Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-24
IN WASHINGTON,
Prince Henry Was Given a Warm
Welcome.

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and suite, accompanied by the wei.
coming delegations from both the
President and the German Embassy
arrived here at 1920 o'clock this morn
ing. The trip from Baltimore to- Wash.
ington was without incident. In the
outlying districts of Baltimore crowds
gathered to watch the departing train
and at several points from there on.
ward there were little groups at the
stations past which the train sped. Nc
stops were made until this city was
ed by Secret Service men, with care
that will be exercised throughout its
journeying.
The Prince occupied the time dur
| ing the run from Baltimore to Wash
ington in Democratic fashion, talking
freely with those about him as they
discussed the country and the details or
his visit. He told the Presidents dele,
gates that he wished to see as clearly
us possible the places through which
he was to travel as there would be
some interest on the part Of the public
In seeing him as well and he thought it
would be best to use open carriages in
the driving portion of the itinerary
everywhere.
Extraordinary arrangements had
been made for the reception of Prince
Henry in Washington, Major Sylvester,
the Chief of Police, with $50, of his
uniformed men were on special duty
and 125 of these We're detailed at the
depot. Assisting the local detectives
were corps of detectives assemble
from number of other cities watching
for familiar faces of criminals and sus-
poets from other points. Several
mounted policemen guarded the
rear of the train shed. There We're
80 policemen spread over the first three
blocks, half hundred from there
to within block of the White House
and twoscore more of them assembled
In PENNSYLVANIA ave. Immediately in
front of the Executive grounds. All
these were reinforced by large num-
ber in citizens clothes. At the White
House a large detail of police, assisted
the regular men in keeping the grounds
free from intrusion of unauthorized per-
sons. When the line of carriages bear
ing the Princes cortege started from
the depot platoon of 16 mounted po-
licemen wheeled in line and took po-
sition at the head Of the column. They
constituted the front platoon and a SIM
liar squad of mounted police, under.
Sergeant Harry, protected the rear.
Between the police and the carriages
marched the military escort comprising
troops Il and and G. of the Second
U. S, Cavalry, headed by the cavalry
band and Fourth Battery of Field ar
tillery all under the command of
Lieut. Colonel Dimmick They We're
Immediately in front and back of the
line of open carriages hanking the
Princes carriage. On each side were
two mounted policemen, full mounted
with equipment of gauntlets and dress
saddle clothes. They We're within range
Of the carriage so as to avoid as much
as possible any annoyance or embar-
rassment to the royal guest. A score
Of policemen on foot also marched
alongside the carriages.
Secretary Hay, Secretary Long, AS
sistant Secretary Of State Pearce and
Count Quadt and attaches from the
Germany Embassy, awaited the ar
rival OF the train at the depot. They
remained in an improvised reception
room the walls of which were heavily
draped with INTERVENING American and
German flags. The atmosphere was
redolent with the fragrance Of flowers.
The Embassy OF Germany were in
full uniform.
The welcoming party passed into the
Princes car and informally extended
to him the welcome to the city. A
few moments later the party emerged
aud passed to the reception. Com
mander Cowles and Adjutant General
Corbin We're first to alight and the
Prince was not far behind them. Walk
ing rapidly and with tile erect bearing
of trained naval officer, smiling to the
group of officials, detectives and news
paper men, through double line OF