Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-01

Amid the booming Ol bhtNiSh Nttu
non and American guns and tho burn
ing of American and English powder,
the five English ships of the fast Brlt-
ish cruiser squadron. commanded by
Admiral Prince Louis. of Battenbergs
came to anchor off che Academy roads
at 10 20 O'Clock this morning, having
made a record run from Halifax to
this place.
AS the flagship Drake and other yes
sells of the squadron commanded by
the bearer of special message from
the British Empire TO the President
of the United States dropped anchor
tho national saiutes of the two ooun
tries of 21 guns were exchanged by the
Drake and the Maine. This was fol-
lowed by thirteen loud reports as the
same ships big guns doomed out the
Admirals' salutes as an exchange Of
courtesy between the Admiral Prince
and Rear. Admiral Robley ID. Evans.
The Drake, shortly after this fired
q second admiral's salute to Rear Ad.
miral James II. Sands, superinten
dent of the Academy. This was taken
up and answered by the shore battery
at the Academy and re-echoed through
the Hills aud water surrounding the
Academy. Scarcely had the noise Of
the cannon died away when Lieuten
ant. Commander Thomas =. Magru
der. u S. n, aide TO the Superinten
dent, aud Col. Edmund Z. Woodside,
aide to Governor Wartield, boarded
separate launches at the Academy and
pat out for the fleet.
Fer they reached tine gangway OF
the Drake. Admiral Evans aud Prince
Louis had exchanged their official
srvGas ruIa
awaiting the boarding call Of the rep
resentatives of the superintendent
aud the Governor. They were received
aud the arrangements made for the
exchange of visits The Prince, ae-
companied by Captain Ryan. Naval
Attaehe of the British Embassy az
Washington, who has joined the fleet
here, Lieutenant Gerald Solely, flag
officer of the Drake, and Lieutenant
Walter II. Crosley, u. s. N, flag Off
Ger of the Maine. next put off from
his ship TO call ashore. His launch
had clear way and moored at the
boathouse float just across the parade
ground from the Superintendent 4
| residence.
The launch reached the float shortly
before - O'Clock and as his Highness
stepped TO the float there was gen
eral crauing of necks in the crowd tc
catch a glimpse of him. Els Majesty
for the FIST time possibly was fired
upon by style of shot which while
he may not be used to he certainly
faced without flinching as he stepped
across the float. There was a perfect
fusillade of noisy snaps as the eager
photographers spotted him. The
whole royal party took the picture
taking in the best of spirit and even
smiled.
Standing on the wharf to receive
them were Admiral Sands and his
aide, Lieutenant Commander Magrudei
while drawn up behind these and
| Immediately facing the wharf was q
command of marines commanded by
Captain II @. Reisinger U. ;. M.
10. AS the party stepped ashore from
the float the Marines presented arms
and there was flourish from the field
music. There was first q formal sa-
lutte between the two admirals and
then they gTasped hands warmly AZ
the Prince was conducted to the wait
ing carriage and started TO drive to the
Superintendent' residence. Here the
official reception took place lasting
about fifteen minutes.
The British Prince then entered the
Superintendent carriage and accom-
panied by those vi no had come ashore
with him he drove ont the Oklahoma
gate and 20 the Executive Mansion.
Here His Highness again faced the
cameras and smiled al the photogra
pliers as he stepped by them. He was
welcomed just inside the main hal
by the Governor who was attended
by his staff Colonel Woodside Secre
tary of State TIlghman Ad5utaBt Gen
eral Riggs aud Captain Baird Of BIZ
| office
The visit was delightfully."- infoTma
the Prince aud Governor walking
from one room to another viewing
some famous painting Of the former
ancestors. As the party was about Il
leave the Prince and Governor Will
| Colonel Tilghman and Lieutenant
| Sowerby stood on the steps and AGAR
| had their pictures taken. The roys
| party then returned at once to thi
waiting launch at the Academy anG
| put of for the feet.
Admiral Sands this afternoon accom-
panied by bis aide Lieutenant Ma
| gruder left the float shortly after
| o'clock and put cut to the flagship
/ Drake to return the call Of the Prince
He was received at the gangway d
the vessel by file of marines ant
sailors who accorded him the honor
due his rank. The visit lasted only {
short time and was marked by spiri
of cordiality aud hospitality.
Following close upon the visit o
the superintendent Of the Academ,
| Governor Warfield accompanied b,
mis- staff and Mayor John dep. Douv
Of Annapolis boarded a launch ten
dered them By the Academy authori
ties at the foot of the Maryland ave
! nue. walk of the institution. Thel
were also received with all nilitar.
honors and remained on the ship foi
about a quarter Of an hour being &C
| companied TO the gang way by TIA
Prince and bis staff.
The British Iships now lie at ancho
about four miles of the Academ
abreast Of the big squadron Of Rear