Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 April 1909 — TO WELCOME JAP WARSHIPS [ARTICLE]

TO WELCOME JAP WARSHIPS

Paclflo Fleet Com men dor’s Flagship Will Hurry to Ban Francisco. Mare Island. Oat„ April 16r—Navy yard affletala raeaivad a wireless message frem Bear Admiral Swinburne, commander es the Pacific fleet new at Magdelena bay. announcing that his flagship, toe West Virginia, and tha Penasylvmria wehld reach San Fran ciaeo temerrew te welcome the cnils era of tha Japaaeee training squadron. Captain Thomas S. Phelps, cam mander of the nary yard, haa been ordered to show every courtesy to the visitors.