The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-11
Presented with the Freedom Of the
City, Given Addresses and WIS.,
ited Independence Hall.
SAW THE CRAMP SHIP PLANT
AND WAS so DELIGHTED HE STAYED
THERE OVERTIME.
Took Luncheon at the Union League
Club and Made an Address for
Benefit of Carpers.

NEW YORK, March 10.-Prince Henry Is
now aboard the steamship Deutschland and
will sail for home tomorrow. His last
sightseeing trip was the most enjoyable OF
all for the prince saw many things in his
own line-ships OF war. He spent the day
in Philadelphia and returned here this
evening. going at once aboard the Deutsch-
land. He was greatly pleased with what he
saw at the Cramp Ship-building Company's
plant on arriving at Philadelphia he was
greeted by a multitude of people. Then ad-
dresses were presented 10 him. Next ne
visited independence Hall, saw the sacred
relics of colonial days, took off his hat 10
the statue of Washington and shook hands
with German veterans. Then followed
drive to the Cramp yards and inspection Of
the ships under construction there Lunch
con was served at the Union League Club.
where the prince made short speech. in
which he fatty denied there was an ulteriOr
purpose in his visit to the United States.
He arrived at Jersey City on the return trip
at SIS p. m.
The prince gave a dinner tonight on the
steamship Deutschland TO those who had
been his hosts while I'm New York. There
were no speeches, the prince simply toast
ing the Kaiser and President Roosevelt,
and Assistant Secretary of State Hin
toasted the prince. Forty-six guests were
present.
About o'clock the party again boarded
the John Bowers for New York. and was
driven, to the Irving-place Theater. The
decorations at the entrance of the theater
were of the most elaborate kind, canopy
covered with flowers and electric lights
being stretched from curb to door There
was a slight accident as the prince was
about to alight from his carriage. The
horses were startled by tremendous cheer
from the crowd in front OF the theater.
The front wheel caught one of the sup
ports of the canopy, tearing il from its
fastenings, and a loud crash followed. The
canopy fell in, but Inspector Thompson
and Sergeant Hodgesins. who were sta
toned at each side of it, grabbed the sup
ports and held them In an upright position
until Prince Henry hastily jumped from
the steps and hurried through the wrecked
inclosure to the theater. His cap was al
most knocked from his head.
The audience, which packed the theater,
was a representative one. and had waited
patiently for almost TWO hours for the
prince to appear and the play 10 begin,
which ii old about 10 o'clock. The play
known in English as The White
Horse Tavern" Prince Henry relaxed TO
a great extent during the performance,
and laughed heartily at the humorous sit
uations. At the close the orchestra leader
read an address In German 10 the prince,
who bowed repeatedly TO the actors and
the audience II was midnight when the
royal party left the theater and was es-
corted to the Deutschland for the night.
Admiral Won TirpitZ personal representa-
tive OF Prince Henry, accompanied by sew
eral other members OF the staff visited a
local jewelry house to-day and selected sew
eral glass lamps and other artistic objects
~ he sent IN the Deprschland for ineDQctfon
by the prince. who intends making several
purchases TO take home for gifts.