Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-25

raising his hat, in q few words ac-
knowledged the cheering of those on
the main platform. The launch oc-
CURED without any mishap. The presl-
dents daughter lifted the silver hatch
e, and struck the rope. 1t parted clean
| ly and down came the weights. The
wedges flew up and out. The yacht
trembled, started forward and then
slid slowly down into the water to the
cheers of the distinguished gathering.
She took the water safely and brought
up in the middle of the Kill Von- kull
without accident.
Soon after the launching the presi-
dental party and prince proceeded to
hall, where luncheon had been pre-
pared. The health of the prince was
drunk, and then the prince said:
"On this occasion l wish to call for
three hearty cheers for the president OF
the United States, Mr.. Roosevelt Hip.
hip. hurrah!"
AS the prince spoke he waved his
arms as signal and the building shook
with responding cheers. Then the
president raised his right hand and
when there was silence said:
II ask three cheers for the guest who
has already Won our hearts, Henry of
Prussia. Now a good one"
The presidents hip, hip. hurrah!"
was drowned in a roar of applause that
greeted the call for cheers. Then the
prince and president shook hands
warmly, and as the party started to
leave the hall some one among the in
vited guests shouted. MIR. President,
offer three cheers for the young lady
who has had the honor of launching the
Meteor" The cheers We're given. The
presidential party and prince and suite
did not remain for luncheon. About
IL: 10 the party left Shooters Island for
New York. Soon after the yacht had
reached the water the prince wrote a
cablegram to the emperor informing
him that the Meteor had been success
fully launched. The cablegram was in
German. the translation being as fol-
lows:
ITO the German Emperor. Berlin:
Yacht just launched under brilliant
auspices. Christened by Miss Roose-
velt's hand. Beautiful craft. Great en-
thusiasm. l congratulate you with all
my heart. (Signed) HEINRICH"
With President and Mrs. and Miss
Roosevelt We're the following: Secre-
tary Root Mrs. Root, Miss Root Secre-
tary Hitchcock. Maj. Gen. Henry c.
Corbin, Mrs. Corbin, Rear Admiral Ey-
ans, Miss Evans. Senator Lodge. Sena-
tor Spooner, Congressman Litauer Ad-
miral Bowles, Commander William
Cowles, Mrs. Cowles. Assistant Secre-
tary of State Hill, Col. Theodore Bing-
ham, Mrs. Bingham. Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Boyd and William Loeb, Jr..
assistant private secretary to the pres
ident Prince Henry was accompanied
by his whole suite and Ambassador
Won Holleben and staff of the embassy
President Roosevelt and Prince Hen
ry, accompanied by their respective
paries. left Shooters Island on the ma
val tug Vigilant at 11:20 and an hour
later were alongside the imperial yacht
HohenZollern. After their departure
there was an enthusiastic demonstra-
stion from crowds that had witnessed
the launching. Shortly before the tug
pulled cut from the wharf the president
and prince, accompanied by Col. Theo-
dore Bingham. appeared upon top of the
pilot house of the tug and there were
wild cheers for them. The surrounding
fleet of tugs footed whistles. the marine
band played national air and the
crowd yelled. The president raised his
hat repeatedly and the tug saluted. on
the way up the harbor police boat pa
troll ran alongside the Vigilant and
broke cut a new American flag at the
main top, and fired twenty one guns In
honor of the president. The president
I,n,,- n To- he - ~
ty-fourth street pier the president and
Henry landed together and went at once
on board the Hohenzollern with the rest
of hot orft.