Show r FIRST STOP WILL WILLBE BE AT SAN DIEGO Atlantic Fleet Due in Harbor of Southern California City Tuesday COAST TOWNS DRESSING UP UPi CONTINUOUS ROUND OF PLEAS PLEASURE PLEASURE PLEASURE URE FOR SAILORS CERTAIN i San Diego DIe o Cal CaI April The At Atlantic lantic fleet of sixteen bat battleships battleships battleships began today the last leg of its originally planned cruise from Hamp Hampton Hampton Hampton ton Roads to the Golden Gate The four divisions of ot the fleet weighed anchor an anchor anchor chor at 4 p m and rs or ot oran otan an hour later ater were threading their way out of ot Magdalena bay bar In the tho wake walto of ot the flagship fla ship Connecticut The com corn commanding commanding manding figure on the after alter bridge o othe of the flagship was that of ot Rear Admiral Charles M Thomas who began the Journey to the tho Pacific as head of of the second squadron but who was promoted pro promoted promoted to command during the enforced absence of ot Rear Admiral Robley Robey D DEvans DEvans DEvans Evans the who is is still seriously ill fIl suffering from an at attack attack t tack of rheumatism and is taking the baths at Paso Robles Robes Cal Single Column Formation Sailing Salling in single column formation according to dispatches received here the ships passed Sail San Rock and round Ing Entrada Point one of the head lands marking the gateway to the har bor turned In a long circle to the north The six destroyers of ot the torpedo flotilla gave a parting salute to the big white vessels and the historic stay of ot the American battle battleships battleships battleships ships In the Mexican bay bai was at an anena end ena An easy journey of miles mites lies ties be fore the fleet which Is scheduled to arrive here and anchor off oft Coronado Beach at 1 p m on Tuesday Admiral Thomas has allowed hours for or the run up the coast requiring an average of or only nine knots an hour Avoided the Fog The ships started away at the usual cruising speed of or ten knots however and will slow glow down during the latter part paH of the journey journe The early hour of departure was fixed to guard against the possibility of ot delay In n a fog When the ships reach San Diego they will have logged Jogged knots since their departure from Hampton Roads on onDee Dec Dee 16 last The Connecticut has hay 1240 knots additional to her credit on account of ot the trip to this port last 4 week to bring Admiral Evans ashore and her subsequent return to Magda lena bay Whole Coast Interested Every coast city from San Diego to San Ban Francisco Is to see the fleet dur during durIng during ing the next four weeks it having been arranged that at all points where no stop is scheduled the ships will pass PaES as close to shore as possible always being well wen within the range of ot vision of per persons persons sons Eons gathered along alon the bluffs and beaches Preparations for the four days stay sta of the ships at San Diego are practically complete and the city Is gaily decorated with flags and patri patriotic patriotic patriotic otic bunting In this community of inhabitants a a fund of nearly has been raised for the enter entertainment entertainment entertainment of the officers and men of the navy Interest In the coming of the ships is Intense the strong personal sentiment being reflected In the ban banners banners banners ners which everywhere wave a wel welcome welcome we come conto to our fleet San Diego has set an example which undoubtedly will wUl bo be followed at an ot the other California cities where Admiral Ad Admiral AdmIral miral Evans will be unable to participate participate pate In the ceremonies by arranging to pay a distinctly personal tribute to Rear Admiral Thomas Thornas who will be the senior officer In command here A handsome silver sliver mounted cut glass buffet service has been be m subscribed for forand forand forand and suitably engraved and will be pre presented presented presented to Admiral Thomas next Wed Wednesday Wednesday nesda afternoon when he will accept on behalf of Admiral Evans a golden key to the city ct mounted In native San Diego county count gems gemsa I a I |