The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-24

table in a far corner of the main din
ing saloon. A partition ran half way
across, hiding part of the royal table
from the main dining room But the
prince requested that the greater part of
the partition be taken down, and the wide
opening thus made was transformed into
an arch and decorated. The change
made the princes corner seem more like
part of the main dining saloon, and
the passengers facing his corner at meals
could see him and his party plainly.
Capt. Richter had offered the prince
the captains large table in the center of
the grand saloon, but his royal highness
did not care to cause the regular patrons
of the line who had been assigned to
those seats any inconvenience, and de-
clined to change. Every morning after
breakfast the prince took his constitu-
ttonal two or three lines around the deck
among the passengers. An artist for an
Illustrated weekly had been sent by his
paper to accompany the prince. He was
passing the prince in the smoking room
Tuesday night, when his royal highness
hailed him, took his hand, and invited
him to sit at the royal table, where he
chatted nearly an hour
Courteous to the Artists.
Another incident showed his spirit of
good fellowship. An artist, this time,
was also the beneficiary The prince
heard that the man had made a sketch
portrait of himself, which had attracted
good deal of attention among the pas,
sengers. He sent for the artist, and
after complimenting his work, offered to
give hire q sitting. The artist became
so embarrassed when he began work
that he was unable to accomplish any
thing, when the prince remarked that IF
he did not feel in the humor for it they
would try again another day.
His consideration of others and his
democratic ways gained for the prince
the liking of his fellow passengers.
Capt. Richter, who was on his first
voyage in command of 1.-THE Kronprinz
had hoped to make a record but the
weather was against him. He did not
leave the bridge except at short intervals
during the entire voyage Prince Henry
spent much of his time each day on
the bridge. When thes captain expressed
his disappointment because he could not
reach New York early on Saturday the
prince took occasion to compliment him
on the masterful way in which he handled
his ship and the speed he had made I'M
der such adverse conditions.
Tuesday the prince went on a tour OF
inspection Of the ship with the captain
and the ships surgeon. He visited the
Storage and second-class passengers,
and examined their, quarters.
Wednesday the Kronprinz spoke the
Cunard liner Lucania and the captain
crew and passengers of that ship sent
their compliments to the prince in mes
sage by wireless biography.
The prince answered as follows:
'Heartiest thanks to captain, crew and
passengers of the Lucapia and good pas
sage. Henry of Prussia :,
Two instruments of the Marconi system
We're fitted up especially for the use Of
the prince. whose messages of course
had precedence over all others.
One feature of the voyage was the ex-
cellent music In addition to the regu-
lar band of the ship, the corps of the
Second Matrosen division, containing
thirty EIGHT pieces, was on board This
is one of the great military bands of
Germany, and came on, the gKrenprinz to
join the Hohenzollern. ri
Prince EncOres "Yankee Doodle"
Thursday night, at dinner, the band
of the kadser's yacht, furnished the mu-
sic, intermingling German and American
airs. Yankee Doodle" and Dixie"
We're played, creating great enthusiasm.
The royal party, with the prince at the
head of the table, cheered Justify as did
all the German passengers.
At the request of Prince Henry Yam
kee Doodle" was rendered again, and 1t
was no sooner finished than a request
came from the same source for a. repeti-
ton Of Dixie" One, American asked if
the prince knew the meaning and history
of both. Indeed he does" answered
several American voices.
Friday evening the prince left his own
table in the smoking room early, and
Joined that occupied by, George A Ar
mour and Addison Vincent Armour, of
Chicago; Robert Bonner and Archie Har,
man, of New York, and Spencer Eddy, of
the United States legation at Constan-
tinople. Allison Armour had been intro
duced to the prince as a yachting man,
and this brought the party together on
common ground. Prince Henry sat con-
versing with this party Of Americans for
two hours.
Wants to Hear Plantation Songs.
He remarked that he had always de-
sired to hear some genuine American
| plantation songs, and hoped he would
have the opportunity before he returned
to Germany. AT noon Friday the prince
invited Sir Charles Orst, a British naval
officer, who is on his first visit to the
United States, to join him in the smoking
room.
Saturday morning he invited Mr.. Ar.
modr and party 70 take a look through
! the ship, and he explained every part of
the machinery to them as an expert. Not
one of the party had said a word about it
being Washington's birthday. After the
tour of inspection the prince invited them
to his room, where he opened cham
payne.
Now, gentlemen of America said he,
let US drink to George Washington
The storm that stayed with the Kron-
prinz all the way across the Atlantic Sat
urday morning changed the pitching mo-
ton Of the ship to a terrible roll Every
thing in the ship that was loose tumbled
about, and it was difficult and danger
Gus for the passengers to move.
At the concert after the captains din
ner Saturday night most of the amuse-
ment was afforded by several members
of the band falling over as they were
playing. One singer was held on her
feet by a steward, who had to be braced
part of the time by the other stewards.
The piano had to be made more secure
| by ropes, and two men steadied it. The
passengers sat holding themselves Sc
curely in the stationary chairs.
The prince put his autograph on the
programmes to be auctioned off for the
benefit of the saiIorsM The lowest priced
| autographs brought $S5, and the highest
! $94 Six hundred and twenty dollars
were realized by the sale, but the auc-
| toners energies Were all exhausted in
holding fast rather than in the use Of
his voice The prince sat throughout 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 Sackendorff, the princes chief of
staff. made the presentation and the
| prince shook hands heartily with each of
| them. Among other things he discussed