Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-25
LOUIS BIDS AOItUI
British Admiral Sends a Wire
less Farewell
REFUSED TO PAY DENTIST Bill
New YORK Harbor Boat Gave Squad
ron Tremendous Ovation as War
ship Steamed Out to Sea.

ship Steamed Out to Sea.
NEW YORK, Nov. y. Many miles
away on his return journey across the
ocean Prince Louis of BattenDerg sent
farewell message to the people OF
New York 1t was by wireless, as fol.
lows:
"The rear admiral commanding, the
captains, the officers and the men of
the British squadron now regretfully
on their way back to Europe desire to
express their most cordial thanks to all
those who by their warm welcome and
splendid hospitality have contributed
toward making the stay of the squad.
ron in American waters truly delight
full"
With a parting salute of thirteen
guns the British squadron bade adieu
to the hospitabe shores of New York
and steamed down the bay, with Prince
Louis In the lead on the flagship Drake
As the flagship passed Governors Is
land her guns Numbered forth the part
ing salute. Flags were dipped all along
the line.
The prince enjoyed the scene from
the bridge of the Drake, and as the
warship plowed through the waters of
the Narrows he was still standing his
figure silhouetted against the purple
mists.
As the squadron glided down the
North river past the Battery black
smoke was vomiting from the tunnels,
and the red coats of the royal guard
standing aft gave a touch of color to
the monsters of war. Speeding at al
most twenty knots an hour, the squad
and fifteen minutes later, as seen
through the spyglass. they looked like
toy boats on the horizon.
Just before the flagship Drake back
ed out into midstream Prince Louis
gave this farewell message to the
American people:
Il have enjoyed myself as never be-
fore. | go away with a heart full of
sorrow for having to part so soon with
the many friends | have made. but
with the hope and resolution to return
again and soon.
The prince added that he would send
further official message by wireless
when off Nantucket.
\ large party of reporters were
awaiting him, and the prince, with
characteristic democracy which he has
shown since his arrival here, shook
hands all around.
Il want you boys to stand around me
and we will all have our pictures taken
together said the prince
Never before has such IA tremendous
ovation been afforded any departing
fleet of visiting ships MS that given to
the British war vessels rs they pro
ceeded down the North river Tugs.
steamboats, and the great ocean liners
lying in their berths on both sides of
the water joined in one screaming
shrielling farewell. The noise was ter
rife and lasted until the great men-of
war had steamed out of sight
Again and again the Drake dipped
her flag in response 20 the magnificent
salute she was receiving FROM all sides
anu lilt HNtipi Always 9i''HsuL IN III
crease of the racket as the various riy-
or captains allowed sirens and other
whistles fun vent To- the yupor in the
boilers. 1t was nautical pandemo-
MUM
The British admiral goes with
smaller complement of men by some
400 than he came, Up to the hour set
for the departure of the fleet there were
still about 400 jackies missing among
the six warshipS flying the royal stand
ard of Great Britain.
Wilbur NJ. Daley, dentist, worked
eleven hours filing four teeth Of Prince
Louis and sent in a bill for $1,000.
which the English admiral refused to
pay.
Prince Louis appealed TO his friend,
Colonel Robert NJ. Thompson, and as a
result Sir Percy Sanderson. British
consul general at this port has under
taken to settle the bill.
There was an exciting scene between
the admiral prince and the dentist Mt
the Hotel Netherland.
DE-, DALEY refused to treat with an
ordinary lieutenant aud demanded to
see the prince himself The latter tel
ephoned for Colonel Thompson and the
friend of the prince is said to have
made some pointed remarks.
strike ut Dye Works Ends.
SAYIESNIIIE r. H. Nov tS-Thp