Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-02
|AEEI COMPLETES
TNO-|H|R[)S CRUISE
American Fleet of Battleships
Come to Anchor in Harbor
at Manila
GUARD AGAINST coNTAeloN
Orders Issued That Nothing is to Be
Taken on Board From sshore, and
Officers Shore Leave is Considerably
Restricted - sperry Pleased ove.
Ships Increased Efficiency.

Manila, Oct. 2.-Fresh from a tri-
umphant reception in Australian ports,
and with their cruise around the world
two-thirds accomplished, the sixteen
battleslips of the American fleet,
which started from Hampton Roads
last December, are anchored in a dou-
BILE column tonight off the breakwa-
ter, close to Luneta, whence a splendid
view of the war.ships was obtainable
today
The voyage of the fleet from AUS
tralia to this port, was without special
incident. In discussing the long cruise
from San Francisco, Rear Admiral
Sperry declares that since the warships
have been thrown upon their own re-
sources, without the convenience Of the
support of navy yard, the efficiency
OF the ships has been greatly increased.
He expressed himself as we'll satisfied
with the general results attained, from
the standpoints of discipline, seaman
ship, and adaptability to circumstances.
Following a conference of officers Of
the l1eet, it was announced that or
ders had been issued directing that
nothing be taken aboard from on shore.
pending further considerations Of the
epidemic of cholera. Shore leave will
be granted officers, provided they re-
turn to the ship by 10tp. M. A special
permit must be secured to permit them
to remain over night Careful instruc-
tions were issued governing their con-
duct while ashore, in order to guard
against the remotest danger OF bring
ing contagion aboard the vessels.
During late afternoons and evening
after the fleet had come to anchor
thousands of residents of the islands
crowded every available spot COM
manding a view of the anchorage and
a general air of expectancy and excite
ment added to the eager interest that
has attended the fleets coming Thou
sands of persons tonight thronged the
i'luneta, Or public square, which was
brilliantly Illuminated. A band con.
cert with a spirited program and se-
lections by the bugle corps Of the
Ninth cavalry were features Of the en-
tertainment provided.
Lieutenant Frank Taylor Evans, Of
the battleship Louisiana, and Lieuten-
Georgia, will be tried before a special
court-martial board which will assem-
BILE on the battleshtp Wisconsin, Oct.
S.
The charges against Evans, are be-
ing absent from his station while act
ing as chief of the deck, using profane
and disrespectful language to a su-
perior officer, and intoxication. The
charges against Burt are for conduct
unbecoming an officer. and gentle
man."
Midshipman Richard Bernard, of the
battleship Louisiana, was tried before
court-martial on board at Albany,
Australia, and sentenced to dismissal
from service. Bernard was found guilty
Of being under the influence Of liquor
while on parade at Melbourne Mid
shiplnan Edward Fl. Conner of the bat-
tleship Minnesota, will be tried on a
charge of being under the influence of
liquor while at Albany, Australia.
Lieutenant Evans is a son of Admiral
RoI,ley d. Evans