New-York tribune., 1905-11-19
PRINCES FLEET DELAYED.
MANY SAILORS MISSING.
admiral Goes to ChinatoSen Late at
NIGHT.

not sail for Gibraltar until Monday forenoon 10
give the sailors that 'lost, strayea OF s'oieh
from the flagship Drake and the cruisers oi the
County class opportunity to come pach 10
the fold. The prince himself is inclined TO De
Ienient with the who have overstayeo thelr
leave.
You've all been so good to them here" said
the prince to q friend yesterday, that the
temptation has been great for them to stay
ashore, but the good boys will come back before
sailing time I'm sure. The men who have really
deserted are the undesirables. and we regard
their desertion as good riddance of bad rubbish
We want the flower of the country in our navy
and we are glad to let such men 60
Immigrat tion Commissioner Watchorn yester-
day issued an order that the deserters from the
British vessels soon as they were arrested
here were to be sent to Ellis Island for de-
tention and deportation.
1t was busy day for the admiral After taA-
ing a late breakfast at the Hotel Nethefiaho
and receiving a few visitors, he jumped into tue
electric ca provided for his daily use by Coloiiei
Robert NJ. Thompson. and in company Win + ias
Lieutenant sowerby and followed by Detective
Sergeants Funston, Fogarty, Day, Wailoriuee
and Cooney in an open barouche, he made his hrSt
call at HuyIer's in 5th-ave near 42d-st. The
prince wearing frock coat and silk hat' was
not recognized by the shoppers for some mo-
ments after he had entered the place Plchns
out the prettiest salesgirl he said he wanted 9io
worth of candy put in small boxes
What kind would you lilke?" asked the man
ager.
Oh I'll leave that to your judgment" said the
prince "and kindly have it sent to my hotei.
Before the astonished patrons of the place had
fairly discovered the identity of the visitor ne
had left the shop and was speeding up 5th-ave.'
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64th-st where he took luncheon at 2 O'Clock. II
was an informal affair." the guests being limited
tn a few immediate friends of the family.
Leaving the Berwind home, the prince was
taken direct to the Hippodrome. where ne was
greeted with one of the greatest receptions he
has had since his arrival
Prince Louis arose and bowed right and lefS
for fully two minutes in acknowledgement OF the
splendid welcome accorded him. He Watcheo
THE Yankee Circus Mars for about twenty
minutes and then expressed a desire to go back
on the stage. In a few moments he was sur
rounded by two hundred young women of the
chorus many of whom climbed on STOOLS u se'
a better view of him.
What lot of pretty feet" said the prince.
Miss Laura Townsend of the chorus. standing
close to him, said, with winning smile How
about our faces, prince, don't you like them'
too?'
Indeed. 1 do" he replied 'I think they are
very pretty
Under the stage, where he was next taken TO
see the elephants, Jennie. trick animal, which
had been taught to lift silk hat whenever she
sees one promptly reached out with her trunk
and gently lifted the princes hat He smiled
when the hat undamaged, returned to him.
And lust then recognizing Miss Claire Heliot
the lion trainer whom he had met abroad, he
asked her to make some of the lions growl for
him. They obeyed. and thanking her. he turned
to Mile. Therese REM whom he had met in Ger
many While they cOnversed the show was
kept waiting and half minutes for the
equestienne's entry.
From the Hippodrome the prince went direct
TO his dentist in West 39th-st, where he re-
manned for three hours. going thence 10 the
Netherland to dress for a private dinner at Del
monico's, where he was the guest of August
Belmont. Covers were laid for seven at round
table in the centre of the main restaurant Later
Prince Louis attended Miss Maxine El1iott's
play at the Criterion Theatre, where he occupied
a proscenium box.
BROOKS BEGINS INVESTIGATION.
Borough Inspector Brooks yesterday began
investigation into the newspaper reports of the
Tllisbehavior of policemen detailed to the cruiser
Drake the flagship of Admiral Prince Louis of
Battenbergs squadron, on the occasion Of the
princes bail on Wednesday night. The investi-
CATION will be behind closed doors, and nothing
as to the inspectors findings will be given out
until something definite has been learned but 1t
is understood at Headquarters that if any of
the newspaper charges are proved the guilty
officers will be Immediately dropped from the
force.
Commissioner McAdoo, accompanied by In
spector Hogan, visited the Drake yesterday.
They had a talk with Commander Butler of that
ship regarding Captain Kerr's charges that the
patromen duty the night of the ball were in
toxicated Commissioner McAdoo was plainly
much upset about the matter He disap-
pointed at not finding Captain Kerr or the prince
on board, and he would not say anything
gardng his conversation with Commander
Butler.
One hundred and thirty boys and young men.
all members of the Lyndhurst Club, of larry
town an organiZa ton formed and supported
bv Miss Helen Gould, came down from Tarry-
town a special car yesterday morning as the
guests of Miss Gould and spent the greater
part of the day inspecting the warships of the
United States and British squadrons, anchored
in the North River. The boys arrived at the
Grand Central Station at 9:12 o'clock, in charge
of Fred McCullum, superintendent of the club
Miss Gould who had originally planned to be
one of the party. was prevented at the last mo-
ment from coming.
Prince Louis and his party occupied boxes at
the Criterion Theatre last night. Prince Louis
and Lady Susan Townley, Mr. and Mrs. August
Belmont, and Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Drexel
were among those present. After leaving the
theatre the party, escorted by Headquarters
men, made trip to Chinatown.
The princes plans for to-day are to spend
hour at the dentists in the morning.
AS the guest of Colonel Robert NJ Thompson
he will take automobile ride the Ardsley
Golf Club where he will have luncheon. Part
of the afternoon viii be devoted to receiving
some friends the hotel, and in the evening
he will attend an entertainment at one of the
theatres.
There was an apparently well founded rumor
Ia Sf certain o DrinCe'S