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Vol. u
San Francisco, April i, i906.
No. 6.
Dairy of Oregonian Happenings
February 9th, to April 1, 1906
Hong Kong,
February 9th.-^At Cavite.
February 10th.— Left for
v: China.
•Febniarv 11th.— At sea, latitude 17°, 16',
0"v north; longitude 118% 20', 00''
! west. Distance made good ; 174 miles.
February 12th.— At sea, latitude 20°, 06',
• ; 00", north; longitude 116°, 10', 00",
east. Distance made good; 211 miles. February 13th. — Arrived Hong Kong,
China. Distance 653 miles. February 14th. — At Hong Kong, China. February 15th. — Entered drydock, Kowloon,
China. February 16th. — ^In dry dock. Februar}' 17th. — In drydock. February 18th. — Came out of dock and an- chored in stream. February 19th. — ^At anchor
China. Coaling ship. February 20th. — At anchor
China. Coaling ship. February 21st. — At anchor
China. Coaling ship. February 22d. — Left Hong Kong,
Washington's Birthday. February 23d. — At sea, en route Yokohama.
Japan; latitude 23°, 47', 40", north;
longitude 120^, 118, 12', 00", east.
Distance made good; 195 miles. February 24th.— At sea; latitude 26°, 27,'
42," north; longitude 121°, 57', 12",
east. Distance made good ; 247 miles. February 25th.— At sea; latitude 28°, 14',
18", north; longitude 125°, 02', 30",
east. Distance made good ; 202 miles. February 26th.— At sea; latitude 29°, 27'.
00", north; longitude 126°, 57', 00",
east. Distance made good; 124
miles. February 27th.— At sea; latitude 30°. 44', • 00", north; longitude 129°, 37', 00",
«ast, bistaace made good ; 1 58 miles.
Hong Hong Honir
Kong, Kong, Kong, China.
February 28th.— At sea, latitude 32°, 00',
00", north; longitude 133°, 30', 00"
east. Distance made good ; 212 miles. March 1st.— At sea; latitude 33°, 27', 00",
north; longitude 137°, 03', 00", east.
Distance made good; 201 miles. March 2d. — Arrived at Yokohama, Japan.
. Distance 1495 miles. March 3d. — At anchor, Yokohama, Japan. March 4th. — At anchor, Yokohama, Japan. March 5th.— At ' anchor, Yokohama, Japan. March 6th. — At anchor, Yokohama, Japan. March 7th. — At anchor, Yokohama, Japan. March 8th. — Left Yokohama, Japan, for
Honolulu, T. H. March 9tli.— At sea; latitude 35°, 03', 00",
north; longitude 142°, 16', 00", east.
Distance made good; 117 miles. March 10th.— At sea; latitude 34°, 40', 00",
north; longitude 147°, 53', 00", east.
Distance made good; 276 miles. March 11th.— At sea; latitude 34°, 27', 00",
north; longitude 153°, 50', 00", east.
Distance made good ; 294 miles. March 12tli.— At sea ; latitude 34°, 12', 00",
north; longitude 158°, 46', 00", east.
Distance made good; 245 miles. March 13th.— At sea; latitude 33°, 52', 00",
north; longitude 163°, 42', 00", east.
Distance made good; 247 miles. March 14th.— At sea; latitude 32°, 55', 00".
north; longitude 169°, 26', 00", east.
Distance made good; 294 miles. March 15th.— At sea; latitude 31°, 45'; 00".
north; longitude 174°, 30', 00", east.
Distance made good; 267 miles. March 16th.— At sea; latitude 29°, 59', 00",
north; longitude 179°, 57', 00", west.
Distance made good; 305 miles.
Crossed 180th meridian ; take up same
day. March 16th.— At sea; latitude 28°, 29', 00".
north; longitude 175°, 06', 00". west.
Distance made good; 270 miles. March 17th.— At sea; latitude 26°, 52', 00",
north; longitbde 170°, 19', 00", west
Distance made good; 273 miles.
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THE BULL-DOG GAZETTE.
Never jump at a conclusion — ^it might knock you down.
March
Marcli
March
Marcli March March March
March
March
March
18th.— At sea; latitude 25°, 18', 00'', north; longitude 165°, 32', 00", west. Distance made good ; 375 miles.
19th.— At sea; latitude 23°, 07', 00", north; longitude 161°, 10', 00", west. Distance made good; 272 miles. 20th.— Arrived at Honolulu, T. H. Distance 3399 miles. 21st. — At anchor; Honolulu, T. H. 22d.— At anchor; Honolulu, T. H. 23d.— At anchor; Honolulu, T. H.
24th.— Left Honolulu, T. H., for San Francisco, California. 25th.— At sea; latitude 22°, 54', 00", north; longitude 154°, 01', 00", west. Distance made good; 240 miles.
26th.— At sea; latitude 25°, 25', 00", north; longitude 150°, 02', 00", west. Distance made good; 266 miles.
27th.— At sea; latitude 27°, 49', 00",
north; longitude 145°, 52', 00", west.
Distance made good; 266 miles. March 28th.— At sea; latitude 30°, 10', 00",
north; longitude 141°, 20', 00", west.
Distance made good; 277 miles. March 29th.— At sea; latitude 31°, 58', 00",
north; longitude 137°, 50', 00", west.
Distance made good; 255 miles. March 30th.— At sea; latitude 34°, 00', 00",
north; longitude 132°, 28', 00", west.
Distance made good; 255 miles. March 31st.— At sea; latitude 35°, 39',
north; longitude 128°, 02', west.
Distance made good; 238 miles. April 1st. — Distance made good; 258 miles. At 2:45 P. M. came to anchor. 7,707 miles from Manila to San Prancisco by the way of Hong Kong, China, Yokohama, Japan, and Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii. Time consumed, 50 days and five hours. Average speed per hour for running time; 10.1 miles.
YOKOHAMA
in
OKOHAMA is the largest treaty port in Japan, and is also prac- tically the seaport for Tokio, the capital, which is about nineteen miles distant by rail- road. Yokohama is situated on the eastern coast of the Island of Hondo, and has a population of about 200,000, the American and European residents being about 2,000. The entrance to Yokohama Harbor is strongly fortified by both land batteries and three island for- tifications at intervals across the bay, and which are armed with modem guns.
The inner harbor is protected by large breakwaters, which enclose a space of over 1,000 acres. The eastern breakwater ex- tending from Honmoku Point for a distance of 5,390 feet, while the northern breakwater extends from Kanagawa Flats for a distance of 6,705 feet toward the end of the eastern breakwater. The entrance between these is about 800 feet across, and a lighthouse marks each side. The first object to be seen upon approaching by sea is the sacred Fuji- yama or "Pride of Japan." This majestic mountain is about seventy miles from the coast and towers 12,365 feet, above the sea level. Fuji-yamar has not been in a state of eruption for many years. It is a very pretty sight to see the snowcapped peak far out at Bea, the sun's rays reflecting and sending a
shower of ])rilliaut radiance over the scene. On a clear day at sea the peak can be seen from a distance of fully 100 miles^ and is a sight once seen never to be forgotten.
The American and European residents of Yokohama mostly reside on "The Bluff," a large bluff which overlooks the harbor on the eastern side. Upon this hill are the German, English, and United States Naval Hospitals; also a general hospital for all classes.
The streets and houses of Yokohama are very clean — cleanliness being characteristic of ithe Japanese people. An Imperial order comm^lfi every householder to thoroughly clean his home every Friday, and anyone disobeying this order is severely punished. Sanitary policemen are specially detailed for this purpose all over the entire em- pire. Numerous large public bathhouses are well patronized by all classes. Most all visitors usually engage a "jinriksha" at 20 sen (10 cts. U. S.) per hour. The Japs in charge of these conveyances convey their fares around and will maintain a peculiar dog-like trot for hours. Several large parks and flower gardens can also be found in many parts of the city. At a summer re- sort, Kamakura, formerly one of the capi- tals of Japan, 14 miles from the city, can be seen a great Buddhist temple, where sits the great "Daibutsu," the famous "God of
THE BULL-DOG GAZETTE.
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Duty calls and finds most men holding nothing but a four flush.
Peace." This is one of the largest idols in the world. The following history of this image will be found of interest. In the year 737 A. D. "Mikado" Shoim of Japan, who was a firm adherent of Buddhism, caused numerous temples to be erected throughout Japan. Among these the prin- cipal one is the "Ko-to-ku-in," Kamakura. In the grounds of this temple stands the high bronze image of the great "Daibutsu" (Buddha), which was cast 1252 A. D. by a celebrated artist named Go-ro-ye-on. It was much injured by a tidal wave which swept over the place in 1495, but is still in a fine state of preservation in spite of the elements. It is about 50 feet high, 98 feet in circumference; length of face. 8^ feet; the eyes of pure gold are 4 feet across; ears, Gh feet, and nose, 3 feet 8 inches. The image sits in a squatting position. The distance from knee to knee is 36 feet; the mouth over three feet across, while the cir- cumference of the thumb is over 3 feet. In the center of the forehead is a silver boss. This small ball weighs 30 pounds, and is emblematic of wisdom.
Yokohama was originally surrounded by c.ijials which formed the bounds of the city, but has now grow^i far beyond these limits. The climate is temperate and healthy, with an occasional outbreak of smallpox and plague, which are soon stamped out by the sanitary police. There are also several large theaters, which are well patronized. The city has a large commercial trade, and ships of all nations are constantly arriving and departing.
Twenty miles up the eastern coast is lo- cated the large drydocks of Yokoska, which at present writing are very busy repairing the naval vessels since peace was declared between Japan and Russia.
Yokohama is fervently believed by many newcomers, especially those who are soon discovered to be either verdant or genuine fools, to be the very worst place in the world for iniquitv. gossip, and all manner of rascality. In this they most clearly mis- take. Since the same reputation attaches to at least a thousand places, I think the error lies in a defect in the mental vision of the newcomer. Some temporary attack of moral color-blindness, strabismus, or disar- rangement of the moral lenses, must be the cause of such an erroneous opinion. Long residents and traveled men agree in the be- lief that the moral status of Yokohama is fully equal to most other ports in the East, if not in the world. Some optimists even hold the opinion that it is l>etter than many other places that boast loudly of their morals. Certain it is that gambling hells have been purged away. Eum "mills" and lewd houses, rhough numerous enough, are not more common than in other ports. The white woman in scarlet drives her carriage on the Bluff and in the town, but her sisters are not abnormally numerous. Where heathen women are cheap, and wives from home are costlv, chastity is not a characteristic trait of the single men ; but the same evil and the same resultant curse rests on all such places where "Christians" live side by side with "pagans." Given a superior race with superior resources, and poor natives who love money more than virtue, and the same state of things results.
Space will not permit us to describe all the places of interest in and around Yoko- hama. A visitor can spend days in visiting places of interest and enjoy seeing the quaint architecture, costumes, and habits of the people of the "Land of the Chrysanthe- mum."
RECORD OF CAPTAIX FREDERIC M. WISE.
CJ nited States ]\Iarine Corps, Commanding ^larine Guard, United States Battleship Oregon.
Born in New York. Quartermaster De- partment, United States Army, Chickamauga Park, Georgia, and Havana, Cuba, August, 1898, to April, 1899. Entered Marine Corps, July 1st, 1899; Boston Barracks, July to October, 1899; en route to and served with 1st Regiment of Marines at Cavite, Philippine Islands, from November, 1899, to May, 1900; ashore with allied forces in yorth China, June to- Xovember, 1900, at the capture of Tien-Tsin and Pekin; ashore at Subig, Suhig Bay, December, 1900, tp
A.ugust, 1901 ; New York Barracks from No- vember, 1901, to November, 1902 ; Naval Station San Juan, Porto Rico, December, 1902, to September, 1903; Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Maryland, December, 1903, to February, 1904; en route to and served with 1st Brigade Marines at Cavite, Philippine Islands, March, 1904, to June, 1905 (staff Adjutant General. . AusTist to Mav) ; Com- mand .Marine Guard, U. S. S. OBEGOy. Julv, 1905, to date. Captain, March 3d, 1903.
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THE BULL-DOG GAZETTE.
The best thing for anyone to say who has nothing to say, is to say nothing.
THE BATTLESHIP "OREGON."
Y Act of June 30, 1890, Con- gress authorized the con- struction of "three seagoing coastline battleships," the Indiana, the Massachusetts, and the Oregon. They were the first of our battle- ships, and they were for a time the pride of the Na- tion. While all proved themselves worthy of praise, the record of the Oregon is one that places her in the first rank of the battleships of the world. The Oregon was launched in 1893 and commissioned in 1896. She is of 10,524 tons displacement; steams 16.79 knots; 7nounts four 13-inch, eight 8-inch, and four 6-inch guns in her main battery, and twenty 6-pdr., six 1-pdr., and one 3-pdr. rapid-fire guns in her secondary battery, and has a complement of thirty-five officers and 505 men. Such is a brief description of this illustrious ship.
