The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
READY FOR REMAINS
SHIPS TO ESCORT JONES'S BODY
 ARE AT CHERBOURG.
American Squadron Detached from North Atlantic Fleet Will Bring All That h Mortal of Ad-
 miral Back Home.

Cherbourg, June 30.-The American squadron, consisting of the armored cruiser Brooklyn (fiagship) and the cruisers Chattanooga, Tacoma and Gal weston. which was detached from the North Atlantic fleet and placed under the command of Real Admiral Sigsbee to escort to the United States the re- mains of Admiral John Paul Jones, ar rived today at this port. where the re- mains will be embarked. All the yes sells were granted pratique by the French authorities immediately upon their arrival
 Upon entering the harbor the Brook lyn fired q national salute of twenty one guns and after the return of this salute from the arsenal the flagship fired fifteen guns in honor of Vice-Ad- miral Besson, commander in chief of the French squadron.
 The passage of the warship was Olade at an average speed of twelve knots in all weather, nearly the entire run being In an area of low barometeric pressure with constant thick and rainy weather. The squadron maintained Its formation in column throughout. Un- der the management of the Bureau of Equipment interesting experiments were made in wireless telegraphy. A message from Cape Cod was received 1040 miles at sea, although the weather conditions were not favorable
 During the voyage Rear Admiral Sigsbee communicated by signal to the squadron all details for the landing of a guard of honor as an escort to the remains from Paris to Cherbourg. This escort will include more than 500 men under arms. On board the Brooklyn catalfalque was constructed on the port side of the gun deck immediately for ward of the Admirals cabin. The casket will rest upon a wooden dais. Mourning curtains are draped In double folds and the canopy on the inside is decorated with French and Russian en- signs and an American jack, repre- senting the three navies in which Ad- miral Jones held commands. The casket will be draped with an American ensign and the catalfalque with silk American flag provided by the Daugh- ters of theAmerican Revolution through their president. Mrs. Donald Mclean.
 The aspect of the harbor was strik- ingly beautiful a the sun came out. and the many merchantmen, steam yachts and other pleasure craft in these waters strung out their full comple- ment of colors in which the American flag predominated.
 The Broklyn was soon in the center | of a fiotilla of small craft. while the | quays were quickly lined with people, and the houses fronting the harbor
 were made bright with bunting in cluding many American flags. Much
 regret was felt at the fact that the di-
 vision of the French northern squadron l assigned to participate in the cere-
 monies of the transfer of the American
 admiraIs body to the Brooklyn next
 week. did not arrive here in time to
 participate in the welcome to the | American ships.
 Admiral Sigsbee accompanied by the | commanders of the four American ships | landed and proceeded to the maritime nerfecture. where he called on Admiral
 Bessen. and the latter accompanied by | his staff returned the visit on board
 the Brooklyn. the ships firing an ad- | niraIs salute.