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BELLEAIR'S BATHING SHOW.

BELLEAIR, Fla, Feb. 1.-THE bathing
hour at Belleair Is assuming the social
significance OF the same gatherings at
European watering places BY IL o'clock
the long pier is filled with gayly dressed
saunterers, while the brilliant hues of
numerous parasols is In direct contrast to
the deep blues of the Gulf waters.
Mrs. Albert Washburn, Miss Ellen Barker,
Miss Barbara Trego Mrs. Charles Grouse,
Baron Seidlitz, Joseph Collins and Eliz-
abeth Mitchell are familiar figures in the
surf.
Or. c. II Gardner OF Providence was
party this week In honor OF Miss Mary
Condor Of Memphis Among the diners
were Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hobart, their
niece, Miss Rubsamen OF New York, Miss
Dorothy Myers Of Jacksonville. Miss Lulu
Jones OF Memphis, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Steneer of Philadelphia. Douglas Smith
OF Chicago. George w johnson Of Hacken-
sack and Baron Seidlitz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton j. Condor. who
have been at the Belleview for several
weeks, left on Saturday for visit with
friends In Knoxville. Tenn. Later Miss
Mary Condor. who left with them will go
10 New York, where she will be the guest
OF Mrs. Timothy Woodruff at her home
at Jamaica Estates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Barker OF Chi
cago entertained the members Of the
younger set for their daughter. Miss Ellen
Barker this week with sailing party on
board the Kenwood. The Dunedin Yacht
Club was reached In time for a picnic
luncheon on the beach after the party
had enjoyed the surf bathing Tile party
included the Misses Gretchen Edgar OF
Chicago, Barbara Trego OF Hackensack,
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Elizabeth Davidge Of Short Hills. n. j.,
and Dorothy Myers Of Jacksonville. and
Messrs. II. G. kimball of Rochester. Bruce
Dellett of New York and Baron Seidlitz
of Berlin.
T. W. Weeks Of Cornwall- on Hudson.
who arrived at the Bellevicw last week.
has issued invitations for n golf tourna-
ment for which he will furnish trophies.
Henry Plant Of New York Joined his
father. Morton Plant yesterday at the
Belleview. where they will remain through
out the season.
Mrs. Frank A. vanderlip Is expecting
Mr.. Vanderlip. who returned from Europe
this week. to join her for at least n fort
night during February. They have taken
the Blue Waters cottage for the season.
II. c. kimball OF Rochester has the
distinction of being the first member of
the Belleair colony to take advantage OF
the aeroplane service between Tampa and
st. Petersburg. Mr.. Kimball made the
trip on Tuesday OF this week and was
most enthusiastic regarding the POSSIBLE
tiles this service offers In the way of en-
pediency.
The weeks arrivals included John II.
Marshall Frank 7. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs.
l.. b. Adams. all OF New York: Mr. ana
Mrs. David A. Freed. Mrs. J. Bancker
Gribbel. Miss Elizabeth Gribbel. Mr. and
Mrs. W. IT, Hurlburt. Mr. and Mrs. G. T..
Fox, Miss Margaret Fox q Philadelphia.
George W. Elkins. Miss Eikins and Mr..
and Mrs. George W. Elkins. Jr of Elkins
Park. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Dilworth
Beggs and Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Dilworth
OF Pittsburg, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Towne
and Miss Emma Towne Of Evanston. ILL.,.
and Mr. and Mrs, Francis Il. johnson OF
East Orange. n. J.
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HOTEL MEN AT 0RMoND.

ORMoNp, Fla, Feb. THE members
OF the New England Hotel Mems Associa-
ton. who have been the guests Of Col
Woodbury. Of the Rldgewood Hotel, Day
iona, for the last week and have been
entertained by the different hotels o.