At the time of the destruction of the Maine, all our battleships, with the excep- tion of the Oregon, were in the Atlantic. The geographical situation rendered the Pacific slope safe from the Spanish fleets operating from Spain, and as there was need of all our armored ships to be within strik- ing distance of Cuba, the Navy Department ordered the Oregon to reinforce Sampson's squadron. "In view of the present critical condition of affairs," her commanding offi- cer was advised, under the date of March 12, 1898, "the Oregon should leave San Fran- cisco at the earliest possible date." Capt. Charles E. Clark was then in command of the monitor Monterey, but owing to the illness of Captain A. H. McCormick, the commander of the Oregon, he was detached and Captain Clark was immediately trans- ferred to the command of the Oregon. He •entered upon his new duty on the 17th of March, and two days later the Oregon began the vovage whicli "has no parallel in his- tory." ■
From the day the Oregon left the Golden Gate behind her until her safe arrival at .Jupiter Inlet, Florida, was a period of anx- iety, not only to her officers and the Navy Department, but to the country at large, who watched her course .. with the greatest interest. ■;■ Never before had a vessel of her dlass'inade a sea cruise of the nature- that
was required of her, and many were doubt- ful of her ability to encounter the heavy seas and to weather the storms she was sure to meet about Cape Horn. All went well until she approached the entrance of the straits of Magellan, where the ship ran into a violent gale, and the Oregon was subjected to a test which once and for all silenced the sceptics who maintained that a low, heavily armored ship would be imable to outride a storm, but must from her construction and weight become a prey to the elements. Not only did she outride the storm, but she suf- fered no damage. "Tons of water swept her decks, and, so dense was the fog and rain that it was impossible to distinguish the frowning shores. The situation of the Oregon was very dangerous. Captain Clark let go his anchor on a rocky shelf, and with the wind howling and the waves thundering upon the reefs, the gallant ship rode out the storm." To add to the dangers of the sea, it was known that the Spanish torpedo boat Termerario had been reported at Mon- tevideo. There was a possibility that the Dons might be enterprising enough to con- ceal themselves in one of the many inlets of the tortuous and narrow straits of Ma- gellan, and discharge a torpedo as the Oregon passed. Those of us who remember the great fear the Spanish torpedo boats ex- cited at the opening of the war, and how- lit- tle we knew about them, can well under- stand the anxiety tliat was felt for the safety of the Oregon. ^Yhen the Oregon arrived at Eio Janeiro, her officers first learned that war had been declared, so every precaution was taken against sudden ^ at- tacks. All lights were screened and the gun crews slept by their loaded guns. At sea the engineers doubled their watches when speed was required, and the firemen, often suffering from exhaustion, responded cheerfully to the call of duty.
As the Oregon approached our shores, the concern of the Navy Department was in- tensified by the fact that Cervera's squadron of armored cruisers had left the Capo Yerde Islands; and it was thought that per- haps their purpose was to surround and sink the Oregon. Had they met, there is now little doubt that the Oregon would have been superior to them all, and, in a small way, the counterpart of the battle of the Sea of Japan might have been enacted. Cervera was, however, drawing nearer, and Wn Captain' Clark's arrival hi the Barbadoes, he learned of the sighting . of the Spanish fleet off Martinique, one hundred- miles
THE BULL-DOG GAZETTE.
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Charity begins at home and niins its health by staying there too much.
away. Coaling as quickly as possible, he hurried to his destination, and on the 24th of May the country learned with feelings of relief that the brave old ship was off Ju- piter Inlet, Florida, and the memorable voy- age was ended. In sixty-eight days the Oregon had completed a voyage of fourteen thousand miles, had surmounted all difficul- ties, and now, in perfect condition, she took her place among the ships of Admiral Sampson's command. Her addition to the fleet at once gave it great superiority over the Spaniards and assured their destruction. Truly a remarkable record in view of the type of ship, the distance steamed, and the weather encountered — a credit alike to her builders, her country, and her officers and crew.
The Oregon, on joining Admiral Samp- son's squadron, which was blockading the Spanish fleet before Santiago, entered upon her duties in as fit condition as if she had just left a Xav}^ Yard and was not at the end of a voyage around the continent; and on that momentous 3d of July, when the long-looked for event happened and Cer- vera's squadron came out to their destruc- tion, the Oregon again demonstrated hor mastery of the situation. She was the only ship of the fleet prepared for full speed;
always ready, her furnace fires lighted, her engines in perfect order, when the signal was given, "They are coming out," she started in pursuit, and never relaxed her efforts until the last Spanish ship ^irren;- dered. To the Oregon and the Brooklifn belong the capture of the Colon — they easily outstripped the other vessels of the fleet. "The Oregon with a great white bone in her teeth, soon overhauled the Colon/' and a shell from her forward 13" gun caused the Colon to run ashore, .forty-five miles from Santiago — and so the fight ended.
After the war was over and the victorious ships returned to home waters, none re- ceived a greater ovation than did the Oregon. She was the pride and .joy of the N^ation. She has since the war been constantly in commission, and has made another voyage to the Pacific, and is to-day once more back at the point from which she started on the 17th of March, 1898, after having finished a three years' cruise in Asiatic waters. Even now, after having been in commission con- tinuously since 1896, a longer period than any other battleship in our navy, she is ready for any service that may be demanded. Well may the Union Iron Works be proud of this masterpiece of workmanship! May the old "Bull Dog'* long be spared to us !
"EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS."
(As Sung by the "Bull Dog's" Genuine Jewish Comedian.
Words by S. C. Burnett.)
W. Eappeport.
1 went to sea, for a sailor to be, For four long years the sun-of-a-guns got me, But now, you bet your boots, I'm going home. When I get ashore, I'll open up a store. Get the sailor's trade, sell pea-coats galore, You can bet your boots, with your money,
I'll soon get rich; And when you pass my door, I'll say with
the §em-a-pore.
Chorus.
Oh, sailor, shipmate, come inside, and see what I got, see what I got,
If you'll come inside I'll take you around and show you my stock, show you my stock, .
Let me sell you an over-coat, please, try it on, then, you won't freeze.
Let me buy your pea-coat, please.
Every little bit helps.
I got ashore, started up my store. Waited for business, but it passed my door. And I could see myself going on the bum-^ I said, "Ike, this will never do. If it keeps up, back to the navy for you." Then into my head came a first-class scheme. My stock I did insure, so I should not get poor.
Chorus.
Sailor, shipmate, listen to me, listen to me. Such a fine blaze, you never did see, never
did see. At 2 A. M. she started to bum, then my
aching heart did yearn. For that insurance I certainly did earn. Every little bit helps.
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THE BULL-DOG GAZETTE.
People who live in glass houses should pull down the blinds.
BILL OF FAEE.
HE below is an official bill of fare furnished by Paymaster H. H. Balthis, U. S. Navy, aided by the "King of Com mi s s arv Stewards," W. A. Grouse, to the General Mess of this vessel, from
Hong Kong, China, to Yokohama, Japan.
This is not an exceptional bill of fare, but
one taken at random, as the Oregon has on her files numerous others just as good. The , editor does not think that he exaggerates one iota wheo he says that the "Bull Dog" has served in her General Mess, since Pay- master Balthis has been at the helm, a greater variety and quantity of food than any other vessel in the United States Navy, or for that matter, in the world. To sub- stantiate the above statement, one has to but ask the question of any man that has ever served on board her. These are facts that we commend to the consideration of croakers and pessimists in the Navy, who are forever harking on the one thing — that the General Mess cannot be run satisfactorily.
Day.
Breakfast.
Dinner.
Supper.
Men. Beef steak and onions.
Feb. Boiled potatoes.
19th. Bread, butter and coffee
Eoast veal and gravy. Stewed tomatoes. Mashed potatoes. Bread, butter and coffee.
Liver and bacon. Sweet potatoes. Ginger cake. Bread, butter and tea.
Scrambled eggs.
Tues.
Feb. Boiled potatoes.
20th. Bread, butter and coffee.
Chicken fricassee. Green peas. Mashed potatoes. Bread, butter and coffee.
Fresh sausage.
Sweet potatoes.
Oranges.
Bread, butter and tea.
Wed. Baked pork and beans.
Feb. Hot rolls.
21st. Bread, butter and coffee.
Vegetable soup. Roast beef and gravy. Boiled potatoes. Bread, butter and coffee.
Pork chops. Fried potatoes. Cornstarch pudding. Bread, butter and tea.
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Thurs. |
Oatmeal mush and milk. |
Eoast turkey and dressing. |
Cold corned beef. |
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Feb. |
Boiled eggs. |
Cranberry sauce. |
Sliced tomatoes. |
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22d. |
Bread, butter and coffee. |
Celery. |
Tinned fruit. |
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Sugar com. |
Cheese. . |
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Mashed potatoes. |
Bread, butter and tea. |
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Jelly cake. |
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Eaisin pie. |
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Oranges and walnuts. |
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Bread, butter and coffee. |
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Cigars and cigarettes. |
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Fri. |
Corned beef hash. |
Bean soup. |
Pork chops. |
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Feb. |
Boiled eggs. |
Salt pork. |
Fried potatoes. |
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23d. |
Bread, butter and coffee. |
Boiled cabbage. |
Eaisin cake. |
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^^oiled potatoes. |
Bread, butter and tea. |
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Sat. |
Beef steak and onions. |
Vegetable soup. |
Hamburger steak. |
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Feb. |
Boiled potatoes. |
Eoast beef and gravy. |
Fried potatoes. |
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24tb. |
Bread, butter and coffee. |
Stewed onions. |
Eice pudding. |
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Boiled potatoes. |
Bread, butter and tea. |
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Bread, butter and coffee. |
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Sun. |
Baked pork and beans. |
Cliicken fricassee. |
Vienna sausage. |
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F^b. |
Bread, butter and coffee. |
Sugar com. |
Potato salad. |
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25th. , |
Mashed potatoes. |
Apple pie. |
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Bread, butter and coffee. |
Cheese. Bread, butter and tea. |
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A guilty conscience needs no accuser if you catch him at it.
Wh^ BuU-Bog CSaxette
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And published on the U. S. S. Oregon.
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A DOLLAK A COLUMX.
No. 6. Vol. 1. San Francisco, Cal. April 1, 1906
Tliis number of the "Bidl Dog" is es- sentially a homeward bound number, pub- lished by homeward-bounders for home- ward-bounders, and printed in a home port. If any criticism herein has hurt any one's pet ''bunion," or hekl any one's ])articular hobby up to ridicule, we humbly beg pardon; console yourself with the thought that some people's names will only appear twice in public print before they are laid away with their fathers — once in the "Bull Dog" and the other time in the mortuary column of some daily newspaper. You won't care when the last appears. A great number of us will probably seek new fields in life for the exercise of his particu- lar talent, and enter the walks of civilian life. If we all re-enlisted, you know, there would be no need for the Navy Department to go to the expense of keeping recruiting parties throughout the land — lassoing em- bryo sailors in the wild mosquite bushes of Squeedonkville, Texas. Pour years of good hard training has, if you are made of the right stuff, done you no.,harm, but will have lienefited you in more ways than one. A . sound mind and l)ody should be your heri- tage from your service. You should be prond to say that you have worn the imi- form of blue, and no one will think any the
less of you for having sened your country honestly and faithfully. We can't all be officers. Remember, those of you who will go to your homes to enter walks of life where the conventional sack coat of the civ- ilian is the uniform of the day, that good men arc wanted in every walk of life-r-do not shirk, but pull off your coat and dig in and make men accept you for your -l|rue worth. Just imagine you are coaling -'the old "Bull Dog," and the sooner ytjii finish the sooner you will get liberty. If this does not prove an incentive to make you put forth your best efforts to succeed, why you "might as well quit and take the "'Dutch route" for a liappier land. You are too fragile a rose for tliis mundane sphere. Some of us will re-enlist at once and try and put in the nec- essary thirty on a C. 8. C, and considering the pay of the different branches of the service, when compared with the pay re- ceived in civilian life for the same amount of work, why it looks pretty good to some of us, and a man who has ever tasted of the bitter and sweet of tlie service, sooner or later Inmts up a recruiting office and swears in for four more. There are exceptions to all rules, however. Some of us have been in the service so long that we are content to follow the line of least resistance; you can't teach an old dog new tricks. To those Avho intend to re-enlist and to those who intend to leave forever and aye, the "Bull Dog" ex- tends its best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous life, and when we meet in after years let us not forget that we were ship- mates together on one of the greatest old ships in the annals of the American Xavy. and let us, with hand clasped in hand, and glass to glass, offer the following toast:
If we ever meet them in the world's breath o'er.
Brothers by bond are we. Dowered by birth with the great green earth,
Heirs of the open sea. Gladly we Avelcome them hand to hand.
And if at the Pole or the Line, Empty a glass e'er along we pass.
To the memorv of Auld Lang Svne.
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THE BULL-DOG GAZETTE.
Laziness generally attacks every part of a man except his tongue.
