The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-28
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-This was an
other busy day for Prince Henry of Prussia
His Royal Highness and suite arrived here
from New York on a special train at 8
o'clock this morning. Several thousand
people were at the railway station TO greet
the prince, who was at once escorted TO
the German embassy with cavalry and po-
lice as his attendants. No incidents marked
the Journey from New York, except that the
train ran slowly through the flooded dis
tricts. Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans,
the Presidents naval delegate, was indis-
posed and left the princes party here for
a day or two s rest
At noon Prince Henry attended the Nc
Kinley memorial exercises at the Capitol
lunched In one of the Senate committee
rooms later, then jOurneyed TO the tomb OF
Washington at Mount Vernon and tonight
was the guest of President Roosevelt at
dinner. Tomorrow he will visit the Naval
Academy at Annapolis and return in the
evening.
During the morning to-day Prince Henry
received Bancroft Davis, who was United
States minister at Berlin when the princes
father was Emperor. II. Chatheld-Taylor.
of Chicago. and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hen
derson, the latter of German birth and for
merly Miss Bunsen. of Chicago. The prince
was presented by Mr.. Chatfield-T Taylor with
the first number of a volume written by
him in which the father of the prince is a
subject The initial page bore an inscrip-
ton to his Royal Highness, with sincere
admiration for the life and character of his
illustrious father. the Emperor Frederick .
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson also told his High
ness OF a forthcoming volume dealing with
German aXnFpGGpO
thanks for these courtesies from American
authors.
AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR.
AS the prince was about to start for
the Capitol at 1870 an incident occurred
showing his democratic manners. When he
came down the embassy stairway a heavy
set young man with German features
pushed through the briIliantly-uni formed
throng and saluted Immediately in front
of his Highness. The unexpected visitor
Henry William Haschenburger, of Balti-
more. explained that he had served for
seventeen months on the German cruiser
Irene while Prince Henry commanded the
ship. AT considerable risk he had over
come all barriers and was within the pri-
vate quarters of the embassy Prince
Henry seemed to enjoy the sailors enthu-
siasm. He remembered his service and
greeted him most cordially. Then his
Highness stepped into the waiting carriage,
and with a cheer from the crowd the party
started for the Capitol. preceded by the
cavalry escort
Instead of returning to the German en-
bassy in the interim between the memorial
services and beginning his trip to Mount
Vernon. Prince Henry took his midday
luncheon in the room of the Senate COM
nnittee military affairs, which is COM
modicus apartment. The luncheon was
quite informal and was partaken of stand
ing by all present Two tables were pro-
vided, one of them being the large table
used for committee meetings and the other
a small table at the head OF the room, at
which Is was expected his Royal Highness
would sit alone. He. however, declined this
honor. and stood with other members of
the company. On the big table there was
fine bank OF orchids and Meteor roses
chosen in honor of the name of Emperor
the small table was decorated by only one
of these roses and a delicate spray of
smilax.
The windows of the committee room were
flled with cut flowers from the botanic
gardens. The luncheon was intended for
convenience and not at all in the nature of
a banquet. 1T was arranged by Senator
Kean. appointed as a committee OF one to
act in that capacity. In addition TO the
prince the luncheon party comprised the
delegates appointed by the President to
escort him. Assistant Secretaries Hill and
PeiTce. General Corbin, Colonel Bingham
Commander Cowles. the ten members OF
the princes suite, Ambassador Won Holle-
ben and the military and naval attaches
OF the German embassy. President Pro
TEN. Frye, of the Senate, and Speaker
Henderson. of the House. and Senator
Foraker and Representative Grosvenor re-
spectiveiy, of the Senate and House COM
uittee on memorial services. At the con-
clusion OF the luncheon the prince and
suite visited Mount Vernon.