Daytona and Seabreeze. motored up to
the Ormond on Tuesday, played several
foursomes on the Ormond Beach golf links
and were the guests Of ID. ]. Trudeau
manager Of the Hotel Ormond for
lucheon. Tho party comprises about
nifty members. among whom were William
NJ kimball OF Springfield. Mass, who is
secretary of the association, and Amos
Whipple Of Boston.
force Of men IL working on the
John Anderson highway between st. Au-
sustine and Ormond Beach. Last week
Mrs. ]. ID. Price. l.. b. Knox and Donald
Knox Of Mound Grove and Hubert Price
OF Ormond. Fla, motored up to St. Au-
gustlnc to meet Miss NJ. A. Stout on her
return to Florida from a trip abroad
and they reported the road In excellent
condition. This makes motoring between
st. Augustine and Ormond a pleasure
Mrs. F. Pares Osborn Of New York
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BERMUDA MAKES NEW RECORD.

HAMILTON. Bermuda. Feb. e.-Travel
toward Bermuda is on the increase, the
number of tourists arriving during the
past month exceeding the record of Janu-
AIRY, 1913. by many hundreds. Just at
present the principal subject OF discussion
is tn. measure before the local Legisla
ture granting a subsidy Of about $4,000
year for ten years 10 a Canadian steam
ship company which has made an offer of
a new steamer to he IN readiness for SER
vice between New York and bermuda at
the beginning of next year. The offer in
cludes provisions for adding a second
steamer. with similar subsidy. when the
Colonial revenue has increased $4,000
above its present annual total. The in.
terost in the measure is very keen. as the
success of the colony depends largely on
its tourist trade.
The Hamilton Hotel has secured the
fine band of the new regiment just ar
rived on the station for a concert at the
hotel every Monday evening The list of
guests at the Hamilton includes Edward
dInvilliers and Miss d'luvilliers and Mr..
and Mrs. r l.. Haskns of New York.
The Hamilton Hotel Tennis Club will
begin its annual tournament on saturday.
February IS. The victor in the mems
singles will have to play Capt H. Berger.
the champion and holder of the challenge
cup from last year. All the Hamilton
Hotel courts are now laid with concrete,
which insures a perfect and extra fast
surface.
At the Princess Hotel tennis is also a
popular pastime Fred 6. Inman of New
York. tennis player of note In the United
States. has been enjoying the pleasures of
outdoor winter tennis while staying at
this hotel for the past week or so. In
n contest with Capt Berger on Friday
last Mr.. Inman had the score in his
favor.
VI NJ
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In Palm Beach. With John Shepard. Jr.
former Rhode Island State champion. he
won from II. +. Scott, Jr., OF Wilmington
and Arthur Fem. the Palm Beach pro-
fessional. These four approached the
eighteenth green all even and would have
gone to the nineteenth had not Fair
banks run down fifty foot putt from
Off the green.
Mrs. Henry NJ. FIagler came to the
Breakers several days ago from the Ponce
de Leon at st. Augustine. She will not
open Whitehall, the beautiful Flagler
villa on Lake Worth. this year.
A typical party OF Palm Beach enthu-
siasts was that entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherwood Aldrch OF New York dur
ing the past several days aboard their
houseboat Lannai and at the Beach Club.
where there have been luncheons and din
ners daily for -. G. Jockling. vice-presiA
dent of the Utah Copper Company Of
New York. and the guests who arrived
here with him on a yachting trip which
began New Years Day at Coronado
Beach. Cal. They left there on Mr.. Jock-
lings yacht Cypress. n. Y. Y. c.. and
after cruising along the Californian and
Mexican coasts got to the canal on jan
uary 10. They spent a couple Of days at
Kingston. Santiago and Havana and then
came on here. Mr.. Jockling's guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. l.. y. CornIck. DR..
II. y. Tooker. Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Judges
and Miss J. wyond. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Carroll OF Carrollton. Md. who are
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrich aboa I'd
their houseboat, were also members OF the
parties here.
A big shark was caught by Charles
Mccullough after a two hours fight near
the inlet Of Lake Worth. His capture
measured 10 feet inches. and the won
der OF 1t was that he pulled In the big fish
with ten ounce reel. With him at the
time were w. D. Freeman of Cincinnati
and A. r. Reynolds of Charlottesville
Ind.
