New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-30
SQUADRON MAKES RECORD
PRESIDENT ON BRIDGE.
Gale Encountered off Savannah
Message from Al Over Country.

't-AAi'N-Af o''''
Oct. pa strong breeze from the northeast
has kicked up a heavy sea, but notwithstanding
these unfavorable circumstances the squadron
has maintained average speed of twenty
knots from Jupiter Light to the present time.
thus breaking all records for any squadron IN
our navy This morning the entire crew was
mustered aft and President Roosevelt delivered
a short address to them. The President mas
spent most of the day on the forward bridge
with Admiral Brownson
St Augustine Fla, Oct 29.-The wireless sta
ton on Anastasia Island has been in communl-
cation with the cruiser West Virginia at inter-
walls all during last night and to-day. Messages
during the night conveyed news that the Presl-
dent well and .--=-.ughly enjoying the Voy-
age, with fine wes-tes- up that time. The
cruiser had not encountered rough weather until
shortl, after noon to-day. when nearing Savan-
nah it ran into the storm which has prevailed
along the coast.
Last night Admiral Brownson gave a dinner
for the officers of the West Virginia and her con-
sorts in honor of the President. The usual Sat
urday evening band concert aboard was also an
enjoyable feature for the President.
The West Virginia and her consorts passed st
Augustine shortly after o'clock this morning
The vessels nearly one hundred miles OH
the coast Mayor Boyce, in behalf OF the cru
zens of St. Augustine, sent message TO the
President from this station, offering congratuld-
tons and best wishes for a safe and pleasant
voyage The message was received and &C
knowledged. The station here picked up & num-
Der of messages which, were being transmitted
to the President, most of which were words OF
congratulation and best wishes from Governors
and high officials all over the country. The
Presidential fleet reported off Savannah
about 2 o'clock this afternoon. The ships were
we'll out to sea and making remarkable speed,
notwithstanding the high winds.
Chief Electrician Elk1nS in charge or the Sta-
ton here states that the weather. while cloudy
and blustery, has been ideal for transmitting
and receiving the wireless messages He has
had no difficulty In receiving and sending mes
sages at distances ranging from one hundred TO
nearly ore thousand miles.
Savannah. Ga Oct. 29.-The following wire
less messages were exchanged to-day between
the Mayor of Savannah and the President on
board the cruiser West Virginia.
Savannah, Ga. october %
President Theodore Roosevelt, on board the L.
S S West Virginia:
graduate you upon your capture of the Southern
peoples hearts, and wish you safe return 10
the capital.
HERMAN MYERS. Mayor of Savannah
L. s Flagship West Virginia. October y.
To Mayor Herman Myers. Savannah:
TIA nix Won and the citizens of Savannah most
heartily THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
There was only about an hours interval be-
tween the sending of the message from the
Navor and the receipt of the reply from Pres1-
dent Roosevelt.
The West Virginia at o'clock tonight was
almost directly opposite or east of savannah
and between $50 and 200 miles out at sea Al
that time the operator aboard the west virginia
reported here that there was a strong northeast
breeze blowing and very choppy sea All
aboard were well.
Washington. Oct 29.-The navy yard wireless
station to- night picked up wireless message
being sent from the cruiser West Virginia on
which the President is travelling TO the cape
Eat1eras station The West Virginia was on
Savannah The squadron of which the west
Virginia is a part made record breaking trip