Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-24
Functions in Honor Of American Fleet
End with Dinner on Fuji.
OFFICERS TAKE LEAVE OF TOXIC
Crowd at station Gives THEW Ovation
while waitiuE for Train-
Admiral sperry at Funeral
of Count NodHu,

admirals and other officers There was
slso a brilliant reception on the battleship
Mikasss. TO which all the prominent Aruari-
cans here were invited, with the accompani-
ments OF an illumination a. the feet. fire
works and torcblisht professions on shore.
Rear Admiral sperry today endeared him
self 10 the Japanese people by personally
attending the funeral OF General Count
NodEu and placing wreath on the casket
Later a luncheon was given at the shiha
palace and the admiral accompanied by
his aides. walked from the palace 10 the
shimbashi railway station. RAISING along
the Gina, the principal street OF Toxic,
which was massed with people The ad-
mi-al was recognized and almost n1ohbed
by tens Of thousands Of enthusiastic people,
hut everywhere was treated with respect.
Thousands sought II shake him by the
hand and the ovation lasted the whole
length Of the street. The stern old ad-
miral evidently was deeply impressed and
at times stopped shaking hands with some
individuals. who speaking English. halted
him for the benefit Of others. To these he
said, Il am deeply impressed with the
heartiness ar.i sincerity OF your welcome
: to myself my officers and men. I trust
that the friendship now formed will last
/ forever and regret the necessity Of bidding
you farewell"
Rear Admiral sparry was accompanied by
Rear Admirsls Schroeder and Wainwright.
who. with their aides. were kept equally
busy exchanging greetings.
Omeers Leave Toxic.
The party arrived al the shinbashi sta
ton half an hour before the time set for
their departure and took refuge from the
pressure OF the friendly crowd in the wait
ing room. When the japanese officials
who were TO accompany the American Of
ficers to Yokohama arrived. Rear Admiral
Sperry was invited TO enter a carriage
again for a short drive In order to give the
people who arrived late an oppor unity
for a final greeting. He consented and
when he appeared bedlam broke loose. He
was driven a short distance and returned
TO the station. Along the whole route he
was given an ovation such as IS impossible
TO describe in words. The tumult was sim
ply deafening. On arriving at the square
opposite the Shimbashi station thousands
Of children waved flags and sang in his
honor.
The station was crowded with high Japa-
nese officials and prominent e.tszenS The
American embassy. headed by Ahabas-
sadOr o Brlen. Colonel Iron. American mil
itary sstache and Lieutenant Commander
Dougheriy naval attache, and their staffs
in fun uniform. hundreds Of naval and mil
itary officers Of Japan, together with many
ladies, made UP q most brilliant scene.
When the special train moved out of
the station there was a constant din. the
cheering Of the people mingllng with the
blsre Of three brass bands The route 10
Yokohama, as on the occasion Of the coins
10 Toxic was lined with children. The
same scenes were re-enacted in Yokohama
on the way 10 the wharf. where the launch
OF the Connecticut awaited the rear admir-
ais. and the cheers continued until they
reached the ships.
Jackie Saves Jap Flag.
A single incident shows the spirit il
which the American sailors accepted tn,
reception. triumphal arch on one o.
the principal streets caught fire, the blaz,
reaching up toward japanese flag float
ing from flagstaff at the top and threat
ening to destroy the flag. An American
jackie dashed up the framework OF IN,
arch, through the blaze broke off the stat
and carried the flag safely 10 the ground
This act was witnessed by thousands an,
created a profound impression. The young
ster received an ovation which continue,
until he was forced TO run for shelter.
The famous Maple club Of Toxic was ,
scene tonight Of one OF the most bri.lian
functions Of this entire week Of unsur
passed entertainment. The America,
: Friends association, Of which Baron Ka
: neko is president and Baron Takashi vic
president, entertained 80 officers and
number Of the most prominent women 0
Toxic. The association Is composed en-
tireiy Of japanese who have visited Amer
tea, majority being university men an
- all EueakuE he
!, Landing of Perry's Fleet.
The entertainment included by Japanes
. and European dinners. dancing ana fire
) works. During the course OF the evsnin
a Baron Kaneko IN a felicitous speech prs
n sented 70 Rear Admiral Emory who rer
: resented Admiral Sperry, a picture OF N
y, landing Of the men OF Commodore Perry
fleet at Kuihama- The picture, framed ,
oregon pine, was painted by a Japapes
| artist now s years old who was the fir,
j man to sight the black warships Of ConmC
" dore PerTy's fleet The aged artist va
introduced upon the stage 10 Rear Admir-
Emory. The scene when the big America
admiral bent down TO shake Ire hand OF IN
Sithered japanese was most impressive.
Conduct of sailors Excellent.
one Of the most striking features OF III
l. weeks stay OF the Americans in lana
mas been the perfect order maintained b
the sailors while on shore. There hay
) been few cases OF mlsbehavior IN fac
less than in any place visited during Il
n trip from Hampton Roads. Not a sing
case Of disoTderly conduct has occurred q
the streets. The governor and mayor sa
to the Associated Press that one OF n
, most impressive features Of the visit
u the feet VAS TO see the perfect behavior
u the American blue jackets who had be-
4 50 long confined aboard the ships that the
a might be expected under the temptstic
of unlimited entertainment 10 sporadicaI
break loose. In this respect the navy b.
= covered itself with glory IN Japan. II
!. Americans resident here are extreme
= proud Of the officers ahd men Of the fIe
and the effect OF their visit POLITICAL
commercially and socially has undoubted
been enormous ana will be inersdieable.
m New Train AFrahEemSnt