Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1898 — HE IS A FIGHTER. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HE IS A FIGHTER.

Commodore McNair, Who Is to Take Command of United states Navy. Commodore Frederick V. McNair has' succeeded to the command of the North Atlantic squadron. The position makes him the actual commander of the United States navy. He takes the place of Rear Admiral Matthews, who goes on the retired list. The coming admiral is no tyro in the matter of naval experience. He is no

theorist. Rather say he is a theorist and a fighter combined. He entered the Naval Academy in 1853 and was sent to Chinn. When the war broke out he was ordered home and served under Farragut. As early as 1861 he was promoted a lieutenant for personal bravery. He ran the gauntlet at Vicksburg and was conspicuous in the assault on Fort Fisher. For four years the young sailor never knew when the next moment was to be his last.

COMMODORE M’NAIR.