Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

Admiral Evans fleet to Los Angeles
April Is to 25;
Sunday, April 10
G. a. m.-ships separate and move to posi-
tions at Long Beach, Santa Monica and Re-
dondo They will be open to visitors from 0
o'clock to 4 o. clock The divisions at the diff
ferent apchorages Will be:
At San Pedro First division. first
squadron. Admiral Thomas commanding, em-
bracing tho battleshps Connecticut dag-
ship. Captain IL. Ostorhaus; Kansas, Captain
G g. Vreeiand; Vermont. Capt; w z Pot
ter; louisiana Capt. Richard Wainwright.
At Long Beach--Second division. Rear Ad-
miral w. II. Emory commanding. and
battleship Georgia Oiagship), Capt H. Nc
Croa: New Jersey, Capt. W. II. II. Souther-
land Rhode Island, Capt. j. ID. Murdock; Vir-
ginia, Capt s. Schroeder.
At Santa Monica Bay dncluding Venice,
Ocean Park and Santa Monical-Third divi-
sion school squadrou, G. Il. Harben command
ing, embracing the batteships Maine (nag-
ship. Captain II, McCrea. Ohio, Captain c.
W. BARTLETT Missouri, Captain J. A. Merriam
Minnesota, Captain j. Hubbard.
At Redondo Beach = Fourth division
Rear Admiral sperry commanding, embracing
tho hattieships Alabama Cnagship). Captain
4. Il, Dew. Veeder Illinois, Captain j.
NJ. Bowyer Kearsarge, Capt. II. Hutchins
kentucky, Capt. w. c, Cowles
Monday, April 20
Banquet day.
First day ot Los Angeles program of enter
tanment.
Visitors until D. m.
a. m-Shore leave until the following
morning given to $500 enlisted men. amount
ing one-quarter of the ships companies AT
the various ports. Sailors Immediately take
electric cars for Los Angeles, free Of fare
with Special cars for officers,
$50 a. m.--The $500 sailors arrive at Chutes
rark corner Main and Washington Streets
70 witness big boxing carnival and sports
program under personal direction of James j
Jeffres worlds champion heavyweight pugi-
1f4t hal vaudeville performance.
general amusements and great Spanish barbe-
cue At $50 sharp In Chutes park baseball
grounds the amateur boxing tournament VIII
begin for local pugilists, with 100 contestants
for championships of Southern California
First day april 20). bantamweIghts; second
day (April sD, lightwelghts aud special class
third day april 22) weterweights and middle
weights; fourth day tApril 2s), light heavy
weights and heavyweishts. James J. Jeffres
to be referee of all fights; Dewitt Van Court
director. Free reserved seats for sailor guests.
20 cents admission 10 Chutes grounds and 30
cents admission to boxing ETC., 10 general
public.
i6;a5 a. m.-Fencing bout, Prot. Victor de
Lnmbertini VS.. Prof. Harry uytennhoVe. First
Gay monday. April 20), foils second day
ti'uesday April 2p. sabers third day WED
nesday, April go. duelling; fourth day tThurs-
day. April 22). broadswords
II a. m.-Boxing contests between sailors for
championships of the fleet begin between the
winners of preliminary bouts aboard ships at
Magdalena bay. First day lMonday April 20),
Nf'Sss'|tSNf-.ft
day tTuesday, April 2D welterweight oham-
pionship. las pounds; third day "Wednesday,
April go. middleweight championship Jos
pounds: fourth day lThursday, April 2S),
heavyweight championship boxers weighing
ever 16s pounds. Champion James j. Jeffries,
referee. Cash prizes will be given sailor
champion boxers and the batteshp which the
winning sailors represent each Will be awarded
beautiful loving cup as gift from the city
OF Los Angeles.
12 noon-Great Spanish barbecue served to
plates dav for
four days, with $50 patriotic women serving.
