreutb abreifen,
Inn Bel ben @a9nerssSsftIpieIen mits
3ufpirten. Jfapp batte Bel 8eginn
Der gro3eBperbanbIungen ertIGrt,
boB er iiber3eusenbe 8etpeiie bofiir
beibringen rperDe, boB Die beriibmte
&iinItlerin tpebsr cine treue Satin.
nod, ipie iie iiberoa 9encnnt niro,
cine ibeaIe Nlutter i6rer &inber 9es
peIen. Gr bat II Der biefe in Quss
ii4t seIteIIten geipeiie beigebra9t.
nod fid ge9en bic 8ei9ulbi9un9.
als @atte Der &ldgerin nit elmer
6rou Dean intime 8e5iebungen IN.
terbolten gu bnben, berteibigt. Ser
Hi6ter tpies be5balb bic 9ef6porenen
on, einen 8afFipru9 gu 9unitsn
Der &ldgerin ab3ugeben.
Der Sonntagsbote und der Seebote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-14

Or. s. g. 9. qraft ser grds
itoent Ser tsrritoriaIsn GeiunObeitss
be66rbe uoH 6dpoi, traf hsute ouf
Der ReiTs na9 WaIbiugtou in San
Trancisco elm. Gr nil oa9egeH pros
teItieren, baB 9usfdbige man Der 5ns
ielsruppe gei4itt r9eroen.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
TRUSTS HERE TO STAY,
PERKINS DECLARES
Addresses National Civic Federation
Convention on The Workers
Fair Share"

New York. Dec. 5.-George W. Perkins
in addressing the annual meeting Of the
National Civic Federation here today
declared his belief that the trusts are
here to stay. Mr.. Perkins spoke upon
the subject, The Workers Fair Share
and said in part:
The workers fair share has been a
problem since the world began. but il
has changed very much as civilization has
progressed. and has crowded harder and
harder for a solution as intelligence and
Christianity have advanced"
After tracing the upIift OF the working
classes. Mr.. Perkins continued:
Il believe that the so-called economists
of today who claim to see great blessings
in the destruction of our great inter
state and international industrial cOrpo-
ratiOns are all wrong.
Il believe that no one of average in
telligence really thinks that if the pres
ent Congress gave US free trade today
a single so-called trust would dissolve
tomorrow.
Il believe that the chief cause of the
corporation is found in the modern meth
DDS of INSTRUMENTATION. and that you
can get rid Of them only by eradicating
the cause. which. of course, We are not
going to do"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Naval Militia Report.

Satisfactory increase in the efficiency
of the naval militia has marked the work
of the last year, according to the annual
report of Commander +. 3. Bassett, jr.,
L. 5. N, in charge of naval militia af-
fairs at the Navy Department
One of the pressing problems confront
ing the naval militia today is the fur
nishing OF proper practice ships to the
various battalions. Commander Bassett
declares. The work of the navy, par
ticularly in West Indian and Mexican
waters, has compelled it to withdraw
some of the ships previously loaned to
the militia. Commander Bassett recon-
mends that some of the older battleships
be used for this purpose. He says:
The plan is for the battleship Illinois
to be taken TO Brooklyn with her pres
ent reserve crew, which is to be aug
mented by the second battalion. New
York Naval Militia; for the hattleship
Maine to be taken to New York and
manned by her present reserve crew and
the First Battalion New Jersey naval
militia and First Battalion New York
naval militia; for the battleshlp Alabama
to be taken to Boston and manned by
her present reserve crew and the naval
militia of Massachusetts; for the Ken
lucky to be mOored in the Delaware
River and manned by her reserve crew
and by the Second Battalion New Jersey
naval militia and the First Battalion
Pennsylvania naval militia
Reports of the inspectors showed that
all the battalions. with the exception of
those in South Carolina, were qualified
to participate in the allotment of Fed
eral funds.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Armor Plant Doubtful.

