Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-11
White. Squadron VIII! Probably
Not Come Up the James.
CALLED ON CAPTAIN SIGSBEE
20 mInittee Visited Ola Point Yes.
terday. The Course Tor the Races
Selected. Grand Bali aud
Banquet Tnnisht.
Co i,1ynittee

river past the Casino is off. The move
ment never reached more than a tea
tativc stage.
Messrs. Henley, Vest, Powell HUFF
man and Albert. CT the committee Of
arrangements, Went to Old Point yes
terdaN and held q conference with Cap
tian SiSSbce. who is tine senior captain
Of the squadron. in command in the alb
scncc OF Rear Admiral Sampson. The
subject Of the parade was introduced
but Captain Sigsbee felt that he could
not act in the absence Of the admiral
who will not return until the latter
part of the week BY which time sever
al Of the vessels Will have been gotten
in trim for departure
Captain SiSsbce has laid off the
course for the races. The starting
point will be scnle two miles below the
pier. which Will be the finish The
races Will be run close in shore so that
all can see them. There Will be Il,
number of entries for each event
For the accommodation Of The many
who will attend the bal at Old Point
tonight. Mr.. w. ]. Payne. president ,e
the Newport News and Old Point Rail
way and Electric Comrany. will be
urged to run cars between this city ana
Old Point up until , OF ) O'clock THUS
day morning.
1t is probable that Rear Admiral w
I. Sampson will return TO Old Pul:,t
Thursday without first going 10 his
home in Boston. contrary to his nris,i-
nal plans. When the .Adm.ral left sun
day evening for Mnrgantown. w. Va,
to accompany Captain Chadwick, OF
the New York, who is to receive 4
sword from his townsnen. it was his
n q in, r.
and then return 10 Old Point in tl4l.,.
to transfer the command Of the squat
ron to Rear Admiral Faruuhar Thurs
day.
II is learned on good authority that
the transfer Of cornanl ana III
Change of flags Will be lradc about noon
Thursday. All of the ships of the
squadron Will fire rear adnliral'S sa-
lutte of thirteen guns ii holl?r Of tie
new commander.
In this connection there is an inter-
estng story in circulation among the
officers and men of tho North A .l:.nlic
squadron. 1t is said that when Rear
Admiral Faruuhar assumes charge Of
the squadron his authority will extend
over very brief period. According 10
the lumors abroad he Will take the nect
to sea shortly after assuming comm3n
and after the annual fall evo!utions he
Will retire.
1t is understood that The Admiral will
be eligible for the retired list in a few
weeks and that as he has been without
sea duty for some time the Navy De-
partment desires to honor him uefore
he quits active service with the best
plum in the gift Of the department.
COMMAND Of the peerless White Squad
ron.
The fall evolutions will occupy about
a month and the base OF the fleet M;ll
Dc IN Hampton Roads during that time
If admiral TarQuhar retires. as is cN-
rected he Will do the transfer Cf lla.S
VIII again be made in these waters
Nothing is known of the identity of the
naval officer who is slated to succeed
Fa1quhar, but it is believed that he
Will be a man who is not so near the
retiring limit and will be in command
OF the squadron for a greater length OF
time
All Of the warships are still anchored
Oft Old Point III about the same prsi-
tons TO which they We're assigne |
when the squadron dropped anchor il
the Roads on Saturday. The lispt, CT.
boat Scorpion went to Lanhcrt's Point
yesterday and is taking On coal
The cruiser Brooklyn will commence
| coating today according to the
present understanding. Supplies are
being sent out to the ship now and by
Saturday she will be ready to start or
her long cruise to Manila. 1t is not be-
Ieved, however that the crack cru!se,.
of the navy will leave before Sunday,
as the jackics Of the Brooklyn pride
| themselves on their ability 70 handle
the steam cutters ana Whalcboats ana
| are anxious to get chance at the i've
| cash prizes Of $50 each.
| II has been decided TO send the school
children OF Norfolk. Portsmouth an1
Relkley 10 Old Point on Saturday in
ORDER that they may have an opportu-
J nitE to witness the boat races. II IS
| probable that a large number Of chill
| dicn from this city, as we'll as many
grown people, will so down Saturday
| to witness the events.
Inc regatta committee, of which Cap
| tain Sigsbee is chairman, has decided
to have the course for these races as
nea: the shore as possible. so that a
good view can be had Of the particle
| ltatng crews. All Of the arrangements
! Tor The events arc in Captain SiE.bce'
hands and he will mark off the cours,.
on the day of the races. 1t has cen
decided, too, to have one sailboat r"ce,
the boats manned by men from the
| fleet.
Arrangements for the grand ball and
banquet tonight at the Hotel Chamber
lin have been perfected and a great
time is assured. Old Point today
will see its largest crowd and for
hrlliancy the events Of tonight
will surpass anything ever given at Old
Point. Norfolk. Newport News ana
the managers Of the two hotels at the
Point have contributed largely and suf