Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-01
YANKEE 1ARS WON BOAT RACE
OUR MEN OF WAR TAKE THREE
FROM GERMAN FRIENDS.
Our Men Had Only a Few Boats En-
tered and Were Not Familiar With
the Course-Yankees First In Sail.
ina Launch Race-1000 Strangers
Aboard kearsarge.

Kaiserlicher Yacht Club. Kiel, July
1.-The American men of warsmen
won a first, a second and a third prize
in the races against the boats of the
German feet. The Americans had four
boats entered in three events, while
the Germans had 81, and the American
crews were not familiar with the
course and had not especially trained
for the occasion.
The United States cruiser Chicago's
sailing cutter, entered by Midshipman
Stephen c. Rowan, won Prince
Henry's prize for warships' cutters in
competition with the cutters Of the
German ships Freya, Hohenzollern,
Frauenlob, Ariadne, Giltz and Hagen.
The sailing launch of the United
States cruiser San Francisco, entered
by Ensign George w. Steele, Jr., won
the prize in the race for warships'
launches. The launch Of the German
turret ship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
was second, and that Of the flagship
Kearsarge, entered by Lieutenant
Henry C. Muslin, was third.
Launch Contest Was Close.
More than 100 sailing launches coy
cred the lower bay, for, beside the
boats against which the American
crews raced, so German boats took
part in seven other events. The closest
contest, and one which attracted most
attention from the Germans, was that
between the large launches. Lieuten-
ant Muslin led after the first quarter
of mile and gradually increased his
lead until near the finish, when he was
one eighth of mile ahead Of the San
Francisco launch. Then what was
probably a civilians yacht, which was
running obliquely, yelled something
unintelligible to Lieutenant Muslin and
a few moments later the strangers
bowsprit ran through the rail Of the
Kearsarge's launch, tearing away part
Of it. Before the two boats could be
disentangled the San Francisco's
launch passed and a hundred yards
behind her was the launch of the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. Lieuten-
ant Muslin and Ensign Steele both out
sailed the German boats in turning the
mark buoys, gaining several seconds
on each turn. The German crews
cheered the American winners heartily.
Emperor Gives Prizes.
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.
81 hope you will drink many a
bumper out of it," said Emperor Will
lam, handing it to him. Lieutenant
Muslin and Midshipman Rowan, who
sailed the Chicagos small cutter, re-
ceived silver cigarette boxes.
Admiral Cotton Says Farewell.
In bidding Emperor William fare
we'll on board the Hohenzollern Rear
Admiral Cotton, on behalf Of the cap
tains and officers Of his squadron, said
they would carry away with them
never to be forgotten memories Of the
hospitality and courtesy that had been
shown them during their stay here.
The emperor replied that the visit had
been charming to him personally, and
he hoped it would be enduring in its
impression on the friendship between
the two nations.
Admiral Cotton and the captains Of
the American ships at night attended
a dinner given by the yacht club in
honor of the emperor, and sat with
his majesty and Ambassador Tower In
display of rockets by the combined
fleets and the playing of the vesselss
searchlights.
Boxing by Yankees.
The jackies on the Kearsarge gave
minstrel show and boxing exhibition.
Twenty men and four officers from
each of the German ships were pres
ent. 1t was the first time that many
of the German sailors had seen box
ing.
Visit the kearsarge.
Kiel, July 1.-The United States
squadron received about 1000 guests
on board the flagship Kearsarge, prin.
cipally German naval officers and visit.
ing Americans.
Mr.. Meyer, the United States am
bassador to Italy, lunched with Emper.
or William on the Hohenzollern.
The emperor again sent to Allison
Armour to inquire if he would not dock
his yacht, which was damaged in col
lision with the steamer Dobrogea Fri
day, at the government yard, but Mr..
Armour declined for the present, as
the yacht is not disabled. Mr.. Ar
mour will accompany the emperor on
the latter's yacht Meteor to Eckern
forde.
| Kaiser at Tennis Match.
| Emperor William was unable to be
present at the reception on the Kear
sarge, because he engaged long ahead
to distribute prizes at a tennis match
|