A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
THE Hawaiian Islands lie in the Nortli Pacific Ocean, between 18°, 5¥, and 22°, 15', north latitude, and 154°, 50', and 160°, 30', west longitude. The islands were discovered by Cap- tain Cook in the year 1778. . There are eight inhabited is- lands in the group, the largest being Hawaii (from Avhicli the group takes its narne). The other islands are Maui, Oahu, IVauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau and Ka- hoolawe. Honolulu, the principal seaport, is on the island of Oahu. This city is also the largest city in the islands and is the capital. The population of Honolulu is about forty thousand, and is modern is every respect, being equipped with electric car systems, electric lights, water supply, telephones, wireless telegraph, and railroad lines. Pine hotels, both in the city and at Waikiki, a beach suburb five miles out, afford ample accommodations for . visitors. At this place the sea bathing is world famous and the surf bathing and boating unique. The Nuuanu Pali, about six miles from Honolulu, is gen- erally visited by strangers. This great cliff is at the eastern limit of the valley of Nu- uanu, which extends several miles from the sea and narrows from a mile wide- at its mouth to 200 feet at the top, where it falls away sheer 1,000 feet. The valley is very pretty and picturesque, and is famous as the scene of the last battle fought by Kameham- eha the Great. Back of the city of Honolulu rises the mountain Tantalus, at the base of which is the tufa cone, "Punchbowl," so named on account of its peculiar shape. This mountain is 800 feet in height. An ex- cellent drive passes around its summit. An- other roadway passes through a forest of eucalyptus to an elevation of 1,600 feet on Tantalus, from which an ascent is easily made to the summit, where a fine view of the whole island can l>e found. Along the beach in Honolulu is Kapiolani Park, in which a remarkable collection of tropical growths can be seen. In this park is an aqxiarinm, one of the most unique features imaginable. While some "acquariums may be larger, none can boast of a collection of fish as pretty in coloring as is to be found here. Bishop's Museum is another point of interest. Here are gathered a collection of Polynesian and Micronesian curiosities and relics that are
second to none in the world. The building, which was forinerly the Royal Palace, is situ- ated about three blocks from the business center. The building contains a fine collec- tion of oil paintings, and stands upon a well- cultivated plot about three blocks sciuaie'. Opposite the Palace is a fine statue of Ka- mehameha the Great. Made of black marble, it stands as a fitting tribute to the memory of Hawaii's greatest ruler. A few words about Pearl Harbor. This landlocked har- bor is on the south coast of the island and has an area of about 12 square miles. I'n- der the terms of the reciprocity treaty be- tween the United States of America and tbe Kingdom of Hawaii, the former acquired possession of it in 1870. Nothing was do-u towards improving the harbor until after the annexation of the islands in 1898. A chan- nel has been dredged through the canal, rei'f 200 feet wide by 31 feet wide by 31 feet deep, which will give access to the larges; ships. There are three locks in the harl)<)r that converge to a common entrance chan- nel. Plans have been prepared for dry- docks, machine shops, barracks, quarters, hospitals, storehouses, magazines and other buildings. Congress has appropriated $260,- 000 for the carrying out of these plans and the work -will commence at once.
Honolulu is a cosmopolitan city — all she asks is that you have the necessary where- withal; all other questions are superfluous. There are four newspapers in the city, which go a 'long way towards educating the native to the ways of the white man. The Hawa- iians are a stalwart, healthy race. They are a generous, pleasure-loving people, and in consequence of same, hate to work — ^this ac- counts for the 60,000 Chinese and 50,000 Japanese in the island of Oahu. The cli- mate do€s not vary the year around, the davs being warm, and the nights cool, and the Hawaiian Islands are well named ''The Para- dise of the Pacific."
The two sketches appearing in this issue of the "Bull Dog Gazettte," "Home Again" and sketch of Captain John Porter Merrell, were drawn bv the staff artist of the "Ga- zette," Mr. G. Anthony Whan, yeoman third class, IT. S. Navy, and made by "The Pacific Commercial Advertiser" of Hono- lulu, T. H. Mr. Whan, prior to entering the Navy, was a member of the staff of the "Chicago American" and "Leslie's." A great many of our readers will remember some of hi^ draAvings in "Leslie's."
THE BULL-DOG GAZETTE.
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Money is the root of much friendship.
KECORD OF CAPTAIX JOH^^ POH^rEE MEREELL, U. S. X.. COM]kL\NDIXG
U. S. S. "OEEGOX."
Born in New York. Entered Xaval Aca- Oemy, July 20th, 1863; gradimtecl, 1867; ^'Ticonderoga" and "Franklin, "' European Fleet, 1867-68 ; "Plvmouth," European Sta- tion, Decemiber, 1868, to April 26th, 1870; "Guard," Fishing Banks, and Darien Expe- dition, July 22d, 1870, to August, 1871; torpedo duty January 25th, 1872, to Sep- tember 13th, 1875; "Swatara." Korth Al- lantic Fleet, September 13th, 1875, to Au-
gust 24th, 1877; in charge of naval ordin- ance proving grounds, September 24th, 1877, to Februarv 6th, 1879; "Marion," Xorth Atlantic Fleet, and South Atlantic Fleet, February 6th, 1879, to October 18th, 1881 ; ^'Shenandoah,-' South Atlantic Fleet, October 18th, 1881, to May 22nd, 1882; Xaval Academy, September Ist, 1882, to Au- gust, 1887 • flag-ships '"Pensacola" and "Quinnebag-" and "Lancaster," European
Captain John Porter Merrell.
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Pleasure travels with a brass band, but trouble sneaks in on rubber shoes.
Station (staff of coinmandor-in-ehief), Au- gu^t 24th, 1887, to June 24th. 1881); \aval Academy, x\ngust 12th, 1889. to Juno, 1893; June, 1893, to March, 1896, "Baltimore," Asiatic Fleet (staff of commander-in-chief), and as a member of a State Department Commission to investigate certain anti-for- eign disturbances wliich occurred ' in the Trovince of Szeuheim, China, and as mem- ber of commission, made overland journey from Tien Tsin to Chentufu; thence to Chungking; thence by Yangtse river to Shanghai, China (at this time longest Jonr- ney made into interior of China by white man siiu'c 14th centurv) ; Lighthouse In-
spector 13th. District. May, 1896, to Janu- ary, 1898; Xavy War College, January to May, 1898; Commanding "Glacier,"' May t<> October. 1898; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Xcw York, October, 1898. to Ai)ri.. 1899; Commanding "Montgomery," Apiii. 1899, to August. 1900; Equipment Officer, Xavy Yard. Xorfolk, September, 1901, to Xovember, 1901 ; Commandant, Naval Sta- tion. New Orleans, November, 1901. to ^lav, 1904 ; Commanding "Oregon," August, 1904. to date. Promoted to Master, 1870; Lieutenant, March, 1871; Lieutenant Com- mander, Mav,, 1888; Commander, October. 1896; Captain, September, 1901.
OUR BAND
'TKK* the transfers were over on Fehruary 10th, in ^lanila Bay, great disap- pointment came to the crew, when tliey realized that the long stretch home would not be enlivened by the sweet strains of "Home Sweet. LTome.'' "Fnder the Bamboo Tree,"' etc., as not enough l)andsmen were ordered home to make u]) the requisite number needed for a hand. With the characteristic "I'll get there or bust" spirit of the American sailor and marine, a canvass was made among the crev,- to supply the deficiency. A band of ti i. teen ])ieces was finally secured, when an- other obstacle presented itself. There was no "B flat" cornet or bass drum on board. Bandma.ster Albaugh and Master-at-Arms Xolan ))roce;'ded to take up a subscription, limiting the amount to be subscribed by an individual to 25 cents. The necessary amount was soon secured and the instru- ments ])urchased in Hong Kong. After three rehearsals our band could compete with any other hand of its size in the Ameri- can Navy. The band did good service dur- ing our tri]) lionie. and was. very' popular
both among the men forward and the oH'- cers aft, and strangers who had occasion t'- visit the ship complimented the captain (• ^ his excellent band. Thirteen may he an un- lucky nundjer in some cases, but with oui* baud, it proved there were exceptions to ai. rules. The editors on behalf of tlie creu take this occasion to thank each member o' the band individually for the part he took in furnisliing entertainment for the "mai; ibehind the gun" on the long trip home. Be- low is a complete roster of the band : W. S. Albaugh, Bandmaster. Corner.
T. Burke, Musician. Trap^.
J. Dorn, Mus'n. Slide Trombone.
E. E. Eeilly, Musician. Baritone.
A. J. Berg, Musician. Bass.
L. Chapuy. Musician and
Asst. B'dmaster. Alto. V. Colucci, Musician. Piccolc.
T. Esposito, Musician. Trombonv.
L. S. Pierce, Musician. Clarim!.
G. A. Schneider. Painter. Alto.
J. J. Gilroy, Corp., U. S. M. C. Alto.
R. B. Norris, Drummer, U. S. "SL C
Bass Drum. J. Coons, Truni]).. IT. S. M. C.
; Cornet.
•ACCIDENT IN DRYDOCK. While doing sentry duty on the port side of the dock at Kowloon. China, on the night of February Kith. Priva+e S. P. Bronson. U. S. Marine Cor|)s, met with a very painful ac- cident, which might have resulted very seri- oiisly. While jmtrolling his post, about 1 :45 A. M. on the above date, P)ronson stumliled over an exhaust i)ipe near tlie edge and plunged h(!adl(mg down the side into the deck, a distance of fifty feet. He was found soon afterward by the Sergeant of the ^uard. who immediatelv carried him to the
sick bay, where it was foiuul that beyond several scratches and contusions on variou.- ]>arts of the body, that Bronson had esca])ed without any serious injury. A rest of sev- eral clays in the sick hay had tl^e desired ef- fect and he was soon doing duty agaib. Bronson states that he does not care to go through the same ex])orience again, but wi do the "My dear Gaston" act next lime. Also, that he attributes his narrow escape from being buried in Cliinese soil to tin- world-famous good luck of the dear old "Bull Dog."
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Rolling stones gather no moss, but look at the fun they have.
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THE BULL-DOG GAZETTE.
Unfortunately many z Prince of Good Fellows loses his title when his pocket-book
runs dry.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND CREW.
Captain Jno. P. Merrell Commanding.
Lt.-Com;lr. W. W. Buchanan. .Executive Officer.
Lt.-Comdr. U D. Miner Engineer Officer.
Lt.-Comdr. G. W. Williams Navigator.
Lieut. J. G. Church Ordinance Officer.
Ensign E. J. Marquart. .Watch and Div. Officer. Ensign G. .7. Rowcliff. . .Watch and Div. Officer. Ensign ,T. P. Lannon. . . .Watch and Div. Officer. Ensign F. C. Martin. . .Watch and Div. Officer, Ensign O. C. Dowling. ..Junior Engineer Officer. Ensign C. W. Early.'. . .Watch and Div. Officer. Ensign .1. C. Townsend. -.Watch and Di;-. Officer. Ensign O. F. Copper. . .Watch anil Div. Officer.
Ensign C. S. Kerrick Navioator's Aide.
Ensign K. B. Crittenden. . .Junior Bug. Officer.
Ensign R. S. Holmes .Junior Eng. Officer.
Ensign F. H. Sadler Junior Eng. Officer.
Ensign C. A. Richter Junior p]ng. Officer.
Surgeon A. Farenholt Senio.' Med. Officer.
Asst. Surgeon F. W. Dean.. Junior Msd. Officer. Asst. Surgeon J. R. Dykes. .Junior Med. Officer.
Paymaster H. H. Balthis Pay Officer.
Captain, U. S. M. C, F. M. Wise... Com Guard. 1st Lieut., U. S. M. C, W. E. Smith. . M. Guard.
.7. S. Croghan Boatswain.
IL Rieck Gunner.
W. O 'Neil (Carpenter.
J. Hiekey Warrint Michinist.
W. C. Gray Warrant Machinist.
D. Pnrdon Warr.ant Machinist.
F. Hunt Pay Clerk.
CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS.
E. A. Crossin M. at A.
W. M. Fitzpatrick M. at A.
M. McLaughlin M. at A.
J. .Tanscn . B. M.
M. Malli'i B. M.
W. R. Hines G. M.
J. Luthy G. M.
C. E. Noren G. M.
H. Gotlieb . . . G. M.
F. Edwards G. M.
R. Starr CM.
F. Ramsperger C. M.
W. Skoog CM.
F. Bell ....CM.
J. B. Douglass CM.
L. W. Bleiler Elee.
J. T. Moore Elec.
P. F. Leary C. M. M.
C H. Markham C M M.
J. E. Hare C. M. M.
F. C. Cottle C M. M.
F. M. Haroer C M. M.
F. J. Lamb . . C M. M.
J. A. Weng C, M. M.
F. 8. Bullard C. M. M.
A. Grueter C. M. M.
B. K. Brown . : C M. M.
J. T. Rice C M. M.
V. E. Ilarter C. M. M.
T. Schneider (]. M. M.
O. C. Jones C M. M.
C L. St. Clair C. M. M.
R. M. Thompson Yeo.
W. Rappoport .Yeo.
W.. L. Haffenbrtugb Yeo.
