The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-18
REAR ADMIRAL
ENJOYS THE sun
Commander lin -Chief of the
Fleet Reposes in
Armchair.
MAGDALENA BAY Is IDEAL
OUT-oF-THE-WAY HAR5oR A MA
TURAL NAVAL BASE.
MAGDALENA BAY is IDEAL

Magdalena Bay, Lower California,
March 13.-(Via San Diego, Cal, March
1L)-Rear Admiral Evans sat forssev-
eral hours enjoying the semi tropical
sun today in an armchair placed on
the after bridge of his flagship, the
Connecticut, gazing out over the broad
waters of the bay and admiring the
wonderful advantages of this out-of-
theway harbor. He pointed out its
merits as a naval base in detail, and
regretted that its counterpart was not
located along the southwestern shores
of the United States.
1T would be a great thing for us, -
he exclaimed.
What fine place for our purposes!
Deep water, high surrounding hills and
deserted shores, which permit of any
range of target practice
Georgia Well Handled.
As the admiral was speaking, the
Georgia, Admiral Emory's flagship of
the second division of the first squad
ron, steamed within the anchorage ra-
dius of the feet, returning from the
target range. She came at rapid speed
between the ships, making her way to
the head of the division on the star
board bow of the Connecticut. The adj
miral watched the vessel for a mo-
ment, then turned halfway in his chair
and spoke some orders to a member of
his staff. Immediately there was stir
ring activity on the bridge, with half
dozen officers moving with energy and
swiftness TO execute the laconic order
OF the commander-in-ch chief
Meantime, the Georgia had moved
into her allotted position, the anchor
had been let go. the chains had ratified
through the starboard portfolio and she
had come to a stop directly in line with
the other vessels.
We'll done, Georgia., the admiral
remarked, almost casually. The words
were repeated with a shout by an aide
TO the officer on the bridge, and up the
mainmast shot the signal of common
datiOn to the Georgia The acknowl-
edgment came back instantly.
Admiral Will Take Part.
Admirals Evans said that very likely
he would go out on the target range
with the Connecticut when she en-
gagged in her record target practice.
He said that his tender, the Yankton.
would be here by that time, and he
might go aboard her, but more likely
he would remain on the flagship.
The refrigerator ship Glacier shows
some evidence of her voyage Her port
hawse pipe had been broken in two
and her bowsprit broken short off. The
hawse pipe was broken at Punta
Arenas, where merchant ship ran
into her while she was at anchorage.
The figuTehead had been broken off the
bow and was Iashed temporarily with
ropes.
The Mexican gunboat Tampico ar
rived in the bay shortly before sun
down last night, and came to anchor
age between the flagship and the
town. Lieutenant Antonio Ortegay.
who was in command. stated that he
had come to add to Governor Sansi-
neZ's welcome to the fleet, but the pre-
mature arrival Of Admiral Evans feet
had precluded his participation i'm the
ceremonies. The Tampico brought the
Mexican government officials, as had
been anticipated.
Admiral Evans has placed a limit of
seventy-fve words nightly on wireless
press dispatches. to be filed by the cor
respondents with the fleet. in order of
precedence, established by drawing lots
under direction of Lieutenant Com
mander Lloyd H. Chandler. flag secre-
tary. No press dispatches can be sent
until official business is all cleared up,
and so far there is no indication but
that the official dispatches win monop-
Ollie the wireless establishment for
some time to come. Communication
with Point Iona seldom is established
until we'll past midnight Daybreak
puts an end to the atmospheric connec-
ton, and so the hours for sending and
receiving are limited indeed.