Evening star., 1902-02-24

beside him. Admiral Evans was the third
occupant Of the vehicle, sitting alone on the
seat opposite to Prince Henry and the Sec
retary of State.
As soon as the prince and his personal
escort were seated, the journey to the
White House was begun. Troops F and G,
Of the I'd Cavalry. stationed at Fort Myer,
and under command Of Lieut.. Col. DIM
mick formed the military escort to the
prince. The military authorities it Is said.
would have been pleased to make a more
elaborate martial display, but as the prince
must Of necessity travel rapidly in his jour
neys from city to city and while in the
municipalities, it was deemed best that only
mounted troops should form the escort.
Troop F was In line at the corner Of 9th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, fanked
along the east side Of 9th street. To the
left Of Troop F were two companies of
marines from the United States Marine
barracks. and section of field musicians,
all under command OF Major Doyen. Two
other companies of marines under COM
mand Of Major Wood, and accompanied by
the United States Marine Band, marched
past the depot and on to the White House
earlier in the morning.
To the left again Of the marines was
Troop G of the cavalry forces, standing in
company front. The cavalrymen, with the
yellow lined capes Of their overcoats turned
back and showing full color strength in
the bright morning sun. and the marines
with the same effect in brilliant red, pre-
sented a striking martial contrast of colors
and gave Prince Henry at a glance an idea
Of the character and uniform of the Amer
lean forces Following platoon Of mount
ed police officers, Troop F at the farthest
end of the line, took up the leading posi-
tion Of the escort Immediately behind the
cavalrymen was the princes carriage, with
officers arranged at intervals on either side.
The closest precautions were taken for the
protection Of the nations visitor and his
suite, secret service men and local detec-
tives being intermingled with the uni
formed men at the depot and along the
line Of march.
AS the carriage in which he rode wheeled
into the avenue Prince Henry got his
first glimpse of the national boulevard. His
attention was at once called to the tower
ing dome of the Capitol, and he was seen
to turn and look for quite a while at the
massive pile on the hill. Then his gaze
swept up the avenue toward the treasury.
The historic thoroughfare had been cleared
lined on either side by thousands of Ameri-
can people anxious to see the German
nobleman. The cheering was heard all
along the avenue.
Following Prince Henry's carriage came
those Of his suite, the German embassy
and the American representatives They
We're arranged as follows:
Second carriage-His Excellency the Sec
retary Of State for the Imperial Navy Won
Tirpitz, the Secretary Of the Navy, Com
mander Cowles.
Third carria age-Adjutant General Won
Plessen, the assistant secretary Of state.
DR.. Hill; Lieut.. Commander Won Grumme.
Fourth carriage-Vice Admiral Won Els
endecher, Adjutant General Corbin, Com
mander Won Rebour
Fifth carriage-Vice Admiral Baron Won
Seckendorff, Staff Surgeon Dr. Reich,
Count Won Quadt.
Sixth carriage-Contre Admiral Count
Baudissin Captain Mueller. Lieut.. Com
mander Won Schwindt.
Seventh Carriage-Lieut. Commander Won
Trotha, Lieut.. Commander Won Egidy,
Baron Won Ritter. Count Montgelas.
Eighth carriage-Embassy staff.
Ninth Carriage-Clerks. etc.
Troop g Of cavalry brought up the rear
of the line.
In Charge of Arrangements.
Prior to the arrival of the train bearing
Prince Henry there was a gala air of ex-
pectancy and preparation about the 9th
street station. Mr.. Colin Studds, the pas
senger agent of the southeastern division
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and
Mr.. Joseph Crawford, the general agent Of
the company, We're early on hand. Major
Sylvester had assigned large force of uni
formed and plain-clothed policemen at the
depot, and just before the train reached the
shed the interior platforms were cleared of
all persons except those holding special
permit cards from the State Department.
1t was under Mr.. Studds' directions that
the ante room In which the prince was first
received was decorated in such a lavish
manner. and the plans for the disposition
OF the train were also made by him. Major
Richard Sylvester, the chief Of police was
personally on hand at the depot, in uni
form. to see that all was going WE'LL Lieu
tenant Moore Of the sixth precinct was in
immediate command Of the policemen. The
lieutenants and detachments of other pre-
cincts were arranged along the avenue at
the White House and on Massachusetts
avenue and Highland Terrace, in front of
the German embassy.
Promptly at 10 o'clock 9Th street, in the
neighborhood of the depot, and Pennsylva-
MIA avenue from 9th street to 18th street.
were cleared of street cars. wagons and
pedestrians. When the street space about
the station was cleared a large force of
white-winged" street cleaners were put
| to work. and in a few moments had the
thoroughfare cleared in excellent shape
Officials Arrive at Denot
Secretary Long of the navy was xhe first
of the official receiving party to arrive at
| the depot. He drove up in his private car
, riage and alighted at the b street entrance.
In few seconds he was joined by Count
Won Quadt of the German embassy and the
two proceeded together down the long plat
form of the station to the reception room
arranged for the prince. Count won Quadt
was attired In one of the most striking uni
forms Of the assemblage. . uniform which