New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-26
TRAIN REACHES HERE LATE
THE PRINCE MORE THAN AN HOUR BE-
HIND HIS SCHEDULE.
CYLINDER HEAD BLOWS OUT BEFORE
BALTIMORE IS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ARRIVES ON TIME


Prince Henry experienced yesterday the de-
lays often incident to railway travel. to
special trains to which the right Of way is given.
The train which conveyed him from Washing
ton to Jersey City reached its destination more
than an hour behind the scheduled time. An
accident caused the delay. The train had
reached Magnolia, eighteen miles east OF Balti-
more on time, when the cylinder head Of the
engine blew out, and the Prince and his party
were detained until engine was sent from
Baltimore.
The engine substituted not powerful
as the one that broke down. but the engineer
endeavored TO make up the lost time, and ran at
the top-notch speed. The train Of special cars
unusually heavy one. but several min
utes were gained on the run through Maryland
and Delaware The gain offset. however,
and several minutes added TO the lost time by
heavy grades IN the suburbs OF Philadelphia.
The train was due at the Jersey City station at
$40 o'clock, but it was that hour when IT left
Philadelphia. A quick run made over the
New-Yorlx division. and the train rolled into the
Jersey City station SOP o'clock
The Prince and his party were TO take break
fast on the arrival Of the train in Jersey City
but the delay made change necessary. and
breakfast served after reaching Philadel-
phia- The Prince had his meal in his private
car, the Columbia, while the other members OF
the party occupied the dining car Willard
The special train that conveyed President
Roosevelt and his party left Washington few
minutes after midnight. and ten minutes IN ad-
vance OF Prince Henry's train. The run was
free from accidents and delays and the train
reached Jersey City on time. at $50 o'clock. 1t
consisted of five cars-the Presidents private
car Raleigh, the compartment cars Alroy and
Vermont the parIor car Convoy and dining
n n~Ir
3. but was Immediately pulled out by drill
engine into the yard and backed in on track No.
II. which, with track No. L. was assigned TO
the special trains and incIosed with ropes and
guarded by a squad Of police.
President Roosevelt and his party took their
breakfast in the Jersey City station, and
NAMED in the cars while awaiting the arrival Of
Prince Henry and his party. On the Presidents
train were the President and Mrs. Roosevelt,
Miss Alice Roosevelt. Secretary Root and Mrs
Root and Miss Root, Secretary Hitchcock, Mr..
Loeb. assistant secretary to the President; Com
nnander and Mrs. CowIes. Senator'S Lodge and
Spooner Representative Littauer, DIR. Pickerel
and N c. Latta.
Chief Murphy Of the Jersey City police. Cap
tain Cody and one hundred patrolmen were on
duty at the station. reinforced by a delegation of
twenty special officers from New-York under
the command of Sergeant Cottrell. score of
number Of Secret Service officers.
broad clear avenue was maintained between
the platform OF the railway station and the
bridge leading 70 the upper deck OF the ferry
boat Philadelphia, which was to take the Presl-
dent and Prince and their aids and guests TO
Shooters Island. The detention of the Princes
train was an incentive for passengers and COM
unuters to linger at the station. and 1t is est-
mated that nearly one thousand persons were
congregated in the station when the belated
train steamed in track No II.
When the train stopped Colonel Bingham.
who with General Corbin and Assistant Score
tary Hill, represented the President on Prince
Henry's train. alghted, crossed the platform TO
the Presidents and officially informed him
of the arrival Of the Prince. About nVe minutes
afterward Rear Admiral Evans stepped from
the Princes car. followed by Prince Henry, who
wore a vice-admirars uniform. They walked
down the platform, Rear Admiral Evans at the
Princes right and Chief Wilkie of the Secret
Service at his left. Behind them walked Cen
eral Corbin, Colonel Bingham and Assistant
Secretary Hill, followed by the members Of the
Princes party.
Women waved handkerchiefs and men raised
their hats. The Prince responded by saluting
He and his party were escorted to the saloon OF
the Philadelphia. where they awaited the
rival Of the President and his party.
President Roosevelt walked with his wife and
daughter followed by Secretaries Root and
Long, Ambassador Won Holleben and the others
Of the party. The spectators cheered the Presi-
dent heartily, who smiled and bowed in return
The women applauded Mrs Roosevelt, who also
smiled and bowed. AS the President
had passed mad rush was made by the crowd
for the ferryboat OF the Twenty-third-st. line
lying in the slip adjoining that in which the
Philadelphia was waiting. All the passengers
seemed to crowd on the upper deck, where they
struggled for positions of vantage TO see those
aboard the Philadelphia.
They cheered and applauded incessantly
President Roosevelt and Prince Henry stepped
from the cabin to the open deck and acknowl-
edged the demonstration by bows and salutes
The Philadelphia had German flag flying at
her forestaff and the national colors flying aft
When the President boarded the ferryboat his
pennant was raised The boat was also deco
rated with huge shield set up amidships on
the upper deck
It was $50 o'clock when the Philadelphia
pulled out OF her slip and started downstream,