F. B. Jolinstone Yeo.
J. W. .Johnson Yeo.
H ; M. Finley Yoo.
T. A. Culhaiio Ye<^.
H. G. Ilollman H. Std.
A. D. Rorex H. Std.
F. P. Kelley H. Std.
W. A. Crousc Com. Std.
T. Sexton Com. Std.
T. (Jauliield ■. . Com. Std.
P. Duflfy C W. T.
M Peterson C W. T.
L. Turner C W. T.
T. Andrews C W. T.
M. Mc Aulev C W. T.
T. L. O 'S'lea C W. T.
F. T. Wilson C W. T.
G. Burf ord C Turret. Capt.
W. S. Albaugh B. Master.
FIRST-CLASS PETTY OFFICERS.
S. Plant M. at A,
O. Olsen B. M.
W. H. Lightfoot B. M.
A. Tiedman B. M.
A. Grant B. M.
W. Brucks T. C.
J. K. Campbell G. M.
O. P. Swenssn G. M.
J. Sullivan G. M.
G. D. Kingman G. M.
J. Bacchus G. M.
J. C Miner Q. M.
W. W. Geery Elec.
E. G. Mundy Elec.
E. E. Ferris CM.
H. Meade B. S.
,L Carter B. S.
R. H. Cathcort B. S.
J. H. Conway S. F.
P. F. Snuth S. F.
A . G. Cheshire S. F.
J. P. O 'Dea P. & F.
J. Sevenson S. M. M.
A. W. McLean S. M. M.
C. E. White . .M. M.
A. Hengst M. M.
C C Evitts M. M.
M. T. Crouch M. M.
W. H. Loftin M. M.
F. B. Nowak M. M.
L. S. Rothschild M. M.
F. A. McKee M. M.
M. Bayer M. M.
(',. C Curtis B. Maker.
G. A. Bullens C. Smith.
A. L. Wallins C Smith.
J. J. Foster W. T.
.T. Laforet W. T.
G. E. Tipton W. T.
A. .L Glasin W. T.
F. W. Shields • W. T.
V. Schewo W. T.
L. Stupke W. T.
( '. Dempsev W. T.
C Buchman W. T.
W. I. Appleby W. T.
O. .Tohnson W. T.
A. S. Lupo W. T.
F. Peterson W. T.
G. Bradv W. T.
.'. .1. F)"st-r W. T.
T. Kirk W. T.
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Experience teaches some people to go and do the same fool thing over again.
.T. Sheehan Yeo.
J. Eohl Painter.
W, G. Harrington Painter.
W. Proctor B. M.
SECOND-CLrASS PETTY OFFICEES.
A. H. Nolan M. at A.
F. J. Gunn M. at A.
If. A. Thorup M. at A.
H. T. Scott B. M.
F. Krause B. M.
A. H. Jonson B. M.
W. Smith B. M.
"F. C. Nigg B. M.
T. H. Stuart B. M.
G. E. Marks B. M.
.T. A. Gaynor B. M.
H. Edwin B. M.
F. N. Pero G. M.
A. J. Hoelle G. M.
P. E. Simmons G- M.
E. E. Franklin ' G. M.
A. J. Shaw Q. M.
H. G. Beagle Q. M.
F. Schweigart Q. M.
S. C. Burnett Q- M.
W. W. Dodd Q. M.
C. V. Hendricks Q. M.
J. J. Kaspar Q. M.
C. Katharv Q. M.
G. H. Schnebele Q- M.
L. W. Nygaard Q. M.
F. J. Leyere Q- M.
W. C. Corns . Q. M.
D. W. Knott Q. M.
T. H. Borders C. M.
F. P. Kellev C. M.
J. Blom C. M.
G. A. Schneider Painter.
C. Petranek M. M.
W. A. Nunlay .M. M.
H. P. Hall M. M.
C. A. Nelson M. M.
G. Davis Elec.
C. H. Getzandauner Elec.
J. A. Smith Oiler.
J. H. Jacobs Oiler.
.T. D. Powers Oiler.
L. M. Beebe Oiler.
H. O. .T. Busch Oiler.
P. Collins Oiler.
F. Harrington Oiler.
O. A. Annes Oiler.
W. Grogan Oiler.
J. Dolan Oiler.
L. Kehoe Oiler.
,T. Keegan Oiler.
T. H. Sullivan Oiler.
E. J. Crombie Oiler.
C. D. Wilcox Oiler.
E. L. Wessberg Oiler.
L. E. Arvin Oiler.
B.E.Hill Oiler.
W. J. McGill Oiler,
A. D. Woodruff , Oiler.
J. Colligan Oiler.
-T.' Sherlock Oiler.
C. Snvder Oiler.
M. G."^ Ware Yeo.
H. M. Pratt Yeo.
G. Dougherty S. F.
G. A. Wood S. F.
THIBD-CLASS PETTY OFFICEES.
W. Himmelbach M. at A.
J. S. Mitchell M. at A.
W. Anderson M. at A.
S. C. Stevens M. at A.
F. O. Bye M. at A.
O. A. Pregenzer M. at A.
S. Mottershead Cox.
M. M. Kaehler Cox.
,T. M. Edinger Cox.
F. Earle • -Cox.
E. V. Hilton Cox.
R. Brauer Cox.
,T. T. Klauch , Cox.
E. W. Osborne Cox.
.T. H. Singer Cox.
O. J. Dahl Cox.
E. Hellman Cox.
L. M. Watson Cox.
C. Bruning • Cox.
A. J. Thedus Cox.
C. L. Abney Cox.
S. C. Washington Cox.
G. Ahlborg Cox.
F. J. Marquardt Cox.
L. Metke Cox.
.T. W. Lawson Cox.
F. E. Spillman G. M.
D. B. McPhail G. M.
P. A. Skillmam G. M.
F. A. Grimes G. M.
W. J. McDonald G. M.
F. A. Freels Q- M-
A. C. Wessmer Q- M.
A. J. Waters Q- ^•
.T. C. Hall Q- M.
O. E. Bennett Q- M.
L. Smith Q- M.
C. A. Brownlee Q- M.
A. K. Jensen Q. M.
W L. Tribbe Q- ^■
W. J. Weltin Q- M.
W. H. McKinney Q- M.
T. E. Duff .Q. M.
C. O. Evens Q- ^■
F. W. Feldt Q. M.
S. Hussey Q. M.
C. V. Brown Q. M.
A. E. Gibson Q. M,
C. L. Tibbals Q. M.
F. D. Lawton .".... Q- M.
D. A. Murphy Q- ^•
G. C. Ferris Elec.
D. J. Fitzsimmons Elec.
W. L. Carvel Elec.
J. Johnson Elec.
A. Ast Elec.
A. H. Schock Elec.
C. H. Abbey C M.
' G. A. Whan Yeo.
J. W. Henry Yeo.
J. F. Kiernan • H. A.
SEAMEN.
J. B. Nickles E. fohnson
F. M. Boggs E. E. Young W. E. Pettersen J. C. Eauh
G. T. Lawson C. Van Nest M. E. Johnson L. Hardeman E. F. Pope L. Meyer
J. W. Pfiefer G. E. Abers
C. E. Albreeht E. J. Horan
G. Delhery F. Kirchgessner
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THE BULL-DOG GAZETTE.
Some say that money isn't everything- in this world, but it takes a man with
money to believe it.
W. Fergodo W. Koch C. Eckhardt J. L. Landreth J. J. Moore E. P. Metz J. Plattau
B. J. Wrinn E. Dietzel E. Hoit
E. B. Kinnev T. G. Hebsoii
C. C. Melville C. H. Baker C. S. Bhihm
F. Hohl
S. Saetelle E. E. Hindmareh 'F. W. Fisher A. Gibbons J. J. Herlehy W. Heaver
G. H. Doane W. Miller
E. S. Vanstone A. G. Aqiiatero 11 E. Gibson
J. H. Albert
C. Faber
C. O. Barker
F. H. Grabbe J. Cunningham O. L. Jarrard A. C Handley W. Br au well H. E. Haer
P. H. Harris J. T. Huggard J. Lund L. A. Nohr T. Dodds T. Monaco H. Dobbs W. F. Miller H. F. McCans F. O. McNail ■E. E. Donnelly J. Haughn J. M. O'Brien
C. O. Brown
D. E. Healey S. li. Irish
F. B. Petersen C. J. Solberg A. F. Sanchez H. Paton W. C. Smith J. L. Laffin
FIEEMEN-
H. E. Gill
J. May
W. M. Andrews
J. E. Eenner
L. C. Anderson
J. J. Dufour
T. Gilligan
,1. Keber
W. H. Hendricks
T. Vance
A. F. Mullins
J. Gould
J. E. Fredericks J. A. Whitman E. Neilson G. A. Fuchs
E. D. Freeman H. T. O'Brein C. H. Jensen W. E. Peterson V. V. Dinwiddie
F. H. Maronev- J. E. Phelps
L. L. McKeever H. T. Hanson
A. Cabantous
H. W. Thorkildson
E. Hohf
J. A. Eitchie W. E. Thorogood P. A. Green J. W. Hunter
G. E. Washburn C. H. Burnett
F. H. Leavy F. J. Lewis J. Bauschatz
B. F. Melody
C. J. Spencer W. F. Berman H. C. Paygman
C. H. Wolf S. C. Hall
F. Anderson J. Fox
G. Sperle
D. L. Airy
G. A. Fuessel C. Hampton F. Fletcher S. Mc Conn ell F. H. Krueger .). J. Oxegovick J. Brandt J. W. Spence J. G. Moesch H. H. Brantigan H. Thofp M. Burke E- F. Eintleman F. C. Luebke A. J. Stuart A. F. Stearns J. H. Van Allen C. E. Guthmann
E. Hater
J. M. Dillon C. W. McNally
E. W. Colt
C. E. Eumage
-FIEST-CLASS. J. C. Matthews A. J. Flood
F. Harm
J. Mulvihill
J. Nicies
W. H. WaggcMior
J. E. Page
W. G. Slaughter
E. J. Montauge
E. E. Simons
F. W. Eibonson A. J. Doucette
B. Snvder
G. B. Strile
J. Smiler
A. H. Magnusson
F. Troxell
A. D. Davis
W. T. O'Learv
H. P. Earl
J. H. Keith
J. Fisher
H. E. Eennwanz
B. Antmann
G. H. Wilkinson
B. H. McDonald W. D. Schweitering H. Behme
.1. F. Donnellv E. T. Eliott' A. Gayer A. Duffy
C. G. Huss
S. Well O. S.
J. C. Quiglay O. S.
C. A. Bradshaw O. S.
P. Kleiber O. S.
M. Nelson O. S.
D. W. Eadican O. S.
E. O. Jenson ' ' O. S.
E. A. Brown O. S.
W. H. Keehler . , O. S.
J. Smith O. S.
W. Downs O. S.
J. Schmitt O. S.
W. Davis O. S.
C. L. Baylis O. S.
J. Davidson O. S.
C. W. Martin O. 8.
A. H. Mitchell O. S.
A. Porter O. S.
A. E. Stoddard O. S.
C. Barnes O. S.
J. L. Bueklev O. S.
J. D. Newman O. S.
E. T. Meyers O. S.
E. Ellsworth O. S.
W. Moss O. S.
T. Burke O. S.
T. E. Vogan F. 2el.
E. Stvles F. 2cl.
A. Warden F. 2el.
M. A. Ferrv F. 2cl.
C. Paul . ..' F. 2cl.
C. E. Krouse F. 2cl.
A. (,'. Meakcr F. 2cl.
E. Nelson F. 2cl.
J. Eeap F. 2cl.
J. Gayton F. 2cl.
J. C. "Flack .F. 2cl.
P. Collins F. 2cl.
L. W. Ogden F. 2cl
E. O. Marks F. 2cl.
H. P. Brittion F. 2cl.
D. K. Eraser F. 2cl.
J. A. Vauehn F. 2el.
G. W. Cook F. 2cl.
G. Paoli F. 2cl.
V. H. Meadows F. 2cl.
T. W. Wright F. 2cl.
M. N. Marsh F. 2cl.
T. E. Evan F. 2cl.
B. G. Vinson Bugler.
H. Linton Bugler.
J. D. Norton , A. S.
A. Euiz A. S.
S. M. ( !amden A. S.
(;. Pati'lenca A. S.
F. Hudson A. S.
A. E. Huttoii A. S.
C. Stritch C. P.
.T. A . Harrington C. P.
J. H. Sareent C. P.
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Before marriage a woman is an angel; after marriage' she is still an angel, but her husband is now from Missouri, and she has to show him.
E. .L Sltepherd C. P. .1.
D. Earlyn C. P. .T.
C. Richmond C. P. H.
T. .T. Dunn C. P. L.
G. Bestoso Ship's Cook. W.
B. Tranipp Ship 's cook. R.
B. Newby Ship '^ cook. .T.
.] . Nuss Ship 's cook. P.
,T. S. Scare}' Ship 's cook. F.
