Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
JACK SAVES
JAPANESE FLAG
American Sailor Braves Fire to
Rescue Emblem.
TOKYO GOES WILD .
OVER JACKlE'S ACT

Commodore Perry's Fleet to Rear
Admiral Emery Marks Close OF
Brilliant Function in Japan's Capt.
ta,-cficers Return to Ships.
Yokohoma, Oct. 24.-The series oil
the incomparably brilliant functions
which nave characterized Japan's
reception Of the American battleship
feet came to a close here last night
with a dinner on board the b~attleshlp
Full, the. guests of which were con-
fined to the American ambassador,
rear admirals and other officers,
There was elso a brilliant reception
on the battleship Mikasa, TO which
all the prominent Americans here
lwere invited. with the accompani-
ments of an Illumination of the feet,
fireworks, and torchlight professions
on shore.
Rear Admiral Sperry endeared~hl u
self yesterday to the Japanese people
by personally attending he funerai
of Gen. Count NodzG and placing a
wreath on the casket. The services
were according to the Shinto religious
belief. The emperor, the croTn
prince and the royal princess sent
several presents to the home OF the
H.
dead general TO De offered to the
spirit of the late marshal in accord
ance with Shinto rites.
ovetion on the Street
Later a luncheon was given at the
Shiba palace, and the admiral, ac-
companied by his aids, walked from
the palace to the Shimbashi railway
station. passing along Gina. the
principal street of Tokyo, which was
massed with people. Thousands
sought to shake him by the hand n
the ovation lasted the entire length
of the street.
ON arriving at the square opposite
the Sbimbashi station, thousands OF
children waved flags and sang IN
honor of the admiral
When the special train moved u
of the station there was a constant
ain. the cheering of the people ming
hing with the blare of brass bands.
The route to Yokchoma was lined
with school children singing and wav-
ing flags. The an scenes were con-
tinued in Yokohoma, where the
launch of the flagship Connectcut
awaited the rear-admirals.
A single incident will illustrate h
spirit in which the American sailors
accepted the welcome of the Japan
csc. Yesterday evening a triurnphai
arch at the entrance of the principal
street of Yokohoma caught fire. the
blaze was reaching up toward a JAP
anese flag floating from a flagstaff.
An American jackie dashed up the
framework of the arch through the
blaze. broke off the staff and carried
the lag safely to the ground. This
act yas witnessed by thousands and
created a profound impression. The
youmgster received an ovation which
continued until he was forced to run
for shelter.
Historic Picture Presented.
The famous Maple club, OF Tokyo,
was me scene last night Of n OF the
most brilliant functions OF this entire
week OF unsurpassed entertainment.
Baron Ksneko presented to Rear Ad-
miral Emory. Who represented Rear
Admire Spesgy. a picture of the
landing OF he men of Commodore
Perry's fleet at Kuihama. The picture,
framed in Oregon pine brought from
America by Commodore Perry. was
painted by a Japanese artist now Sc
vars old. The aged artist was intro
ducei to Resr Admiral Emory. The
scene when the big American admiral
bent down to shake the hand OF the
withered Japanese was most impress
sive.
One of the most striking features
of the weeks stay of the Americans
in Japan has been the perfect order
maintained by the sailors while on
shore. Not a single case OF disorderly
conduct occurred on the streets.
The American residents particular
ly are proud of the officers and men
of the fleet. and the effect or the
visit, politically. commercially and
socially has undoubtedly been enor-
nous.
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