Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01
THE PRINCE
GOES SOUTH.

Portage, Pa, March 1.-The Prince
Henry special IN held here by fyeisht
wreck two miles west II il indehnlate
how long II viii be held. Prince Henry
left the engine and shabbly dressed
man, said to be a harmless local char
acter, attempted TO approach him, but
secret service men stopped him and
turned him away II is doubted that
he had any intent other than 20 see
the prince.
Portage is near the summit Of the Al
leghany mountains.
Th special train, which Is nilstng
Prince Henry and his party to the west
aud south, was well on It's journey
through Pennsylvania when daylight
came. lit had covered the run from
Washington to Harrisburg over the
Northern Central line. and had thge
swung ON TO the mainline OF the Penn
sylvania road. The nights run had put
the storm Of yesterday far behind and
the new day broke bright and warm.
The first halt OF the morning was made
at Altoona, where a committee Of oiti-
Gems presented an address OF welcome,
Their meeting with the prince was
amusing. lie had arisen some time be-
fore and for the first time since his
arrlyal In the country waa dressed as
a civilian. He wore a gray tweed sack
suit and q black derby hat lie was
standing on the platform Of hlsNcar
when the committee filed urand the first
man bumped into him before he saw
him Apologizlng the man asked to
be taken 60 Prince Henry. The prince
smiled bowed and said Il am Prince
Henry"
The committee looked embarrassed,
but recovering their composure, went
through the ceremony OF greeting. The
prince thanked him and then went out
side to acknowledge the cheers OF n
large crowd gathered on the depot
grounds. The local band was also on
hand and filled the rest OF lO-mlhute
stop with o serenade of popular music.
There was a rDusing cheer as the train
steamed out of the depot. After break
fast the prince got his promised ride
! through the mountains in the cab OF the
/ engine. A stop was made at Lilly. and
! accompanied by Lieut. Com. Egldy and
| Geo. w. Boyd, of the pennsylvania
railro9d he walked forward and
climbed into the engine J, w. GU
| cNrist was at the throttle as engineer
ane the fireman was ~ c. Palmer. The
| prince shook hands with them and TAX
| Ing the engineers seat directed that
the train be sent ahead. The run Ayas
through a Wild section Of the Alle-
ghenies and the prince was very en-.
| thusastlc over the ride and scenery.
PRINCE RIDES ON THE ENGINE
Jamestown, Pa, March l.--Prince
| Henry's special was held at Portage FOL
one hour and fifty minutes until the
wreckage ahead was cleared away and
Il was II o'clock before II was again IN
motion. Prince Henry, who spent most
| OF the way in his private car, again
| went forward and re-entered the en-
CINE. He hurried forward as he near
| ed the engine and Mr.. Boyd, Of the
| Pennsylvania railroad, who was with
| him said,
"There is no hurry. sir; take your
| time TO get in"
81 do not wish TO keep you waiting,
answered the prince as he jumped into
| the cab The special was run by the
wreck at slow speed and the prince
leaned from III. cab window. watching
! the burning cars as he passed
Clear of the wreck, the speed OF the
| train was greatly increased and the
train officials expressed the hope that
they would be able TO make up most OF
the time lost before ts END Of the day