Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-28

cred the rope which released the
wights holding the Meteor. The YES
sci went gracefully into the water with
the American flag breaking out at the
taffrail. American and German ma
tional airs were played, and from the
scores of craft containing excursion
lists came enthusiastic cheering.
Miss Roosevelt wore a dress of sap
phire blue velvet, large black hat
trimmed with ostrich feathers and a
fur muff and boa.
4. Photographed. with Prince.
Prince Henry and Miss Roosevelt
were then photographed
The prince presented Miss Roosevelt
with silken cap ribbon of the new
yacht Meteor, and she wore it on her
left arm as she stood before the cam
era with the prince.
Sends Telegram to Emperor.
Soon after the yacht had reached
the water the prince wrote cable
gram to the emperor, informing him
that the Meteor had been success
fully launched. The cablegram was
In German, translation being as
follows:
ITO the German Emperor, Berlin: Yacht
Just launched under brilliant auspices
Christiened by Miss Rooseyelt's hand
Beautiful craft Great enthusiasm.
congratulate you with all my heart.
| (Signe0 "HEINRICH.
With the president and Mrs. and
Miss Roosevelt were the following:
Secretary Root, Mrs. Root, Miss
Root, Secretary Hitchcock, Mai. Gen.
Henry c. Corbin, Mrs. Corbin, Rear
Admiral Evans, Miss Evans, Senator
Lodge, Senator Spooner, Congress
man Litauer, Admiral Bowles, Com
mander William Cowles, Mrs. Cowles,
Assistant Secretary of State Hill,
Col. Theodore Bingham, Mrs. Bing-
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Boyd
and William Loeb, assistant private
secretary to the president.
Prince Henry was accompanied by
his whole suite and with Ambassador
Won Holleben was the staff of the
embassy.
Consul General Buenz, of New
York, also was present.
Leave for the Hohenzollern,
President Roosevelt and Prince
Henry accompanied by their respec-
tive parties, left Shooters Island on
the naval tug Vigilant at 11:2o and
an hour later were alongside the i'm
perial yacht Hohenzollern.
After their departure from Shoot
er's Island there was an enthusiasts
tic demonstration from the crowds
that had witnessed the launching.
Shortly before the tug pulled out
from the wharf President Roosevelt
and Prince Henry, accompanied by
Col. Theodore Bingham, appeared
upon the top of the pilot house of
the tug and there were wild cheers
for them. The surrounding fleet of
tugs footed their whistles, the Marine
band played the national air and the
crowd yelled. The president raised
his hat repeatedly and the tug sa-
luted. On their way up the harbor
the police boat Patrol ran alongside
the Vigilant, broke out new Amer
lean flag at the main top and fired
81 guns in honor of the president.
President Roosevelt bowed in honor
of the salute. At Thirty-fourth
street pier the president and Prince
Henry. landed together and went at
once on board the Hohenzollern with
the rest of the parties.
Expresses Gratitude.
At the luncheon on the Hohenzollern
the prince addressed the president as
follows:
Mr.. Roosevelt, you are here on board as
guest of his majesty, the German emperor,
and really believe that it is the first time
that president of the United States of
America has ever been on board of one Of
his majesty's ships. Please God, 1t may
not be the last time. ] wish to thank YOU
heartily for the reception l have had from
the first day ! landed up to this moment
ana II is my sincere and certain impression
that there is strong feeling of personal
friendship arising between US. May 1t ex-
tend to the benefit of our two great nations
propose three cheers for Mr.. Roosevelt"
(National anthem played)
The Presfdent's Reply.
The president arose directly to an
swer, saying:
Il wish to express my hearty thanks for
the Kind words your royal hghness has
expressed on my behalf. and wish you to
understand that 1t is no empty compliment
when ] say that your royal highness has
already won genuine place in our affec-
1ons and good will highly appreciate the
kaet thss his majesty. the Geftnau stu-