The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24

nalted MIN Tor the peneHb OF tno otucee.
| The Admiral said to each;
81 am deeply impressed by the
| heartiness and sincerity Of your well
come to myself, my officers and men, |
! trust that the friendship now formed
will last forever. and regret the neces-
sity Of bidding you faTewen.'
Rear Admiral sperry was accom-.
and Wainwright, who, with their aides,
were. kept equally busy exchanging
greetings.
The party arrived at the Shimbasli
| station half an hour before the time
set for their departure, and took refuge
| from the pressure Of the friendly crowd
in the waiting-room When the japanese
officials who were to accompany the
American officers TO Yokohama arrived,
Rear Admiral Sperry was invited to
enter carriage again for short drive
in order to give the people who had ar.
| rived late an opportunity for final
greeting. He consented, and when be
appeared bedlam broke loose. He was
driven short distance and returned to
the station. Along the whole route ho
was given an ovation, such as it is i'm
possible to describe in words. The tu-
multi was simply deafening. On ar
irving at the square opposite the Shin
baski station thousands of children
waved flags and sang in his honor.
Brilliant Scene.
The station was crowded with high
Japanese officials and prominent citi.
zens. The American embassy, headed
by Embassador O'Brien. Col. Irons,
American military attache, and their
naval and military officers OF Japanese,
together with many ladies, made up a
most brilliant scene.
When the special train moved out of
the station there was q constant din.
The cheering of the people mlngling
with the blare of three brass bands
The route to Yokohama, as on the oc
TO Toxic, was lined with school, children,
singing and waving flags. The same
sceno was continued in Yokohama along
toe route of the Americans TO the
wharf, where the launch of the flagship
Connecticut awaited the Rear Admirals.
and the cheers continued until they
reached the ship.
spirit in which the American sailors ac-
cePted the welcome OF The Japanese.
This evening the triumpbal arch at the
entrance of the principal street of
Yokohama caught fire, the blaze reach
ing a flagstaff at the top aud threaten
ing to destroy tho tlag. An American
jackie dashed up the framework of
Nh' ditn. JufOhSn Inc bl3LG. pTOkg OH
the staff and carried the flag safely TO
the ground. This act was witnessed by
thousands, and created a profound i'm
preston. The youn@ster received an
ovation which continued until he was
forced TO run for shelter.
Famous Club Entertains
The famons Maple club of Toxic was
scene tonight of one OF the most bril-.
liant functions Of this entire week
or unsurpassed entertainment. Tho
Americans Friends association. of which
Baron ksneko is president and Baron
Takabashi vice-president, entertained
250 officers and number OF the most
prominent ladies' OF Toxic. The asso.
citation is composed o9 japanese who
have visited America, majority being
university men and al speaking tho
English language.
The entertainment included both
Japanese and European dinners, dane
ing and fireworks. During the course
of the evening Baron Kaneko, in a
felicItous speech. presented to Rear
Admiral Emory, who represented Rear
Admiral Sperry, picture of the
landing OF the men of Commodore
Perry 5 feet at Kurihama. The picture,
framed in Oregon pine and brought
from America by Commodore Perry,
who presented it TO The Japanese gov
ernment, was painted by Japanese
artist, now sc years old who was the
trst man TO sight the black warships
Of Commodore Perry s feet. The aged
artist was introduced upon the stage
to Rear Admiral Emory The scene
when the big American bent down to
shake the hand of the withered Japa-
nesc was most Impressive.
Sailors in Perfect Order.
One Of the most striking features of
the weeks stay of the Americans in
lApan has been the perfect order main
tanned by the sailors while on shore.
There have been but few cases of mis-.
behavior, in fact less than in any place
VISITED during the trip from Hampton
Roads. Not a single case of disorderly
conduct has occurred on the streets,
The governor and mayor said TO the
Associated Press that one of the most
impressive features of the visit of the
heet was to see the perfect behavior
OF the American blueiackets. who had
been 80 long confined aboard the sbips
that they might be expected, under the
temptation of unlimited entertainment.
to sporadically break loose. In this re-
spcct the navy has covered itself with
glory In Japan. The American resi-
dents here are extremely proud Of the
officers and men Of the fleet and the
effect of their visit politically. com
Inerclally and socially has undoubtedly