New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-02
PRINCE SPEEDING SOUTH
T REF STATES IRA VER.SED,
vFLl O.ULD EVERYWHERE.
,oDE FIFTY MILES IN THE ENGINE CAB
THROUGH ALLEGHENY SCENERY
HEIGHTENED BY SUNLIGHT.

cincinnati March 1.-Prince Henry of Prussia
,raversed the States of Maryland. Pennsylvania
and Ohio to-day, and tonight his special train
Is speeding through Kentucky into Tennessee.
with the battlefields around Chattanooga its
final Southern goal. He stopped for formal
ceptions at Altoona, Pittsburg Columbus and
Cincinnati but the welcome extended him
was not limited 10 those places Everywhere
along the line after daylight came and until
long after dark. the people gathered al the sta
tions TO cheer him as he sped along.
The storm that swelled the rivers to the dan
ger point had passed away and he
of three States in bright sunlight. He saw "A
stretch of fifty miles of the Allegheny Noun
tains from the cab Of an engine and most of
II was down grade, and at speed that thrilled.
The train had lost hours at Portage py
reason of a wreck 20 the westward of that point.
and when the special got a clear track again
an attempt made TO win back some of the
tine that had been lost
At times the swaying engine running
sixty miles hour and when the Prince left
the cab he was almost grimy as the engineer.
When not responding TO the receptions he was
busy sightseeing and studying a large map
which had been set up in his car He asked
many questions as TO the industries of Penn
syfZania and Ohio. and made extended notes
the margin Of the map. He was very enthusi-
astic over the events Of the day. and it was late
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fore going through the evening receptions. He
dined at o'clock. While he and his guests
were at the table the speed of the train was cut
down TO forty miles an hour. His guests at
dinner were Admiral Evans. Ambassador Won
HoIleben. Major General COrbin. Assistant Sec
rotary Of State Hill. Carl Pollier. German Con-
sui at Cincinnati: Superintendent Ralph Peters
Of the Pan Handle and Lieutenant Commander
Won Egidy-
laPs dgrafup tail aCln Oy.l-
edge the cheers of a small crowd that had gath
cred about a water tank outside of Xenia.
They numbered less than fifty, but when the
Prince heard that they wanted to see him he
obIIgingly left the table and went to the rear
platform. He bowed to the little crowd and
then waved his napkin.
Much Of the time lost at Portage PENN was
made up in Ohio. and unless there other
unforeseen delays the train Will soon regain It's
position on the schedule. II is due to arrive in
Chattanooga at o'clock tomorrow morning.
Cincinnati March 1.-The train bearing Prince
Henry and party reached this city at S:45
O'clock, and remained half an hour for the
demonstrations at the Panhandle station. AL
though II was known that the train late,
the station and the streets about 1t. and even
the yards. filed with people long before
the schedule time for arrival. 1t estimated
that from 10000 TO 10000 people were present
near the station A large platform erected,
that Prince Henry and his suite could step
from their to it. Over this platform was
a large canopy in design Of electric lights. with
the coat Of arms OF Germany and of the United
States illuminated. Awaiting the arrival of the
special train were the united German singing
societies Of Cincinnati, the University Cadets
and other organizations.
The entire police force of the city mar
shalled at the station and perfect order was
maintained.
Before the train stopped. however, persons
were seen climbing top Of IT. and the top OF
the cars literally covered with men while
the Prince alighting. Officers were COM
PEELED 10 patrol the tops and clear them before
the train left the station. AS the Prince and
his party stepped TO the platform they were
met by Mayor Julius Fleischman and a large re-
ception committee OF citizens. The Mayor made
a short address and the Prince responded.
follows:
I have been prohibited from speaking in the
open air. and especially at night. but will say
a word to such a multitude this. 1 have been
met by large crowds of the good people Of Ohio
to-day and greeted with demonstrations Of the
greatest kindness but / have not to-day or at
any other time seen such a multitude and such
a demonstration this. l thank you cordially
for your goodwill am sorry cannot talR 10
you longer and meet and shake hands with all
of these good people, but time will not allow me
TO do so. l appreciate most highly this demon
stration from the people Of Cincinnati, and /
trust that your honor and your committee will
be able TO express TO them my gratitude more
fully than / am able to do at this time
Following the address of welcome and the re-
Spouse by the Prince, Secretary Charles q.
Christie presented Prince Henry with en-
eraved CODY OF the address Of welcome of the
Mayor, elegantly bound. The clasp in solid
gold with diamond setting, and at either corner
was a gold eagle with diamond eyes. The vol
ume 13 by inches. and the eagles were OF
solid gold. This presented in the name or
the city.
Columbus Ohio, March 1.-The reception to
Prince Henry in this city very cordial.
Thousands crowded the passageway leading
to the Union Station, which overlooks the tracks,
and thousands more were scattered along the
tracks Of the Pennsylvania Railroad for some
distance on either side Of the station Special
precautions were taken to prevent crowds sur
rounding the train. The gates to the main
portion OF the depot were closed and only pas
sengers and those TO whom passes had been
issued were admitted.
The train bearing the Prince and his party
reached Columbus at 5:25 O'Clock. The crowds
waited patiently in the growing darkness for
glimpse of the distinguished visitor. AS the
train pulled into the Union Station a band
struck I'D The Star Spangled Banner" the
strains Of which quickly melted away into Die
Wacht am Rhein"i loud cheer went up from
the crowds and the Prince. who had stepped out
on the rear platform OF his car, touched his cap
Governor Nash. Lieutenant Governor Nlppert
Mayor Hinke and committee OF one huluieo