Band concert during barbecue. barbecue bill
of fare will be; Chill con earne. barbecued
beef frijoes. chill sauce, rolls and brown
bread, coffee and cream, fruits
12:45 to 145 D. m.-Sallors witness balloon
ascension, enjoy rides down the chutes. around
the scenic railway, visit vaudeville. continu-
Gus dancing and varied other amusements. all
free to sailors.
/ p. m.-Chiefs and warrant officers to the
Eumber of rs met at beach landings by
committeeman and escorted to Los Angeles and
automobile ride about the city.
LAS p m.-Sailors at Chutes park embark
electric for wild West Show at
Agricultural park.
2 p. m.-"Wid West Show begins In Agri-
tulturai park for $500 sailors, coming from
Chutes park. Performance under auspices of
the Vaquero club, including cowboy sports.
horseback quadriile. broncho busting, tornado
game ring spearing, pony express race for
three miles with two changes of saddle, bride
and horses; fancy shooting, mounted tug of
war. fancy riding feats by Arizona Charlie
and other experts; thrilling stage hold up.
elcape of vaquero girl and attempted lynch
ing; Indian war dance and escape OF stage rob
bers; riding of wild steer for cash prize tied
TO his horns; search for the creased goose, and
finally escaping Of sailor and his capture. Show
ends about p. (Wild West show free to
sailors; 20 cents admission to general public;
children 10 cents).
4:sO p. m.-Mayor Harper and members of
the fleet committee leave beach points aboard
special electric cars, escorting Admirals Evans,
Emory. the eaDtatns and
high officers to total of IS, to the Admirals'
banquet at Hotel Alexandria, and for the
naval officers first visit to Los Angeles. The
mayor will escort the eomander-fn-chief from
the flagship Connecticut at San Pedro and
members of the fleet committee will escort the
banquet guests from each ship at various
ports
D. m.--Admirals and high officers with
their Los Angeles escorts arrive at Alexandria
hotel aboard special electric cars, the guests
being shown to sleeping apartments reserved
for them over night as the citys guests.
$50 D. m-Half of total number of chiefs
and warrant officers on fleet. about IS. arrive
at King Edward hotel to prepare for banquet
to them.
D. m-Patriotic band concert begins in
Central park. decorated and illuminated
nightly, lasting until 10 p. m. Letter Carriers
band.
D. m-Seventy-five chiefs and warrant Off
GERS begin banquet at Levys cafe. attended
by special committee
$50 D. m-Dancing for sailors in Chutes
continuous vaudeville and varied amusements,
all free sailors.
7p. m.-Gorgeous fireworks display in Chutes
park, including the following set pieces The
Golden Fountain. Arctic Picture, pyrotechnic
spectacle depicting warships and torpedo
boats in action with vivid battle eject and
stirring climax
.. m.-The 200 representative local citizens
who will sit at the admirals banquet begin
arriving at Alexandria hotel, Fifth street port
cEochere, the block being roped oft to prevent
congestion and crowds and vehicles.
f:30 p. m.--Tbe admirals and other offi-
will descend from their apartments at the
Alexandria in full dress uniform, 70 the re-
ception hall ON the second floor, where guests
and hosts will meet In brief reception Here
the banqueters will join their table companions
in companies of six, eight and ten each, and
all will descend via the embowered marble
stairway and entry to the main dining salon
on the ground floor. Adnarais Evans and
Thomas, Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee. chairman; Mayor
score of distinguished citizens who will sit at
the speakers tables. leading the procession.
D. m,-The admirals banquet begins. DIM
ner over, Gen. Chaffee will preside as chair
man of the evening, introducing Joseph Scott
as toastmaster, who will present Mayor Har-
Fer to deliver the address of welcome, to be
followed by speeches on appropriate topics by
distinguished citizens. The banquet will close
about midnight with the singing of the ma
tional anthem, the naval onicers retiring TO
their apartments In the Alexandria.
8:15 D. m.-The rs chiefs and warrant officers
sit in boxes at Belasco theater, afterward
going to King Edward hotel over night as the
guests of the city.