The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-24
NEW NAVY H0N0RS
HERO OF THE OLD
Body of Paul Jones on the Cruiser
Brooklyn.
CONSTANT WATCH is KEPT
CASKET WILL BE TAKEN ASHORE
TODAY.
CONSTANT WATCH is KEPT

a NNAPOLIS, July 23.-The John
~ Paul Jones expedition, commanded
by Rear Admiral Sigsbee, will
complete it's mission with the landing
of the body of the distinguished dead
tomorrow morning. The eight ships OF
the squadron. four cruisers and four
battleships have rested all day in the
anchorage Of the naval academy, lying
in double column. with the cruisers
headed by the Brooklyn, nearest the
city. The day has been without cere-
mOny with the exception Of the ex-
change Of calls between Admiral Sands,
superintendent of the naval academy.
and AdmiralS Sigsbee and Davis and
Captain E. d Gervais of the French
cruiser Jurien de la Graviers. On the
half deck of the Brooklyn, in a spacious
compartment at the entrance to the
cabin of Admiral Sigsbee. lies the body
of John Paul Jones, contained in a
casket of lead inclosed in another Of
wood of handsome design, and draped
with the colOrS Constant guard is
kept by an armed jackie. Admiral
SigSbee regards his mission as emil
nently successful and satisfactory. His
squadron has steamed nearly 1000
miles without delay on account of ac-
cident or mishap to machinery.
Account of the Trip.
In detailing in brief his trip for
the Associated Press today Admiral
Sigsbee said:
Our reception abroad was a magni-
ficent tribute. 1t was most generous
and hearty in the honOrs paid not only
to the distinguished dead but to the
navy of the United States The return
was without incident; the only stop
made was to take sounding near Nan
tucket and that was brief. We sailed
on the Sth and picked uD the Nan
tucket ship by wireless on the 10th
Through this medium report was
transmitted TO the navy department. at
Washington. The next morning at 8
O'Clock Admiral Evans flagship. q the
Maine, was heard from by wireless to
the southwark. Later in the day his
squadron was joined as also all but ~ n
Iowa of Admiral Davis fleet of four
battlesbips. The Iowa Joined the fleet
on the 22nd, the day we entered the
capes- There Admiral Evans dropped
down to Hampton Roads. salutirig the
Brooklyn as he passed her. The sec
ono battleshiD squadron took up the
lead in single column in which forna-
ton the trip up the bay was made"
Today's Ceremony.
At s o'clock tomorrow morning. Rear
Admiral Sigsbee will salute Rear Ad-
miral Sands with thirteen guns and
the salute will be returned from the
shore batteries. A salute to the squad
ron from the French cruiser Will then
be given and returned. With the for
malItieS over, the active transfer of the
body viii be begun. The personnel of
the fleet will be put ashore in small
boats to form AN imposing guard of
honor. when the body is landed It's;
transfer to the shore Will be made on
the naval tug Standish, and the land
ing made on float drapSd and moored
10 the wharf. 1t will there be placed
in hearse and transferred to the vault
in the academy grounds. The only GER
emony viii be the readings of psalms
by Chaplain H H. Clark of the acad-
envy.
Rear Admiral Sigsbee viii give a din
ner in the evening aboard the Brook
lyn, at which the French captain, Ger
Vais Will be the guest of honor The
captains of the cruisers and their aides
and Rear Admiral Sands will be guests.
The fleet of battleships may leave
their anchorage tomorrow and drop
down the bay. Admiral Sigsbee will
proceed with his heet&o Tompkinsviile
Tuesday. His ships viii there be laid
up for repairs. The French cruiser will
depart Tuesday for Martinique.