The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-18
WARSH|PS VISIT
PRESIDENTS HOME.
First Naval Review Ever Held at
Nations Summer Capital
Forms Brilliant Scene.
cANNohADING is 1AuNDERoUs
Roosevelt lnspects Each Vessel
and Afterward the Entire Fleet
Steams Away, Bound
for Portland, Me.

warships drawn up in four parallel columns
mile long and including some of the best
fighting ships Of the United States Navy.
resting on the CLASSY surface of Long Island
Sound. composed the picture which lay
spread out before President Roosevelt when
he stepped out on the veranda of his home
at Sycamore Hill early to-day.
Their brasswork shining under the slant
ing rays of the morning sun gave evidence
that every ship was spick and span for
this the first naval review at the nations
summer capital and probably the first ever
held for the exclusive purpose of presiden-
tial honors
Commanded by Rear Admiral Barker and
three other naval officers of similar rank.
the feet comprising two squadrons. each of
two divisions. besides flotilla of torpedo
boat destroyers, included a representative
Of nearly every type of fighting craft from
the ponderous Illinois to the lean destroy
ers.
WARsHIPs IN LINE
Two parallel columns of battleships and
cruisers headed by the Kearsarge, Rear
Admiral Barker's flagship, fanked by files
of 6estroyers, composing the North At
lantic fleet, covered the placid sound for
two miles on shore from picturesque Loyd's
Neck, ana, biockadlng the mouth of Oyster
Bay, presented splendid marine spectacle
aounoantly suggestive of Americas sea
power.
Clustered in the mouth of the bay rested
the President's yacht, Mayhower. Secre-
tary Moody's oficial craft. the Dolphin. and
Sir THOMAS Lfptons steam yacht Erin,
surrounded by fleet OF steam and sailing
yachts gathered to witness the imposing
Ceremony when the President and fleet OF
nctally exchanged greetings.
Al the President stepped on the deck of
the Maynower her guns spoke the first sa-
lutte Of the morning. Leaving her anchor
iuting as she went by. Then the Mayfower
steamed down the bay, followed by the
Presidents yacht. Sylph, having guests of
the President on boaru.
PRESIDENT APPROACHES.
Slowly the Presidents flagship moved out
into the sound. where the battleships and
cruisers lay in two parallel lines. length
wise of the sound. with a column of de-
stroyers fanking each line of larger ships.
The right column was composed of two
divisions. the first consisting of the Kear-
sarge, Illinois and Alabama, under COM
mand OF Rear Admiral Barker; the second,
cago. commanded by Rear Admiral sands.
The left column included Rear Admiral
Coghlan.s flagship. the Olympia, and the
cruiser Topeka. composing the first division.
ana the Yankee, Prairie, Panther and Dol.
pnin the second division. Rear Admiral
Thanking the first column and between
II and the Long Island shore was the frs.
division OF the DESTROYER fodlla. the De-
cey. under command Of Lieutenant L. IS.
Chandler. 80
Lying outside Of all the remainder of the
including the TruIton. Worden. Whipple,
Stewart and Lawrence. commanded by
Lieutenant r. X. Benham.
surrounding them was hotilla of steam
craft of all descriptions, numbering a hum
dred vessels. and including splendid steam
yachts. A string of code signals fluttered
IN s,r the rssEns Of the DOLPHIN an
yard and many flags wigwagged from ship
to ship Of the big fleet.
rain truck, the Mayfiower steamed Slowly Ny
OF to the east end of the right column,
made sweeping curve and moved down
through the lane between the first column
OF batt.eships and cruisers and the first
column of destroyers. Lines of wilite-clad
sailors manned the rails. superstructnre,
aoS ps the an rails of Ss s as Ih s
stroyers.
SALUTES BEGIN.
twelve-pound gun in the Kearsarges
secondary battery spurted little fash of
flame and smoke and the succession of
presidential salutes began. While the smoke
was drifting from the Kearsarge's guns her
band struck up Columbia" and her sailors
gave the President a ringing cheer as the
Mayhower moved by.
At speed Of three miles an hour the
Presidents flagship proceeded down the lane
and as she approached the guns of each of
the ships In turn spoke In sa.ute, their
bands and the cheers of the sailors
Joining In the tribute. The guns of the
destroyers were silent
From the bridge of the Mayfower Presi-
dent Roosevelt surrounded by group OF
Admirals and guests, acknowledged the sa-
lutes. At the end Of the lane the Mayfiower
turned and passed down the line between
the second column Of cruisers and second
line of destroyers.
phin. Panther, Prairie, Yankee. Topeka and
Olympia saluted until, having encircled the
feet and completed the. first part Of the re-.
view, the Maylower stopped st the head Of
the Olympia. As a naval picture 1t was
splendid and inspiring
Launches put of from the warshfps and
ssurrisd over s to the he Mssyaowsr: conveying
their respects to the President.
VISITS EACH SHIT.
!, This formality completed, the President
Boarded the Mayfower.s launch ind was
conveyed to the Kearsaree, to return tho
ofIicial call Twenty zone guns from her secs
ondary battery spoke an official welcome
and an equal number at parting. In turn he
Visited each Of the hattleships and cruisers,
the ceremony being repeated In each In
AZ the President visited each ship. not
only saas cne s KS Utter
arrival ard departure With twelve ships
firing at one time, each q salute Of twenty
ore euis, the cannonAding fesembled that
Ii required two hours dr. u Presadent