Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1902 — METEOR IS LAUNCHED. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

METEOR IS LAUNCHED.

Kaiser’s New Yacht Glides Into the Water Gracefully. In a drizzling rain and in the presence of a brilliant assemblage, amid cheering and the roar of cannon, the German Emperor’s new schooner yacht Meteor was launched from Shooter’s Island Tuesday. Unlike the weather, the arrangements were perfect, and no untoward incident marred the occasion. Th£ President, Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt, Prince Henry and the distinguished party accompanying them were cheered enthusiastically on arriving at the platform built just back of the bow of the Meteor. After greetings had been exchanged. Miss Roosevelt without delay stepped forward, and, taking hold of a silver-covered

bottle containing German champagne, broke it on the side of the vessel. Immediately she seized a silver nx ami severed the rope which released the weight! holding the Meteor. The vessel went into the water gracefully, with the American flag breaking out at the taffrail. Atierican and German national airs were played, and from the scores of craft containing excursionists came enthiuiastic cheering.

MISS ALICE ROOSEVELT.