Rear Admiral Beardslee Retired

Washington, Feb. 1.- Lester A. Beardslee, rear admiral of the United States navy, has been retired on account oí age. He was the second ranking officer in the navy and at the date oí his retirement was stationed in Washington as president of the examining and retirirg boards, His last sea service was in command of the Pacific station and he was at Honolulú when the crisis came in the island's governnent.