The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-10
CITY ENTERTA|NS ROYALTY.
Heir Presumptive to the Throne
of Belgium in Seattle.
ALBERT, PRINCE OF FLANDERS,
Arrives From California In . Spe-
cial Train, Accompanied by His
suite ana Great Nerthern Of
neiaIs-He In studying Economic
and Social Pr0blems-Goes North.

Seattle was privileged last night In the
entertainment Of royalty, the distinguished
guest being none other than Albert, Prince
OF Flanders. nephew OF King Leopold OF
Belgium and heir presumptiye TO tie
throne. Prince Albert Is travelling incog-
nito and when he finds il necessary to reg
lister himself he modestly allows his aide
de-camp to subscribe DE Rethy. Bel
xium.'. for him.
The coming king arrived in Seattle yes
Great Northern cars being sent TO Port
land to meet him. his suite and some Of
ficiais Of the Great Northern, who viii
conduct him east over the road. The
special train consisted of President j. ].
HErs private car "A l." dining car and
the combination baggage and sleeping car
'Aurei.a.'' A Great Northern engine
ground its way down the tracks with the
dignity OF funeral procession, putting.
painting and sweating at every joint and
connections with the Importance Of It's mis-
and railroad official Importance that II
was compelled to haul.
II was great day for Seattle. in an un-
ostentat.o,s way, and had IL not been at
the time when the transcontinentai trains
OF thu Graat Northern ana Northern Pa
c:fic leave for the daily handicap hurdle
race over the country. there would have
been positively no one there TO witness the
impressive entry to the city, except the
few railroad men who knew of the ap-
proach OF is 'ighness and who stood In
consequent awe OF a participation in such
an event, even though the participation
was limited 10 being on the pay roll OF
the road which did the honors.
Anxious 10 See the Prince.
The first face to be recognized by Seattle
people was that Of General Western Pas
senger Agent X. c. Stevens. who stood on
the forward Platform of The train. There
was movement OF the crowd toward the
engine and the platform where Mr. Ste
yens stood. The rear end OF the train
was abandoned. Mr. Stevens aiighted
He was followed by three other men. one
of whom was Louis Hill, assistant TO the
president of the Great Northern and incl
deataily h.r son. While the attention OF
the crowd was drawn 10 the group at the
upper end OF the train three other men
allshteaS from the rear platform and fed
away across the platform or the Seattle
4 international. behind the barber shop
and waffle foundry. Through the dust and
old tomato cans they tore until red and
no. they struck the sidewalk of Yesler
way. up which they went. trying TO be
unconcerned as they moved toward First
avenue. The three men were his h;ghness.
Prince Albert of Flanders. nephew OF King
Leopold or Belgium, heir presamptive 10
III. throne and son Of Philippe, Count OF
Flanders. the her apparent: Sam Hli,
president OF The Eastern Railway OF Mn
aesota and the Seattle Gas Company. and
the princes asde-ds-camp. Col. II. jung
h'uth. OF the Belgian army.
The men were Of three sizes. physically
and Importance. in the same order as given
above. Prince Albert stands feet inches
Ia hts stocking feet and his fighting weigh.
would probably be something like ITO
pounds. He wore a blue serge suit light
colorsd alpine hat and his trousers were
creased. He carried his gloves and a cane
with the crook pendant and the fsrrsIe
rampant /, is said that his trousers were
blue when he lef, the car: when he reached
Yeslsr way after ploughing through the
dust they were cool gray.
At Yeslsr way Prince Albert took UP the
study OF ecnnem.c ard social problems in
the junk shops. as he passed up toward
Pioneer place. Mr.. Hill. whose gas pipes
are laid m most Of the important streets
OF the city, has fine familiarity with tho
maps OF Seattle. having given close study
TO possible extensions OF the service. and
this familiarity made him a capital guide
20 the royal visitor and his atde-de-camp.
Mr. His Ted hss briet following through
First avenue nofthward. Along the busy
taoroughfare teegning with trade, icgiti-
mate and otherwise. che foreigners were
inquiry as they took In the remarkable
she city living un Der the bright afternoO,
sain and In the m sidie or the scene A tai.
Young man. with fuzz on his cheeks
hustling slong. studying the socias prob
lens that brick ana glass and iron pre-
seatsd, the whole explained 70 him by the
man who owns mos; OF the stock Of The
Seattle gas works
4 Ride on the Lake
When Madison street was reached. the
party made up OF the three who had
walked I'D First avenue, caught a car on
which were Mr.. Stevens. N. 1ooStens.
chancellor OF the Belgian legation Al VAST.
ing'on. ana Or. Me.is. physician 20 IRE
prince Mr. I,onis Hill who had icr. ths
train with the above named gentlemen
had gone up the water front 20 look al the
site where the Great Northern will build rs
wharf and elevator Mr. Stevens had tel
egraphei ahead for a launch. and upon the
arrival OF the party az Lake Washington
they embarked for brief tour Of tire wssi
shore. finally landing at ISschi park = nd
returning 10 the city by she YesIsr cshie
The party partonk OF dinner in :helr pri-
sate car and spent part OF the evening
at the Rainier Club.
Dtart.g tne trim or the LAKE, fsrinna Al