The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-25
LAUNCHING OF TIE GERMAN tMPfROR'S YACHT :
ROAR OF CANNON AND MUCH CHEERING
MISS ROOSEVELT CUT TIE CORD WITH SILVER Ak

fine cold rain was falling and the harbor
was covered with mist. When the prince
alghted from the train and, accom-
panied by his suite, passed Through the
station, the usual great crowd Of COM
muters cheered him heartily. The action
was repeated when, a few minutes later,
President Roosevelt traversed the same
route.
The president and the prince and their
suites embarked soon after o'clock on
the ferryboat Philadelphia which lay in
the northern slip of the Pennsylvania
station.
Decorated With Flags.
From her tall midship Flagstaff nut-
tered the stars and stripes and
forward was hoisted flag with
maltese cross. On round
eagle in black, while the royal emblem
of Prussia and the emperial crown of
Germany was scattered all over the yell
low field of the flag. Aft was hoisted
the blue flag of the president of the
United States.
The presidential party breakfasted 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 multi
tude.
He was followed by Secretary OF War
Root, Mrs. Root and Miss Root and by
the other members of the party. Detec-
tives and secret service men brought up
the front and rear.
On the Ferry Boat.
On board the ferryboat the president at
once Joined the prince forward on the
upper deck where they remained for
some time In view of the cheering pas
sengers on the crowded ferryboats in
other slips.
The Philadelphia had time to spare on
the run down to Shooters Island and IT.
was decided to swing around the special
squadron at anchor off Staten Island.
The squadron fired 81 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 pow
der ost
President Roosevelt and Prince Henry
were photographed together and then
took. brisk walk together through the
cabin of the ferryboat. 1t was damp and
chilly on the bay and the exercise was
welcome. ,r
President and Prince Arrive.
The president and Prince Henry ar
rived at Schoolers at 9:35. They were
and the presidential and royal salutes
of Il guns each were fired.
schoolers island presented the appear
ance this morning of a military eneamp-
ment rather than the scheme of interna-
Iional committee. Two battalion of !
naval militia reached the island at 81
o'clock and were posted at various quar-
ters between the landing stage and the
scene of the launching.
They were supplemented later by the |
escort of petty officers and officers from
The Hohenzollern who, tough not under
arms presented military aspect. Out |
n the bay the revenue cutters. naval |
tugs and police patrol boats manned by !
naval militia and blue coats, darted |
about to keep the excursion fleet back |
Of an imaginary line.
The party proceeded directly from the I
'erryboat to the stand which had been
sTetleu lHe emu VI tbs way y, /
IN which the Meteor rested The presl-
lent and prince, with Mrs and AIissl
Roosevelt, arrived on the platform i'm
nediately under the bow of the boat. i
On the Platform.
On this small platform at the time of
he launching, were President Roosevelt
md Prince Henry, Mrs. and Miss Roose-
elt, the mayor of New York and Am
assador Won Holleben. While awaiting,
he prince and Miss Roosevelt chatted
The entire assemblage, taking its cue
rom the prince and president, was In a
merry mood.
In drizzling rain and in the presence
{ brilliant assemblage amidst cheer
ng and the roar of cannon, the German
new schooner yacht Meteor
'as launched today Unlike the weather,
ne arrangements were perfect and no
incident marred theoccason. /,
The president, Mrs. and Miss Roose-
elt Prince Henry and the distinguished
arty accompanying them were en- +
cheered on arriving at the