John II. Crimmins Of New York began
his seasons fishing this week after lying
around the Breakers and fishing pier for
several days while his skff. which he
left here year ago, was being put
into commission. Mr.. Crimmins has had
some of the most noteworthy catches made
here in years. He generally fishes
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here TO reside at the Imperial Hotel.
Phoenix Apartments includes on its reg
lister Mr.. and Mrs Louis Gayson Of New
York.
Nat Herreshoff IL planning to spend tho
months Of February and March in Ber-
muda, and II is expected that he will soon
arrive. bringing with him his fifteen foot
knockabout Oieander. in which he will en-
joy many cruises in Bermuda's sheltered
waters. Il. W. King of Brooklyn liz in
Bermuda with the object of arranging to
exhibit a Curtiss flying boat
At the Isle of White the regular weekly
dances commenced last Wednesday eve
ming.
Mrs. Richard Leland Sweezy and Miss
SweeZy of New York have come to Ber-
muda for a visit and are in residence at
Campanhe, Paget.
Mrs. Mostyn of New York has rented
Highwood Cottage in Paget.
One of the big events of the year in
Bermuda is the annual agricultural ex-
hibtion. 1t has been decided to hold this
on April 10 and IS.
The event of the year in sporting cir
cles is OF course Bermuda's derby, which
brings Out an attractive number of horses.
There are many good horses and horse
men in the islands. This year it is pro-
posed to make March IL derby day.
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PALM BEACH, Fla, Feb. THE an.
nusl Lake Worth golf tournament, won
last year by Walter J. Travis; the OPEN
Ing OF the garden grill. the afternoon teas
In the cocoanut grove opposite tho Poin-
Diana Hotel, OF which dancing is now n
feature; the commencement of nightly
festivities at the Beach Club and the In
auguration Of the Wednesday and Satur-
day night balls at the Poinciana, together
with the arrival of scores Of visitors who
arc commonly called the old guard at
Palm Beach. were features Of the week
hera
In the golf tournament were such vet
Grams az Mr.. Travis. who. by the way, has
not been playing up TO his usual rspu-
tation because Of his recent illness, and
Walter VairbankA the Denver golfer A
round preliminary to the tournament was
rather striking, Mr.. Travis and John
Naethling Of Englewood losing seven
down to H. G. Richards. st. Andrews, and
H. p. harrington, the Woodland player.
The best score Of tho latter pair was
81, the lowest card turned In since the
season began
Walter Fairbanks maintained his ia.
tional record for steady even playing.
He 10 the present holder Of tho Florida
title ana has done some Of his best work
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SUNSHINE DANCE AT CAMDEN.

CAMDEN, S. c., Feb. 7.-Camden's
proverbial sunny weather continues. The
latest fad Is a sunshine dance. given yes
terday afternoon on the broad piazza OF
the Kirkwood. Among those taking part
were Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Pratt, Mrs.
Beverly Pollard, Mr.. and Mrs. y. NJ.
Judd, the Misses Olive Whitridge. Celeste
Mumford, Haliy Garrison, Lucia Yates.
Lillian Yates, Klara Krumbholz and Bland
williams and Messrs. Newton c. Boykin.
w. l.. johnson, Jr, G. NJ. Taintor, Louis
Sledge and Horace Cook.
Others there we're Mrs John Corbett.
Mrs. j. w. Dllenbeck, Mrs. Gailord
ellis. Mrs. f. H. Harding. Mrs e. f.
Vaudeville. Mrs. Theodore Porter. Mr.. and
Mrs Egmond Won Treschow
Mrs. F. =. Perkins entertained, having
for tea a party Of seven.
Arrivals at tho kirkwood include from
New York Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. West.
Mrs. Ida Small. Eugene w. Small. W. s.
Blitz. Miss A. NJ. williams. Miss b. L.
Vredenburg and Mrs. d. Thomas Moore.
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Elliott of Wilmington. Del, aud Lyman
IL. Con of fawtucket. X. l., who ar. ac-
companied by Mrs. Elliott and Mrs Gon
The men are expert putters and are
members OF the hotel colony who devote
much time to the game Of clock golf on
the Royal Palm dial. Mr.. Con is one
of the low score men.
