Show A REMARKABLE R VOYAGE The voyage of the Atlantic fleet and Its safe arrival at Magdalena bay for target tar et practice are arc most gratifying to all an loyal Americans I It was especially pleasing to t hear from I Admiral Evans that the fleet arrived at Magdalena bay In better shape sh pe for a fight tight or a frolic than it was in when It steamed out of Hampton Roads A Ae fleet that can traverse traverse thousands thousands th e of miles of water and reach reach Its destina destination destination destination tion not only without accident but in condition for Instant and serious service servIce service ice must be made up tip of very yer good fighting units The demonstration made by Admi Admiral Admiral Admiral ral Evans ships will be of at interest throughout the world as well as s in the United States Emperor William of I Germany was the first of the oh world I rulers to let it be known that he was observing ing with keen attention the I movements of the fleet He sent a ca cable cable ble to President Roosevelt con congratulating congratulating congratulating him on the successful com completion completion completion of ot the journey around the continent con continent continent There were no congratulations from other rulers but thy y did not miss the significance significance of the demonstration tion For several weeks the fleet will be engaged in target practice All th the guns uns big and little will be brought In Into Into into to play There will be firing at sta stationary stationary stationary targets at targets that are arc moving while the tho th ships move mOe and at targets that move while the ships are under un er the slightest headway The guns and the men will be tested thoroughly and some great scores are confidently anticipated At the same time consid considerable considerable considerable erable uneasiness will be felt Celt by those who have friends or relatives with the fleet If half halt tha the stories that have been told about the defects in our battleships are true the danger of accidents during target practice is ever present Nearly every year there theme Is a disaster of greater or or r less Importance at this season They may not all an be due to defects in the construction of or the vessels for men ac accustomed accustomed accustomed to the handling candling of ot explosives will become careless they will lose sight eight of danger langer in their desire to shoot rapidly and accurately It Is greatly to be hoped that nothing of the kind will happen at Magdalena bay bayThe bayThe The cities on the Pacific coast that arc are eagerly awaiting their opportunity to welcome elcome that old sea dog Admiral Evans and his thousands of o fighting tars do not want any an Of ot the ships to creep in with flags flying at half mast The bunting must flutter as high as it can be hoisted to correspond with the decorations In the and on the shore And If nothing untoward oc occurs occurs curs to mar the plans those sailors are going to have the greatest series of re receptions receptions ever given to sea fighters |