The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-09-14
QUIET DAY ON
SHIPS Of
WAR
(FrOm Mondays Advertiser,


Uncle Sans cruiser squadron yester-
day. For the two days previous, the
men had toiled and sweated in q chok.
ing swirl of coal-dust, and yesterday IS
calm, following the storm, was more
than pleasant. The sailors-those who
were not given liberty-lolled under
cool awnings on board the vessels,
wrote letters home, or read magazines,
but they didn It work. 1t was the day
of rest, and they took every advantage
of it.
Services were held ON but one cruiser
of the squadron yesterday morning
the Maryland, lying at anchor off the
harbor. These were conducted by Chap
lain Pearce. On board the West Vir-
ginia, on which there is the only other
chaplain with the fleet, services were
not held. The West Virginia was the
last vessel to complete coaling Satur-
day, the work continuing until very
late in the afternoon, and for that rea-
son, cleaning of the ship was deferred
until yesterday morning.
Many of the men on liberty were in
attendance at the services held in the
morning at the Seamen IS Institute, and
not few were in evidence at the
various churches around town. But the
great majority of the men, even those
who We're allowed liberty yesterday,
preferred to spend the morning ON the
vessel preparing for the afternoon on
shore. There were very few of the
sailors at Waikiki before noon.
Cruisers Change Positions.
This morning at about eight o'clock,
there will be considerable hustle and
hustle along the waterfront, for the
Pennsylvania and the Maryland will
exchange positions with the California
and the South Dakota. The latter yes.
sells will back out from their docking
places on the stroke of eight, and leave
the harbor, the "Pennsy" and the
Maryland coming inside. The cruiser
Washington, which is locked at the
Oceanic Steamship Company wharf
at the foot of Fort street, will not
leave her station until the squadron
departs for the maneuvers off the south
coast of Maui. This is because of the
fact that the coal is more conveniently
placed on the Naval wharf. AS soon
as the Pennsylvania completes taking
on her supply of coal, she will again
leave the harbor and anchor outside, |
giving the Colorado an opportunity to
fill her bunkers. This means that the
Colorado will not come in along shore
until about Wednesday morning.
Admiral's Calls Today.
Admiral Sebree will leave his flag
ship, the Tennessee, today and make |
a round of official calls. The official
call on the Governor and other terri |
torial officers has, of course, been post
poned on account of the Chief Execu-
tive's absence on the other islands with |
the Congressman. Admiral Sebree will
call on Major McCree, Coast Artillery |
Corps, U.S.A., at Fort Ruger, who is
the only local Army man, who, so far,
has made an official visit to the com
officer of the squadron. Later
the Admiral will call on several retired
Army officers in the city, and will also
pay his respects in person to the vari-
BUS clubs in town, cards to which have
been received by the Admiral.
Flag Lieutenant Holmes was consid-
srably worried yesterday afternoon be-
cause of the fact that he was not sure
when Governor Frear would return
from the other Islands. He did not
wish to make any engagements for the
Admiral which would conflict with the
official call on the Territory's Chief |
Executive, and it was not until late
yesterday afternoon that it was known
positively that he Governor would ar
rive on the Mauna Kea.
Maneuvers Begin Monday.
One week from today, on the goth of |
this month, to be exact, the eight arm.
ored cruisers comprising the squadron
OF the United States Navy now in this
port will steam for the southerly coast |
of Maui. Immediately upon arriving
there preparations will be begun for
the greatest strain it is possible to put
ON vessel of war, outside of actual
fighting.
On the initial day, the first division,
under command of Admiral Sebree, will
line up like SO many racers, and at
given signal, will steam at the highest
possible rate of speed for four hours at |
Il stretch. 1t is the test of efficiency.
II will be an ocean race between the
lighting ships of Uncle Sam, TO deter
mine which can maintain the highest
speed with the least use of coal, oil, or
water.
Officers from the second division will
act as umpires ON the vessels which are
being tested while the race is on. The /
officers and men are looking forward |
to the event with great deal of keen
rivalry, and before the ships leave here |
they will be put in splendid shape.
On the second day will come the test |
of Admiral Barry's division, Officers
from the first division will then act as
umpires. The cruisers are all expected
to make at least 30 knots an hour, and |
some of them may make more. On the
record smashing trip down here from
san Francisco the cruisers made an
average of is knots per hour.
On the following days other man
euvers and tests will be INDUCED in.
They will pnrlake of tactics Stimulating
warfare ~ closely ~ possible,
Only seven of the ships will return |
20 THIS harbor, a having practically |
been decided that the Colorado viii 70 |
To mo for short siay after the man
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CHRONIC pIARRHonA,
Many sufefers from ehronle dla
fhpta have obtained prompt relief by |