Another popular sport was hydroaero-
planning. Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert II. Gary
OF New York. who are guests OF James
Deering at his cottage on Brickell Point
were among those who made flights with
Charles &. Wilmer in his Curtiss flying
boat They We're accompanied on their
flights over Biscayne Bay and the ocean
by Charles and James Deering. Mrs.
John q. NJ. Glessner. Frank a. Hrcht of
Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Tatum of
Baltimore and Winthrop Allen of Pitts
burg were others to make the flight.
there being thirty-one passengers in one
day.
The arrival this week OF the noti,la of
torpedo boat destroyers Monaghan. Ster-
EFT and Flusser in command of Lieuten-
ant-Commander +. T. Evans. was the
occasion for much entertaining in COM
pliment to the officers. They will remain
till some time next week. 4 water polo
contest between tho navy team and the
Royal Palm team on Friday evening re-
suited in n victory for the navy. A
Officers this afternoon and tonight at the
clubhouse of the Blscayne Bay Yacht
cub. The guests included people from
the hotel and cottage colony tea
dance is planned for them by Mr. and
Mrs. William J. Matheson of New York
at their winter bungalow in Cocoanut
Grove. Tea will be served under the
palms on the lawn and dancing will be
In the pergola and the Spanish court.
which are features Of the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Matheson.
One OF the novelties OF the fotilla's
reception was the flight down the bay
by Miss Marguerite Dobbs OF New York,
niece Of Col Robert NJ. Thompson, with
Mr. Wilmer In Curtiss hydroaeroplane.
They escorted the boats through the
channel to tho pier.
large number Of yachts Joined the
Meet In Blscayne Bay and the Miami
River during the week. The Cynthia III.
owned by Merrill b. Mills of the New.
York Yacht Club, arrived with Mr. Mills
and several guests on board.
Major William II. Langley of the New
YORK Yacht Club arrived on his yacht,
the Comet. and will spend some time here
fishing
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NEW WORKERS AT AsHEvILLE.

AsHuvILLl, n. c., Feb. Tho pro.
dominance Of New York guests In Ashe-
Vile at present has given zest to the tango
teas and tho evening dances Of tho weel..
Despite tho fact that tho New Workers.
play golf all day they are all enthusiastic
dancers and take conspicuous part in
tho many dances OF tho week.
Tho Grove Park Inn entertained this
week at the initial dance Of a series to
continue for some time a tho dansant on
Tuesday ana Saturday evening dances.
Among the New York guests who have
attracted especial attention by their
dancing are Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Ke!ser,
Jr, who are spending their honeymoon Mt
the inn.
The weather has been fns all tho week
and warm enough for the golfers to wear
their summer toys. Tho links have been
full ut all times. A tournament for men
which began Saturday will continue for
three days, handsome silver cup being
the trophy.
Mrs, T., A, Sanders of New York has
arrived at the inn from a trip to Cali
fornia. She will be Joined to- morrow by
her husband, who stopped over In New
Orleans for few days, Mr.. and Mrs,
Oscar Stratus Of New York, who have
been guests Of their son, Roger William
straus, and his bride, the former Miss
Guggenheim, at Columbus cottage In
Albemarle Park, left this week for the
East, but plan to return and spend May
In Asheville.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. A. Finn Of New York
arrived yesterday and other New Workers.
at the Inn who have come In this week
are Mr.. and Mrs. 4. ]. Mendelsohn. Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Erhart. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Aron, Mr.. and Mrs. William Luhman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Wilson, Mrs. q. II.
Butler. y. u. 6taymake ana Mr.. and Mrs.
Adrian Won Hideren.
At tho Grove Park Inn dinner dance
Saturday evening several large dinneV
parties preceded the dancing. among the
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TORPEDO BOATS AT MIAMI.

MIAMI, Fla. Feb. 7.--Perfect summer
weather was the Incentive for visitors
to spend the daytime out Of doors this
week and all sorts of diversions have
occupied the attention Of those devoted
to sports.
