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VOL. 20K. CLEVELAND, O.. JULY 28, 1904. No. 4. FUTURE OF SHIP MASTERS' ASSOCIATION. It was for some time feared that the ill-feeling engendered between the masters themselves during their recent contro- versy with the vessel owners would result in the disruption Thomas Jones, grand treasurer, says that, while he expects there may be some withdrawals from the association, the number will be more than counterbalanced by new. members admitted. Capt. F. B. Higgie of Chicago, grand secretary, STEAMER INDIANAPOLIS OF THE INDIANA TRANSPORTATION CO.'S FLEET, PLYING BETWEEN CHICAGO AND MICHIGAN CITY. of the Ship Masters' association. The Ship Masters' asso- ciation is a social and benevolent organization and is not to be confused with the Masters' & Pilots' association. There is no doubt whatever but that the Ship Masters' association has been a great benefit to the masters and it is regrettable that the life of this organization should have been put into any danger whatever through a controversy in which it had no part. Vessel owners are a unit in expressing the hope that the Ship Masters' association will be continued. Capt. [Butlt by the Craig Ship Building Co., Toledo. has sent out a circular letter urging members to stand by the association. It appears that Harris W. Baker of Detroit has been suc- cessful in locating the wreck of the steamer W. H. Stevens, which foundered in the fall of 1902 in mid-lake off Conneaut with a cargo of copper aboard. About 90 tons of the copper have been recovered.