The Washington times., 1902-02-24

mcnt tug Nina at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Il few minutes after O'Clock in the after
noon. \ battalion of marines, under
command OF Capt. T p. Kane. were lined
up on the pier. while over on the receiv-
ing ship Columbia the jackies were lined
up, headed by their bugle corps. The
marines had their band with them, and
in their heavy service coats. with red
lined capes turned back. they made fine
picture.
Captain Kane Conn iimeuted.
Prince Henry reviewed the marines at
the left end of the line. When the prince
had finished mis- review he glanced up at
Captain Kane. who is a very handsome
young officer, and said something 10 Ad-
miral Barker Then the admiral and the
prince strode forward to where Captain
Kane stood. and the admiral presented
. the captain to the prince.
| The prince comTlimented The captain
/ on the appearance OF his men and smiled
| in very friendly fashion on the young of
| fcer. Captain Kane acknowledged the
! compliment by formal salute and took
! his place again.
The entire party was then driven to
J the admiraIs residence. where the heads
1 of departments were gathered to meet the
prince.
Absence Of Formn1ity.
Prince Henry shook hands with every
body, exchanging a courteous word with
I each officer as ne was presented. There
was an entire absence OF heavy formality
in his manner.
After greetings were over Admiral
Barker proposed the health of Prince
Henry.
4 appreciate the sentiment you have
just uttered" replied the prince and
desire TO say that it is a matter of hap
piness to me that my first visit on Amer
ican soil is made to the navy of the
United States. l know that there Will al
ways be as cordial feeling between our
ndvies as there is between the people of
! the two countries"
! Everybody drank to the sentiment and
then the prince made his farewell.
/ salute OF twenty-one guns was fired on his
| arrival and another when he left
At Governors Island.
The prince reached Governors Island
to return the call of Major General
Brooke at 4:40 o'clock, and left twenty
minutes later
the guns at Castle William began
twenty -one-gun salute General Brooke
met the prince and Admiral Evans on the
broad walk in front Of his house and then
ushered them in where they were In
/ trCducea to Mrs. Brooke and The officers
of the generals STAFF.
General Brooke raised his glass of wine
and proposed e toast to Prince Henry. ard
all the officers drank to his good health.
hon, r,r.f-,
army of the United States.
When the prince and Admiral Evans
returned to the Nina General Brooke and
all the officers Of his staff went with him
down to the landing.
Major Duval Introduced.
AS they left the house Prince Henry
spoke OF the fine appearance of the men
of the battalion, and suggested that he
would like to meet the commanding Off
Ger, SO he and General Brooke stopped at
the foot OF the broad walk and the prince
was introduced TO Major Duyal by Cen
era! Brooke. They shook handa, and
! Prince Henry said:
Major, | want you to thank your Off
GERS and men for turning out in my honor,
and want you to compliment them for
me upon their fine, soldierly appear
ance"
MAYOR DLfdl lOll lEe men Hndt the
prince had said before disIIissing the
7 artilIerymen began to fire a second salute
Of tweaty-one guns.
visit to the Illinois.
From Governors Island Prince Henry
went to return admiral Evans cali. He
reached the battleship Illinois al 500
| oclock. The $50 souls that constitute the
entire population OF this huge floating
fortress were all drawn up along the rail,
on the yardarms in the fighting tops, and
| beside the guns.
AS soon as the prince set foot on the
deck salute OF tweuty-one guns was
fred from the Illinois. the Olympia, the
Cincinnati. and the San Francisco
Al the same time The German flag was
set At the ioremast OF each vessel.
Admiral Evans and Captain Converse led
the prince and Lieutenant Commander
Schmidt yon Schwind down below 10 the
admiral's cabin. Here the prince was in
troduced TO all the officers, and while this
was going on he gazcd about the quarters
with admiration and amazement. Re Was
then shown over the entire ship. When
he was led into the cadet. quarters he
turned TO admiral Evans and Captain Con
verse and said.
Vow here's wh.re l fail to agree with
3 q
surrounding aud : do not think It does
these chaps muca good 10 be- brought mp in
such lgyurT.
Visit io Mems Quarters.
The primo asked TO a,r the quarters OF
the men. and the way our Yankee tars
stow away hammocks and kept things in
good order impressed him. In the sick
bay he found a sailor lad named SiebcI
and talked IN German 10 him.
After trip back 90 tho admilal's quar-
iers he bade all the hands farewell. and
vent oack TO the Nina As T." left the
deck anotucr Jwoniv-uno- gun salute was
fired. tu, CONAN Tag "am" dnwu. and
tho '.-.
Praise for the Vessel.
According TO two ensigns and lieu
tonlA ,.,.-- tu. --t-4e.Alp ,...at.,.. ...e
prince. a. he stepped On tho Nina . deck.
turned 10 Lieutenant Commander Schwiud
and said: THAT is the finest fighting ship
| was ever aboard
Prince Henry was accompanied on his
return 10 Admiral Evans. who also said
"Au revOir' TO the crew. and who viii
be constantly in the princes company
during his stay on these shores.