The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-28
DEPARTURE FOR ANNAPOLIS.
Prince Henry Leaves Washington in a
Torrent Of Rain.


As Prince Henry's carriage drew up at
the Pennsylvania depot one minute be-
fore train time this morning hardly
score Of policemen were to be seen upon
the streets.
The rain which had been coming down
in torrents had cleared the streets Of all
those persons who had come down to see
the Prince depart for Annapolis Taking
advantage Of this, most OF the policemen
who were not provided with their rubber
outfits sought shelter in the hOspitable
doors that were opened 70 them while
from every door and window could be
seen their neat uniforms.
The arrangements at the depot had been
varied somewhat The awning had been
erected through the large baggage en-
trance to the platform adjoining the bag
gage room and adjacent 10 the head house
Rugs and handsome carpets, as previous
". had been laid from the curb to the car
which was to convey the royal party. This
car was the rear one Of the special train
which consisted Of the three cars which
have been used heretofore with a baggage
car in front 1t had been placed on the
west track Of the first platform.
The station was crowded with curious
crowd which was prevented from en-
CT oaehing on the reserved section by
ropes in front Of which the police and de-
tectives were lined up. The inclemeney
OF the weather necessltated something Of
a change in the police arrangements and
instead Of the bicycle squad acting as es-
cort. detail OF dozen mounted police
men preceded and hanked the carriage,
which was otherwise unaccompanied.
The Princes suite. and the distin-
guished guests who were 10 accompany
him on the trip had already arrived when
the vanguard Of the escort was first
seen riding rapidly down Sixth Street
With little ceremony the Prince stepped
from his carriage as il drew up at the
station and as he was followed by Com
mander Cowles. the only other occupant
Of the vehicle, he shook hands with Chief
WiIkle. Of the Secret Service, who had
been waiting for some time. The Prince
was at once surrounded by numerous Sc
cret Service officers who accompanied him
to the train.
There was a pause Of a moment as
Colonel Bingham shouted TO Adjutant
General CorbIn TO hurry. and but few
seconds after the hands Of the station
clock had passed the hour OF $40 the
train pulled out The only stop made on
the trip was at Odenton. where the train
was switched onto the tracks Of the An
napolis line and from there a rapid
run was made 70 the seat Of the Naval
Academy.
The party Is due back In the city at
4 o'clock according to the prearranged
program but the railroad people expect
to land them here forty-hve minutes
earlier.
President Roosevelt will be a guest OF
the Prince at the German Embassy 20
dinner this evening and following the
repast the various German singing So
cieties Of the city are scheduled to sere-
made the Prince at the Embassy. The
party will take their final leave OF the
city tonight at midnight when the spe-
cial train viii pull out Of the station for
the tour Of the Southwest.
A slow schedule has been arranged TO
give every opportunity for the party to
get much needed rest Only three stops
will be made ken here and Chatta-
nooga, where a drive viii be taken along
Missionary Ridge and possibly a trip TO
Lookout Mountain If the weather Is
pTopitious.