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lins and the reception committee. The
band played as the prince. wearing
an admirals uniform, walked up the
platform, smiling and bowling To
cheers OF the crowd. He showed no
signs OF his long trip, An immense
and enthusiastic crowd lined the
streets to Hotel Somerset, an aristo-
cratic back bay hostelry where a
suite OF rooms was prepared for the
visitor Mounted police and regular
cavalry escorted the party to the ho-
tel Business houses We're draped in
colors
The reception committee at Worces-
ter Mass, was considerably put out
because they We're not allowed to
board the train at Springfield and pre-
sent an address to Prince Henry. The
train did not stop at Worcester.
BOSTON, Mass. March 1.-THE con
ferring of the degree of doctor OF
laws upon Prince Henry occurred this
afternoon. and President Elliott of
Harvard university, made most tact
ful and graceful speech He said
'"'Twice in the history of the uni-
sity has an especially academic ses-
sion been held to do honor to the
president of the United States. but
never before has this democratic uni
versity been called together on pur-
pose to do honor to foreign prince.
Weighty reasons must have deter
mined such unprecedented action on
the part of the society of scholars.
President Elliott then paid a tribute
to Germany as being the
source of higher education and
concluded with these words
Universities have long memories.
Forty years ago the American union
was in deadly peril. Thousands of
Its young men were bleeding and dy-
Ing for it. 1t is known that at that
very critical moment the Queen of
England said to her prime minister.
My lord. you must understand that [
shall sign no paper which means war
with the United States" The grand
son of that illustrious woman is sit
ting with us here. Now, therefore. in
exercise OF authority given me by the
president and fellows and board of
overseers, and in the fayoring pres
ence of friends here assembled | ere
ate Honorary Doctor of Laws Albert
William Henry, Prince of Prussia and
vice admiral, and in the name of this
society of scholars, | declare he is en-
titled to the rights and privileges per
tanning TO this degree. And that his
name is to be forever borne on the
roll of honorary members.
AT the hotel the elite of Hub socie
ty greeted the prince with murmured
Collins made official calls Ten min
utes later the prince drove to the
state house and returned the govern
or's visit.
Having visited the governor the
prince was taken to Representative
hall where the house and senate We're
in joint session. The prince was
formally presented, and making a
bow. his royal highness sat down, con
siderably embarrassing those who ex-
pected speech.
Prince Henry visits Harvard this af-
ternoon.
ALBANY, N. Y, March THE
Prince Henry special arrived at 1880.
Committees representing the city and
legislature were at the depot, but
Governor Odell was fifteen minutes
late, causing Bingham and Admiral
Evans TO become impatient. Finally
Bingham said to the local committee;
You may send word to the governor
that we will not wait much longer"
Committeeman said: We'll, the
governor has to be waited for some
times"
Mr.. Bingham retorted: There are
people more important than govern.
ors"
0dell finally came with a cavalcade
and the party started for the city hall
where the freedom of the city was
presented to the royal guest. Militia
men and police guarded the entire
line.
AT the Capitol building the prince
was introduced TO members Of the leg
islature.
Prince Henry addressed each house
expressing warm thanks for the wei
come extended throughout the coun
try,
The prince started for West Point
at 10 30 this morning.
NEW YORK. March THE Off
| GERS quarters OF the great steamer
Deutschland are being turned topsy
turvy today beautifully decorated
Preparations are being made to make
the quarters very comfortable FOL
Prince Henry, who will sail on this
vessel for home next Tuesday.
| DENVER, Colo, March lit is re
ported here that the Galveston. Hous
ton & San Antonio passenger ha
been ditched and that the wreck tool
fire and burned. There were thirty
five fatalities.
Ell PASO. Tex, March 7.-Th'
Southern Pacific west bound trail
due here today went into the ditcl
shortly before daylight this morning
twenty-five miles west OF Sanderson
Texas. The engine and nine car
were overturned and the wreck caugh
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