Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-24

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we're fitted up especially for the use Of
the prince, whose messages had precedence
ever all others.
One Of the most enjoyable features Of the
voyage was the excellent music. In add
ton TO the regular band belonging to the
ship the music corps Of the Second Matro-
sen visien, containing thirty-eight pieces.
was on board. This is one Of the great
military bands Of Germany and came on
Kron Prinz to Join Hohenzollern.
Likes yankee Doodle" ana "Dixie."
On Thursday night at dinner the band Of
the kaiser's yacht furnished the music, in
Permitting German and American airs.
Yankee Doodle" and Dixie" we're played.
rousing great enthusiasm. The roya, party
cheered heartily, ne did all the German
passengers. At the request Of Prince
Henry, Yankee Doodle" was rendered
again and it was no sooner finished than
a request came from the same sourcs for
a repetition Of Dixie" One American
wondered IL the prince knew the meaning
and history Of the two.
Indeed he does" said several American
voices.
Friday night the prince left his own
table In the smoking room early and Joined
that occupied by George A. Armour and
Allison ". Armour of Chicago, Robert Bon
ner and Archie Hartman of New York and
Spencer Eddy Of the United States legation
at Constantinople. Allison Armour had
been introduced to the prince as a yachting
man and this brought the whole party to-
gether on common ground. Prince Henry
sat conversing with this party Of Amer
leans for two hours. He remarked that he
had always desired to hear some genuine
American plantation songs and hoped he
would have the opportunity before he re-
turned to Germany.
At noon on Friday the prince invited Sir
Charles Gust, a British naval officer, who
is on his first visit to the United States,
to join him in the smoking room. Satur-
day morning he invited Mr.. Armour and
party, with whom he had spent the even
ing before, to take a look through the
ship and he explained every part of the
machinery TO them as an expert.
Drinks TO George Washington.
Not one OF the party had said a word
about 1t being W~ashington's birthday.
After the tour of inspection the prince in
vited them to his room, where he opened
champagne.
Nov, gentlemen of America" said he
'let us drink to George Washington"
The storm that stayed with Kron Prinz
all the way across the Atlantic, on Satur-
day morning changed the pitching motion
Of the ship to a terrible roll. Everything
In the ship that was loose tumbled about
and 1t was dificult and dangerous for the
passengers to move. At the concert after
the captains dinner on Saturday night
most OF the amusement was afforded by
several members of the band falling over
while they were playing. The piano had
to be made more secure with ropes and
two men steadied it. The passengers sat
holding themselves securely in the sta
tionary chairs.
Autographs Are AuctiOned.
The prince put his autograph on ten
Of the concert programs to be. auctioned
of for the beneft of the sailors. The
lowest priced one brought $s5 and the high
est S94. six hundred and twenty-five dol
lars was the sum raised from the sale,
but the auctioneer's energies were all ex-
hausted in holding fast rather than in the
use Of his voice.
The prince sat through the concert and
applauded with enthusiasm. Saturday the
prince sent word to the FIVE American
newspaper men on board that he would see
them in the afternoon. Baron Secksn-
dorm, the princes chief of stan, made the
presentation and he. prince shook hands
heartily with each of them. Among other
things he discussed with the newspaper
representatives wireless telegraphy and its
development and application In the future.
At that time the ship was nearing Nam
tucket and when communication with that
station was established the prince sent the
following telegram:
TO President Roosevelt. Washington:
Hope state of health Master Roosevelt
favorably progressing. Wish speedy recov.
cry. Permit me to congratulate you and
American nation on OF
point you through late arrival, caused by
persistent westerly gale, which made
faster progress impossible, even for this
beautiful vessel. Looking forward to meet
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