Evening star., 1902-03-11
AD|EU TOPR|NCE HENRY
Sails This Afternoon for
Home on Deutschland.
END OF PLEASANT TRIP
MANY CALL TO PAY THEIR PART
ING RESPECTS.
Tho princo Watches nri11c on Rig
END OF PLEASANT TRIP
The Prince Watches Drills on Big
Steamer With Great Deal
of Interest.

NEW YORK, March 1--Phince Henry
OF Prussia who went on board the Deutsch-
land about l o'clock this morning, after the
gala performance in his honor at the Irving
Place Theater. spent quiet morning on
the steamship Ii had been planned that
the prince would make several farewell
visits. but 1t was said this morning that he
felt need of rest, and that the leavetaklngs
would take place on the Deutschland Those
who were expected to call were German
AmbasSa dor Won Holleben. Rear Admiral
Evans. Adjutant General Corbin. Col. Bing-
ham, Commander Cowles. Assistant Secre-
tary of State Hill. Karl BuenZ. the German
consul general at New York, and the
mayor of New York.
The police of Hoboken made extra prep
aratons 10 keep in order the large crowds
which gathered in the hope of seeing the
prince before the Deutschland sailed. The
time set for the steamer TO leave her pier
was $50 pm. Prince Henry breakfasted
at $50 o'clock with the members of his
suite and Capt. Albers of the Deutschland.
During the breakfast the band played Ger
man and American airs.
After breakfast Prince Henry prom
enaded the deck of the Deutschland. smok
ing cigarette. and while he was doing
this the life-saving drill signal was sounded
aboard the big freighter Pretoria. moored
a few piers away. In twinkling after the
alarm was blown the life boat were freed
ana made ready Tor iaanch1nS.
Next Comes Fire Drill.
This was followed by a fire drill and in
less than five minutes after the alarm was
given dozen streams Of water We're pour
ing the side of the vessel The prince
was interested in the exhibition and said
the response TO the calls was very prompt.
Several members Of the princes party went
this morning 20 izabethport, N. j., to
visit the Nixon shpbuildlng yards.
The prince spent all of his last day in
America on board the Deutschland He oc-
cupied the entire forenoon in writing letters
and dispatches in his apartment board.
which include the captains cabin and three
other rooms especially assigned him near
the center of the ship. The Presidents del
esates arrived on board about II o'clock.
and Ambassador Won Holleben appeared
shortly after Iward. For the luncheon which
the prince had arranged TO give al noon to
the members of the party which has accom-
panied him on his travels in this country
covers We're laid for tweuty-eight persons
The table was decorated with German and
American colorS and American beauty
roses, and the luncheon was entirely infor-
NAL There We're no speeches. and it was
stated that the prince would make 10 for
NAL farewell statement before sailing for
home. The ship was due 10 sail at 3:30 pm.
To Be Serenaded by Singers.
Before the Deutschland sails Prince
Henry will be serenaded by the United Sing
ing Societies of Hudson county, n. j. The
singers will be stationed the after deck
of the excursion yacht Princess Louise,
which is alongside the Deutschland.
committee of forty New York letter car
riers, representing the New York branch of
the National Letter Carriers Assoc a ton.
presented Prince Henry of Prussia this
morning with a tablet in commemorauion of
the three murdered Presidents of the United
States, Lincoln, Garfield and Mckinley.
The presentation was made 10 Admiral Won
S6ckendOrf in his cabin board the
Deutschland. The admiral received il for
the prince, and after thanking the commit
tee on behalf of his royal highness he an
nounced that the prince would in return
send the New York Letter Carriers Asso-
citation his portrait and autograph 10 hang
on the walls in the rooms Of the orsaniza-
tion in New York.