The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-04

Suez, Jan. 3.-The United States
Lattleshlp feet. completing TWO days
ahead OF its schedule the next to tue
LONGEST run OF its world circling
cruise. arrived here this morning from
Colombo, distance OF 3.34O KNOTS
from which place the fleet sailed on
December 90. The loss of seaman
from the battleship Illinois, who fell
overheard and was drowned. as pre-
viously reported. was the only acc'
dent To mar the voyage from Colombo.
The Illinois remained on the scene
and Ia a little behind the fleet.
The stately array of battleships was
an imposing sight. The weather was
spiendid and the bay was crowded
with craft, the occupants OF which
gave an enthusiastic welcome to the
ships. Despite their long trip. the
warships looked as smart and trim as
though turned out for naval review
When the ships had anchored the
Egyptian and canal authorities went
aboard the Connecticut and vel
coined Rear Admiral Sperry, who er'
pressed himself as we'll satisfied with
the cruise from Colombo, He regret
lea that he was compelled to curtail
his stay in Egypt, but hoped at some
future time an opportunity would be
given him to visit Cairo The admiral
spoke of the Australian visit Of the
feet as the special feature of the trip
Universal regret is expressed that
the visit Of The shnjs S,''i be so brief
II had been expected represent Hye
would visit Cairo and be presented to
the khedive en- tho anniversary OF his
ascension TO the throne on January ).
a contingent of FIVE hundred officers
and men left by special train for
Cairo this afternoon The converted
cruiser Yankton entered the canal this
afternoon. and the supply ship Culgoa
will pass In tonight The former has
number of doctors aboard and the
latter large supply of provisions and
stores. Both Will go TO Messina at
full speed All arrangements were
made by wireless for the ships of the
feet to pass through the canal az
quickly as possible and to coal at
Port Said, where $4,000 tons of coal
are stored.
The authorities have made arrange
ments for the ships to have the right
of way for clear run through the
canal,
Tho Connecticut, Vermont. Kansas
and Minnesota will enter the canal at
o o'clock tomorrow morning and Will
arrive at Port Said at 10 o'clock Mon
day night. The second group, con-
sisting of the Louisiana. Kentucky,
Ohio, Missouri and Virginia, will en-.
ter Tuesday, and the third line, com
posed OF the Wisconsin. Kearsargc,
New Jersey. Rhode Island. Georgia
and Nebraska will start Wednesday.
Al Port Said the crews will coal
the battleships with all possible speed
so as to be in position to go quickly
to Messina il IL Is finally determined
70 send them there.
New Years day was passed by
the men OF the feet IN a continuous
iound OF fun. There were athletic
contests, boxing. footracing. culminat-
ing In the evening in grand enter
tainment on board the flagship Con
necticut. consisting of sketch and
costume contest. vaudeville, and
minstrel performance The members
of the ships company were the &C,
tors, and the evening ended in a grand
cakewalk. the stunning costumes and
millinery for which were made aboard
ship.
With colder weather the officers
ana men of the feet will shift from
their white TO the blue uniforms. All
arc anticipating interesting visits i'll
the Mediterranean
Many are now arranging flying Wis
its TO Cairo and the pyramids. The
news of the Italian earthquake was
received with profound sorrow by of
tcers and men. In reply TO message
from the navy department, Rear Ad-
iniral Sperry said that he had supplies
available for distribution to the Italian
earthquake sufferers as follows: Bev.
orages. $4,000, bread, 10000 pounds:
cereals. 10000 pounds: fruits, 90,Onp
pounds, fresh meat, 10000 pounds;
other meat. 10000 pounds. vegetables.
canned, 100000 pounds; milk. $4,000
pounds, and other numerous items.
The Culgoa will distribute these