The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-14
BEGINS
ITS TRIP UP
THE COAST
Leaves Maedalena Bay
for San DieeO.--fine
Shape are the Men
And the Ships in

SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 1.-THE
Atlantic feet of 16 first class battle
ships began today the last leg OF its
originally planned cruise from Hamp-
ton Roads to the Golden Gate. The
four divisions of the fleet weighed
anchor at p. M. and three-quarters
of an hour later were threading their
way out of Magdalena bay in the
wake of the flagship Connecticut.
The commanding figure on the after
bridge of the flagship was that of
Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas,
who began the journey to the Pacific
as head of the second squadron. but
who was promoted to command dur
ing the enforced absence of Rear
Admiral Robley d. Evans, the COM
mander in chief. who is still serious
ly ill, suffering from an attack OF
rheumatism. and who is taking the
baths at Paso Robles, Cal.
Sailing in single column formation
according to dispatches received
here, the ships passed Sail Rock. and
rounding Entrada Point. one of the
headlands marking the gate way to
the harbor, turned in long circle to
the north.
An easy journey of $40 miles lies
before the feet, which is scheduled
TO arrive here and anchor OF Coro-
nado beach at l p. M, on Tuesday.
Admiral Thomas has allowed So
hours for the run up the coast, re-
quiring an average of only nine kots
an hour. The ships started away at
the usual cruising speed of ten
knots, however, and will slow down
during the latter part of the jour
ney The early hour of departure
was fixed to guard against the possi-
bility of delay in a fog.
When the ships reach San Diego
they will have logged 1869 knots
since their departure from Hampton
Roads on December 16, last. The
Connecticut has 1240 knots addi-
tional TO her credit on account of
the trip to this port last week to
bring Admiral Evans ashore. and her
subsequent return to Magdalena bay.
Every coast city from San Diego
to San Francisco is to see the fleet
during the next four weeks, IL having
been arranged that at all points
where no stop is scheduled the ships
will pass as close to shore as pOssi-
BILE, always being well within the
range of vision of persons gathered
along the bluffs and beaches. Prep
arations for the four days stay OF
the shiDs at San Diego are practical
ly complete. and the city is gaily
decorated with flags and patriotic
bunting. In this community of 40,-
900 inhabitants a fund of nearly
$4,000 has been raised for the en-
tertainment 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 everywhere wave
welcome to our fleet.
San Diego has set an example
which undoubtedly will be followed
at all of the other California cities
where Admiral Evans will be unable
to participate in the ceremonies, BY
arranging to pay distinctly personal
tribute to Rear Admiral Thomas,
who will be second officer in COM
mand here. A handsome silver
mounted cut glass buffet service has
been subscribed for and suitably en-
graved and will be presented to Ad-
miral Thomas next Wednesday after
noon. when he will accept, on benaif
of Admiral Evans, golden key to
the city. mounted in native San
Diego county gems.