Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30
WIN RACES AT KEEL.
The American Bluejackets Outrow
 German Tars.

The American Bluejackets Outrow German Tars. 1 KEEL, Prussia, June 3O.-The United States cruiser Chicago's sailing cutter, entered by Midshipman Stephen c. Rowan, won Princess Henry's prize for war ships cutters.
 The American boat was in competi- ships Freya, Eohenzollern, Frauenlob, Ariadne, Blitz and Hagen.
 The sailing launch of the United States cruiser San Francisco, entered by Ensign George W. Steele, Jr., won the rSize in the race for war ships launches.
 The launch of the German turret ship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse was sec ! ond, and that of the United States flagship Kearsarge, entered by Lieuten- ant Henry c. Muslin, was third.
 The Americans had four boats enter ed in three events, while the Germans had thirty seven. and the American crews were not familiar with the course and had not specially trained for tbe occasion.
 More than 100 sailing launches cov- , cred the lower bay. for. besides the boats against which the American crews raced, eighty German boats took part in seven other events. The clos est contest and the one which attract ed most attention from the Germans was that between the large launches. Lieutenant Muslin led after the first quarter of a mile and gradually in- creased his lead until near the finish he was one-eighth of 3 mile ahead of the San Francisco's launch. Then what was probably civilians yacht which was running obliqueiy yelled something unintelligible to Lieutenant Muslin, and few moments later the strangers bowsprit ran through the sail of the Kearsarge's launch, tearing away part of it. Before the two boats could be disentangled the San Francis co.'s launch passed and a hundred yards behind her the launch of the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
 Lieutenant Muslin and Ensign Steele both outsailed the German boats in turning the mark buoys, gaining sev- eral seconds on each turn. The Ger man crews, although they cheered the American winners, could not help feel ing vexed, because they had been training for fortnight for this event
 The emperor presented the prizes to the winners at the yacht club in the shape of personal gifts to the officers commanding the launches. Ensign Steele received silver cup. T hope yod will drink many bumper out of it," said Emperor William. handing it to him. Lieutenant Muslin and Mid shipman Rowan, who sailed the Chi cago's small cutter, received large sill yer cigarette boxes.
 The officers of the United States squadron received a thousand guests on board the flagship Kearsarge, prin- cipaily German naval officers and y1s- iting Americans.
 Mr. Meyer, United States ambassador to Italy, lunched with Emperor Will liam on the Hohenzollern.
 The emperor again sent to Allison V. Armour of Chicago to inquire if he would not dock his steam yacht, the Utowana, which was damaged in colli- sion, but Mr. Armour declined, as the yacht>is not disabled.
 MT. Armour will accompany the em- peror on the latter's yacht Meteor to Eckernfoerde.
 Tn bidding Emperor William farewell on board the Hohenzollern Rear Ad- miral Cotton in behalf of the captains and officers of his squadron said they would carry away with them unforget- table memories of the hospitality and courtesy that had been shown them during their stay here. The emperor replied that the visit had been charm ing to him personally, and he hoped 1t would be enduring in it's impress on the friendship between the two nations
 Admiral Cotton and the captains of the American war ships attended a. dinner given by the yacht club in hon. or of the emperor and sat with his majesty and United States Ambassa- dor Tower in the garden for an hour witnessing the display of rockets by the combined fleets and the playing of the vessels searchlights,
 The emperor will leave Kiel on the Meteor, while the Hohenzollern will leave in the morning, flying the emper- ors flag, which will be saluted as though the emperor were aboard.
 The jackies of the Kearsarge gave minstrel show and boxing show. Twenty men and four officers from each Of the German ships were pres ent Itwas the first time that many of the German sailors had seen boxing. The American squadron will leave Kiel this evening.