Barker

Albert S., an American naval officer, born in Ma achusetts, Mareh 31, 1843; was graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1859; served on the frigate “ Mi i ippi’? in the operations to open the Mi i ippi river in 1861-1863, taking part in the bombardment and pa age of Forts Jackson and St. Philip and the Chalmette batteries, the capture of New Orleans, and the attempted pa age of Port Hudson, where his ve el was destroyed. He became Captain May 5, 1892; commanded the cruiser ‘‘ Newark” during the war with Spain; subsequently succeeded to the command of the battleship ‘“ Oregon,” which he took to Manila; became a Rear-Admiral, and was placed in command of the Norfolk Navy Yard in 1899; and in July, 1900, succeeded the late Rear-Admiral Philip as command: ant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.