The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-24
'Indeed he does" said several American

'Indeed he does" said several American
voices.
Wants to Hear RcnI Plantation Song.
Friday evening the Prince left his own
table In the smokinE-room early and joined
that occupied by George A. Armour and AL
lison Vincent Armour Of Chicago. Robert
Bonner and Archie Hartman of New York
and Spencer Eddy of the United States Le-
cation at Constantinople. Allison Armour
had been introduced to the Prince as Il
yachting man, and this brought the whole
party together on common ground. Prince
Henry sat conversing with this party Of
Americans for two hours. He remarked
that he had always desired to hear some
genuine American plantation songs. and
hoped he would have the opportunity befor:
he returned To Germany AT noon on Fri
day the Prince invited Sir Charles Gust,
British naval officer, wha is his first
visit to the United States. TO Join him in
the smoking-room. Saturday morning he
invited Nr. Armour and party. with whom
he spent the evening before 10 take a look
through the ship, and he explained every
part of the machinery to them as eX-
pert.
Not one Of the party had said word
about it being Washington's Birthday.
Drinks to George Washington.
After the tour OF inspection the Prince
invited MIN to his room. where he opened
champagne.
Now. gentlemen of America" said he.
let us drink to George Washington
The storm that stayed with the Krouprinz
all the way across the Atlantic on Satur-
day morning changed the pitching motion
or the snip to Il terrible roll. Everything
in the ship that was loose trmbled about
and II was difficult and dangerous for the
passengers to move.
At the concert after the captains dinner
on Saturday night the utmost amusement
was afforded by several members of the
band falling over as they We're playirc
one singer was held on her feet by stew
ard and he had to be braced part of the
time by the other stewards The piano had
TO be made mere secure with ropes and two
men steadied 1t. The passengers sat hold
ing themselves securely in the stationary
chairs. The Prince put his autograph on
ten ot the concert programmes to be auc-
toned off for the benefit of the sailors. The
lowest priced on" brought So and the high
est $h. Six hundred and twenty-five dol
lars was raised from the sale. bur the guc-
uoneer vas all exhausted in holding him
self rather than in the use of his voice
The Prince sat through the concert and ap-
piauded with enthusiasm
Receives Newspapcr Repre,eutstfyea.
Saturday the Prince sent wore, 10 tho five
newspaper men on board that he would see
them In the afternoon. Baron Seckendorf.
the Princes chief Of staff. made the presen-
tatlon and the Prince shook hands heartily
with each of them. Among other things he
discussed with the newspaper representa-
tives wireless telegraphy and its deveiop-
ment and application in the future. At that
'ine the snip was nearing Nantucket and
when communication with that station was
telegram:
10 President Roosevelt Washington:
Hope state of health of Master Roosevelt
lavorabiy progressing. Wish speedy recov-
cry. fermit me 10 congratulate you and
hmerlcan nation on to-day's commem ora
tion of Washingtons birthday Sorry to
Gisappont you through late arrival. caused |
by very heavy persistent westerly gales
which made faster progress impossible even
to meeting you.
(Signed) .HENRy |
"Prfnce of Prussia"