Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-17
FLEET REACHES HAWAII.
Was Greatest Day in History Of the
Islands.

was hfPhtesA Dlty IA EttsbOFy Oh the
Islands.
HONOLULU. July 1.-THE At
lantic battleship fleet arrived here at
noon yesterday, completing another
long leg In it's world cruise.
Magnificent beyond anything ever
seen in these waters was the arrival.
as one powerful vessel after another
rose out OF the eastern horizon and
dame In the range of vision of the
thousands Of spectators from the
whole Hawaiian group of islands who
thronged Diamond head and adjoin-
ing heights that stretch beyond Wal
kiki. eastward from Honolulu. to the
extremity of the island OF Oahu.
The day opened cloudy and threat
enlng rain, but by 9:39 o'clock, when
the lookout on Diamond head,
through his telescope. first discerned
the smoke of the Connecticut, the
southern hair OF the sky was clear
and only ileeting clouds obscured the
northern half Early the city was
astlr and the pilgrimage to Diamond
head and other points of vantage be-
gan. with streetcars jammed. auto
mobiles and gaily decked carriages
crowded with eager people, Many
rode on horseback. while others has
tened on board excursion craft IN the
bay.
Upon the first notification Of the
sighting OF the feet the excursion
steamers hurried out of the harbor
and a. the feet rounded Diamond
head and came into view OF the city
their approach was bsieid from roof
and tall building by great cosmopol-
itan crowd, men, women and children
Of OH the races and nationalItles that
80 70 make up Honolulu's population
Japanese. Chinese. Koreans, Him
dus Hawaiians. Portuguese, Span
lards. Filipinos and people from
every European country and every
state In the Union.
Nearly all carried an American
tlag and from the housetops of the
city tloated besides the Stars and
Stripes flags OF almost every nation.
Chinese and Japanese flags predom-
mating.
The formation of the fleet began to
be distinguished when 1t was about
Is miles distant and as 1t plowed its
course along the southern coast to
the island 1t furnished magnificent
spectacle, the vessels moving slowly
In perfect column, wind fresh
from the northeast blew the smoke
of the vessels of the port bow
Just at noon the Connecticut hove
to at the outer entrance of the cham
mel and the other vessels took posi-
ton, The Illinois. Kearsarge and
Kentucky anchored westward of the
channel entrance. the Georgia. Ne
braska, New Jersey and Rhode ISL
and to the eastward. At 1890 the
Connecticut slowly entered the cham
mel surrounded by Japanese fishing
fleet firing daylight fireworks of
many and curious designs.
When the Connecticut was about
20 enter the harhor she was greeted
hy a salute from the naval station.
The Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ver-
mont followed after the Connecticut.
Immense crowds covered the wharyes
and the most intense interest aud
patriotism were displayed. finding
expression In cheers and the dis
charge OF daylight fireworks.
After passing Molokai the third
division. composed OF the Louisiana.
Virginia, Ohio and Missouri, proceed
ed to Lahaina on the island of Maui
for coal.
During the entire run to Honolulu
the fleet experienced pleasant weather
and smooth seas. For two hours
or more daily except Sunday the fleet
had tactical evolutions and at the
same time routine drills were carried
on, No noteworthy incident occur
red ON the VOYAGE.