F. Czernewski Ship 's cook. .T.
J. 'Eaton Ship's cook. L.
C. .T. Wild Ship 's cook. S.
F. McDonald Ship's cook. J.
•T. X. Lindsay Ship 's cook. F.
J. McDaniels Ship 's cook. P.
M. Komatsu Cabin Steward. F.
G. Shiinahara Cabin Mess Att. C.
K. Yoshida Wardroom Cook. F.
K. Mayeta Mess Att. J.
Tom Mop Mess Att. C.
.Toe Thorn Mess Att. J.
Woo Di Mess Att. A.
M. Kaku Mess Att. S.
T. Kasuya Cabin Steward. A.
Ham Man Mess Att. A.
Wingf Gim Mess Att. .T.
T. Kayanaga Mess Att. J.
G. Harra Mess Att. O.
T. Hoeibe Mess Att. C.
T Manrieio Mess Att. E.
T. Ogiso Mess Att. G.
T. L. Pan Mess Att. G.
W. Wada Mess Att. B.
C. T. Randall Mess Att. C.
D. Fuller Mess Att. P.
E. Morris Mess Att. J.
W. H. Bright Mess Att. P.
T.
BAND. I.
T. Burke . . .' Mus. Ic. ^•
.T. Dorn Mus. le. :^-
E. F. Roillv Mus. Ic. !±.
A. .T. Berg.' Mus. Ic. ^
L. Chapuav Mus. Ic. Ji'
V. Colucci' Mus. Ic. "•
T. Esposito Mus. Ic. ^
L.S.Pierce Mus. Ic. ^■
MARINE GUARD. ^•
A.
J. A. McDonald First Sergeant. E.
R. F. Barry Sergeant. T.
W. S. Newton Sergeant. W
C. E. Bigler Sergeant. L.
G. Haws Sergeant. L.
F. C. Tngalls Corporal. J.
.L W. Hvndman Corporal. H.
T. J. Quigley Corporal. F.
J. J. Gilroy. Corporal. M
G. S. Watson Corporal. E.
L. A. Paris Corpora'. .J.
E. Long . Corporal. W
P. Salvas Corporal. F.
R. B. Norris Drummer. E.
A. Stewart Drummer.
R. Coons Trumpeter.
B. Thompson Trumpeter.
J. Aubin Private.
Allen . Private.
B. Baylor Private.
C. Behm Private.
B. Beidler Private.
Bennett Private.
E. Bergbower Private.
A. Brohl Private.
P. Bronson Private.
C. Burke Private.
E. Clark Private.
H. Clark Private.
J. C'onway • .Private.
Crockett Private.
Daigle Private.
J. Dean Private.
E. Eberle Private.
Ellson Private.
J. Estes Private.
Z. Fadoski . Private.
R. Fields Private.
J. Flynn Private.
Foster Private.
.T. Freeman Private.
L Frikstad Private.
R. Graham Private.
Galvin Private.
W. Griffin Private.
A. Hand.y Private.
H. Harper .Private.
J. Hawkins Private.
F. Healy " Private.
L. Howard Private.
.7. Henry Private.
J. Johnson Private.
B. Larson Private.
Lieberman Private.
Leach Private.
H. Lowe Private.
. Madelung Private.
Mapes . . Private.
G. Membry Private.
. J. Mclntyre Private.
O 'Connor Private.
O. Odenwelder Private.
Polly Private.
Rosenberg..: Private.
Ruche Private.
C. Ryan '. Private.
.S.Stanley Private.
Stratton. '. Private.
H.Taylor Private.
Thor . Private.
F. Tilley Private.
J. Wahl Private,
. Walter Private.
Wertz Private.
.T. White Private.
. Wineberger Private.
Wittkowski ^ Private.
E. York Private.
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Life is a tragedy, and that's the best reason why it should be well acted.
THE HONORABLE DISCHARGE.
m
R. Lawheistce R. AVolff, editor of "The Soutliem Gross/' of Cavite, P. I.;, calls our attention to a matter which we believe has never before been treated in a service paper, viz. : the cheapness and the insufficiency of the '^'honorable discharge" issued to men upon expiration of enlistment. By the average American citizen our Kavy and the men Avho man our ships are consid- ered with proper respect, and it is not be- lieved that tliere could exist a better testi- monial of a man's worth than a discharge from a service where strict discipline is maintained, and Avhich is awarded him for* '^fidelity and obedience." Such a paper, if for no other reason than that it is a recom- mendation to a possible employer, is well worth preserving; there are few who would
not be proud to display such evidence of faithful service to their country. The pres- ent discharge is hardly appropriate; it easily hecomes soiled or torn by handling; they rarely are preserved with other papers. Why not give us honorable discharges on parchment similar to the form in use in the army and marine corps? Protected by. a leather covering the discharge given the soldier or marine remains clean and prop- erly creased, and can be preserved in good condition, indefinitely, with appointments, records, etc. The enlistment record now in use, and its system of marking, is inade- quate to the needs of the modern navy and four year cruises; no doubt a change will soon l)e ordered in its form, when it is hoped that the honorable discharge Avill be consid- ered sufficiently valuable to deserve more than a paper backing.
WITH THE FUNNY MEN.
DEPRESSING.
"I am told that he is her fifth husband." "Sav, it must be awful to feel that his wife looks on him as a mere habit."
Little Toto — "Mamma, may I go out and look at the eclipse of the sun?"
Careful Mother — "Yes, dear, but be care- ful not to go too close." — Le Journal.
SMART DOG. I had a little doggie once —
A clever little pup — He'd stand upon his hind legs, if
You lield the front ones up.
HOW IT AFFECTED THEM.
A lunatic asylum keeper in an Eastern watering-place not far from Newport, R. I., was showing the regulation inquisitive visitor about the plant. A large room with about twenty cots was reached, but the place seemed empty.
"This is where the crazy chauffeurs are kept," said the keeper.
"Oh, is it?" asked the visitor, "but where are they?"
The "guide replied: "Well, you can't see 'em. They're all under the beds examining the springs." — Pittsburg Despatch.
ON THE SEA WALL. They were sitting side by side;
He sighed, and she sighed; Said he, "My dearest Idol";
He idled, and she idled ; "On my soul there's such a Aveight":
He Avaited, and she waited; "I'd ask your hand, so bold I've grown";
He groaned and she groaned; "You shall have your private gig";
He giggled, and she giggled; Said she, "My dearest Luke" ;
He looked, and she looked; "I'll have thee if thou wilt" ;
He Avilted and she Avilted.
DEFENSE OF THE STAGE.
("Legs count as much as brains these days." — Senator Hale.)
Sen-a-tor our Wash-ing-ton
Cor-res-pond-ents tell us Of your deductions, Avhich the same
"involuntaire" compel us To say we comic-opcraed once —
With its memories still before us. We beg to differ— they count MORE,
If vou're thinking "of the chorus !
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The man who puts his character in pawn will probably never redeem it.
HIS TRAXSFORMATIOX.
She thought he was a demi-god until
The honeymoon was gone; And then he seemed to evolute downhill
In a demi-john.
AFTEE THEY HAD BEE>s[ MAREIED FOE A YEAE— THE UNFEELING BEHTE !
Frank — "Do 3'ou remember the night I proposed to you, dear?"
Sadie — "Yes, only one I"
Frank — "We sat for one whole hour and you never opened your mouth."
Sadie — "Yes, I remember, precious."
Frank — "Believe me, that was the hap- piest hour of my life."
"De way ob de transgessors is hard," veiled Parson Turner from the pulpit.
"Dat's sho' so," replied old Cato, "kase I fell off'n a lim' las' night while er furragin' fer chickens, an' I lak ter bus' myself wide open !"
DEADLY WEAPON.
Eeporter — "How did the prisoner procure the means of committing suicide?"
Warder — "A bride gave him one of her first mince pies and he cut his throat with the crust."
Dinner was a little late. A guest asked the hostess to play something. Seating her- self at the piano, the good woman executed a Chopin nocturne with precision. She fin- ished, and there was still an interval of wait- ing to be bridged. In the silence she turned to an old gentleman on her right and said, "Would you like a sonata before dinner?" He gave a start of surprise and pleasure. "Why, yes, thanks!" he said. "I had a couple on my way here, but I think I could stand another."
APPEOVED PEESCEIPTION.
Sufferer — "I have a terrible toothache and Avant something to cure it."
Friend — "Now, you don't need any medi- cine. I had a toothache yesterday and went home and my wife kissed me and so consoled me that the pain soon passed away. Why don't you do the same?"
Sufferer — "I think I Avill. Is your wife home now?"
Gov. Walter Harriman of New Hampshire in his earlier vears was a TJniversalist min-
ister, and was noted for his frankness of speech. . One time, in talking with a friend about the advisability of continuing preach- ing, and relating his shortcomings, he wound up by saying: "I can preach all right, but I can't make a prayer worth a d n."
FAMILY EESEMBLANCE.
"Daughter of Satan !" hissed Sir Guy. The adventuress started violently. "I must look like the devil in this new Fall hat !" she muttered, much disturbed.
AS SAM KISEE SINGS IT.
Everybody drinks but mother;
She works out by the day; She married pa to reform him.
But it hasn't turned out that way, Pa makes me rush the growler;
The leavings are always scant; Everybody soaks at our house,
But ma — she can't.
HEE MISTAKE.
After he had tasted the sweetness of her honeyed lips he drew back and asked :
"Sadie, have you ever kissed a hero?"
"No, Frank," she earnestly replied^ "never !"
After he had gone away despondent it occurred to her that she had said the wrong thing, for he had Just returned from China on tliG Oregon.
TJNANSWEEABLE.
Watts — "It seems to be human nature for a man to get more satisfaction out of win- ning a dollar than from earning five by hon- est labor."
Potts — "It is not human nature at all; it is just common sense. The man who wins a dollar is a dollar ahead, and the man who> earns five dollars by honest labor is loser about five dollars' worth of work."
CAEEIED OUT.
Dinks — "Was Growler's purpose of whip- ping the editor carried out?" Danks — "No; but Grpwler was.
IMPLACABLE.
Attorney — "You can sue him for breach of promise, but it seems to me preposterous to claim $250,000 damages."
Fair One — "But I want to get so heavy a judgment against him that he'll just have to> marry me — the scoundrel."
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THE BULL-DOG GAZETTE.
Some men tell themselves a lie to fool their conscience.
CRUISE OF THE HOMEWARD-BOU.VDERS.
From February 9th, 1906, the date before sailino- from Cavite, Pbilip])inc Islands, to Ai)ril, 1906, the date of arrival in San Francisco, California.
February i'tli was a very busy day aboard the '•Bull r)oi>-." Shortly after dinner the short tiiHors l)egan to arrive from the Ohio, Wisconsin. Baltimore, Cincinnati, Rainbow, and the torpedo boats. The transferred men were at once assigned their various billets, and by the manner they assumed their new duties, it would have been hard to tell that most of the crew had arrived that day. About 5 P. M. the Homeward Bound Pen- nant was broke from the masthead. Thi^ pennant is 554 feet long, and as its silken folds straightened in the breeze each officer and man cheered. The "Bull Dog'.' stood lier last watch with tbe Asiatic Fleet as tbough notbing unusual was happening.
On Sntni'day, February 10th, at about 9:.3() A. M., our mud hook was on the bill- board and we were underway. Passed astern of the Ohio and Wisconsin, while on our port hand we passed the Baltimore and Cincin- nati. Each of these ship's crews cheered lis, while the bands on the Ohio and Wiscon- sin plaved "Auld Lang Syne" and "Home Sweet Home." As we passed our old homes jnany of us felt rather sad at the thoughts of the many happy days spent in the Orient, but we felt very, very happy at the thoughts of being on our way to "God's Country." As we passed the Target Range in the bay the Piscatagua gave us three cheers which were returned by our men. By noon we were passing through the channel between Corrigedor and Marvales. The coast of Luzon was in sight all afternoon and even- ing.
The next day, February 11th, Ave passed two very large water spouts, several miles away on our starboard side, which were watched with great interest by the crew.
After good weather and a smooth trip, land was sighted on February 13th, and soon afterwards we were passing through the familiar- channel that leads to the harbor of A^ictoria, Island of. Hong Kong. Dropped anchor at about 8 :45 A. M. Our ensign and jack and at once half-masted in honor of the King of Denmark, deceased, the same honor being rendered every day imtil January 18th by all men-of-war in the harbor. Sampans and buml)oat men sculled around tlie ship and were well patronized during our stay. As there is an excellent description of the
liarbor in Xo. 3 of the "Bull Dog Gazette," we shall omit what has alreadv been pub- . lished. At about 10:30 P. M. all hands were awakened by the salute of 19 minute guns, which honor was tendered to H. R. II. Arthur, Duke of Connaught ajjd Stra- thcarn, as he passed on H. AI. S. Diadem. Tbe Duke was en route to Tokio, Japan, to confer the "Order of the Garter" upon the Mikado, and is a special representative of King Edward. There were several men-of- war in the harbor. The Cruisers Andromeda (11,000 tons), Sutlej (12,000 tons), survey- ing ships Rambler and Waterivitch, torpedo lioat Hecla and dispatch boat Alacrity, all of which fly the flag of the British Isles, The Gbrman gunboats Luchs and Tsingtav, the French gunboat Vigilante, and the U. S. torpedo boat Bainhridge were anchored close to the bund.
