Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
BATTLESHIPS IN
SERIOUS DANGER
HEAVY GALE BLOWS VESSELS
FROM M0oRINGS
COLLISION OF BOATS NARROWLY
AVERTED
Illinois Draas Her Anchor During the
Storm and Nearly Rams Alabama
Wind May Delay De-
parture
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coast states are scheduled. The spec-
ials. one of nine sIeepers, carrying the
Salt Lake city high school cadets, VIM
will be Admiral Evans honorary escort;
and another of ten Pullmans arIInSu '
This evening from Salt Lake Ci'Ss
Three extra trains are reported out o,
Portland by the Southern Paclnc, anu
all trains north, east and south are
running in two and three sections.
Governor Sheldon and his party Oh
100 from Nebraska viii arrive ia
special train Tuesday night.
Hotels Filled
Practically all reservations IN the pls
hotels are taken. The Falrlhoht Sup
ned making reservations more tlail
month ago. While the hotels are rap
idlv filling up. the fleet reception COM
mittee, headed by James p FheIah'
gives assurance that there Will be am
ple accommodations. More tnan oo,oo9
rooms in San Francisco, berkeley anu
Oakland have been listed WIN tlle
committee which has established an IN
formation bureau at the Ferry puiiuiiS'
ON Wednesday forenoon from the
vantage point of hill and steamer VIII
he seen the most imposing and spec
facular parade in modern naval history,
in which a total of forty-ntne WarshlpS
will enter through the Golden Gate Ill
single line formation and drop ancnol
midst the roar of twelve-lnch guns, tne
shouts OF three-quBTlelS VI d
lpeople and the shrieks of steam Whls-
ties. ,..,,o
Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans. who
for the past month has been under
treatment at Paso Robes hot springs
has SO far recovered that ne VIII re-
assume command of the fleet at santa
Cruz Tuesday afternoon just pefore
sailing for this city.
The feet will arrive off the Golden
Gate Tuesday evening, where 1t VIII pe
joined by the Pacific squadron or ar
nored cruisers of the West Virginia
tvne under command of Rear Admiral
DAYTON. the following morning at y
o'clock. n.
Al noon the flagship Connecticut fly
ing the flag of Rear Admiral Evans
will on a full flood tide lead the battle
ships cruisers. armored and protected
torpedo destroyers, torpedo boats, gun
boats, hospital, supply and other aux
iliary vessels, past lighthouses into the
portal where bay and ocean meet ana
on past Lands End and Point Bonita.
Guns to Fire salutes
The big twelve-inch guns at Fort
Baker, on the heights of the rocky
Marin county shore, and the big d1sap-
pearing guns in the batteries croWnng
the Presidio hills, viii pay deep
mouthed welcome contrary to all army
precedent against saluting nome Ves-
sells. That there may be as much NOISE
and smoke from the guns as possible
Brigadier General Funston, command
ing the department of California. has
ordered that black powder be USED IN
stead OF smokeless.
.When you break the rules" an army
officer is quoted as saying, you go the
limit"
The fair way of the fleet through the
bay will be lined with hundreds OF ex-
cursion steamers and motor boats. Inc
most stringent regulations have been
issued for the policing and patrolins
of the bay and heavy penalties VIII De
imposed for any violations. Officers
from the revenue cutter service, under
command of Captain Jacobs, will be on
every vessel. Collector of the Port
Frederick S. Stratton has ordered that
every possible precaution be taken that
there be no accidents or loss OF life.
The fleet will anchor in four column
formation, commencing off Hunters
Point, the Connecticut. Minnesota,
West Virginia and the torpedo de-
strcyer Whipple, each at the head of
column lying abreast south OF the
ferry boat Fairway, south of Goat
island.
The fleet Will be between two and
three hours in entering the harbor and
anchoring.
Beginning with a breakfast to Sec
retary of the NeVy Metcalf, who VIII
represent the president on the morning
there will be ten days of festivities and
a long list of dinners, balls, banquets
and receptions. For the sailors, the
fleet committee has established a naval
club house on the water front and a
naval pavilion at Eighth and Market
streets, where many entertainments,
athletic and sporting events dear to
the heart of the bluejacket has been
prepared.
Dance with Sailors
A grand ball will also be given to
the enlisted men at the Auditorium. at
which 2OO0 of San Francisco's prettiest
maids will dance with the sailors of
the fleet This ball has been arranged
: for by Mrs. Arthur w. Cornwall of the
committee on entertainments.
The various functions in honor of the
officers will be the most brilliant So
ciaI affairs ever prepared In this city.
The warrant officers on the fleet, who
are in a class by themselves. being
neither enlisted men nor commissioned
OFFICERS, will be given theater parties
with their wives and be given a trip
to the top of Mount Tamalpais. besides
other entertainments that have been
prepared for them.
Frederick w. Hall and Lieut. Col.
w. H. Barrett, the latter of the gov
ernor's staff, will see that the warrant
officers are not neglected.
Rear Admiral Evans will make his
headquarters at the ST. Francis hotel,
but il is uncertain yet whether his
physician, Surgeon Paul E McDonnold
of the Connecticut will permit him TO
participate in any functions.
Wednesday evening the first formal
reception, followed by a ball given in
honor of Secretary Metcalf and the
officers of the fleet. will take place at
the Fairmont and on Thursday even
Ing, In the name of the governor, to
Secretary Metcalf the seven admirals
and the commanding officers of the
fleet. Six hundred guests, among them
governors from seven states and the
consular representatives of other ma
tions, will sit down in the elaborately
decorated banquet ROOM
On Friday evening the citizens of
San Francisco will banquet Secretary
Metcalf and 300 officers of the fleet at
the ST. Francis This win be the Off
cial banquet given in the name of the
city and it is hoped that Admiral
Evans will be present. The banquet
will be followed by a ball at the Fair
mont given by the Friday Night club
Do NOT F.