The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01
KAISER AND FIGHrrNG BOB.
A Pretty Lively Night on the L. S
Cruiser New York.

Crufser New HOrks
New York Morning Journal
The Emperor's first visit, on June 2s was
entirely unannounced. Admiral Kirkland
was ashore. and Captain Evans was in his
room dressing when the Kaiser's barge
came alongside the cruiser at o'clock In
Captain Evans had barely time to don his
uniform and reach the quarter deck when
the Emperor was announced. The Emperor,
would like to make a thorough inspection
Of the New York. and, as he had not an
nounced his coming, asked If the next aft
Evans consented. Promptly at the hour
named. 8 p. m, the following day, EN-
peror William, accompanied by his brother.
Prince Henry OF Prussia, and six German
German squadron, boarded the New York
from the imperial barge. The Emperor
was received by Admiral Kirkland and
Captain Evans and his officers. He care
fully examined all the guns. and asked in
Vulnerable questions about them. He also
inquired infinitely about the construction
smooth water, the number Of officers and
men on board. etc. His questions regard
ing her ornaments proved that the ruler of
spoke In fluent English. The imperial Ger
man standard had been run up at the New
Yorks mainmast. and at shutdown the pow
erful searchlight of the cruiser Columbia
was turned on the flag. which fioated out
in bold relief. clearly denoting to every one
the presence of Emperor William on the
New York
In the evening an exhibition fire drill
was given for the Emperors benefit. and
then dinner was served The Emperor lin
gered at the table; chatting with the New
turning suddenly to Captain Evans. said:
, y have not seen the engine rooms May
Consent was given and the way led to
the engine rooms. The Emperor in this in
spection was accompanied by Admiral
kirkland, Captain Evans, Chief Engineer
Andrade and, Lieutenant Commander Swift
The Emperor's party remained on deck.
After visiting the machine shop the party
passed through into the starboard engine
it would take to uncouple the starboard
engine. He was astonished when told Ii
could be done in less than three minutes.
Blake and Blenheim is required forty-eight
hours to do this impelled the Emperor to
ask that the work be done on the New
uncoupled the New York's starboard en-
gines in just two minutes ard forty-five
seconds by the Emperor's own chronometer.
apd the German ruler was simply aston
and looked at the boilers.
"Open that door, please" he said, point
ing TO one of the connection doors of the
tubes 1t was opened and the tubes found
in excellent condition. On returning TO the
gun deck after an absence of thirty-hve
minutes the emperor was tnreaS Sin ms ms
men were asleep when he suddenly halted
and asked:
How soon could you close the bulkhead
doors?'
I'm about thirty-five seconds in the day
time and one and a half minutes at night"
responded Captain Evans.
Can you do 1t now?" asked the Emperor,
eagerly.
1t was a strange request at 2 o'clock In
the morning. for 1t meant beating TO quar-
tiers and clearing away the ship for ac-
ton. Captain Evans promptly consented,
however. and the general call TO quarters
was given.
Instantly all was life and motion on the
big war ship. The men rolled up their ham,
mocks and took their stations. and In ex-
actly one minute and thirty seconds the
bulkhead doors were closed, the guns
primed and the New York was ready for
.'Wonderfulr' calculated his Majesty.
Then he complimented the captain and
officers on the vessel and declared ii to be
the cleanest vessel he had ever boarded.
The engine rooms we're as clean as a ball
room. he said. He then took his leave.
What was the establishment OF Captain
Evans the next day to receive visit from
the chief engineer of the imperial yacht
Hohenzollen. accompanied by the chief en-
gineers of the entire German squadron.
who had been ordered by the German EN-
peror to inspect the engine and boiler
rooms of the New York and learn how such
rooms should be kept.