The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-14
WALES GUEST ON KEARSARGE Prince is Entertained by
 Cotton. INSPECTION OF VESSEL Son of Edward Goes Higher Than Did the Kaiser. All Ships in the American Fleet Join- ed in the Ceremony and Fired
 Salute of Twenty
 one Guns.
 
INSPECTION OF VESSEL

Portsmouth, England, July 1s.-Tne Prince of Wales visited the United States squadron this morning and breakfasted with Rear Admiral Cotton on the flag ship Kearsarge.
 All the ships in the harbor and the channel fleet at Spithead dressed ship rainbow fashion, manned sides and fired a royal salute as the prince boarded the American flagship.
 The prince was received on the quarter deck of the Kearsarge by Admiral Cotton and his officers, and the party descended to the admiral's cabin for breakfast. at which President Roosevelt and King Ed ward were toasted.
 Admiral Cotton subsequently escorted the Prince of Wales around the ship, after which the prince landed, with the war ships firing another royal salute, and took train for London.
 Flew British Flag.
 The deck of the Kearsarge presented a striking scene at the time of the Prince of Wales's arrival, with the men in white uniforms and arms linked lining the tur- rets, bridges and rails. The British flag was flying at the main mast and the whole ship was dressed in rainbow fashion.
 Crossing a red draped gangway, the prince who was accompanied by Ambas- sador Choate, the Earl of Seloorne, first lord of the admiralty, and others passed through the line of sailors. Witk Admiral Cotton and Captain Hemphill standing with their hands at their chapeaus the drum and bugles sounded four hourishes and in response to the signal from the flagship, all the American vessels hoisted the royal standard at the main and fired salutes of twenty-one guns. As the first gun boomed, all the ships in the harbor, tY,oln ha IA trfO la and the Channel fleet, lying off Spithead, dressed ship.
 After saluting Admiral Cotton and Cap tain Hemphill, the Prince of Wales shook hands with them and walked aft with them, being saluted by the marine guard.
 Prince at Breakfast. Arriving on the quarterback. the Prince saluted the other guests and proceeded below to the quarters of the Admiral and Captain. which for the occasion were thrown together. the tables being taste fully decorated with flowers. The Prince sat on Admiral Cotton's right
 The other guests at the same table were Lord Selbourne, Ambassador Chaote, Lord Kerr. Field Marshal Lord Roberts, Admiral Sir Charles Hotham, Sir Archi- bald Milne, Vice Admiral Beresford, Cap tain Lambton, Rear Admiral Sir Edward Chichester, Henry White, Secretary of [ Second Secretary of the United States Embassy; Captain Stockton. the United States naval atache. and other American and British officers.
 There were no speeches after the break fast, the company rising and toasting the King and the President, the band in the meantime playing national airs. On the Prince of Wales expressing a desire to inspect the ship, Captain Hemphill es- corted him along the gun deck of the superstructure and also below.
 Flowers for Captain.
 The Prince apparently had already some knowledge of the Kearsarge, as he was familiar with her characteristics and made a remark about her especially ex- cellent ventilation.
 At the conclusion of the inspection the Prince complimented Captain Hemphill on the splendid condition of the ship. As the Prince crossed the gangway. Lieuten- ant William V. Barrett, of the Kearsarge. shouted:
 Three cheers for his royal highness. the Prince of Wales.'
 The same cry arose simultaneously on the other American ships and the crews of the four vessels heartily hurrahed, the Prince meanwhile standing in the center of a group of officers with his hand at salute.
 The Prince of Wales evinced deep in terest in the superimposed turrets of the Kearsarge and in response to the Prince s request Captain Hemphill conducted him inside the forward double turret The Prince stopped to enter the lower turret and mounted the ladder leading to the upper eight-inch gun turret.
 Did the German Emperor do this?" he asked.
 Captain Hemphill replied:
 Emperor William never got so high"
 "God Save the King"
 As the ships pulled out of the station the ships fired a royal salute, the bands played God Save the King" Not to be outdone in courtesy. Admiral Beresford took up position in front of the British blueJackets forming the royal escort. who were lined on the dock facing the battle ship Kearsarge.
 Obeying a sharp order. the detachment presented arms, while the British band struggled, with rather poor success, through "The Star Spangled Banner"
 As the escort marched away the Ameri- cans again rendered God Save the King"
 The British officers gave ball tonight in the Naval Barracks in honor of the American visitors. Five hundred persons were present, including the majority of the American officers, COnsul-General Evans and the Misses Evans. Mrs. Mo Crea, wife of Commander McCrea of the Machias. and Mrs. Cowen, wife of the Paymaster of the Chicago