The age-herald., 1902-03-01
Elements Had No Fears for
 the German Sailor
EXPRESSED GREAT INTEREST
Visited the Gymnasium, Where Cadets Put On a Boxing and Wrestling Match-Leaves Washington
 On Southwestern Trip.

marred the V1SlJ or FTlnce I1eHiy ho Maryland's capital today and the United States Naval Academy. But the naval au- thorities and their brother officers of the German party scorned surrender to the weather, and with all their military fin- cry went through the programme that had been arranged in their honor.
 The train carrying Prince Henry made a slow run from Washington. During the trip Secretary Long and party Of naval officers called on the prince.
 At Annapolis station marine guard stood at attention in the rain.
 As the prince appeared the marine band played German airs. Colonel Wainwright. commander of the academy formally welcomed the prince and showed him to a closed carriage.
 Local militia men lined the streets from the Short Line depot to the new gate at the academy, and despite the driving storm hundreds of people were out to see the distinguished visitor As the car riage of the prince reached the grounds, the first cannon of salute of 2 guns sounded
 Cadets Marched In Review.
 The Prince was driven to a canvas cov- cred stand on the west end of the grounds and the cadets marched past in review. There the Prince faced the rain and stood at attention as the cadets came up.
 When the cadet corps left the Sedden field, the line of their march was indica- ted by a score of rubber shoes held fast in the mud. The visitors were then taken to the cadets quarters, the Mechanical laboratory, and also looked over the new buildings that are being erected.
 The general inspection of the academy buildings was brief on account of the storm, and the entire party found shelter in the house of Superintendent Vain
 
 con. The Prince expressed pleasure at the opportunity to visit the American na- val college and thanked Commander Wainwright and his officers for the man ner in which he had been received.
 He said he was sorry the storm denied opportunity to fully inspect the grounds but that he was really pleased at what he had seen. He asked a number of questions as to work now going on at the academy and the plans for the future.
 During his tour of the buildings Prince Henry visited the gymnasium, where the sailor boys gave an exhibition of their physical training. A boxing class was lined up and put through their regular exercise in leading and blocking. There was an exhibition of vaulting, and final ly some spirited boxing and /wrestling
 Cadets Iaud and Otterson and Cadets Whitney and Simmons boxed two fast rounds and Cadets Rhodes and Wilson wrestled vigorously. Rhodes finally got the fall, but 1t was the vanquished man who got the congratulation of the prince. The prince sent for Wilson, and shaking his hand said: "I am much obliged to you. I am sorry for you, but you are a good man."
 Boxing Match for Prince. After luncheon at the home of Com mander and Mrs. Wainwright the cadet corps was drawn up in front of the house of the superintendent and the prince ad- dressed them as follows:
 "Gentlemen-I have to thank you very much for the way I have been received here today. I am greatly pleased to have learned the way you are brought up. l feel quite sure you will do your duty whenever your country calls upon you. Again I thank you for this interesting and pleasant day."
 Commander Wainwright stepped for ward and raising his hat said: Let us give three hearty cheers for Prince Henry of Prussia" The middies roared out three cheers. The prince de- parted a moment later, and as he moved away the cadets presented arms. the Marine Band played America" and national salute was fred
 The special train reached Washington on the return trip at 3:15 o'clock.
 PRINCE ENDS HIS
 VISIT TO WASHINGTON.
 Washington, February 2S.-Prince Hem rvs visit to the national capital had fitting continuation tonight in splendid official dinner given at the German em- bassy and later tremendous outburst of popular enthusiasm from the German residents at Washington as the imperial visitor was about to start for his South
 n to meet Prince Henry at the dinner were representatives of the highest official and diplomatic society.
 Prince Henry Appears An enormo ous crowd gathered about | the embassy while the dinner was in pro- gress filling Massachusetts avenue for a block in each direction. At 9:30 o'clock | the long line of German marchers who | were to serenade the Prince made their appearance bearing pitch pine torches. | At their head moved the stars and stripes side by side with the German colors. Fol l lowing the torch bearers came hundreds of strong voiced Germans. As the singers gathered around Prince | Henry stepped upon the balcony and amid a storm of cheers bowed his saluta- tions to the throng. Then above the cheers and applause the voices of the singers in "Das Deutscher Lied" followed by "Die Wacht Am Rhine" and then the Star Spangled Banner" As the last song was being sung the representa- tives of the German Americans of Wash ington were escorted to the balcony where Prince Henry gave them a cordial well come In behalf of his associates Wm. L. F. Trich spoke of the friendship be- tween Germany and Am erica now sealed anew.
 The Prince expressed his appreciation | and asked whether those who had render | ed the songs were now American citizens and received a reply in the affirmative | the Prince said: "I wish you would give l to the United States all those qualities | which you have brought from the Father l land. Endeavor to be useful and good | citizens of this great and glorious coun- | try"
 1 Leaves on Long Trip.
 At Il o'clock the Prince escorted by Am bassador von Holleben and by a squad of | police left the embassy for the Pennsyl- l vania railroad station where he boarded the special train which departed at 12:3O | o'clock for the Western and Southwestern | trip.
 | The Princes suite accompanied him. Prince Henry this afternoon enjoyed one event not on his official itinerary when l he and President Roosevelt went in a l rainstorm on horseback ride of an hour l and a quarter through Rocky Valley and the suburbs in the Northwestern section | of the city.