New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
SPEEDING UP THE COAST
PRESIDENT BOUND NORTH
The Vest Vrginiu on Her Way to
Chesapeake Bay.
[Rv wireless Telegraph. !

CrulSer w est Virginia. at sea IVA savannah
Ga). Oct. 2s,-The weather is perfect; moder-
ate breeze blowing from northeast, and the
sea smooth. The President is quartered in the
AdmiraPs cabin and is enjoying the trip en-
mensey The ship is keeping up uniform speed
of eighteen knots and everything is running
smoothly. This is the first time in the history
of the navy that a squadron cruised in company
at a speed of eighteen knots and over.
At 1:45 p. to-day picked up the Penn
sylvania and Colorado off Key West, and are
now cruising in squadron. AS passed the
two ships each manned the rail and saluted the
Presidents flag. It is the customary honor, and
the President returned the salute from the ad-
mirars bridge Tonight the President will dine
with wardroom officers and according to the
navy custom. while at sea on Saturday night.
will join in the toast "Sweethearts and Wives"
Washington Oct. 2S-The washington Navy
Yard tonight in touch with the cruiser
West Virginia by wireless telegraph. P. s.
Geagan, first class electrician who is in charge
of the plant here. received the following
sage
THE West Virginia in good communication
with Jupiter Inlet. Savannah and St Augustine
have heard no messages, but the West Virginia,
requests Savannah listen closely for them as
they may have message any time. The West
virginia also requests weather report 1rOIn Sd-
vannah"
Savannah sent the weather report to the West
Virginia at 9:41 D. m
Key West. Oct. 2S.-The cruiser West vir-
ginia. with President Roosevelt on board, ar
rived off Key West at 1 o'clock to-day. She
Immediately Joined by the cruisers Colo
rado and Pennsylvania and a start was made
for Hampton Roads. The trip will be made In
fast time.
off South Pass. Mississippi River Oct. 81 Ofa
Key West Fla. Oct. 2S).-At $3.50 a. m. Friday
President Roosevelt, accompanied. by Surgeon
General Rixey of the Navy and Secretary Loeb.
came on board the United States cruiser West
Virginia from the lighthouse tender Ivy. He
was received at the gangway by Admiral Brown
son, Captain Arnold and the admiral's personal
staff. All the officers were assembled on the
quarterback in special full dress uniform, the
manned the rail and the marine guard and
band paraded. When the President
ascended the quarterback officers and men
luted the marine guard presented arms. the
drums and bugles gave four ruf1es and -four
ishes the band played THE Star Spangled Ban
ner,'' the admirals flag hauled down and
the Presidents flag broken at the main, and
a national salute of twenty-one guns was fred.
The West Virginia Immediately got under
way for Chesapeake Bay. Off Key West she
was Joined by the Pennsylvania and Colorado,
the two other vessels of the squadron The
speed to be maintained is eighteen knots. and
it will be the first time In the history of this
country that any squadron has cruised at such
a speed for a long distance At . p. m the
crew was mustered at quarters, and the Presi-
de,+ accoupanied by the admiral inspected
the ship.
Tho West Virginia is In excellent condition,
and the President was particularly pleased with
the cleanliness and neatness of her crew. The
President is in excellent health and having
smooth and pleasant trip.