The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-16
seemed to appreciate the mlngling 3

seemed to appreciate the mingling Of
tho two.
But he would make no extended
statement; he did not care to be in
iterviewed: like WI Ting Fang. he asks
many questions and answers few. The
admiral said that his farewell state.
ment was issued to t>s- American peo-
pie last night, that he would give no
! more. but he was glad the people OF
| Virginia Should provide the co,nman-
der and the leaving port for remark
able cruise. Virgifians wanted to meet
him. Few seemed to know that he was
born In the State. because about his
life and history there is q Western
dash and flavor that fits him we'll He
earned his popular title fairly. be-
caute ne would not be here to-day had
he not whipped gun from under his;
| pillow a great many years ago to
threaten the life of surgeon who
was waiting to saw off his legs. They
may be game and unsteady, but they
are the legs OF the sea.
Hostelries Crowded.
With every hotel hereabout crowded.
| to the billiard tables, the crowds still
poured in this afternoon, to drift dur
| ing the early hours OF the night to
Newport News to sleep. Tomorrow the
arrival OF President Roosevelt VIII
mack the browning event In Hampton
Roads. From the Ntayflower he VIII
review the fleet In the forenoon. Flag
| and fine officers will go aboard AMI
be received by the President. Then.
| returning to their ships, the signal
! gun will boom, and led by the Con-
| necticut the fifteen other ships VIII
| weigh anchor and salute and pass out,
single file. beyond the Capes.
Talk of War.
/ The flutter of war talk heard here
/ and there tonight did not rest well on
the stomach of home folk who were
preparing to say good-by. Coming into
mort Yesterday. the captain of an Eng
4 fish ship observed the fleet. Blasted
lime evssels. pilot" he said. adding when
the pilot nodded assent: But theS
won't look SO fine when Togo gets
Through with them" All this chatter
may be foolish. though 1t is heard
lnone the less, the apparent mystery
i about the cruise bringing in mind Ad-
! miral Evans's recent banquet speech in
New York, when he said his men did
not know whether they We're going to
a fight or frolic. However this may
4 be. the thoroughbreds of the navy are
making good use of the fleeting hours
! officers whose wives are here have
/ shore leave until carly tomorrow. al
4 though bachelor unfortunates had to
turn in before midnight. Before night
J fall the Elizabeth boys from Norfolk
and Newport News and the matinee
promenaders from the same towns go'
away. leaving the hotel to. those wht
needed it. - -
Roosevelt Weather.
Along with the thinning of the
/ crowds stifr westerly wind scattrec
Threatening clouds. and there is prom.
). Use of ideal weather for the review
1 The fleet is cleaning out in the dark
waters OF the roads, hundreds of in
icandescent lamps giving it the appear.
lance of an exposition city.
After he comes in to receive the linz
and flag officers the President Will
lsteam on the Mayflower to the tail OF
1.-THE Horseshoe. thirteen miles out. tc
receive and give the farewell salute
! local pilot has been engaged to talk
:. the Connecticut to sea. the others trail
ing behind without such aid.