The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-28

Roosevelt; hip. hip, hurrah."
AS the prince spoke he waved his
arms as a signal and the building
shock with responding cheers. Then
President Roosevelt raised his right
hand and when there was silence,
said: 81 asksthree cheers for the guest
who has already won II hearts, Hen
~ of Prussia. Now, a good one"
President Roosevelt's hip, hip, hurrah
was drowned in the roar of applause
that greeted the call for cheers. Then
the prince and the president shook
hands warmly, and as the party start
ed to leave the hall omeone among
the invited guests shouted: "Mr.
President, l offer three cheers for the,
young lady who has had the honor of
launching the Meteor. The cheers
were given. The presidential party
and Prince Henry and his suite then
left for the Hohenzollern for luncheon.
The arrangements at Shooters Is
land generally were miserable and the
situation of discomfort to a majority
was accumulated by the first and sec
ond battalions Of New York state
naval militia, brought to the island
to keep lines and to fire presidential
and royal salutes. Unable to keep
lines, especially after the launching,
the militiatmen lost their heads and
took to rough handling of many per-
sons, evens women, refusing to recog-
nize either badges or cards of invita-
ton. Secretary of War Root, for in
stance, was forced back with a gun
against his breast, and would have
been unable to enter the building
where President Roosevelt, Prince
Henry and party were to lunch had it
not been for the timely arrival of
Chief Wilkie of the secret service,
who explained to the militiament Mr..
Roots Name and rank. There were
many similar Incidents.
Prior to the luncheon a gold brace
let, in which was a small picture of
Kaiser Wilhelm, was presented by
Prince Henry to Miss Alice Roose-
welt. The bracelet is studded with
diamonds and other precious stones.
1t was the gift Of the emperor.
Prince Henry, acting in behalf Of
his brother, the emperor, made a brief
address in presenting the bracelet tc
Misc Do0cnuo1t orI che IN +,,r, ~
cepted the gift with a few words, in
which she expressed her thanks and
appreciation of the gift.
The luncheon was finished about 3
o'clock. At 1855 the president left
for Washington. Prince Henry, with
several of his officers, boarded the
navy yard tug Vigilant and went to
the Battery, where he was to land to
afterwards receive the freedom of
the city while here.
An immense crowd had assembled
prince and his suite. AS the prince
stepped ashore he was greeted by the
mayors secretary and as the party,
consisting of Prince Henry, Ambassa-
dor Won Holenben, Consul General
Buenz, Admiral Evans and the lega-
ton attaches walked into Battery
Place, there was a tremendous out
burst of cheering. AS the carriages,
containing the party. were driven rap
idly up Broadway the throng which
lined the pavements and stood at the
windows of the tall buildings gave the
prince a rousing welcome. At Wall
street all avalanche Of ticker tape
almost covered the prince, who took it
in good part and saluted the throWers.
The mayor and members of the citizen
reception committee were awaiting
the prince in the governors room
The mayor received the prince just
as he crossed the threshold Of the,
governor'sroom and they shook hands.
TENDERS of the board of aldermen
N~re then introduced and the mayor
ccrrarred the freedom of the city upon
the prince.
Al n the prince had made his reply
he w2s applauded for some minutes
and the official ceremony came TO an
end.
The royal party went to their carri-
ages, and with Squadron "a" as an
escort, drove up Broadway through a
line of enthusiastic people to Thirty
fourth street and thence to the Hohen-
zollern.
Al GIT p. m. the prince. his suite
ropolitan, where they were the guests
at dinner of the mayor, with the prin-
| cipal delegates and a number of cit