The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-20
First Has "a Long Talk with the EN-
perOr and Relates His Exper-
fences in the United States.
EXPLANATION OF A MYSTERY
WHY THE PRINCE DIDN'T VISIT THE
sTOCKYARDS AT CHICAGO.
Chief WillSie, Who Looked After the
Safety of His Highness, Feared
the AnimOsity of Firms.

BERLIN, March 19.-Prnce Henry landed
at Kiel at dusk and Joined Princess Henry
and his sons. That which took place be-
tween the royal brothers is, of course, not
a matter concerning which those surround
ing Emperor William and Prince Henry
have been taken into the royal confidence
further than to know that the brothers had
a talk to-day. lasting several hours, and
that Prince Henry told Emperor William
his experiences from the beginning to the
end of his trip
The members of the princes party were
much amused while on their travels at the
calls of Speech" Speech from the
crowds collected at wayside places and the
cries of ''How's your brother wilnam?'
The only occasion when the least alarm for
the princes safety was felt was when a
member of the party saw man enter the
princes car at one end while Prince Henry
was on the platform g the other end bow
ing to the crowd This man was ordered
out of the car. He hesitated and then with
drew A few minutes later he was seen
working his Way through the crowd in
order to get nearer the prince. This man
wore long coat under which anything
might have been concealed. A member of
to John +. Wilkie, chief of the secret serv-
ice. who accompanied the prince on his
trip. who at once said: "Why. that is one
of my men"
Prince Henry does not know why he did
not visit the stockyards at Chicago, except
that he was advised by Mr.. Wilkie that it
would be better to omit this part of the
programme as the Polish .workmen at the
Wilkie explained the reason of this change
in the programme to the owner of the
packing house it was intended to visit. and.
although arrangements were made to see
the packing houses privately, il later
found incOnvenient 10 do so. Mr.. Wilkie
is spoken of in the Warmest terms by
Prince Henry's companions for his discre-
ton and careful arrangements for the
princes security.
There was an awkward hitch in the dis
embarkation yesterday OF Prince Henry
from the Deutschland. at Cuxhaven 4
rickety landing stage that could not be
moved had been built for the princes de-
scent from the liner, and it was found i'm
possible 10 shift the steamer so as to con
meet exactly with this structure When
Emperor William. who was waiting on the
quay, perceived this difficulty he charac-
terized the landing stage as an unseaman-
like-lOOking affair. and began 10 give in
structiOns as 10 how Prince Henry's land
ing should be made.s He caused a gangplank
h.
lands lower deck. and down this Prince
Henry walked 10 the quay.
Emperor William received a wireless tel
egraph message at 4 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon at CuXhaven. from which il
seemed the Deutschland was ninety miles
away. while as a matter Of fact she was
only twenty miles distant The Emperor
and his stan then sat down TO dine believ-
ing they had sufficient time before the ar
rival of the steamer About half wav
through the menu news was brought that
the Deutschland was sighted. Emperor
William then stopped the dinner and hur-
ried 20 the quay Here he had long wait
until the steamer docked.
Emperor William spoke 30 Commander
William r. Boehier the United states
naval attache at Berlin. who represented
the American embassy at Cuxhaven yes
terday. of the wonderful reception Prince
Henry had received in the United States.
But" said Commander Boehler your
Majesty would have received greater
one"
To this the Emperor replied: but /
cannot leave the country for so long"
1T would not take you longer than your