The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-18
I'm Four Parallel Lines They Greet the
Executive as He stenms Down the
Lanes i'm the Mayhower.
TWELVE VESSELS SALUTE HIM
A TOTAL OF 2.G04 GUNS ARE
FIRED IN HIS HONOR:
Fleet PASSES In Review Before Him
His Distinguished Guesfs-Talks
to Officers and Men.

OYSTER BAY. Aug. I7.-For the first
time IL the history of the country, the
President Of the United States to-day re-
viewed and inspected. i'm time of peace. a
great fleet OF United States warships. The
ceremony was magnificent and impress
sive naval spectacle. 1t unmarried by
the slightest mishap until just at its con-
clusion. when the torpedo boat destroyer
Barry rammed the destroyer Decatur, but
doing little damage.
The incident was exciting. 1t occurred
just at the moment when the President was
receiving congratulations on the success of
the maneuvers. The first squadron of de-
stroyers. consisting of the Decatur. Balm
bridge. Barry. Dale and Chauncey. all un-
der command of Lieut. l.. III. Chandler
was approaching the Mayflower at full
speed The vessels were in close forma-
ton. Orders were signaled from the De-
catur to the other vessels to form a wedge.
In executing the orders the Decatur swung
the bow of the Barry An instant
later the Barry rammed her on the star
board side. As the ships were running at
speed of twenty knots. the blow was tre-
merdous The Decatur listed sharply 10
port and seemed to be in serious distress.
Prom the Mayfiower she appeared TO be
sinking.
The MayfIowcr's boats were manned in
stantly. but were not lowered. as the De-
catur was seen Ia right herself. In a few
minutes she hoisted signal OF mo serious
damage" The Barry, which had struck
the Decatur glauciug blows' had her bow
crumpled by the collision but was not in
juFed otherwise.
The accident pat sudden stop To the
maneuv,rs of the destroyer squadron
ADMIRAL Dewey ordered Lieutenant Chan
dier TO proceed with the five vessels To the
BROOKLYN ravy yard. where such repairs
as may be necessary could be made quickly
After the damagc has been repaired the
squadron win rejoin the fleet and continue
the summer Eaaneuvers
Both the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
noted the accident with great calmness
Notwithstanding the fact that their son
Kermit WAS OF board the Decatur at the
time OF the collision. In commenting on
the mishap. Admiral Dewey said that such
an accident was part OF the war game,
and must at times be expected
SPLENDID CEREMONY.
The review took place on Long Island
sound. two miles and half off the en-
trance to Oyster Bay. President Roose-
Welt, IN company with Secretary of the
Navy Moody. Admiral Dewey. Rear Ad-
mirai Taylor. Rear Admiral Rodgers Cap
tain BroSnson. General Chaffee and Cen
eral Barry. stood on the bridge of the aux
iiiary cruiser Mayhowcr as she steamed
slowly down one column of the warships
and Up The other. The two columns ex-
tended 2.5eo yards, the ships being an
chored at intervals of eco yards As the
hayfower passed each ship in the two
columns the yards and rails of each were
manned by jackies IN white duck the
marines were paraded and presented arms
the Presidents salute of twenty-one guns
was fired. the buglers sounded a flourish.
the drummcrS gave tour ruffies, the band
played Hail Columbia" and the entire
crew stood at salute. AS the Mayfiower
swept majestically past each ship the crew
of the saluting vessel gave the President
three cheers as the commander-in-chief OF
the army and navy of the United States.
dent Roosevelt received on board the Nav
flower Rear admiral Albert s. Barker. COM
Inander-in-chief of the North Atlantic
nander of the Caribbean squadron: Rear
ADMIRAL Jar,es Il. Coghlan. comma ndin z
the coast squadron. and Rear Admiral VIII
liam &. Wise, commanding the training
squadron He also received the captains
and commanding officers OF the Twenty-Five
vessels In the feet.
He received also the naval attaches to
the legations OF four of the great powers
Captain Dechair. of the British embassy:
Capt Edwin Schaefer. of the German en-
Russian embassy, and Lieut.. Commander
lsam Takeshika, OF the Japanese legation
Among the other guests of the President
Srsr Sn eoaru 81 shv w.. n were assistant
ton. Col. Oliver Iselin. Butler Duncan
Commodore Bourne. of the New York
Yacht Club: Col Shsrman- era wford n
representative OF the Royal Ulster Yacht
Club. an4 EmIen Roosevelt President
Roosevelt entertained his guests and all
the commanding officers OF the fleet nj a
delightful luncheon on board the Nav
flower.
During the luncheon the President rose
and said I'VE have with to-day repre-
sentatives OF the great powers. Great
Britain. Germany. Russia and Japan.
ask you to drink TO these great powers and
The toast was drunk standing. Then the
President continued: 1--WE also have with
representatives of international in
cident- AS 10 that may the best boat win .
With laughter and applause that toast
likewise was drunk by the guests stand
Ing
Captain Dechalr. OF the British embassy.
addressed the President as follows:
I'm the name OF my colleagues. in the
name OF our sovereigns, and in the name of
our countries desire 10 thank you. pro-
pose the health OF the President OF the
United States"
Rising again the guests drank the toast
heartily. At the conclusion OF the luncheon
the officers returned TO their ships.
ABOARD THE KEARsARGE.
vt i2:zs the President left the Mayfiower
In a barge for the flagship Kearsarge to
return the call of Rear Admiral Barker.
lie was accompanied by Secretary Moody.
Admiral Dewey. Rear Admiral Rodgers,
Rear Admiral Taylor. General cbaffee and
Commander Albert Gleaves. OF the May
flower.
The Masaower fired 8 Presidents salute