The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-07-04
YANKEE TARS 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
ing Launch Raee-too0 Strangers
Aboard kearsarse.

Kaiserlicher Yacht Club, Kiel. July
THE American men OF warsmen
won a first, a second and third prize
in the races against the boats of the
German fleet. The Americans had four
boats entered in three events, while
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 Mldshipman
stephen {. Rowan, won Prince
Henry's prize for warships cutters In
a 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 Ia 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 {. Muslin, was third
Launch Contest Was Close.
More than 100 sailing launches GOV
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 inOst
attention from the Germans. was that
between the large launches l.ieutrn.
ant Mastin led after the arst quarter
OF a mile and gradually increased his
lead until near the finish. when he was
one eighth OF a mile ahead Of the san +
Francisco launch Then what vas
probably a civilians yacht. which vac 4
running obliquely, yelled something /
unlntelltgible 10 Lieutenant Muslin ana
few moments later the stranger Z
ooWsprtt ran through the rail OF the
hearsarges launch, tearing away Dart
OF Il. Before the TWO boats could b.
dIsentangled the San Fraurtsco.4
launch passed and a huudre,i yards 4
behind her was the launch Of the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse i.lsufpn.
ant Muslin and Ensign Steele both out
sailed the German boats In turning III. /
mark buoys. gaining several seconds I
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 N.
shape OF personal gifts to the officers
the launches. Ensign
Steele received a silver cup.
I hope you will drink many a I
bumper out OF It" said Emperor VIII. I
lam. handing it to him. Lieutenant
Muslin and Mldshlpman Rowan. who
sailed the Chicagos small cutter ~
,eiyed 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 can
aims and officers OF his squadron, said
hey would carry away with them
lever TO be forgotten memories Of tho
hospitality and courtesy that had boon
hown them during their stay hero
ne emperor replied that the visit had
zen charming to him personally. and
Ie hoped It would be enduring In TIA
impression on the friendship betwoep
he two nations.
Admiral Cotton and the captains OF
he American ships at night attended
dinner given by the yacht club In
onor Of the emperor. and sat with ,
Is majesty and Ambassador Tower in
he garden for an hour witnessing n
isplay Of rockets by the combined
Gets and the playing Of the yrgseIss
earchlights.
Boxing by Yankees.
Inc jackies on the Kearsarge gave O.
minstrel show and boxing exhibition
Wenty men and four officers from b
ach OF the German ships were nros. h
nt It was the first time that many n
the German sailors had seen bor. y
lg. 0'N :,
Visit the kesrssrae. II
hlel. July 1.-The United sta,es Il
luadron received about 1000 guests u
board the flagship Kearsarge prin. 7
paily German naval officers and visit. o
* Americans. n
Mr.. Meyer, the United States am. n
lssador to Italy. Iunched with Emner. il
William on the HohenzoIlern. h
Inc emperor again sent 10 AIliso, Il
rmour to inquire II he would not docL h
s yacht. which was damaged in col. c
non with the steamer Dobrogea Fri.
~ at the government yard, but Mr. n
rmour declined for the present as h
e yacht Is not disabled. Mr. Ar. n
our will accompany the emperor a., 4,
q latters yacht Meteor to Eckcrn
ride.
Kaiser at Tennis Match.
Emperor William was unable IN 10 m
esent at the reception On tho Koar 90
rye because he engaged long ahead =,
distribute prizes at a tennis at -. 80