Tennis and bathing received their share
OF attention from the women as well as
the men and several lively sets were
played on the Royal Palm courts In the
morning the players going from the
courts to the Casino bathing pool for a
plunge Miss Helen Wilbur Of South
Bethlehem. Pa. Miss Elizabeth Spilman
of Warrenton. Va. Miss Elizabeth Lauder
and Mrs James c. Greenway of Pittsburg
were among the women players. Miss
Lauder and Mrs. Greenway coming by
launch from Cocoanut Grove, where they
are occupying a household.
The golfing contingent was augmented
this week by the arrival OF Alfred S.
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AUGUSTA HOTELS CROWDED.

AUGUSTA. Ca, Feb. THE weeks in
nux of visitors has broken all previous
records for hotels in Augusta. including
ton Terrace.
a family party that arrived at the Bon
Air from Bethlehem. Pa, few days ago.
coming down in the private car belonging
to Charles NJ. Schwab, included Mr.. and
Mrs. K. @. Grace. Miss Emeline Grace and
Charles Il. Grace.
Gen. De Russey and Mrs De Russey Of
New York are enjoying their annual so
journ at the Inn. where they have been
prominent figures for several seasons.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Mcqueen Of New
York arrived few days ago ut the Bon
Air. Among other recent arrivals are Mr.
and Mrs. William II. Ziegler. Martin
Beck. F. NJ. Vincent and c. Feleky Of New
York.
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this verse dedicated 10 Sweet Maggie
Teyte." by John Philip Sousa
There's a singer who sits in the Seats OF
the Mighty.
She's often addressed as Miss Maggie
Teyte.
There are those who assert that the name
rhymes with Katie.
And ever blat forth. There goes sweet
Maggie Teyte."
This maiden sslate
With the "monker" great
Does not hesitate
To say that the name
In the annals Of fame
Should be Miss Maggie Teyte.
II in praislng
Or gazing
Or Ginning
Or rhyming
She'll show you the gate
And woe be your fate
II you call her but other
Than Miss Maggie Teytc.
Assisting In the evenings programme
with songs were the Misses Mary v. Pyle
and Katherine Walsh OF New York and
Mrs. 4. A. Ashley OF Boston. There were
readings by Mrs. W. II. Marshall Of New
York and Arthur s. Newcomb Of Bidde-
ford Pool.
Socially It was the busiest OF midsea-
son weeks. Many OF the cottagers enter
tained. the usual dances claimed tho at
tention OF the entire colony end several
afternoon fox hunts proved popular
innovations. Late arrivals include:
At the Carolina-Mr. and Mrs. Ed
mond Wise. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. T. Bamber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II. Marshall. Mrs.
Edward spooner. Mrs. NJ. Il. Walsh, Miss
Mary v. Pyle. William Scott Pyle, Mrs.
Maitland Dwight, ]. B. Roberts, 8. o.
Miller, Edward c. Noon, Andrew h. Nc
Creery, Martin ID. Fink. Louis NJ. Greer.
Irwin Vile. W. v. Swords. Herman Del.
richs BENJAMIN Heath Riggs. @. w. Gil
bert. H J. Topping, all Of New York
AZ tho Holly Inn-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. C..
Herman. Mr.. and Mrs.. G. J. Sawyer
and Miss Sawyer. George NJ. Henry.
William Pinkus. Grantiand Rice. Mrs.
and Robert Winson OF Now York.
Al tho Berkshire-Mr. and Mrs. y. w.
Livsrmore Mrs. T. w. Robinson. II. II.
Land and y. q. Morrison OF New York.
At Pine Crest Inn-Mrs. j. r. Newton,
Mrs e. II. Ripley and r. 9. Pussy Of New
York.
At the Lexington-Mr and Mrs. Harry
N. Pierson OF Newark and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. II. Cain Of st. Louis.
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SUMMERvILLE GOLFERS BUSY.

SuMMERvTLLE. :. c., Feb. The last
few days have been busy ones for golfers.
Early in the week about twenty-five play
ers Participated in ball sweepstakes and
after Keen competition the first prize
went 20 Frank T. Hays OF New York
and the second 10 A, q. Puddington. also
of New York.