Congress at the coming session is not
likely to provide for the erection of the
proposed governmental armor plant, ac-
cording to the consensus of opinion
among officials Of the army and navy
here.
The commission appointed to estimate
the cost Of establishing such a plant is
expected to submit its report to Congress
some time in January, but this report
WI deal solely with the estimated cost
OF construction and is not likely to urge
the immediate erection of the proposed
factory.
The commission is composed of Senator
Tillman, OF South Carolina; Represent
atIve Padgett, of Tennessee, and Admiral
strauss. Senator Tillman Is known to
favor the abstract idea of a government
armor producing plant. but II is ques-
tionable whether he will urge the imme-
diate adoption of the plan. Some military
and naval authorities have pointed out
that II would be useless to erect such a
plant as the Introduction of the subma-
rine into warfare may seriously affect
tho construction of modern battleshlps.
and render the production of large guam
titles of armor unnecessary. On the
other hand. 1t is pointed out. the intro
duction of the submarine may require
the manufacture OF additional armor for
purposes Of guarding against attacks Of
the submarine craft.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Destroyers to Drill~at Hampton Road

ing in honor of their guest, i/ss jamie
Sullivan, and for Col and Airs. Ira A
Hayes. Mai. and Mrs. II. L. fettIs, MAI.
and Mrs George A. Nugent, Ma. and
Mrs. Robert E. Callan. Capt Frank {.
Jewell. Mrs. Frederick Coleman, Mrs.
Clifton c. Carter. Capt. and Mrs. Ken
meth c. Masteller. Capt. and Mrs. John
c. Ohnstad. Mrs. James Totten. Capt.
and Mrs. Claude f. Brigham. Mrs. J. u.
Taylor, Capt and Mrs. Quinn Gray,
Lieut.. and Mrs. George A. WildTick, and
Mrs. William r. Nichols Prizes were
won by Mrs. CaIIan. Capt. and Mrs. Mas
teller. and Capt. and Mrs. Brigham. Nal.
and Mrs. II. l.. Pettus gave a farewell
dinner Saturday TO Mai. AID Mrs. Powell
c. Fauntleroy and for Crl. and Mrs.
HAYNES, Mai. and Mrs. NCgent. Mai and
Mrs. Callan. Capt and Mrs. Totten, ard
Lieut.. Prentiss p. Bassett L. S. N, and
Mrs Bassett.
Mrs. Powell C. Fauntleroy left for
York. Pa, Sunday to visit relatives be-
fore joining her husband at their new
station in San Francisco.
Mrs. Olin II. LonginO left Saturday for
visit to Savannah.
Capt. and Mrs. Frank c. Jewell gave a
supper Sunday for Mrs. Lois Rorebeck,
Miss Bessie Kimberly. Lieuts. John II.
Jouett Harold F. LoOmis. James p.
Hogan. La Rhett L. Stuart, Paymaster
McRitchie. Lieuts. Clarke and Thompson,
U. S. n.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Aeros to Find Submarines.

Scouting after submarines by aero
plane is a novel scheme of defense ad-
vanced by Capt. Mark l.. Bristol, head
of the aviation corps of the Navy De-
partment
The project was divulged by Capt. Bris-
toI in a hearing before the House Naval
Affairs Committee. 1t was received with
much interest because of the serious
problem presented by the introduction of
the submarine into modern warfare.
The problem occupying the minds of
military and naval experts throughout
the world at present is to devise means
of guarding against the unforeseen and
destructive activities of the submarine.
So far, no entirely satisfactory solution
has been offered.
The suggestion of Capt. Bristol is the
most promising. and he maintains that it
is based on more than theoretical specu-
lation: he holds that the efficiency of the
method clearly has been demonstrated
by various tests. Submarines far be-
meath the surface of the water easily are
discernible from aeroplanes, and after
the discovery of the craft by the aerial
scouts, warnings of the impending dan
ger could be sent to endangered vessels,
and preparations could be made to attack
the evasive foe.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Washington Navy Yard.

