Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
FLEET STARTS NORTH
BattIeships Quit the Shelter
of MagdaIena Bay.
LAST LEG OF THEIR TRIP
Will, However, Be a frequently In
terrupted Run.
VISIT MANY COAST CITIES
San Diego Is Already Decorated in
Honor of the Coming of
the Squadron.
VISIT MANY COAST CITIES


the last leg of it's originally planned
cruise from Hampton roads to the Golden
Gate. The four divisions of the fleet
weighed anchor at o'clock this after
were threading their way out of Masda-
lena bay in the wake of the flagship Con-
necticut.
On the flagship was Rear Admiral
Charles NJ Thomas, who began the
journey to the Pacific as head of the sec
Ond squadron. but who was promote ed to
chief command during the enforced alb
sence Of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans.
Sailing in single column formation, ac-
cording to dispatches. the ships passed
Sail Rock and rounding Entrada point.
one of the headlands marhing the ,teway
To the harOOr. turned in long circle to the
north. The six black-hulled destroyers
of the torpedo f1Otilla gave a parting sa-
lutte to the big white vessels and the stay
of the American battleShipS in the MeXl-
can bay was at an end.
Will Travel Slowly.
An easy journey of go miles lies before
the fleet. which is scheduled to anchor
off Coronado beach at 1 clock Tuesday
afternoon. Admiral Thomas has allowed
sixty-nine hours for the run up the coast.
requiring an average of only nine knots
an hour The ships left Magdalena at the
usual cruising speed of ten knots, how
ever. and will slow down during the
latter part of the journey. The early
hour of departure was fixed to guarantee
against the possibility of delay in fog.
When the ships reach San Diego they
will have logged IL, $50 knots since their
departure from Hampton roads December
10 last. The Connecticut has .24O knots
additional to her credit on account Of the
trip /, this port last week to bring .Ad
mral Evans ashore and her subsequent
return to Magdalena bay.
Every coast city from San Diego to
San Fra ncisco is to see the fleet during
the next four weeks. it having been ar
ranged that at all points where no stop
is schedu. ed the ships will pass as close
to shore a. possible. always being within
the range Of visions of persons gathered
along the shore.
San Diego En- Fete.
Preparations for the four days stay
of the ships at San Diego are complete.
The city Is gaily decorated with flags and
patriotic bunting. In this city of 10000
a fund of neariy s2O.OOO has
been. raised for the entertainment OF the
officers and men of the navy. Interest
in the coming of the ships is intense. the
strong personal sentiment being reflected
in the banners, which wave welcome to
our fleet.
Squadron Regatta.
The results of yesterdays regatta at
Magdalena bay were received today. The
regatta was watched by the crews of all
tho vessels filing decks and rigging. The
results follow:
Pulling race. Battenburg cup, ten miles.
won by the Louisiana crew.
Belmont cup. two miles, won by the
Louisiana crew.
jamestown cup, one mile, for officers,
won by the Georgia.
Havana cup. gigs. won by the Missouri.
Dunlap cup. two miles. for marines, won
by the Alabama.
Dingey race, for the gunners gang,
VOL by the Minnesota.
Brebbel cup. two miles, for engineers,
won by the Kentucky
Sail races:
Colonial dam and cup. for barges. dis
tance. ten miles. won by the Connecticut.
Sailing launches, ten miles. won by the
Vermont.
Barry cup gigs three miles: New Jer-
w
race at San Diego next week.
Rudderless cutters. five miles, won by
the Minnesota.
Whaleboats. five miles. won by the
Maine.
First Glass Fireman Alternk;rch was
buried yesterday. He belonged TO the
crew Of the Vermont and died of heart
disease. This is the fourth burial since
the fleet arrived at Magdalena.
Doctors to See Evans.
Los ANGELES. April 11.-Three Los
Angeles physicians. DR.. George W. Lash
er, Dr. W. A. Edwards and Dr. E. A.
Bryant, left today for Paso Robles. They
expect TO participate in a consultation
with Surgeon McDonnold and the other
physicians In attendance upon Rear Adj
miral Evans. and it is said by members of
the Los Angeles fleet reception committee.
at whose suggestion the physicians are
making the journey. that the idea has the
approval of Surgeon McDonnold and his
patient.
Reassuring Bulletin.
PASO ROBLES HOT SPRINGS. Cal.
April 11.-Surgeon McDonnold and DIR. L.
Phillips today issued the following bulle-
tin:
Admiral Evans is doing well He suf-
fered some pain in his left knee yester-
day. which kept, him confined to his room.
and will also make 1t necessary for him
to remain quiet. This. however is due
10 the treatment that is followed at the
springs. and we do not believe will in
any way retard his recovery.
Against Sunday Parade.
LOS ANGELES Cal. April IL lie
movement of the church federation in
opposition to the proposed parade of
battleships at San Pedro Easter Sun
day. the day following the fleets ar
rival in the harbor, today resulted I'm
the transmission of a request rom Ad-
miral Evans at Paso RObles to Rear
admiral Thomas. commanding the
suuadron. that will change the original
program. providing for a division of the
fleet after its arrival. Admiral Thomas
is requested to order the various d.
visions to drop out at the appointed
which order will prevent
any movement of ships Easter Sunday.
Cruiser Squadron Sails.
BELLINGHAM. Wash. April 1.-THE
cruiser squadron under Rear Admiral
Sebree sailed today for Blaine on the
international boundary. One day will
be spent there. after which the vessels
will proceed northWard.