Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-07-17
FLEET
ANCHORS At
HONOLULU
FIRST LEG OF LONG
VOYAGE UNEVENTFUL
HawaiianS Suspend Business
TO Devote Entire Time to
the Entertainment Of Uncle
SANS Sea Fighters,
IBy Morning Journal sDecinl LEASED wlra.l

DattleShtp neet arrived mere AT MON
today. completing another long leg I'm
its world cruise.
Magnificent beyond anything ever
seen in these waters was the arrival
as one powerful vessel after another
arose out of the eastern horizon and
came 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 ohua. The
day opened cloudy and threatening
rain but by 9:39 o'clock when the
lookout on Diamond Head through his
telescope first deserted the smoke of
the Connecticut the southern half of
the sky was clear and only feeting
clouds obscured the northern half
Early the city was astlr and the pill
glimage to Diamond Head and other
points Of vantage began with street
cars jammed, automobiles and gaily
decked carriages crowded with eager
people.
Many rode on horseback, while 9th
ers hastened 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 as the fleet rounded Diamond
Head and came into view of the city
their approach was beheld from roofs
and tall buildings by a cosmopolitan
crowd, men, women and children of
all the races and nations that go to
make up Honolulu's population, Japa-
nese. Chinese, Koreans, Hindus, Por-
tugeuese Hawaiians, Spaniards, Porto
Ricans. Filiplnos and people from ev-
cry European country and every state
in the union.
Nearly all carried an American flag
and from the house tops of the city
fioated besides the stars and stripes,
flags of almost every nation, Chinese
and japanese predominating.
The formation of the fleet began to
be distinguished when II was about
fifteen miles distant and as 1t ploughed
It's course along the southern coast of
the island It furnished a magnificent
spectacle. the vessels moving slowly
in perfect column.
A wind fresh from the northeast
blew the smoke of the ships off the
port bow.
Just at noon the Connecticut hove
to at the outer entrance Of the chan.
mel and the other vessels took posi-
tion.
The Illinois, Kearsarge and Ken
tucly anchored westward Of the chan
mel entrance, the Georgia. Nebraska.
New Jersey and Rhode Island TO the
eastward. At 1890 the Connecticut
slowly entered the channel surroundi
ed by Japanese fishing feet firing
daylight fireworks of many and eur.
cious designs.
+ When the Connecticut was about to
enter the harbor she was greeted by
a salute from the naval station.
The Wisconsin Minnesota and Ver-
mont followed after the Connecticut
Immense crowds covered the
wharves and the most interest and
patriotism was displayed finding ex.
preston In cheers and the dischargina
OF daylight fireworks.
AS soon as the Connecticut had
come to anchor she was boarded by
the reception committee. who formal.
ly notified Rear Admiral Sperry and
his officers and men to partake Of
Hawaiian hospitality.
Later in the afternoon AdmIra
Sperry made an official visit to Gov
ernor Frear who returned the visit.
During the entire run TO Honolulu
the fleet experienced pleasant wealth
er and smooth seas.
For two hours or more daily exeept
on Sunday the fleet had tactical evo
lutlons, and at the same time routine
drills were carried on. No notewor,
thy incidents occurred on the entIr,
voyage. and as a matter OF fact this
the first leg OF a long cruise. was
rather more uneventful than usual.
The fleet never had to slow down
nor did many of the ships have tC
fall out OF formation through accI
dents to machinery or steering gear
The health OF the crew has beer
very good and there have been M
deaths or serious accidents since leav
J Ing san Francisco. The Nebraska
which was left behind when the flee
sailed from the Golden Gate ewing 4
scarlet fever cases among her crew
overlook the fleet az $50 a. m. yes
terday
The third division which went &
Lahaina for oal. viii come 20 Homo
lulu July 10 and reIoin the othe
members OF the fleet Rear Admira
sperry Is in excellent health.
Tonight the city. dressed In bunting
Is illuminated with thousands OF elec
itrle lights. and the streets are file
with a holiday making crowd. Out 1
the harbor the men Of war are outllu
ed In lncandescent bulbs. their mastl
huge electric crosses against an equa
AlorlaI sky.