Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02
TOUR FROM CAPITAL CONTINUOUS OVATION
At Every Stop Thousands Eagerly Greet
Americas Royal Guest.
LARGEST CROWD SEEN Is At CINCINNATI
Forty Thousand People Enthusiastically
Cheer Distinguished Traveller.
PRINCE SKIRTS ALlteHtNIts IN ENGINE
Occupies Ensineer's Seat and Enjoys
the TkriIliiG Ride over sum-
NIT of the scenic Noun
tafHn.


CINCINNATI, March i.-Prlnee Henry
OF Prussia traversed the states Of Mary
land. Pennsylvania and Ohio today and to-
night his special train is speeding through
Kentucky into Tennessee. with the battle
fields around Chattanooga as its final
southern goal
He stopped for formal receptions AZ Al
toona, PittsburR Columbus and Cincinnati.
but the welcome extended TO him was
not limited TO those places. Everywhere
along the line during daylight and 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 sun
light. He saw a stretch Of FIFTY miles Of
the Allegheny mountains from the cab of
an engine and most OF II was down grade
at a speed that thrilled. The train had
lost two hours at Portage by reason of a
wreck to the wegtward OF that point, and
when the special got clear track again
an attempt was made to win back the time
that had been lost.
Sixty Miles an Hour.
At times the swayinE engine was run
ming sixty miles an hour and when the
prince left the cab he was almost az
grimy as the engineer. When not re-
| spending to the receptions he was busy
! sightseeing and studying a large map.
| which had been set up in his car. He
asked many questions as to the industries
OF Pennsylvania and Ohio and made ex-
| tended notes on the margin OF the map.
/ He was very enthusiastic over the events
OF the day, and It was late that no re-
tired TO rest before going to the evening
| receptions
He dined at p. m. and while he and his
guests were at the table the speed Of the
train was cut down to forty miles an hour.
His guests at dinner were: Admiral
Evans, Ambassador Holleben. Major Gen.
erai Corbin. Assistant Secretary OF State
Hill, Carol PolIier. German consul at Gin
cinnati, and Lieutenant Commander Won
Egidy.
Obiiges His Admirers.
Tie prince left the dining table 10 ac-
knowledge the cheers of a small crowd
that had gathered about q water tank out
side Of xenia. They numbered 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 little 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 remained
half hour for the demonstrations at the
Panhandle depot, when It was transferred
across the city and left over the Queen
and Crescent route. through the bluegrass
region OF Kentucky, for Chattanooga. Al
though Il was known that the train was
late, the depot and the streets about Il and
even the yards were hlled by people long
before the time for arrival
Crowd f. Immense.
, II was estimated that there were from
} SO 900 to 10000 people In the vicinity and
half that many within the depot and yards.
The depot was cleared for the reception
and a large platform erected, so that Prince
Henry and suite could step from their car
onto II. over this platform was large
canopy of electric lights. with illuminated
coats OF arms Of Germany and the United
States.
Awaiting the arrival of the special train
the United German Singing societies OF
j Cincinnati, the University cadets and other
I organizations. as well as hundreds a. people
I in the assembled multitude. we're literally
q supplied with German and American hags
8 and somewhat rehearsed in waving them
before the train arrived.
e TIE whole police force Of the city wa
marshRlled in and about the depot and
: perfect order was maintained. Before the
D train stopped persons were seen climbing
on top OF It the tops OF the cars were
e literally covered with men when the prince
: was aIighting and the Sfieers were com.
{ PEELED to patrol the tops and clear II be-
, fore leaving the DEPOT.
Met By NayOr FIeisehmann.
/ When the train was so adjusted that tn,
prince and suite could step from the YES.
: tibule OF his car onto the platform. h
was met by Mayor Julius F1eisehmann and
a large reception committee OF leading cit
izens.
When quiet was restored Mayor Fleiseh
: mann in brief speech welcomed the
: prince TO the city.
d Prince Henry responded briefly TO IN
: address Of welcome. saying:
: have been prohibited from speaking
> In the open air and especially az night
n but 1 win say word 70 such multitude
e crowds cr of the -s good people Of Ohio. an,
n greeted With the greatest Kindness, ou
aaSs such R0s @SuSe and a@S such otne demon
ls stration as this. / thank you cordial,
I, for your good viii am sorry 1 eanno
~ hands with all OF these good people, bu
% time will not allow me TO do so. I ap
m preciate most highly this demonstrated
from the people Of Cincinnati, and trus
your honor and your committee will b.
able 20 express mJ gratitude mocs tuii'
z than am able 10 do az this timA
Copy of Mayors Address.
n Following the address and response b.
the prince, the mayors secretary, NJ
Christie. presented Prince Henry with a
engraved copy OF the address Of the mayo
bound in red.
~ Many presents IN boxes were sent to tn
5r platform from enthusiasts who were unin