The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-28
THECROWDSC CHEERED
As SHE HIT THE WATER
President's Daug hter Perform
cd Her Specially Very Sat
Ks isfactoriIy, and Then
Everybody Went
TO Lunch.

CNews-Democrat Leased Wire Service)
Shooters Island, N. Y, Feb. 25.-The
steel schooner yacht Meteor" Of the
kaiser of Germany was launched at
Shooters Island this morning at 1O:39
o'clock. In the presence Of the kali
ser's brother and special envoy, Prince
Henry, President Roosevelt and
company of distinguished guests. The
royal yacht was christened by Miss
Alice Roosevelt as 1t shot into the
sea to the accompaniment Of loud
cheering and music.
Crowds of curious sightseerers gath
cred as close to the scene as possible
to witness the launching and as the
American made yacht began to slip
away from the stays. flags were dis
played and everybody cheered voci-
ferously.
PRINCE ARRIVED.
Shortly after 9 o'clock this morning
tho prince and his suite and Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his party left Jer-
sey City for the ship yards Of the
Townsend Downey ship building COM
pany at Shooters Island. On account
of the size of the yacht the invited
party was not large one. Prince
Henry was accompanied by his suite,
Ambassador Won Hollenben, the at
taches of the German embassy and a
few invited guests.
President Roosevelt's party consist
ed Of
The president, Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss
Alice Roosevelt. Secretary Root, Mrs.
Root, Miss Root, Secretary Hitchcock,
Lodge and Spooner and Dr. Pickerell.
Commander and Mrs. Cowles
GRASPED THE BOTTLE.
At 1870 Alice Roosevelt, with Su-
perb Grace advanced and grasped in
her white gloved hand the bottle of
wine enclosed in silver wire net
suspended from over head by silver
chain. Stepping back sevdral PAGES
she said in voice distinct to ALL
"In the name of his majesty the
emperor of Germany christen thee
meteor"
Crash went the heavy bottle against
the steel side and blood red wine
poured against the white paint Of the
yacht. Then like flash Miss Roose-
welt seized small silver hatchet and
with whirl brought II down upon
the tiny cord, and Kaiser Wihielm's
meteor had begnn its career.
nd hn nvtn M r.
ty, after brief visit to tho banquet
room in the moulding shed of the
shipyard, left the island.
They did not partake of luncheon.
The prince escorted Miss Roosevelt to
the ferry. She carried large bou-
quet of roses, presented by the prince.
THREE CHEERS.
The. remarkable part of the launch
ing occurred when the president said:
81 propose three cheers for his ma
jesty. the emperor of Germany"
Instantly heads were uncovered and
three cheers came with mighty
will. the president leading. Then
another strange thing happened.
Prince Henry. turning to the crowd
cried in musical voice and good en-
glish, II propose three times three
Tor the president OF the Uniteu
States"
Tn crowd took up the cry and the
cheers rang cleer and long. s1{
HONOR TO CLARA BARTON. 50
Washington, Feb. 25.-The personal
representative of Prince Henry, Lieut..
Commander Won Egidy called late yes
terday upon Miss Clara Barton of the
Red Cross at her hotel, bearing the
greeting of the prince and personal
messages from the emperor and the
royal family. Miss Barton was
greatly touched and pleased by the
attention paid by the prince. This is
probably the only official visit of the
kind which will be made in America.
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