Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-18
Admiral Prince Henry Of Prussia, His Wife and Family.

New York, Jan. i.--His majesty, the
German Emperor, has decided that
the schooner yacht building at Shoot
ers Island in this harbor, shall be-
named the Meteor, and Capt. Hubert
Won Rechdur Paschitz, the German
naval attache at Washington has so
advised Messrs. Cary, Smith and Bar
Der. of this city. the designers of the
vessel. If nothing happens, the yacht
will be nearly ready to be placed III
the water on Feb. 20, almost week
before the launching date now talked
of, which is Feb. 26.
Shooters Island, where the costly
steel hulled schooner yacht building
for KAISER Wilhelm II, of Germany, Is
taking form in the yards of Messrs.
Townsend & Downey, is an objective
point for thousands of excursionists.
They are curious to see IA vessel that
has caused international correspond
ence and that is to be the floating home
of an Emperor.
The fact that Miss Alice Roosevelt
the daughter of the President, who re-
Gently made her social debut in wash
ingtOn,. is to christen tie craft, adus
to the interest. as does the knowledge
that Prince Henry of Germany, is to
grace the launching with his presence.
But the curious ones are not permit
ted in the yard. Only favored few
have thus far had q glimpse of the
yacht, which IL being carefully con-
structed in shed built especially for
1t. The few who have looked at 1t saw
handsomely modelled hull, 161 feet
over ALL with long, graceful clipper
stem that will present tremendous
overhang when the vessel rests in the
water.
The shell plating of the schooner Is
now being rapidly placed by the army
of workmen. President Downey said
yesterday that he expected the boat
to be ready for launching by Feb. 26.
That is much later than was expected,
but no chances are being taken with
the Kaiser's yacht.
Probably no yacht ever constructed
In an American yard was more care
fully watched. Every phase OF the
work has been under sharp eyes from
the moment the keel was laid. The
yacht has grown exactly along the lines
laid down by the designers, Messrs
Cary, Smith and Barber of this city
Asked concerning the date of the
launching yesterday, President DOW
ney said 1t had not been settled dennlte'
ly. II shall go to Washington in a
few days" he said, ito arrange Il
launching date to meet the convenience
of Miss Roosevelt, and shall also con
suit the German Ambassador"
While the plates of the new yacht
are being placed the work of finishing
her elaborate interior Is also progress
ing rapidly.
Her deck houses, pilot houses, etc.
will be of steel, with outer cases OF pol
ished teak wood. The after deck house
will contain the main. companionway
leading below. This companionway
ends in grand vestibule on the salool
deck. from which Il wide corridor leads
to the main saloon and aft to the la
dies saloon.
lIlDptlol ph'N"'N N"''' -
large apartment on the starboard sld'
lust abaft the main saloon and open
ing from it. This room Is to be finish
ed in mahogany enamel, painted ivor.
color. touched with gold.
Prince Henry, brother OF the Emper
or who is to represent His lmperia
Highness at the launching, is the
Kaiser's only brother. He Is MAJ
of 3S, and much taller ah'
of more commanding appearance thai
the German ruler. Personally, Princ
Henry is said to resemble his father
the late Emperor Frederick, Wit
whom he was a favorite.
Indeed, the Emperor Frederick Il
said to have left most or MS private
fortune to Prince Henry.
The Kaiser is declared to have NOR
than once evinced jealousy OF nj
handsome brother, who has ever bee
popular with the masses because of hi
liberal ideas.
Prince Henry was reared Tor th
navy and he was in command o
the German fleet in Philippine waters
under Admiral Diederich, when Admh