On February lltb all hands were paid.
February 15th we entered the Kowloon Dock N^o. 1. Soon after entering dry dock liberty was granted to the starboard watch. On their return on February 15th, the port watch went on liberty, the "Classed men" being granted the same privilege on the day loll owing.
On February 18th dressed ship in honor of President Follieres, the new French Ex- ecutive. About noon on this date water was turned into the dock. At 3:30 P. M. , all preparations were completed, whereupon the Oregon was towed out and we were soon at our former anchorage in the outer chan- nel. The afternoon was spent in rigging ship for coaling. In the evening all hands turned out to enjoy the first public appear- ance of our band, which was greatly ap- plauded— especially the master manner in which Assistant Bandmaster Thapuy han- dled the baton.
On February 19th all hands were busy in coaling ship. A Cbinese lighter is not the easiest thing in the Avorld to work in and on this account we did not finish c6aling un- til the next morning. After finishing coal- ing on the 20th the rest of the day was spent in cleaning ship.
At 10 A. M. on February 21st,- saw us pulling out, l)ut did not proceed very far on account of the dense fog in Half Moon Pass. Our anchor was dropped about 11
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Remember you can fool some of the people all the time if you care to spend
your money that way.
A. ]\I. and here we reinainod until about 10 A. M. on February '^^d. when tlio fou' lifted enouoii to allow us to proceed slowly on our way. Promptly at noon 21 minute ouns were fired in honor of our first Presi- dent. Pipe down for dinner also came at this time. A special menu had been pre- liared for the "man behind the gun,'' as fol- lows: Eoast turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, celery, inashed potatoes, green peap, sugar corn, nuts, raisins, oranges, cigars and cigarettes. All hands did full justice to the dinner. Great credit is due the Commissary Department for the excellent manner in which the meal was prepared and served. The Chief Petty Officers were out of luck, as their turkey spoiled in the refrigerator, so they bad to be content with sausages. The weather was clear throughout the day though somewhat misty, the sea being very smooth. Sea-going Chinese junks were ])assed during the afternoon and evening. During the night the misty weather con- tinued, which caused our siren to work over- time.
On February 23d, the weather changed rather suddenly; large swells began to run.
On February 24th, the quarterdeck and forecastle were shipping water at regular in- tervals. Wlien hammocks were piped at 6 Ijells in the evening the marine guard were treated to a shower bath, on account of a huge wave breaking over the superstructure. On account of the water forcing its way through the apron of the forward 13-inch turret and the anchor engine hoist, it be- came necessary to detail regular watches be- low. These men kept bailing the water, but at times waist-deep was no unusual thing.
On February 25th, a short stop was made in order to put new packing in the foro castle hatch, which was leaking badly. After this was done very little water came in from this source, biit the watch below had to keep at it until we reached Yokohama. At times the water from the turret resembled a mina- ture Xiagara. By noon of this date we left the Straits of Formosa and were about nine hundred miles from Yokohama. The swells continued, several large waves breaking over the superstructure and bridge.
By noon on February 26th, we were 776 miles from Yokohama. Toward evening the weather was somewhat clearer, although we continued to take large waves over super- structure and bridge. About 3 A. M. we were o])posite the entrance to Xagasaki and could see the "White Lisht" — the name of
the lighthouse at this point — wliich is situ- ;ii(>d oil an island about 200 miles from Xag- asaki. When daylight appeared we were ci-iiising among a number of small islands, and while among these the weather and sea calmed down a l)it. At noon we were about (iOO miles from Yokohama and steaming through Van Dieman Straits. During the whole of this day we passed many small is- lands which showed traces of volcanic origin. One small island on our starboard hand, passed at about o P. M., created a great deal of interest among the crew. This island con- tinued to smoke from its crater, sulphur and steam gushing from its side, and was indeed a very fine sight. By evening our ship was in very smooth water, which was greatly ap- ])reciated by the crew, on account of being able to enjoy the evening on the superstruc- ture without getting a shower of salt \a ater.
When daylight appeared on February 2Sth the island had disappeared and we had run into another choppy sea. At noon this date we were about 386 miles from Yokohama, ^larch 1st was clear and cold; during the morning we steamed through the choppiest sea experienced since leaving Hong Kong. At noon we were 186 miles from Yokohama. The choppy seas began to disappear in the afternoon and soon aftci- supper we were steaming through a very smooth sea. At daylight, the 2d, we passed the island fortifi- cations, which guard the entrance to Tokio Bay, and steamed to an anchorage opposite the entrance to the inner harbor. The U. S. S. Rdinhoio was in port. At colors we broke our homeward bound colors. The star- board watch was given liberty for twenty- four hours. A heavy fog hung over Fuji- yama, so we missed one of the really fine sights of Japan. As usual curio-men were allowed on board and did a very fine busi- ness with the short timers. During the evening the weather turned much colder; a little after midnight the fellows on watch were treated to the first snow-fall that they had seen for a long time. At daylight on ^larch 3d, the housetops of Yokohama were covered with snow; the weather continued clear and cold and most of the men found overcoats verv comfortable. The Bainhour left the harbor about 10 A. :\I. At 3 P. M. the port watch went over the side for a twenty-four hour liberty; at the same time the starboard watch returning.
On Sunday, March 4th, divine service was held on our gun deck by representatives • of the Seaman's Institute in Yokohama. The
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A mob was never made of educated men.
services were well attended by the officers and crew.
March 5th, the weather was very cold and overcoats were not uncomfortable. After dinner the ship was rigged for coaling.
March 6th, at daylight, the lighters came alongside and coaling commenced with a will. After putting on three hundred and sixty-five tons the sea became so rough that we were forced to knock off.
March 7th opened up fine and coaling re- commenced, putting in the bunkers five hun- dred and seventy-two tons, and on the su- perstructure one hundred and twenty tons. The latter in bags.
March 8th found that fifty tons more could be carried in our starboard bunkers, so we started in about 9 o'clock to put this amount on. One hour consumed in this. Total amount of coal on board, 1600 tons. At noon a crowd of curio-men came on board and did a rushing business, trading tea sets for old clothes — homeward-bounders don't need clothes. Everything, from a watch cap to a pair of socks were acceptable to the dealers, so no one has a right to kick if he did not load down with curios. In the af- ternoon sea stores were taken on board. At 6 :20 P. M. we got underway. As we pulled out a great many of the boys came on deck to take a last look at old Fuji-yama for the last time. At about 8 :30 P. M. just outside of Yokohama, a Japanese fishing junk sud- denly changed her course and sailed across our -bows. For a few minutes it looked like that fishing junk was destined for match wood. The signal was instantly given to full speed astern and she just missed going t(j Davy Jones' locker by a few feet.
March 9th, tlie day was considerably warmer and the sea was very calm, so we ' took advantage of it and started in swing- ing ship to test compasses. By noon we had covered 117 miles. This left us with 3,250 miles to Honolulu. Small stores were served out during the day, also canteen checks is- sued. Everybody was out of smoking to- bacco, so the latter came in the nick of time. > All you could hear all the afternoon was, "I would be tempted to ship over if I thought all paymasters were like Paymaster Balthis."
March 10th, the good weather continued. Distance covered since noon the 9th, 275 miles, making 2,975 yet in front.
March lltji found us still steaming well. Nothing of importance happened. Distance coviered, 295 miles. Distance to be covered, 2,680 miles.
March I2th found us running in rainy
weather, which kept everyone below decks. To-day we placed the last of the deckload of coal in the bunkers. At noon had covered 246 miles since noon the 11th. This left us 2,450 yet to do.
March 13th saw us delayed early in the morning on account of the forward boat fall of the starboard lifeboat giving away, causing the boat to sag in on the ship's side. The boat M'as damaged a great deal, a large hole being punched in the side. The ship was stopped so that she could be rigged in with the crane. Distance covered in the past twenty-four hours, 247 miles, leaving 2,200 miles to cover.
March 14th, the weather continued very good, only occasional swells breaking over the superstructure. Distance covered, 294 miles; distance to cover, 1,900 miles.
March 15th, early in the morning, we passed a large mail steamer headed for Yokohama. Distance covered, 269 miles; 1,625 miles yet to do.
March 16th found us crossing the 180th meridian. Position at noon, 290°, 59' IST., latitude, 179°, 57', east longitude. Distance traveled, 305 miles; left, 1,300 miles. As we had crossed the 180th meridian, called the International Date Line, the day was continued 24 hoiirs longer in order to cor- rect our calendar. At eight bells fire quar- ters was sounded, all hands taking their posi- tion like the veterans they are. The fol- lowing day (same date) dawned very bright and warm. Early in the morning several schools of flying fish flew past the ship, some of them dropping on the forecastle. Dis- tance covered since noon the day before, 270 miles. Distance from Honolulu, 1,040 miles. After supper the band gave their usual performance on the superstructure.
March 17th (St. Patrick's Day)— This date dawned with the sea shimmering bright. There was scarcely a ripple on the water. The forecastle hatches were opened. That Ireland's patron saint was not forgotten was shown by the numerous flags that fluttered from the clothes of most of the crew. Dis- tance covered in the past 24 hours, 270 miles. Distance left to Honolulu, 770 miles.
March IStli was an ideal day, with the sun shinning brightly. Sea as smooth as a dye. All hands mustered on the quarter- deck for muster, "Articles for the Govern- ment of the United States Navy." Distance traveled, 275 miles. Distance to go, 490 miles to Honolulu and a rest up. The band rendered their usuial concert on the super- structure.
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There would be no labor troubles if every man had a job on Easy street.
March 19th, at daylight, two high rocks were sighted off our starboard how and were in sight nearly all day. Our position at noon was latitude 161°. 21' minutes north; longitude 23% 14 minutes east, with 220 miles to travel to Honolulu. During the afternoon the ship was rigged for coaling. At evening quarters a great deal of interest was caused l3y the antics of a large whale off our starboard quarter. After supper the famous "Bull Dog^^ minstrels, assisted by a string orchestra and the band, entertained the crew on the superstructure. Shortly af- ter 9 o'clock the first island was sighted of the Hawaiian group.
March 20th, the harbor of Honolulu was in sight. The uniform was here changed to white — the first white clothes worn since leaving Manila. Anchored off the entrance of the channel at 8 :30 A. M., so the quar- antine officer could board us. He found everything in good shape, so at 10 A. M. we started in for the dock and tied up. The Iroquois and the Eevenue Cutter Manning were in port. At 11 A. M. Bear Admiral Lyons raised his flag Avith the two stars, re- ceiving the customarv salute of thirteen guns from the Oregon and Manning. At 2 P. M. Captain Merrell paid his official call on the Admiral.
March 21st was a very busy day for all hands.v Coal commenced to come in at. 7 A. M. Continued to coal all day.
March 22d the remaining coal was placed in the bunkers, making a total of eight hun- dred and fifteen tons taken on. At noon the ship was clean and it would be hard to imagine that six hours previous we were all more or less black as they make them. At 1 o'clock monthly money was served out and the first liberty party went over the side to see the sights of Honolulu. Acting Gov- ernor Atkinson made an official call on Cap- tain Merrell and was rendered the usual bonors. At night a ball was given at the Alexander Young Hotel in honor of the of- ficers.
March 23d was visiting day, and most of the population of Honolulu availed them- selves of the opportunity of visiting the old "Bull Dog" for the last time. At 1 P. M. the second liberty part left the ship.
March 24th found everyone busy getting on sea stores and preparing to get under way. At about 12 :30 a very enthusiastic crowd of exiles — also natives — came down to the wharf to waive a last farewell. At 1 P. M. first call was sounded and the Oregon slowly pulled into the stream, the crowd on
the dock making the air hideous with their cheers — did you ever hear a native Hawaiian halloo? It is something to remember when you have the nightmare.
March 25th found the weather sliglitly cooler and the uniform of the day was changed to blue. Our position at noon was latitude 22.54' N.; longitude 153.01' W. Traveled last 24 hours, 240 miles. Distance to San Francisco, 1,826 miles.
]\farch 26th, the weather was cool and pleasant, although occasionally a sea would break over our quarterdeck and forecastle: the sea was rather smooth. Our position at noon was latitude 25° 25' IST.; longitude 150° 62' W. Traveled last 24 hours, 266 miles. Distance to San Francisco, 1,560. Distance from Honolulu, 540 miles. During the evening several flying fish fell exhausted about the decks.
March 27th, to-day the weather was very pleasant ; large swells caused the ship to take water over our quarterdeck and forecastle. Our position at noon was latitude 27-49 N". ; longitude 145-52 W. Traveled last 24 hours, 260 miles. Distance from Honolulu, 800 miles. Distance to San Francisco, 1,300 miles.
