The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-04
.OY ton EN-
HENRY OF PRUSSIA
Chicago Brilliant in Honor Of
the German Prince.
STOP MADE in ST, LOUIS.
Gold casket Presented TO prloes Henry. and
In Speech ia Response he Expressed
the Friend .lncss Of the
German Emplri.
STOP MADE IN ST. LOUIS us:

nv Associated Press

lByz Associated Press }
CHICAGO, March ga glare of light
which could be seen for miles, the blaze
Of hundreds CT torches, the sparkle of
n1yriads of electric lights and the cheers
of thousands Of people made up the first
taste of Chicago's hospitality that was
given Prince Henry of Prussia upon his
arrival in this city. this evening. His
train arrived at tho depot of the Chicago
and Alton Railroad at $50 o'clock. and
from there. after he had been formally
welcomed by Mayor Harrison and the
members Of the General Reception COM
nittee. Prince Henry rode through streets
packed with a dense multitude, whose
cheers compelled the distinguished. visitor
to bow continually to right and left
Tho Prince arrived in the city at a
tinle when the streets We're tllrongcd to
the utmost, it being the hour when many
thousands Of people were leaving their
places of business for the day, and near
IL every ono walked over to Jackson
Boulevard to await the arrival OF the
Prince.
No more fattering welcome could have
been extended any visitor, and it came
not so much from the officials of the city
AIS from its citizens. Every building
along the line of his route. from the de-
pot to the Auditorium Hotel, was gaily
decorated with bunting. the prevailing
scheme being the American and German
flags intertwined, with the black eagle
of Prussia over all. No hint of electric
light decora tons was given to the Prince
until after his carriage had rolled over
Jackson Boulevard Bridge and was de-
scending the gentle slope tllnt leads to-
ward Michigan Avenue. Then almost IN
the same second the lights were turned
on. and what had been but one second
before 81 lag between /. dark towering
buildings became an avenue OIL Gazing
light. The torcll-hearers, who We're Ger
man veteran soldiers, lit the torches at
almost the same instant and from emu
to end Of the boulevard between the
bridge and Michigan Avenue two-thirds
of a mile away, there was an instan-
taneous blaze Of red fire from both sides
Of the street.
The train stopped with the last car, on
which Prince Henry rode, Opposite the
gate. of tho depot. The German am
I:assador, Baron Won Hclieben, WIS me
first to alight and was greeted by u.
Waltcr Viewer, the German consul ! ~
Chicago. DR.. Viewer was tEen pr5sentsu
bv Baron Won HoIleben to Prince Henry,
and I,r. Viewer presented TO the FRINGE
siayor Harrison, who formally received
the visitors On behalf of the city Oh
Chca go.
shortly after reaching the hotel the
tanouet began. AS the frinco entered
the banquet hall the room rang Will
cheers.
the warmth of his welcome, and boWeu
and smiled repeatedly, and alter he=1du
ts,,or his seat he nodded right ana @lelt
to his entertainers as they seated them
selves. ,,;,,,,
But three toasts were offered Prince
Henry proposing that to the Prcsideht U
the United States.
An enthusiastic reception d" aiAeN
Prince Henry at the First lntantr! Ar!il-
cry where the German citizens OF en-
80 had arranged a; choral festival III
his honc~
- CAUSES EXCITEMENT.
~HJC,AGO. ILL March. 3.-Consldcrapie
excitement was caused at the .dooI ol the
auditorium Hotel tonight at the unt
FRINGE Henry was entering 1t Geofse .
Howe. a discharged United States soldier.
who had served in the Philippines and IN
China. made a determined effort to reach
the Prince to present to him some general
letters of recommendation, and q letter
Written by Howe to the Prince asking %
pernission to 'eturn to England on the
same ship as that on which the Prince Will
make the return voyage.
Howe was ta'-e- ;l charge by Chief y IL
lia (, the Secret Service. and turned ever
to the local police At the ponce ,sta;l y,
Howe explained by writing upon piece
of paper that his wounds had deprived
him of the power of speech and also or
the sense of hearing He said he had no
desire to do harm to the Prince. When
Howe was searched at the station no
weapon Of any kind was found upon him.
BRILLIANT BALL AT NIGHT.
The chief event of the stay of the
Prince in Chicago was the grand ball held
| tonight in the Auditorium. 1t was, per-
haps, the most magnificent social event
| ever witnessed in this city, SURPRISING
| even the great ball given in honor OF
| Admiral Dewey two years ago.
Tho ballroom was beautifully deco