New-York tribune., 1912-06-11

and his step carried him directly into
the river He was in fair way TO get
view of the Moltke that no other
visitor was able to get, but was pulled
out before he saw more than about three
feet cf her armored sides below the
water line.
Still Another Rescue,
The public launch Twilight fell into
exactly the same predicament as the
numbered boat which Prince Henry
took charge Of, when II chugged up with
q boatloa Of visitors about 2 o'clock.
Just as the passengers were stepping
platform Of the Moltke the swirl Of the
tide began to slap the launch against
the sides OF the Moltke. and the Jar
threw a man head frst into the water.
Tho boetrren pulled him out also and.
like the prospective visitor from the
ing the German vessel
As officer of the deck Prince Henry
XxxVII Of Reuss had an unequslled
opportunity 10 size UP the versatility Of
o New York crowd. Nearly every one
who came aboard got the information in
one way or another that the first hKur.
that met their eyes Ues that OF prince.
Some stood OF and looked on in awe,
end these saw a we'll knit. rather tall
Young man paying the striotest atten-
tion 10 his numerous duties and keeping
sharp eye on the man9uvres Of the
dreds Of visitors He wore blue froclt
coat with q scarlet collar. white shoes
and trousers and socks Of a pronounced
lavender shade. His spotless Berry
WALL collar added the customary touch
Of white, and his heavily tanned face
vas topped with a thatch Of blond hair
and a visored blue cap that had mar
row band OF scarlet 10 match his coat
collar.
BoY o. Socks Ger Prince
During the course Of the dsv the
prince learned that every detail Of his
attire came In for both the admiration
and curiosity Of many Of the visitors.
| One man. who had carefully carried a.
fat pasteboard box with him on the
launch trip to the Moltke. had apparent
" heard Of the PRINCES liking for law
ender socks, for he carried box OF them
all Of that particular shade.
Prince Henry managed to dissuade the
man from displaying his wares. for he
was trying TO sell the socks 10 the prince,
only by telling him that as officer Of
the deck he was not permitted 10 do
anything such az attending 10 the pur
chasing of any of his attire while on
duty. Another man. who proved 10 be a
lsundrynan from Hoboken. proved 1t by
| distributing his business cards among
both sailors and visitors. was more in
sistent. He told Prince Henry conf
dentially that he was known as the best
little laundryman in Hoboken. and solic-
ited the laundry business Of all the Of
ficers on the Moltke.
The prince showed that he was dipo-
mat as we'll as sailor, by compromising
with the insistent Hobolian. When he
found that he could not persuade the
ness mission, the prince sent an or
derly to his quarters below to get two
soiled collars, which he allowed the laun-
dryman to take on condition that he
would not solicit further orders aboard
the Moltke.
1t developed from the conversation
with other Junior officers Of the German
flagship that Prince Henry has been on
duty for FIVE Of the six days that the
vessel has been In port on the present
American visit. but the prince himself
dismissed all the annoyance Of the ex-
acting nature OF his duty with g. Sig
uificant milo when he said that he would
be on shore leave this evening.
General Bliss Visits Admiral.
The round Of oficial ceremonies which
greeted tho officers Of the visiting Ger
man squadron began at 8 o'clock yes
terday morning. when Rear Admiral
| paschwitz received visit from Briga-
d,er General Tasker II. Bliss. the COM
manding general Of the Department Of
the East. stationed at Governors Isl
and. With General Bliss came Captain
G,eayes, commandant Of the New York
| Nsyy Yard; Herr X. Zeigler, the German
Consul General; the staff officers of the
two American commanders and members
~ the Mayors entertainment committee.
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