March 28th, the morning was rather misty, with a promise of rough weather later in the day. At noon our position was lati- tude 30-10 K.; longitude 141-20 E. Trav- eled last 24 hours, 275 miles. Distance from Honolulu, 1,075 miles. Distance to San Francisco, 1,025 miles. Soon .after dinner the seas were very rough, Avhile rain fell at different intervals during the after- noon and evening. All hands made the gun- deck their resting place on account of the superstructure being wet. After 8 o'clock the weather became clearer.
March 29th, the weather was clear and cold on this date. Bain fell at several periods during the morning. At 11 :00 A. M. the U. S. A. T. Thomas passed us on her way to Honolulu and the Philippines. At noon our ])osition was latitude 32-26 !N". ; longitude 137-09 W. Traveled the last 24 hours, 255 miles. Distance from Honolulu, 1,330 miles. Distance to San Francisco, 770 miles. Bain fell at different intervals during the af- ternoon and evening, while the seas were rather choppy,causing the ship to take water over forecastle and superstructure.- At 8 o'clock our fourth boiler was put on, after which OUT speed was increased.
March 30th.— At 12:45 A. M. it became necessary to stop the port engine on ac- count of some defect in the machinery. . , Our
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speed was on this account decreased con- siderably. Upon investigation it was found tliat the damage was in one of the high pressure valves and machinists immediately began repairs and were working all day, with the expectation of starting the port engine in the evening. Our position at noon was latitude 34-04 N.; longitude 132-28 W. Distance traveled in last 24 hours was 255 miles. Distance from Honolulu, 1,575. Distance to San Francisco, 525 miles. Af- ter supper the crew witnessed the last per- formance of the vaudeville troupe, which is described in another column. The repairs to our port engine was completed early in the evening and the engine was put into operation about 8 :37 P. M., after which, with four boilers working, a high rate of speed was accomplished.
March 31st.-T-To-day was clear, but rather cold. Just before dinner a great deal of in- terest was caused by a sailing vessel which crossed our course at a distance of al)out 10 miles. Our position at noon was at follows : Latitude 35-39 N. ; longitude 128-02 W. Traveled last 24 hours, 238 miles. Distance from Honolulu, 1,799 miles. Distance to San Francisco, 301 miles. After supper the band gave their usual concert on the super- structure.
April 1st. — Soon after midnight heavy swells began to appear which caused the ship to roll considerable. About 5:30 A. M. our port lifeboat was carried away by a heavy swell which filled the lifeboat and broke it in two, besides splintering it for safety; the l)oat was cut adrift. About 7 :45 A. M. •'Shorty" Bennett, on the look-out watch, reported ''Land Ho!" Soon after tlio land Ijecame more distinct to all, which proved tliat our look-out was not playing "April Fool" on us. At 11 :30 A. M. our ship was ])assing the Farallone Islands. Gradually as we approached the shore the Cliff House came to view. At 1 :30 P. M. we were pass- ing through the "Golden Gate." Several ships and tugs greeted our arrival with wliistle and sirens. We proceeded up the channel as far as Folsoni Street, and op- ]iosite Goat Island, where we dropped anchor at 2:45 P. M. After all details with the (Quarantine Officers were completed, friends of our crew were allowed aboard for two liours. Quite a large number of our former shipmates who went home on the Lawton Avere among the number; also relatives and parents of several of the crew came aboard to welcome them liack to their native soil.
PHILJPPINITIS
(A Recent
L^efinition: A generalized inflammatory per- vertism, caused by serving on board ship in the Philippines.
History: Well known to officers and men of the Navy and Marine Corps.
Etiology : A mere incident, probably due to loss of interest in life, in addition to isolation and solitude. Occurs in the male, irrespective of age and is pre- disposed by home ties and affections. In some cases auto-suggestions play a strong part in bringing on the disease early.
Diagnosis : jSTo mistake can be made, symptoms pathognomonic.
Symptoms: Apathy, mental hebetude for- getfulness, perturbability. Work is ont of the question and the patient has a constant anxiety as to Mdien his cruise will be over in the Philip- • pines. Talks in his sleep : "God's
Disease. )
coimtry," "Capes of Virginia," "In the good old summer time," etc. All these symptoms make him a very dis- agreeable person. His mind is per- turbed and he has a chronic "grouch." If he has any mind left after the disease is fully developed, it will be an exceptional case. The patient is constantly worrying and fretting, es- pecially with trivial affairs. If he has any intelligence wlien he first ar- rives in the Philippines, it will de- teriorate and even the best of men re- turn with less intellectual ability (this accounts for so many men ship])ing over after returning from the Philip- pines), even though he may liave es- caped one of the numerous other tropical diseases which are very preva- lent and indigenous to this climate. He, also, when inadvertently coerced into forgetting his "grouch," by
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friends who offer him strong drink, will suddenly assume a grandiose mien and swear loudly at those in au- thorized power at Washington.
Prognosis: Generally good, when the treat- ment is carried out, though it may re- quire considerable time and kind treatment to restore him to his former condition.
Treatment: Under present conditions, is to assure him that after three years in the Philippines he will be sent home. In this way he will naturally exert every effort merely to exist during the time, fully realizing that he will be allowed to appreciate some of the good things of life, and in a cooler climate, before he goes to the "ex- treme hotness" forever and a day.
(-'omplications : Fifty-seven varities; such as dhobe itch, bamboo knee, beri-beri, smallpox, cholera, dengue, leprosy, tropical ulcers, "bothriocepholous latus," etc. NOTE: If the patient ever has a complication of the latter disease, it is all off but singing "Meet Me at the Pearly Gates.*'
Remarks: After arriving in the States, it will depend a great deal how he is treated by his friends as to the time that will elapse before his ultimate recovery. If his "better half" has "flew the coop" with some "counter- jumper," taking with her his "pay day," it will be a hopeless case. He will then go around singing, "Send Me Back to that Dear Cavite."
THE ARMY CANTEEN
Apropos of the agitation now in Congress over the canteen bill introduced by a mem- ber from Philadelphia, we print the follow- ing editorial from the San Francisco "Call." 1'his mooted question is a little too touchy for an enlisted man to pass an opinion upon, for it might conflict with "The Powers that Be," but we feel perfectly safe in printing the published opinion of others. We believe it safer to follow — as we are "short timers" — we simply demonstrate the unbroken law of "Follow the line of least resistance," and keep our opinions to ourselves, for even if we did express them they would not be worth the paper they were printed upon :
COUEAGOUS member of Con- gress from Philadelphia has in- troduced a bill to restore the army canteen, and it is now be- fore the House IMilitary Com- mittee. The official reports of army officers and that of the Secretary of War disclose the appalling effects that have followed the abolition of the canteen. Disease and de- generation appear among the enlisted men at every post. They resort to the deadfalls that sprang up when the canteen was abol- ished, and drink poison stuff and are de- moralized by the debaucher}- that follows. Discipline suffers, and the whole service is injured.
"In the canteen the men had the use of beer and light wines, with such food refresh-
ments they needed to eke out the army ration. But that was not all. The canteen v.as the enlisted man's post club. Its profits pi-ovided a library and reading-room and the recreation of games. Man is a social being. He craves the contact and company of his fellows. If these be within his reach under circumstances that make the association in- nocent, his craving is satisfied, and he is made a better man, whether he be a citizen or a soldier. If his social instincts cannot bo gratified in an innocent way, especially the soldier will seek that gratification under conditions that drag him down into vice.
"Wise parents let their children play while at home and play with them, and permit to them other needed recreations innocent in tliemselves. It is a safeguard of good habits and a preventive of immoral and degrading contacts. The same principle goes through life, from shildhood through manhood, Army officers have their post club and find iu it relief from the monotony of post life in time of peace. The enlisted man has the same social instincts as his officer. He has the same craving for relief from the monotony of • post routine. If he cannot get such relief innocently, he will have it viciously.
"What would the enemies of the canteen have the soldier do? In his 'barracks there are no means of amusement, no chance even to instruct his mind. , There is no post school in which he can strengthen the weak
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places in his education. He must be an ex- ceptional man if he does not recklessly seek a break in the monotony by means that linally destroy him morally and physically. He will not occupy his mind reading tracts upon the dangers of alcohol and tobacco, nor' will he satisfy himself in the perusal of pious tracts. Many think, however, that he should find such occupation sufficient to sat- isfy his social hunger, and it was believed by the good and well-meaning people who carried on the anti-canteen crusade that they would be able to turn the army into a great and pious camp, where tracts and hymns would fill in the giddy round of recreation.
"They were wrong. The medical statistics and reports of the officers show how wrong they were. We do not expect that any pre- ponderance of testimony will convince them. They will go up like an army with banners against the bill to restore the canteen, 'jliey will be supported by the yicoius , ele- ment that profits out of the sale of bad whisky in the deadfalls that fringe every army post. Cunning vice and simple-mind- ed virtue will go hand in hand to beat the rhiladelphian's bill. Vice will know just what it is doing and virtue will be deaf and hlind to the sure consequences.
"But against this the common sense of the country should assert itself. San Fran- cisco has a great army post within its bor- ders. Every citi^ien of this city who has taken the trouble to observe, knows that when there was a post canteen the moral and phy- sical condition of the soldiers was immeas-
urably better than it has been since. We are assured that the same testimony is given by citizens at every army post in the coun- try.
"(live the men their post club again, where they are in the association of gentle- men. Give them their library and reading- room and recreation again. Give them the light wines and beer that satisfy their ap- petite for the social glass, and keep them away from the distilled liquors that are poisoned to increase the profits of their sale. The chairman of the military committee has l)een a soldier and many of its members have seen military service. They know how entirely impracticable and impossible are the expectations of the people who fight the can- teen on prohibition principles. They know that the enlisted man may be led but he can- not be driven. They know he must have the opportunity for reasonable indulgence or he will find a way for unreasonable indul- gence. They know jthat the canteen as a post club for the enlisted men will be a boon to many that do not drink at all. It \vill improve their surroundings by making better men of their fellow soldiers.
"We appreciate the good motives of the prohibitionists who oppose the canteen, but tliey proceed against all human nature, of which there is a gr^at deal in a soldier. With his post club the enlisted men takes an interest in military life. Without it he is diverted by vice from the pride he should feel in his profession."
THE BADGER BANQUETS GUN POINTERS.
(Extract from the "Badger," February 38, 1906.)
HE banquet promised by "The Badger" to the men who made the highest score on the various guns at target practice was given Monday evening at the Cafe Weismann. That the success of the event was far more than was expected, is attested by all who attended and that the excellent effect of the function will be far-reaching, stands beyond ,the . peradventure of a doubt.
No greater honor could have been paid to the "men behind the guns" than that by Captain Drake in honoring the event by .gracing the head of the table with his pres- ;ence. ,At the appointed hour, 7 o'clock, the board
was spread; and punctually at that timecthe Captain entered the hall, where he was ^ re- ceived by four side-boys.
Two great American Ensigns were draped over the table which was beautifully deco- rated. The scene was one which sent a thrill of patriotism through the heart of every man present.
During the dinner, the conversation was much devoted to the duties of gun-pointers and the mechanism of guns. The Captain solicited suggestions from the men, who by .tiieir actual practical knowledge of the guns and their working, were in a position to know where possible mechanical fault might be corrected. Many rational and philo-
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so})hica] siigfj^estions were made, of wliich the Captain liififhly approved, and of which he duly made note.
Captain Drake soon removed tlie feeling of constraint which the men naturally felt, and the happy conditions of the Wisconsin were freely discussed.
The Captain arose and pro]>osed a toast to The President, and "The Badger" hore the distinction of being toasted in the same glass, an honor to which we gracefully bow.
In response to a toast to "Our Captain/' Captain Drake addressed the gathering such as a father might address to his family — a talk which went straight to the heart of every man present, and there it will in- delibly remain. Anecdotes were related, which contained that sense of appropriate humor which is characteristic in oratorical eloquence.
Xo oificer enjoys a more profound res])cct and love from the men whom he commands than does Captain Drake. A sailor's ex- pression of feeling cannot be more sincerely avowed than by cheers, so three enthusiastic cheers were given to the Captain.
Xow "The Badger" will "throw out its chest" a little. We made a "call-it-what- you-will," which may or may not have been appropriate or pleasing, biit, at any rate, it appeared to us that it was well received.
Spokesman J. W. Jansson said some very pretty things about ns.to M'hich we grace- fully bow very low, indeed ; and then three cheers were given for "The Badger."
Captain Drake bade good-night to every man with a hearty shake of the hand, and the party repaired to the Opera-House to see I'he Bandmann Opera Co. in "Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp."
Those present were: Captain J. F. Drake, C. Chandler, F. R. Wheeler, J. A.' Eosen- gren, E. S. Schreiber, W. Jenkins, A. Erick- son, G. Wasson, F. Gartenschlager, F. T. Eeed, H. Geiger. J. V. Anderson. H. S. Meikle, E. G. Breckenridge, J. T. Egan, J. W. Jansson, and "The Badger."
THE AMERICAN NAVY. By F. P. Kelley.
