The names of about a dozen well known sea lawyers of the ship were posted immediately upon the scuttlebutt and the newspaper man "got his" later. That afternoon Capt. Wainwright and his executive officer, Mr. Eberle, being sticklers for the preservation of as many of the old time naval and sea traditions in modern warships as possible, took official notice of what was going on and this order was published to the ship: U. S. S. LOUISIANA, AT SEA, LAT. 1'-30' N., LONG. 39-10 W., January 5, 1908. ORDER. 1. Official notification has been received that his Majesty, Neptunus Rex, will visit this ship in state at 9 a.m. on the 6th day of January, 1908. 2. His Majesty will be received with due ceremony at the time appointed. At 8:45 a. m. the divisions will be called to quarters, after which "all hands will be called to muster" to receive his Majesty in a manner befitting his high rank. The boatswain and eight boys will attend the side. When his Majesty reaches the quarterdeck the officers and crew will salute, the band will play a march and the Royal Standard of Neptune will be hoisted at the main. 3. After the official reception the royal ceremonies of initiation will begin. 4. All ceremonies will be conducted in an orderly manner, in keeping with the time honored traditions of the Naval Service. E. W. EBERLE, Lieutenant-Commander, U. S. Navy, Executive Officer. Approved: R. WAINWRIGHT, Captain U. S. Navy, Commanding. At a general muster of the crew that Sunday morning each man who had not crossed the line--and a complete list had been prepared of them--received this subpoena as he was dismissed from the deck: YOU LANDLUBBER, POLLYWOG AND SEA LAWYER: You are hereby notified that the good ship Louisiana, on which you are serving, will to-morrow enter the domain of which I am the ruler. As no landlubber, pollywog or sea lawyer can enter my domain or become one of my royal subjects unless he undergoes the initiation as prescribed by me, you will when the ceremonies commence present yourself for the initiation, and if you show that you are worthy you will become a member of my royal realm and be subject to my orders in all seas on which you may be. If you do not present yourself for this initiation and I am required to despatch members of my staff to bring you before me by force I will deal severely with you. His Majesty, NEPTUNE REX, Ruler of the Royal Domain.