The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
HE VISITS cNc;S NATl
Cordial Welcome 5 Accorded
 the Distinguish < Visitor.
Yesterday He sst in the Cab of Pan Handle Engine and Watched the Scenery in the Ale
 gheny Mountains,

trayersed the States of Maryland. Penn- sylvania and Ohio today. and tonight his special train is speeding through Ken lucky into Tennessee with the battlefields around Chattanooga as it's final South ern goal. He stopped for formal recep- tions at Altoona, Pittsburg, Columbus and Cincinnati, but the welcome extended to him was not limited to those places. Everywhere along the line after daylight came and until long after darkness the people gathered at the stations to cheer him as he speeded along.
 The storm that swelled the rivers to the danger point had passed away and he saw a zone of three States in bright sum- light. He saw stretch of fifty miles of the Allegheny Mountains from the cab of an engine and most of 1t was down grade at a speed that thrilled. The train had lost two hours at Portage by reason of a wreck to the westward of that point and when the special got a clear track again an attempt was made to win back some of the time that had been lost.
 ASkeQ many QueStIous. f.
 When not responding to the receptions the Prince was busy sightseeing and studying a large map. He asked many questions as to the industries of Penn- sylvania and Ohio and made extended notes on the margin of the map. He was very enthusiastic over the events of the day.. He dined at q o'clock. Ills guests at dinner, were Admiral Evans. Ambas- asdor won Holleben, Major General Cor bin, Assistant Secretary of State Hill, Carl Poiiier. German Consul at Cincin- natl; Superintendent Ralph Peters of the Pan Handle. and IAetitenant Commander von Egidy. The Prince left the dinner table to acknowledge the. cheers of a small crowd that had gathered about a water tank outside of xenia. They num- bered. less than fifty, but when the Prince heard that they wanted to see him he obligingiy left the table and went to the rear platform. He bowed to the ht- tie crowd and then waved his napkin. which he had carried out with him.
 Much of the time lost at Portage, Pa., was made up in Ohio and unless there are other unforeseen delays the train will re- gain its position on the schedule during the night.
 The train bearing Prince Henry and party reached this city at S:45 and re- mained a half hour for the demonstra- tions at the Pan Handle depot when 1t was transferred across the city and left over the Queen and Crescent route through the bluegrass region of Ken lucky for Chattanooga.
 Vast Throng Greets Prince.
 Although the train arrived here late there were from 30.0o0 to 40.00o people in the vicinity and half that many within the depot and yards. A large platform had been erected so that Prince Henry and suite could step from their car to It. Over this platform was a large canopy Tn design of electric lights with the coat Of arms of Germany and if the United States illuminated. Awaiting the arrival of the special train the United German Singing Societies of Cincinnati, the Uni versity Cadets and other organizations as well as most, of the people in the assem- bled multitude were freely supplied with German and American flags. When the train was signalled the bands struck up and the multitude were waving the flags of the two countries as the train of Prince Henry pulled into the depot The whole police force of the city was mar shaled in and about the depot and perfect order was maintained, although patrol wagons took away several loads of faint ing women who had fallen in the surg ing crowds.
 The officers were overcome at some of the depot gates, where hundreds rusneo in without cards and hundreds of others gained admistance by going great dis tance beyond the depot and coming In through the yards.
 Before the train stopped, persons were seen climbing on top of it. and the top of the cars were literally covered with men, while the Prince was alighting and officers were compelled to patrol the tops and clear 1t before leaving the depot. When the Prince and suite stepped from the car to the platform. he was met by Mayor Julius Fleishchmann and a large reception committee of leading citizens The Prince was escorted to the front Of the platform and introduced to the mul- titude. Long cheering and waving of flags of the two countries followed. while others from the train crowded out to the platform. Prince Henry kept touching his cap to the crowd, and when quiet was restored, Mayor Fleischmann wei comed the distinguished guest in the name of Cincinnati.
 The Prince Speaks.
 Prince Henry responded briefly to the address of welcome. saying:
 q have been prohibited from speaking in the open air and especially at nights but will say a word to such muiu- tude as this. I have been met by large crowds of the good people of Ohio tooay and greeted with demonstrations Of the great kindness, but I have not today or at any other time seen such a multitude and such a demonstration as thls. thank you cordially for your good Will am sorry I cannot talk to you longer and meet and shake hands with all or tbeso ynod neople but time will not allow me to do so. I appreciate most highly this demonstration from the the honaa people .od Of N.a',.. ,aoromittee will be able to express to them my gratitude more fully than I am able to do at this time"
 FoIIowing the address of welcome and .osnonse by the Prince, Secretary Charles @ J. christie presented Prince Hen " with an engraved copy of the address of welcome of the Mayor elegantly oounu in red. The clasp was in solid gold with djanond setting, and at either corner was