The American Xavy, from the day of it? inception until the. preBeijt, has ever been noted for its heroism and valor. Even be- fore the regular navy was organized, in the •diayg of the, privateers, American seamen
waged a wai'fare against the powerful navy (vf Great Britain that has never been sur- passed in the annals of sea- fighting. The United States Xavy has never l)een found M'anting and has ever met every emergency with a brilliancy 'and dash that has ever won for us the respect of the entire civilized world.
l-'ollow the pages of history and what man among you but what will find his hlood coursing through his veins faster and his bump of vanity increase in size as he reads of the daring and dash of the men of our Navy. Who can read without emotion the fight of tlie "Bon Homme Eichard" and the "Serapis," Perry's heroic attack on Lake Erie, Decatur's hurling defiance to the Bar- liary ]urates, or Farragut's "Damn the tor- ]xdoes."" It is indeed a grand inheritance that has been becjueathed to us of the pres- ent navy, and it behooves us to always live u]) to the lofty ideals that have been set for us and keep the naval arm of our na- tional defense in such a state of efficiency as to be ready to meet any emergency that may arise.
Our flag is to-day respected by all the ];eople of the world as it has never been be- fore, and our Navy can justly claim her share in bringing this condition about.
It is left but for few of us to leave our names emblazoned on the Scroll of Fame, but we can all live forever on the Eoll of Honor in the hearts of the old folks at home.
Mav the day never come and duty calls, 'mt that we will be ready and willing to s-acrifice ourselves, if need be, that the Ee- l.ublic mav live, and we can all show in handing down to our posterity the blessings and privileges of free institutions and a spotless flag.
EOBBEEY.
While returning from liberty in Honolulu about 11 P. M. on March 22d, W. W. Gearv, electrician first class, was attacked by thugs, whose intentions, no doubt, were for the purpose of robbery. The attack oc- curred near the gate of the Naval Station. The sentry on watch hearing the scuffle came to Geary's assistance, whereupon the thieves broke and ran, snatching the neck- erchief and hat from the unconscious man. The sentrv^ at once secured assistance and -had Geary carried on board ship. About one-half hour-later, at the same spot, An-
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dreas L. Wallin, coppersmith, was struck clown, A custom-house officer hearing tlie cry of Wallin, rushed to his assistance and found him almost insensible. He was at once carried on board ship, where prom])t medical attention was given the unfortunate man. After the last attack the officials were notified, but after a thorough search no one could be found around the premises. Both men were able to be about next morn- ing, although they looked a little worse for wear. Wallin was relieved of about ten dollars. To say the least, Honolulu does not seem to offer the best of protection to visitors, as the police were very slow in in- vestigating.
HO, FOR A^AXITY FAIR! By A. J. Waterhouse.
Ho, for the gold uncounted, millions for
pomp and show. The gems of the mine that sparkle and
shine o'er bosoms as white as snow ! Ho, for the daily glitter, and ho for the
nightly glare, And the shallow pretense where they pitch
their tents, the players in Vanity
Fair ! Ho, for the mad, mad domain where Self
is the king on high, Where our dancing feet miss never a beat
till the spectral Death draws nigh ! The diamonds of matchless luster o'er bos- oms that heave and swell — And, ho, for it all ! and, hey, for it all ! for
the world doth love it well.
Still the starveling brood skulks ever
Just over the border there — But, ho, for the gold uncounted !
And, ho, for Vanity Fair !
Virtue and love and honor — these are a
three divine ! But, ho, for the gold of a worth untold torn
from the dusky, mine ! Those were the trio honored by the fathers
who gave us birth. But we ask instead when a man is dead,
"WTiat was our neighbor worth ?" What was he worth in bonds at par ? And
what was he worth in stocks. lii metal he^ kept, while his conscience slept,
-;-- ■ sequestered by bars and locks? "These be the weighty questionSj or, ;.faith!
we would ask them not — So, ho, for the glare of Vanity Fair and its
players who scheme and plot!
Still lieth the City of Sorrow
Just out of the glitter and glare —
But, ho, for the gold uncounted ! And, ho, for Vanity Fair !
The dream of a day and its glor}^ forever is
haunting me, \^nien the spell of a love that is woven above
shall set His little ones free; When brother shall care for brother and
peace shall with each abide. And we'll go our way through an endless
day, with the word of a Christ to
guide. But still do we heed the glitter and glamour
of Vanity Fair — And, ho, for the souls a-weary and the
hearts that are breaking there ! Ah, still we must learn, as learn we will in
a time that is writ above. That the only bliss which our lives ne'er
miss is the bliss that is born of love.
The millions kin to Worry,
The babes who are born to Care —
And still there is gold uncounted ! And still there is Vanity Fair!
OVERHEARD IN "HAN^K'S BUNK- HOUSE."
[NOTE: The following is printed for the edification of those who have the erroneous idea that the enlisted personnel of our Navy does not contain, to a great extent, men from the higher strata of society. Men who have sacrificed their dearest ambition for the love oi' the Flag, and who are known as "The man behind the gim."]
The following was accidentally overheard in the Navigatoi*'s Office (otherwise known as "Hank's Bunk-House," where the same old crowd were gathered that has made this place an eyesore since the Oregon left Cavite — "Handsome Harrv" (J. T. Moore), "Fattv" (T. A. Culhane), "Hank" (W. Henry, Proprietor), and "Willie" (S. C. Burnet). The conversation was waxing fast and furious when the writer happened along, and his sense of the serio comic was regaled by the following dainty pieces of "hot air":
"Handsome Harry" — "Yes, sir, I was em- ployed by the General Electric as an Electrical Consillting Engineer just before I enlisted, drawing down in the. monthly .en- velope just 2f)o cold bucks, but me and-the (letieral Jlanager could not get along to- gether, so I ups and quits me job and comes
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in the Navy, but I have just had an offer from that same G. M. to run the business for him at an increase of 300 per month, but — .''
This was about all the 'HDunch" could stand, so "Fatty'' cut in on the wire with something like this : "Yes, she was the loud- est hunch of rags that ever stepped in horse leather. Bright golden hair, teeth like pearls, and a complexion like cream of wheat, but, Gee ! you should have seen that shape ! Why Cleo de Merode could not have touched her with the jib-boom ! Something divine ! Well, tlie old man saw me and her out spinning down 5th Avenue in me automobile, and he almost threw a fit. That night he said he would stop me allowance of one-half century of saw bones per twenty-four hours for fizz money, if I was ever seen out with her again. Of course, I got on me ear, and, rather than give her up, I enlisted, but I have just heard , from tlie old man, and he says — "
"Hank," with a kind of pained expression on his face, thought it was about his turn, so between puffs on a "coffin tack" the follow- ing gushed forth: "The remunerative con- sideration which I was receiving at this particular time was not commensurate with my ability as a confidential adviser to such a large business firm, so I tendered my resignation to take effect at once; and, after seeing my affairs in such a condition that they would not require my personal at- tention for a period of four years, I enlisted ; but I have just received a letter from the head of the firm offering me a partnership, but—"
This was about all the writer could stom- ach, but, as he staggered away, "Willie's" treblo siren could be heard coming in some- thing like this: "Yes, you know, a bank cashier's salary would not allow me to keep a valet and an automobile too, so I discharged J ames and — " ^
We have no comments to make on the above as it is not necessary, but the address of anyone of the four for the next twentj'-six years will be — Care Navy Department, Washington, D. C.
"FOUR YEARS MORE, OR THREE MEALS A DAY FOR NOTHING."
It is understood that Mr. William Rappe- port, late of the Cincinnati, will present for the approval of the critics another new play from his versatile pen. It is a melodrama and will be given its initial performance at
the "Baxter Street Theater." It is entitled, "Four Years More, or Three Meals a Day for Nothing." The play has the usual aids to a sea-going atmosphere, with real "Leather Necks," "Flatfeet," and "Wind- jammers," and everything else that goes to the making up of the conventional melo- drama of the sea. There is provided an al- most continuous chain of incidents to thrill every sailor's heart, including a realistic scene "At the Mast," "Jimmy-Legs" being "Keel Hauled," and the officers "Splicing the Main Brace."
Mr. Rappeport has selected the quarter- deck, forecastle, and wardroom of the famous "Bull Dog" as the s<:-ene of action. The story is that of "Neverwash," Hagenbaugh, the ship's writer of the "Bull Dog," who tries to defraud "Fourth Class" Loftin out of a "Class Liberty." When "Fourth Class" ap- pears on the scene and discovers the deep- dyed villainy of "Neverwash," he threatens to go to the "Mast" and interview the "Skip- per," but while talking to 'T^everwash" is suddenly confronted by "Pop" Hines with a "Dog," and is forced to imbibe of its vile contents. This soon places "Fourth Class" in a fit condition for the "Red House." "Jimmy-Legs" Fitzpatrick, better known as "Old Sleuth,"camps on the trail of "Fourth Class," smelling out his hiding place in the "Chain Locker," through following the scent of his heavy, shellac-laden breath, and soon ferrets him out. After a desperate "Chew- ing Match," "Old Sleuth" promises to let "Fourth Class" go, if he will not kick all the paint off the "Ash Chute." Later "Old Sleuth" regrets letting "Fourth Class" go, and tries to besmirch his fair character, but his plans are cleverly frustrated by the timely arrival of "Nellie" Thompson, the sweetheart of "Fourth Class." Thwarted in his at- tempt, "Old Sleuth" kidnaps the fair "Nellie" and incarcerates her in the "Shellac Chest," and attempts to drown her by pour- ing in seven and one-half gallons of "An- heuser-Busch." "Nellie," realizing her per- ilous position drinks the "Busch" as fast as it comes in. "Old Sleuth" attempts to escape after putting the "Quietus," as he thought, to "Nell," by crawling in the muzzle of the after-starboard 13-gun, but is caught by "Old Clothes" Rappeport, who forces "Old Sleuth" to the "Mast" with the aid of the business end of a marlin spike, where the "Skipper" sentences him to be "Down Hauled in the Port Bunker." "Nellie" is rescued from the
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'•'Shellac Chegt" by "Fourth Class," and is I'oiind to be "Soiised to the Booby Hatch," and is placed oil the orlop deck for safe- keeping, while the officers celebrate the nar- row escape of "Nell" by "Splicing the Main Brace" and singing "The Pride of the Bull Dog is Our Dear Nellie."
Mr. Rappeport will hold a reception in the starboard after torpedo tube, which will be loaded v/ith gun cotton for the occasion, after the performance. — F. B. J.
C. P. 0., Oregon.^ — (1) You made a mis- take, his name is Caulfield and not "Caulli- flower." (2) No, he did not starve the C. ]'. 0. Mess.
Orderly Bulldog.— (1) "Life on the Ocean Wave" was not written by Bennett but he is always humming it while at sea.
H. K. B., Hong Kong.— (1) Yes, Farris is a Corporal. (2) No, he never goes ashore without those red stripes or golden chevrons on. "Maggie" would not know him if he did not.
K. B. C, Cork, Ireland.— (1) No, Stritch does not intend to ship over. (2) He did not overstay his liberty in Yokohama, he simply "busted" it and went "busted" too.
B. v., Cavite, P. I.— (1) Jes, Coxswain Scott must have a pull. (2) I do not know where he gets it. (3) He came home with 3 years to do.
Pratt, Oregon. — (1) No, Hagenbaugh is not a Jew name, but might be "squarehead."
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
K. B. v., Alameda.— (1) No. (2) The Oregon is not the only submarine boat in the service. "There are others," but we have never seen one stay under as long as the Oregon.
R. S. V. P., San Francisco.— (1) Yes, red shellac can be made .into a very pala- table drink. For .directions as to formula of Jnixing see W. L. Hagenbaugh.
J. K., Seattle. — (1) Certainly you can. You should be able to make first class quar- termaster very easily this cruise. See the ship's writer and tickle his mitt with a ten spot.
J. M. C, Olongapo. — (1) J. McDonald is the "top" on the Oregon. (2) He did not marry "Minnie" at Olongapo. (3) Cap- t;ain Wise gave him the cot.
:' Bunch from the Wisconsin. — (1) Yes, S^j Barry has charge of the Marine Quar- ^^rsi'on the Or^y^on- but the Master-at-Arms 4tid9ies the Mafihes -J^ukt' the sara-e.
THE BELOW PUBLICATIONS ARE JUST FROM THE PRESS OF THE "BULL DOG." «
"The Wandering Jew, or Running a Pawn Shop on Baxter Street." By W. Rap- peport.
"How to be Honest, or One Year a Ship's Writer." By W. L. Hagenbaugh.
"6 for 5, or How to Take your Shipmate's Money." By P. Aussereses.
"How to be a Gunner on Your Second Cruise." By J. K. Campbell.
"6 Months' Overtime, or How I Missed the Decatur at Shanghai." By "Pop" Hines.
"Hot Air, or How to Send a Wireless Message." By J. T. Moore.
"The Mystery of the Open Work Hose, or She was Warm Stuff." By R. M. Thomp- son. . . '
^*Bugloing Taught by Mail, or Four Y^arK of Hot Air.'" By B. ;G. Vinson.' ':\\i hz::
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