The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-09-14

the dock, the coal was ready. Inc
California was the first to get into
action, she starting coaling before $3.50
clock.
The Maryland, Pennsylvania and
Colorado will lie out in the stream un-
til the five ships now at the wharves
have finished coaling; then the Wash
ington, South Dakota and California
will steam out and the three ships in
the stream will come in. The Tennes-
see and West Virginia, being fagships,
will remain at the wharves as long
as the squadron is in the harbor.
Each ship will take on board 1000
tons of coal at this time. This amount
will be sufficient to last during the
maneuvers, and until the vessels are
ready to start for Philippine waters.
Just before making the final start from
Honolulu, each ship will take on board
1900 tons more coal, making a total
of 10000 tons which the ships will
take at this port.
Liberty Parties.
Just as soon as the official calls had
been completed, the first libery parties
from the ships lying out in the stream
will be other parties from the ships
today. The chief petty officers of the
ships at the wharves were allowed
shore leave last evening. The men
will not receive leave until coaling IS
, pau.
No visitors will be received on board
until ali of the ships have finished
ccaling, but there will be ample op.
poItunity for all Honolulu people to
see the ships before they SAIL just
/ as soon as the warriors have been made
! shipshape, after the coal has been TAX
/ en- on board, the reception hours will
be announcd. Visitors will probably
be welcomed twice daily.
Here Ten Days.
The squadron will lie here about ten
| days and will then steam out for
maneuvers. These maneuvers, which
will be participated in by all of the
ships in the squadron, will last about
seven or eight days. During that time
| the conditions of wartime nnueu, er'
ing will be very closely followed.
At the completion of the manenver
ing cruise, the ships will return to har'
Dor and commence coaling in prepard
| ton for the run to the Philippines.
A considerable stop will be made
here after the completion of the
maneuvering cruise, as the squadron
will not depart for the Orient until
October 5. Much of the time will be
| given up to shore leave, as there will
bc some hard work on hand for Off
GERS and men when Philippine water:
are reached.
Battle Practice in Philippines.
In the Philippines the ships will un
dergo the required amount of BATH
practice, that is, target practice un
der conditions as nearly approXimat
ing those of actual warfare as is pos
sible without the vessels being actual
ly under fire Ships. will be cieare
for action, everything intlammable o
easily splintered will be packed away
and the watchdogs of the sea wi
steam forth, stripped of all but tn
most necessary equipment
In the course of the practice, tn
broadsides will be fired repeatedly, thu
giving recruits taste of what il mean
to be on "A man-ofwar in action.
! AHo DAS III oNVoihs
But one serious accident marred th
trip here from the Coast, but that az
cident cost two enlisted men their live
Wednesday night, a boiler tube on Il
u. ;, $, California exploded, and q,
MeDemott, ordinary seaman, and
NJ, Liptsky, coal passer, were so bad
scalded that they died almost immed
ately,
News of the accident was at on'
flashed 10 the Naval station here al
the mothers OF the accident yietir
were apprlsed Of the sad news Th'
are Mn. Mary McDerm0tt, No. g
Home street, Bronx, New York Cil
aud Mr, Mary Liptsky, No. 650s Lao
street, Chicago
Minor Mishap,
Two days out from Honolulu, /
West Virginia sustained a minor NJ
hap, which nffeasiiated lylugtO fOf
pairs lhpse repairs we're qulrl
made, however. and the tiagship of 1
recoai division pui on Increased tpel
reaching here ln limp 10 dock With {
p ipsi N The squadron,
sailed kunaay Last
Tho sauadfnn sailed from san W.
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