Commander Chester Wells. L. S. ~,
and Mrs. Wells entertained for Mrs
Wells sister and brother-in-Iaw. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dixon, of Sydney, Australia. who
are at present house guests Of Capt. and
Mrs. Wells Considerable informal enter
tanning is being done for Mr and Mrs
Dixon. Mr.. and Mrs Charlemagne
Tower gave a very handsomely appointed
dinner on Friday evening in Philadelphia
for Maj. Gen. George Barnett. L. s. NJ
C.. and Mrs. Barnett
Ensign Elmer D. Ian gworthy, T. s y
entertained at luncheon on board the l.
$. S. Mayfiower Friday for Mrs. Colt
Miss Ethel Barrymore. Nal Gen.
George Barnett, L. s NJ C.. left for
Philadelphia this morning to present l
letter from the Secretary of the Navy
TO the marines returning from Mexican
waters.
Capt. f. ". EberIe has Joined Mrs.
Eberle at the Grafton and will assume
command Of this yard the early part Of
next week. Mai. Gen. and Mrs George
Barnett will hold their first formal recep-
tion AZ the Commandant'5 house on Mon
day afternoon. The wives OF officers in
the navy yard will begin their formal
day at home on Monday. Plans have
been completed for the first hop Of the
season at the yard on December Is Mrs
Wendell Neville, wife Of Col. Neville, l.
:. ". g. left this morning to Join htr
husband in Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Practical Aero Test.

Because Of the general interest respect
ing the position to be assigned to avia-
ton by military authorities of the United
States, officers of the army and navy
are directing their attention toward the
competition for the Clarence Mackay
trophy, which is to be held December
IS in San Diego, Cal.
The competition is to be among men,
bers of the aviation division Of the Sig
nal Corps of the army, and is to in
volve a problem which will test the
efficiency of the corps in a most thor
ough manner. A detachment of troops
and marines is to march 100 miles from
San Diego, and the aviators will be re-
quired to reconnoiter over a vast area
in an attempt to locate the supposed
enemy. The aviators in order to meet
the requirements of the test must scout
in search of the troops and return TO
San Diego without alighting.
The troops and marines will use all the
tactics known by modern military stra-
tegists and experts to conceal their pres
enCe from the aviatOrs. and the hide-and-
seek game will be certain to determine
the efficiency of both the aviators and
the detachment of soldiers and marines.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

officers. There has been. he declares. too
large a number OF appointments OF
young men from civil life, without previ-
Gus training. who have subsequently, de-
veloped weaknesses uniting them for
service. From the Naval Academy. he be-
Iieves. the corps will get trained, Sc
Iected material. and he suggests modifica-
ton of the courses at Annapolis for a
portion OF the midshpmen who may be
designated for provisional appointment
to the Marine Corps.
That the Marine Corps. officers and
men, be granted the same increases in
pay and allowa noes as given officers and
men in the naval service when serving on
board ship or in foreign lands is also
recommended by Gen. Barnett He rec
ommends increased pay and allowances
for enlisted men performing technical
work similar to that required Of enlisted
men in the Artillery, Engineer, and
Signal Corps of the army, who receive
additional compensat ton when perform
ing such work.
The present strength Of the Marine
Corps is 3l officers and 9,SSS enlisted
menS which is only five officers and
eighty-eight men less than authorized by
law. or this strength, Al per cent have
qualified in one or the other OF the
riflemen's grades.
Gen. Barnett suggests that the battle
ships be relieved of the duty of carry
ing marines for possible landing duty in
the West Indies. or elsewhere by the use
of some Of the gunboats or light cruisers
for carrying large detachments of ma
rlnes together with just enough men OF
the navy to operate the vessel in case
the marines were put ashore
The advance base maneuvers conducted
at Culebra Island, p R., last spring.
Gen. Barnett considers. were most sue
cessful and recommends that the work be
extended in the future. These maneuvers,
conducted for the first time last year,
were in part responsible, he asserts, for
the efficient work OF the Marine Corps in
seizing and occupying Vera Cruz last
spring.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Garrison May Testify.

