Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-27
OTHERS WILL FOLLOW vER> SOON
Determined that the Adnirai's inspsc.
ton Shall Be Delayed Until Later
In Year-Report Reiterated That
Wainwright viii Succeed spsrry.
Farraeut's old Flagship Joins Fleet.
(By Associated Press.)

fohl MoNhOE A, feU. b.-A Nc
disintesration of the powerful naval
force which has been at anchor In
Hampton Roads since Monday last
began this afternoon.
The Minnesota and Virginia. OF the
fleet which circled the world. slipped
silently out OF their squadron lines
late in the day. and steamed away
to the Norfolk navy yard to undergo
docking and to receive preparations
for the summer manoeuvers.
The big white ships. when they
leave the yard again, will be dressed
In the sombre hues OF service gray"
The three scout cruisers Chester.
birmingham and Salem. sailed Just
before the setting Of the sun. They
passed out Of the Virginia capes and
headed for Newport. r. l..
After coaling there the three scouts
will be sent out on a practice rim
which is expected to demonstrate the
relative efficiency OF the three differ
ent types OF engines with which thess
fleet cruisers are fitted.
As they steamed away today the
three gray cruisers appeared like ri
ant torpedo boat destroyers. their
lines being much the same. &
Two Others to 90. <
The battleships New Jersey and
Rhode Island are ordered away tor
morrow. the former going to Boston
and the latter to New York.
Conscious of the fact that they win
he the first OF the Homecoming fleet
to enter New York harbor. the men
and officers Of the Rhode Island are
preparing to celebrate accordingly.
The ships after finishing coelipK
today received new coat Of paint
and will steam into the metropolis N
Monday. looking spick and span -
though she had inst left the navy
yard
Further Inspection Unnecessary.
Other ships are to follow the New
Jersey and Rhode Island very short
". 1t having been determined that
the admiral's inspection shall be de-
layed until later in the year. The
ships have been under such ci0se
supervision on the way around tho
world and reports have been made -
frequently AZ to their exact couditjea
and the state Of their efficiency that
further inspection was deemed m
necessary by the navy department.
Just what Is to be done with TIE
ships Of the third squadron, the -
called stay-at-homes. has not been 90
termined. The men on the ships
have had hard work fitting out aod
shaking down the new vessels an
are anxious to make some sort q
cruise rather than to remain ut the
Guantanamo drill grounds until the
ships OF the returned fleet are ready
for summer manOeuvers. II 10 s1t4
that the third squadron will be sivea
a West Indian cruise. taking Ia sueh
ports rs Antigua. st. Thomas. g.
Kits. Barbaioes and probably Trink
dad
Presented Marked Contrast.
One OF the most picturesque sights
Hampton Roads has ever shown. wae
presented today when Admiral FAr-
ragut's old flagship. the Hartford. &
Damn the torpedoes" fame. Cane
steaming in from Annapolis and cat
anchor near the modern 1S.00A-eo0
Connecticut
With her wooden hull and bark
rig the Hartford presented strth-
ing contrast to the armOr cjAdS q
today. She will he used In heaptoG
to transport blue Jackets to WashlnG
ton for the inaugural parade.
With the departure OF Rear Aoot
raj Sperry for Washington today ~
mors as to his probable success0r
again became rife.
The old report spread thas neo9
Admired Richard Wainwright Who -
executive officer Of the bsttiesAtp
Maine under Captain S:&stee w.
that vessei was destroyed In HavUuo
harbor. and who af;erwsrd co1mAo6
cd the little Gloucester o, the boftxo
of Santiago. IN President Rooseve0o
choice for commander in chief 80
that the President intends to % 80
igpate him before March ..
ADMIRAL wainwright 10 one Of ~
fsosi Recently promoted Tag ofnees@
and his selection ~ commao6er -
chief would mean the sending a1oeUo
to bureau and board work In TIE -
w department of AdDirsls 49,
sad Schroeder. ~ vel - A10evm
Sperry, Who retires In Sepee0bos.
Admiral Arnold. during Ne sooeooD
Of Admiral Spervy. 10 scttos Co..
der In chief cf The nese-