The Washington herald., 1906-11-02
WATCH DENVER CREW
Men on Ship that Lost Silver
Under Surveillance.
CAPTAIN SUSPECTS CUBANS
Reported Cups Have Been Located
In Havana, and Prominent society
Women Mentioned in Connection
with TheFt-Wiu BE Given OppOr-
tunity 20 Restore stolen Service.

Philadelphia. Nov. 1.-The LeaBue Isi-
and Navy Yard was startled to-day when
it was learned that the cruiser Denver.
which reached here a few days ago. was
minus four valuable silver cups Each
was massive affair. worth probably
81 600. and all were gifts from the vessel $
namesake city.
Every effort has been made 90 keep the
news Of the loss from becoming public
lest the thief might be able to cover his
tracks. The inadyertent remarks OF an
ensign to a friend, however. revealed the
facts IN the case. Capt, Coldwei declared
that the cups were missed after a ball
which he and his officers had rendered
Havana society on the night OF October
"a
Say Cups Are Found i'm Havana.
Capt. ColdweH believes the silver was
taken by some Cuban patriot. prompted
by his love for things American. Secret
Service men are working on the case
/ both here and in Havana. Although
Capt. ColdwelI declares he does not think
{ that any member Of the crew had any
thing to co with the loss the men are
under surveillance. It is reported that
/ it is known who took the silver cups from
/ the Denver at the reception given on
/ board that vessel the night before she
| left Havana. The persons who have the
/ cups now are also known. They viii be
/ given an opportunity 10 hand them over,
and II they do not do so they viii be ar
/ rested. The names OF several women
]
I ciety, are mentioned in the gossip in con
nection with the affair.
Conveys for Hampton Roads.
The United States cruisers Tennessee,
/ and Washington left League Island 70
day for Hampton Roads to act as CONVOY
/ TO the Louisiana. which viii carry P-esi
dent Roosevelt to the Isthmus Of Panama
( The Tennessee is under command Of Capt
/ \. c. Berry and the Washington uade
/ Capt J. d. Adams. The cruisers vii
I arrive at Hampton Roads tomorrow
J The Louis ana. as well as the escor
cruisers has had the wireless telegraph
outnt put IL thorough condition that TN
! President may keep in close touch Wit
all conditions il the country while sin
is at sea.
New Jersey Sails North.
Newport News Va. Nov THE bat
tic ship New Jersey sailed this morning
II from Old Point for Boston During tn
tip she VIII be given her twenty-four
\ hour endurance test.
The cruiser West Virginia arrived n
Old Point fsom Southern waters thi
morning. and anchored
tt has been learned al the shipyard her
that during her recent endurance trial tn
battleship Louisiana suffered some lam
! age TO her machinery. and that she wil
have To- bc oveIhauled AZ the BroO<ly
navy yard before proceeding to Panam
with President Roosevelt
Want TO Harbor the VirEinin.
Norfolk. va. Nov Ito win the homo
Of harboring the battle ship Virginia whe
4 that vessel shall come for the ceremony o
receiving the silver service given her b.
the State Of Virginia. this city and Ports
mouth, on the one side. and Newpor
News. on the other. are engaged in
vigorous contest At present Newpor
News. q city in which the ship was built
has q long lead for the prize, Mayor BuN
ton. of that city. and a delegation OF citi
zens having persuaded Gov. Swanson &
write 20 the Secretary or tire Navy ask
ing that Newport News be designated 70
the purpose.