Show senator george clements perkina of california who it Is generally conceded will become chairman of the senate committee on naval affairs through the death of senator allason Is considered a strong advocate of strong fortl on the pacific boist ile has been extensively engaged for many years in steamship transportation and whale fishery ventures and by long res idenie on the western coast knows its needs senator was born at kennebunkport me in 1839 and when 16 years old shipped before the mast on a vessel bound for san francisco |