Lindley NJ. Garrison. Secretary of War,
has been asked to testify before the
House Committee on Military Affairs
concerning the needs of the military serv-
ice in the new fiscal year. The commit
tee has begun work on the annual mil
itary appropriation bill and wants the
Secretary OF War to elucidate estimates
prepared in the department Whether
the Secretary OF War will take advan-
tage OF the opportunity to enter into a
general discussion of national defenses
is not known. AS the committee is con-
cerned for the time only with the prep
aration of the annual budget Secretary
Garrison may not be questioned concern
ing the subject Of national defenses.
The official estimates of the army call
for an appropriation of a little over SlOi.-
10000 as compared with S10l 10000 al
lowed for the current year. The ordnance
bureau, which last year received 500 900
wants an appropriation of $325. 900 this
year and has asked for authority TO pur-
chase and maintain motor propelled or
horse drawn carrying vehicles. An in
crease in the appropriation for ordnance
stores which waI fixed at $4,000 last
year also is asked. The department esti-
mates that it would use S1.lO3,629 for this
purpose in the coming year.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
High School Boys Shoot.

The rifle teams Of Western High ana
Mckinley Manual rainTing schools did
good work in their training for the ma
tional interhigh school matches which
are to begin shortly at the Center Market
Armory Range last Wednesday afternoon.
In addition to the team practice, nine
members of the Western High School
Rifle Club made their junior marksman
Qualification for the War Department
decoration. Those who qualified with
their scores are:
r. E Livingston. 80 standing, 42 prone.
total, 81: David Caldwell, a standing. 10
prone. total. 50; d. F. Weaver. IS stand
ing. "A prone, total, So; A. r. Stands, +3
standing. a prone. total. 81; Otto PraeG-
ner. 80 standing. IS prone, total. 81; Rich
ard Shands, IL standing. &c prone, total,
81: p. A. Donnally, q standing, 43 prone.
total So: j. Armstrong, IL standing, IS
nrone. total. 81: J. Lenwitz, 70 standing,
4 prone, total. 81.
All of the local white high schools with
the exception Of Central will be repre-
sented by teams in the competition for
tho trophy presented by the War De-
nartment representing the high school
shooting championship of the United
States.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Niblack Not Blamed.

Navy circles. speculating over possible
results from the grounding Of the MichI-
gan last week, are of the opinion that
the board of inquiry which probably will
investigate the circumstances will report
in favor of dropping the matter.
All testimony SO far adduced indicates
that the accident was unavoidable under
| the circumstances and that every rea-
sOnable precaution had been taken
The fact that the ship was not dam
! aged in the slightest degree, and that she
| was gotten OF without aid or wreCking
operations from private concerns, Will
play an important part, it is believed. in
any verdict arrived at by board OF in
quiry.
At the time of the accident. the MichI-
gan had just come of of target practice.
She was setting her course by the tug
and target on the tail of the Horse
Shoe the current swept the tug and its
tow inshore. The sky had been overcast
and fog set in, obscuring the only shore
light by which the navigator Of the ship
could guide his course. She followed the
tug and grounded so gently that officers
and men below knew nothing Of the acci-
dent until the following morning. She
was gotten OF by her own steam, attack
ing anchors and cables to government
barges and hauling in on them.
At the time of the accident, the ship
was proceeding at reduced speed. The
navigator was on the bridge and Capt
A p. Niblack had just retired 10 his
emergency cabin, back Of the hghting
mast forward.
Capt. Niblack has a reputation as
careful navigator and is known as one OF
the most valuable officers in the service.
He is a deep student of naval tactics
and organization, on which he has writ
ten a number of valuable short works.
He has served as naval attache to Berlin
and in South America, where he acquired
information of great value to the service.
He is an indefatigable worker and rep
resents the highest type of naval officer.
Since taking command of the MiChi-
gan, one of the first two ships of the
Dreadnought type in the navy. Capt. Nib
lack has brought his ship and personnel
up to the highest grade of efficiency. He:
engineering record has been remarkable.
and her target practices, despite her
heavy rolling proclivities, eminently sat-
isfactory.
The Michigan. because of the fine esprit
de corps between officers and men is
known as the 'happiest" ship n the
navy, and Niblack as one of the most
popular of commanding officers. 1t would
be most unfortunate for the service If
an unavoidable and unimportant accident
should be permitted to mar the record
either of the ship or its captain.