The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-25
Miss Roosevelt Christens the
German Rulers Yacht.
CREAM OF NATIONS
German Prince and American Pres
ident at the Launching.
GUNS ROAR, MULTITUDEs SHOUT
Magnificent Function Dimmed Only
blythe Chill Perversity of
the Elements.

New York, Feb. 25.-In the presence OF
| a brilliant assemblage, amidst cheering
and the roar Of cannon but in drizzling
rain, the German emneror's new yacht
Meteor was launched from Shooters island
to- day. Unlike the weather, the arrange,
ments were perfect and no untoward Incl
dent married the occasion The president,
Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt, Prince Henry
and the distinguished party accompanying
! them were enthusiastically cheered on ar
irving at the platform built just back Of
| the bow Of the Meteor. 4
Without delay, after greetings had been
exchanged Miss Roosevelt stepped for
ward, and taking hold Of a silver-coyered
bottle containing German champagne;
broke it on the side Of the vessel I'M
mediately she seized a silver ak and sew
cred the rope which released the weights
holding the Meteor. The vessel went
gracefully into the water with the Ameri-
can flag breaking out at the taffrail.
American and German national airs We're
played and from the scores OF craft con-
tanning excursionists came enthusiastic
cheering. -
| Miss Roosevelt wore dress of sapphire
blue velvet, large black hat trimmed
with ostrich feathers and fur muff and
boa. ~ss. sr~-ss-*a
Arrival From Washington.
! The special train bearing President
Roosevelt from Washington to the launch
ing of Emperor Williams yacht Meteor
reached Jersey City at $40 a. IN. The
president remained on board until the ar
rival Of the princes train. few mo-
ments after 8 O'Clock.
A cylinder head on the engine of Prince
was more than an hour late in reaching
Jersey City. The accident occurred
shortly after leaving Baltimore. The
stalled train was pushed into Magnolia
by a passenger train and took on a new
engine. There were some other minor de-
lays en- route occasioRed by the change of
/ schedule.
! When the prince alighted from the train
and accompanied by his suite. passed
through the station to the boat, there was
the usual great crowd of commuters, who
cheered him heartily. The action was
repeated when few moments later Presi-
dent Roosevelt traversed the same route.
All Kinds of Colors.
The ferry boat Philadelphia had been
waiting since Z o'clock. She lay in the
northern slip Of the Pennsylvania station.
From her tall midship flagstaff futtered
! SSo md NJ or1 rVyoe ho;c
ed a flag with white Maltese cross on a
yellow background. On round disc in the
| center Of the flag was the Prussian eagle
in black and the royal emblem of Prussia
and the imperial crown of Germany were
spread over the yellow field. Aft was
hoisted the blue. flag of the President OF
the United States. The presidential party
breakfastsd on the train while waiting for
| the prince.
When President Roosevelt appeared he
was accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and
Miss Alice Roosevelt. He lifted his hat
time and again to the cheering multitude
He was followed by Secretary of War
Root, Mrs Root and Miss Root and by the
other members of the party Detectives
and secret service men brought up front
| and rear.
The weather was most 1nauspiciOus. A
fine, cold rain was falling and the har-
Dor was covered with mist. On board the
ferry boat the president at once Joined
the prince forward on the upper deck,
where they remained for some time inview
of the cheering passengers on the crowded
ferry boats in other slips.
! More Tributes of Powder.
The Philadelphia had time to spare on
I the run down to Shooters island, and it
was decided to swing around the special
squadron at anchor off Staten Island. The
squadron fired twenty-one guns and
manned sides in honor of the president.
The flagship Illinois and the Cincinnati
fired first and then the Olympia and San
Francisco offered their tribute of powder.
President Roosevelt and Prince Henry
were photographed together and then took
a brisk walk through the cabin of the
ferry boat. 1t was damp and chilly on the
bay and exercise was welcome.
| At Shooters Island.
The president and Prince Henry ar
rived at Shooters island at $3.50. They
were received with cheers by those pres
ent, and the presidential and royal
I salutes, twenty-one guns each, were fired.
Shooters island, in anticipation Of the
arrival of the distinguished visitors, pre-
scented the appearance Of military en-
campment rather than the scene of an
event of International comfy. Two bat
taHons of naval militia reached the island
at 8 o'clock and were posted at various
1 points between the landing stage and the
scene of the launching. They were sup
plemented later by squad Of petty off,
GERS and sailors from the Hohenzollern,
who, though not under arms, presented a
military aspect. Police swarmed every
where over the little island, and the
snow-covered hills Of Mariners Harbor
across the KILL was manned by ESQ police
men. Out of the bay revenue cutters,
naval tugs andtAolice patrol boats manned
by naval militia and bluecoats darted
about to keep the excursion fleet back OF
an imaginary line.
Miss Roosevelt Performs Her Part.
y The party proceeded directly from the
} ferry boat to the stand which had been
erected at the inshore end of the ways on
which the Meteor rested The president
and prince, with Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt,
arrived on the platform at 1922: The
lprince conducted Miss Roosevelt to the