Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

riding the prince was taken TO the gym
Oasium and a class Of cadets went through
their exercises for him
The parting call Of the prince was at
the hall Of Colonel Mills. whom no re-
pestedly congratulated and thanked.
Absorbed with I~nterest.
He was 50 much interested in the post that
be prolonged his stay twenty minutes be-
yond the time set for his departure. Colonel
Mills was invited to ride on the special
to New York and rode with the prince TO
the station. Az the carriage, with cavalry
escort, left the grounds another salute OF
twenty-one gus was fired. The special
left West Point twenty minutes behind
schedule time, but made II up before
weehawken was reached.
Prince Henry sent for George w. Boyd,
assistant general passenger agent OF the
Pennsylvania railroad. who personally di-
rected the railroad arrangements OF the
tour, and thanked him He paid high com
pliments to American railroads and in con-
clusion asked Mr.. Boyd TO be his guest at
luncheon on Tuesday next.
Consul General Buenz and Consul Geissler
met the special at w~eehawken and escorted
the prince to the ferry steamer West
Point. At the pier the prince encountered
= CTOWu Ol COHlhulcfb anu hhc-
him with cheers. West Point ran to Forty
second street and landed its royal passenger
at $50 o'clock. Captain Of Detectives Titus
and a dozen detectives, two dozen patrol
men and q squad OF police escorted him to
the Waldorf Astoria.
The prince had originally intended to re-
turn to HohenEoliern. but the discovery OF
a case Of scarlet fever In the crew changed
his mind He did not fear infection him
self, but decided in view Of the fact that
he Is to meet a large number Of persons
during the four remaining days Of his stay
in the United States that II would be bet
ter to go TO a hotel.
His Gag will not be removed from Hohen-
sollsrn until the steamship Deutschland.
upon which he returns home. comes along
side the Thirty fourth street pier and is
ready to receive him. He will then board
Deutschland and use It as his flagship.
Rssts Before Might Festivities.
Prince Henry reached the hotel shortly
after 8 O'Clock and retired at once to his
apartments, where he rested and made pre-
a~rations for the events Of the night, which
consisted Of dinner at the University club,
and q "Kommers" given at the Arion club.
Meanwhile the entrance to the section
Of the hotel set apart for the prince and
his suite and attendants was closely
guarded by policemen and no one was al
lowed to enter. A crowd had gathered on
the streets nearby and when the prince en-
tered his carriage at s o'clock he was
greeted with cheers The prince occupied
y closed carriage, The members Of his suite
and party made a quick drive to the Uni
vsrsity club on Fifth avenue.
The German ambassador and consul gen
eral, with General Nelson A. Miles and hi
staff. we're the only other guests. The
prince met the president OF the club, Henry
p. Rowland, in the reception room, and
after. q few minutes Of Informal conversa'
tion dinner was announced. The diners
numbered n~inety-four. There were nj
speeches and only three toasts: "Th'
president Of the United States THE Ger
man Emperor and "prince Henry of Prus
yia."
At the close Of the dinner, Prince Henry
escorted by Judge Rowland. went through
the club house, visiting the library an
other rooms. Then he was taken to tn
main hall, where an informal reception wa
held. President Rowland introducing tn
members.
Typieai Beef Konmers.
Prince Henry and his party left th
University club shortly after IL o'cloc
and drove to the Arion club, WHARF 40
former students OF German universitie
had prepared o typical beer kommers.
DR.. Carl Brock delivered the address
Welcome. The prince responding said:
Gentlemen; You have Just sung Ger
many Above ALL" Each OF you is wearin
in his coat tho German black, white an
red, and the red white and blue. Let u
hope that German song. German manner
and German. thought may be the tie be
tween our fatherland n the Unite
States. ass .'
On leaving the Arion club the primo
and party were driven to the waldorf
Astoria and Immediately retired for tn