Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-06

San Francisco. May 6-Four
months and twenty days out from
Hampton Roads, the Atlantic fleet of
battleships and the second American
torpedo boat flotilla, with acs nmpany-
/ !ng golfers, steamed n-IJesically
within the Golden Gate today and
cast anchor in the harbor of San
| Francisco, where a welcome charac-
| teristic of western hospitality awaits
! them.
The combined fleet, sailing from
Santa Cruz yesterday afternoon, ar
rived off the outer lighthouse at 3
o'clock last night and all rIght lay
at anchor, gently rolling in the swell
of the Pacific, with the six accom-
panying black-hulled destroyers in the
rear of the big ships which were in
double column formation.
The glow of the lights from the
city and it's suburbs could be plainly
seen from the ships, while on the top
of the highest hill around rhe bay an
immense electrical sign barring the
word "WELCOME" internationally
! flashed its message to the visiting
sailors. The ships were il rommuni-
cation with the land station by wire
less all night long, and messag ges dur
ing the night told of the unCventfUl
trip from Santa Cruz, the last stop
ping place, and of the conGltion of
ships and men.
The information of greatest interest
to san Franciscans and tee thousands
of visitors in the city con eI ned Ad-
! miral Evans, who Tejo!uei tire fleet
at Monterey yesterday aEf who tri-
umphantly commanded It's entry into
! the harbor today. Admiral Evans
stay at the Paso Robles hot springs
since he left the fleet AT Magdalena
bay has benefited him greatly. and
while he is still lacking the vitality
that has characterized = career in
the navy. it is stated that he Is suf-
ficiently recovered to par ir!pate in
the welcome that San Fran''sco will
extend to the fleet, in part at least.
The movements Of the fleet corre-
sponded to the exact schedule made
out in advance. The vessels eft their
anchorage this morning ard the
movement was so timed that the flag
ship Connecticut, with AGm,ra Evans
on the bridge, passed the headlands OF
the gateway. Point Bonita on the
at exactly 12 o'clock. Admiral Evans
remained on the bridge from the
time the Connecticut started until an
chor was dropped in the historic har-
Dor Of the western metropolis.
As the vessels steamed through the
Golden Gate and into the harbor the
guns at the coast defenses around the
bay doomed a salute aud were an
swered by the guns on the ships.
Whistles screeched on laui and sea
and the thousands of people lining
the bay and covering the decks and
| rigging of boats in the harbpr waved
flags and cheered the sa ors.
Visitors From Many states.
The official welcome vii he ex-
| tended today TO Admiral Evans and
his officers and the Lengthy program
Of entertainment will then be on in
earnest 1t includes balls 5anquets.
paradcs, sporting events aud hUndrcds
Of affairs for both officers ami men,
| and is designed to be the elimination
Of the entertainment provided hy the
citizens of California, which has 7ocn
IN progress every minute Of the time
since the fleet sailed .pto san Diego
bay after the long trip around South
America.
II is estimated by the railroads that
more than 100000 visitors are in tne