The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-03
ICLASSES ALONE
CLASH IN NAvI[!s:I.
Officers Drink Health of Presi-
dent and King at Admiral
Evans Dinner.
PRINCE REVIEWS MlDsHIPMEN.
Expresses Congratulations Over
Appearance and Bearing8of 81
Future Commanders,
(By Associated Press. J

tBy Associated Press.)
ANNAPOLIS, MD, November 2.-"The
President"
"The King
Glasses clinked with ring OF good
fellowship az their healths were drunk
BY their faithful officers standing at the
6inncrfof Admiral Evans. on board the
$Nfayaowcr Tonight to Admiral Prince
Lo,s and the officers Of his SQUADRON
His Highness proposed the health OF Pres-
.ldent Roosevelt, and Admiral Evans the
health OF King Edward.
The dinner tonight was the concluding
feature OF the second day of Prince Louis's
visit to America. Thy official programme
OF entertainment did not begin until ar
tel. noon The morning was given over to
the commanding and Junior officers OF the
several squadrons Perfect weather pre-
vailed and the sea was smooth. The spec
taculnr feature OF the day was the review
OF the brigade OF midshipmen on the
parade ground this afternoon, followed
by dress parade. Then came the recep-
ton OF Admiral Sands for the British and
American officers, n brilliant affair, after
which the Prince returned to his flag
ship to shift into evening dress for Nd
iniral Evans dinner. His Itishncas found
time between the dress parade and the
reception to return the call OF the Mayor
OF Annapolis who called on board the
Drake yesterday afternoon to offer the
Admiral Prince the freedom OF Maryland.
yN Review of Midshipmen.
A special review of the mldshipmen Is
always sight alone worth the trip to
Annapolis. The beautiful parade ground
is covered with carpet of green, the
center Of a quadrangle, three sides OF
which are formed by the officers quar-
tiers, and the fourth by the Severn River.
But this afternoon was 4 gala occa-
K sion. ofG
ID There was an inner quadrangle this
afternoon, the like OF which was never
seen before in Annapolis. Shoulder to
shoulder around three sides of the parade
ground, three and four deep, stood
Britlahs9and American officers. looking
out across the deep blue water OF. the
Severn River toward their common home
on the bounding main, Anglo Saxons all
al! brothers OF the sea.
+ Down the whole length Of the parade
ground stretched the brigade of mid
shipmen, nine hundred strong. with ranks
open for inspection. Rear-Admral Sands.
superintcndent OF the academy Prince
Louis and Rear-Admral Brownson, whom
Admiral Sands recently succeeded as SUI
pcrintendent, accompanied by the officers
OF their personal staff, awaited at the
reviewing stand the formation OF the
brigade.
When the commandant OF midshipmcn
announced 10 the superintendent that the
brigade was ready for Inspection, the
reviewing party, led by Admiral Sands
and Prince Louis, left the reviewing
stand, @and, amidst strains OF martial
music proceeded to the right OF the
line, passing along the front Of both
ra nks. Prince Louis, 1t WAS noticed,
closely scrutinizcd each midshpman as
no passed along the lines. j was a
novel sight for His Highness, In whose
navy midshlpmen received the greater
part of their training at sea.
Sight Pleased Prince.
AS the reviewing party returned TO,
the reviewing stand, His Highness wa,
frank in his expressions OF congratulate
ton TO Admiral Sands over the excellent
appearance and bearing OF the future
| American commanders.
Following the review came the drill.
(which the admiral prince witnessed with
| evident interest. At the close OF the
! drill Sthe admiral and his personal staff
drove 10 the residence of the Mayor,
whom His lIighness thanked for the
freedom of the city, PECULIARLY rcmarking
that he hoped 1t would not be abused
by any Of his squadron.
Prince Louis returned to the residence
OF Admiral Sands and for over an hour
received with the superintendent and
| Mrs. Sands.
Thlrty-two guests gathered around, the
great oval table In the spacious cabin
| OF ,tho Mayflower tonight at Admiral
| Evanss dinner The Prince sat ut tho
| admirals right. Throughout the dinner,
! Prince Louis was engaged in spirited
conversation with the officers near him.
/ He was especially Interested in discussing
| with Admiral Brownson the relative
| slmilaritics and differences Of the Amer
| lean and British cruisers, and in com
| pairing notes on the cruise of Admiral
Brownson's squadron from New Orleans
| to Annapolis and that Of his own from
4 Halifax here.
/ by his staff Of the commanding officers
! Of his squadron. will leave for Wash
! irgton on board special train for {
three days visit.
Mr.. Strobe President.
4 Mr. w. a. strole. was Yesterday. elected
nresident OF the Third Glass Of the Uni
(. versity College Of Medicine,