Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-01
FLEET REACHES
GIBRALTAR
Hearty Welcome From the
British--Will Reach Home
Port February 22

GIBRALTAR. Spain, Feb. The
first division OF the United States Al.
lantic fleet. composed OF the connecti-
cut, Vermont, Kansas and Minnesota,
under command OF Rear Admiral
Sperry. arrived here this morning
from villefranche. From the mo.
ment the glistenlng white hnIls OF the
American ships were mere specks on
the blue water OF the Mediterranean
every point Of vantage on the rock OF
Gibraltar was occupied by the popula-
ton.
Two barbette ships. the Abemarle
and the Albion, and the four ships Of
the second squadron cruisers, Just
returned from South American wat
ers; the Russian battleships Tsare-
witch and slava and the protected
cruisers Bogatyr and oleg; the
French gunboat Casslne and the
Dutch gunboat Heimadai, lying inside
the breakwaters with sides manned,
flags displayed and banda playing,
greeted the Americans as each IN turn
entered and was berthed. The Amer
lean battleshlps responded with mus
ic. the band on the Connecticut play
ing the national anthem of each coun-
try. As they passed the tackles
aboard the Russian ships uncovered
and stood with barred heads while the
American bands played God Save the
Gar"
Vice Admiral Sir James y. G. Good.
rich, the admiral commanding the
naval establishment at Gibraltar, al
though Admiral sperry's senior IN
rank. did not wait for the latter's Wis
ii, but Immediately boarded the Con-
necticut to extend his greetings. at
the same time insiating that the ships
OF the divisions arriving here tomor-
row as far as possible anchor in the
basin Instead Of on the AlgecIras side,
as previously arranged. The senior
officers Of the warships followed suit
and later Rear Admiral Sperry re-
turned the calls, going FIRST to Admit
ralty house to repay Vice Admiral
Goodrich's courtesy.
At sundown the Georgia and Me-
braska. under command Of Rear Ad.
mIral Wainwright. arrived from Tan
gler. Five GOLFERS and the Yankton
are already here and the eoaling OF
the FIRST division will be begun tomor-
row.
Entertainments Planned.
Besides entertainments for the men
to be arranged for the different crews,
such as athletics. dinners and parties
ashore and afoat for the officers, the
functions will include a dinner to be
given by the military governor. Cen
eral Sir Frederick Forester-Waiker,
which will be followed by a ball At
the assembly rooms, arranged by
Richard L. Sprague. the American
consul.
There will also be q big gymnastic
tournament at viii the American
officers are expected to participate as
competitors.
Reception nj Hampton Roads.
The arrangement for the reception
to the feet on its return TO Hampton
roads has been completed. II prae-
tieally repeats the program when the
feet started.
President Roosevelt on the May
flower. anchored between the horse
shoe and Lynnhayen bay. will review
the fleet as It passes IN at noon on
February %. Rear Admiral Sperry.
the other commanders and executive
officers will then go aboard the May
flower TO receive the presidents greet
ing. after which the president. in
turn. will visit the nagship OF each d.
vision and meet the assembled ofiic-
ers and six sailor men selected from
the division.
The Yankton will leave here for
Hampton Roads tomorrow.
The former sultan OF Morocco, ABB
dull AzIz. passed the night on board
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