The first tournament Of the season
brought out most OF tho golfers among
the men. II was n "kickers' handicap,
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SOCIETY ENJOYING SPORTS AT THE WINTER RESORT

entertained Mrs. Worthy. Frank Worthy
Of Springfield. Mass. and Miss Adelaid
Sulloway Of Boston at dinner at the Or
mond Hotel on Thursday evening.
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hosts being w. G. Campbell. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Williamson, Miss Annie Oak
ley and Mrs. Charles Malcolm Plat.
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HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
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mlralty TO do the honorS to him. Tho
Queen called him TO Osborne and said:
"Sir John we have sent for you es-
| pecially to ask you to be very nice to
/ Admiral Gerxais as he was so kind to
us when We were recently at Cimiez."
Madam" CALAMITY replied the Ad-
mlrsl, Il will even dss him II your
Majesty wishes IL
Notwithstanding this expression Of
amiabiity, Lord Fisher used to be averse
| TO alliances, especially maritime alli-
ances. He took the ground that CO.
operation with friendly fleet at sea In
war time was inadvisable, since "you
cannot shoot a friendly Admiral for is-
norance or negligence"
He married a clergyman's daughter.
and possesses an extraordinary stock OF
scriptural quotations. which he uses to
! emphasize his arguments.
Lord Fisher has paid only one visit
to America and then stayed exactly a
week. That was four years ago. But
he is remotely connected with this coun-
try. because on that visit he came 10
attend the wedding OF his son TO Miss
Jane Morgan. daughter OF Randall Nor
gan of Philadelphia.
The son, Cecil Navasseur- Fisher. as
sumed the name OF Vavasseur as one
OF the conditions Of an inheritance of
So 900, 900. As naval lieutenant he
was instructed TO carry out some eX-
periments with a new invention in con-
nection with quick firing guns. and the
inventor. Josiah Vavasseur, one OF the
directors OF the firm OF Armstrong,
Whitworth 4 Co. the English gun
makers, took fancy TO him The
friendship thus begun ended In MIR.
Navasseur's leaving him the s. 000. 900
besides certain manors on condition that
he adopt the name and arms OF Navas-
sour. II may be added that Mrs Vavas-
Reur- Fisher qualified herself to ba the
| wife OF n naval officer and the daughter
in-law OF the head OF tho British navy
by holding a master mariners certih-
cate to sail her own yacht, for which
| she passed the usual examination.
Az tho time or his visit here Admiral
Fisher expressed the opinion that the
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quoted as saying that n he caught the
crew OF a hostile submarine in time OF
war he would string them up TO the
yardarm, even If he had to face a court =
martial afterward
He showed the sternness Of his nature
after the bombardment of Alexandria In
1882. AS Captain OF the Infiexible he
had the task OF organizing a police force
and REFRESHING disorder and looting after
the capture OF the city. He shot the
guilty on sight and restored order in a
few hours.
Some of hts intimate friends. even
officers of his own ship. were caught
with looted goods. They begged in vain
for mercy. He had all Of them court
martlalled and severely punished.
Admiral Fishers subordinates re-
spected him. but did not love him He
worked them too hard for that and
was too quick to detect their faults. He
himself toled from = o'clock in the
morning until 3 at night and expected
everybody to do the same. Men who
have served under him are apt to curse
whenever his name In mentioned.
Fisher knows this and takes sar-
donic pleasure in II. He Is fond OF
telling the story OF an old b0stswain
who served under him In several ships.
The boatswain eventually retired on
pension and Fisher paid him visit at
his country cottage In Devonshire. He
noticed a man servant about the place
who seemed to have nothing to do. and
sked his host:
What on earth DO You want him
for?"
We'll. sir said the boatswain, he
has to call me every morning at
o'clock and say Admiral wants 10
see you, sir / roll over on the other
side of the bed and reply: Tell the
Admiral to 10 to the devil Then l
go to sleep again, feeling good.
This happens half dozen times
day and l feel better every time. I've
been waiting for It for twenty years"
His will Is IRON" said one OF his
Mediterranean officers, and his nerves
are Harveyized Krupp steel"
Several years ago he was at Lisbon
with squadron. Relations were