The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-06
CROSSED TO CANADA
PRINCE SPENDS BRIEF TIME IN DOMINION.
Henry Greatly Impressed by the
 MagniAcient Falls at Niagara He is Now Bound for Boston


 Henry of Prussia travelled from Chicago to Niagara Falls today crossed the Ca- nadian frontier for brief stay. during which he was officially welcomed by the Dominion. and resumed his journey to- night. bound for Boston over the New York Central line. His longest stop in ale most thirty hours of continuous travelling was at Niagara Falls, which he saw bridged in with ice. He viewed the Horseshoe Falls from Table Rock. the Whirlpool on the Canadian shore. rode down the gorge to a point below the lower whirlpool, and there inspected the plant of the Niagara Power Company which converts the force of nature to the purpose of commerce. He was much impressed by the Falls and as he stood on Table Rock looking across at the Horseshoe he said Tt is magnificent;
 He was much impressed also by the whirlinG rapids down in the gorge and when he left his car at the whirlpool he stood for several minutes watching the tumbling of the waters.
 The special train had traversed the dis tance between Milwaukee and Chicago. crossed Indiana and was well on its way over Ohio before Prince Henry arose. He was worn out when he left Milwaukee and he did not respond to the demonstra. tions by the people of Toledo and of Sandusky He did not receive. notice of the citizens of Toledo to formally receive him and his first knowledge of their paSns aS was WsssSt s ann T Rhsn es 1t osn too late then to set up and Toledo did not see him At Cleveland there was a friendly demonstration. Here Peter Karpp, formesly a bugler in the German union with the Pripce which greatly pleased both. Karpp was a sailor with Prince Henry back in 1871.
 At Erie. Pa. was a great crowd. Sev- eral women fainted and anybody near the center of the crowd was submitted to dangerous pressure. Mrs Harriet Grid ley and Miss Gridley. widow and daush- ter of Captain .; V. Gridley, the man Bay. were received on the train by Ad- miral Evans who went to the Naval Academy with the dead Captain. and were presented to the Prince. All through corner of Pennsylvania and out into the State of New York. There were crowds at the stations anxious to see the Prince and tender assurances of friendship. At Buffalo Mayor Knight welcomed the Prince and the local German singing societies sang. It was 245 o'clock when the special arrived at Buffalo and fifteen minutes later 1t was steaming out to Niagara Falls. At Niagara Falls station the Prince vas met by Mayor Butler and large Reception Committee and for mIlly bidden to the city.
 When Mayor Butler concluded Dr. Will liam Snyder spoke in behalf of the Ger mans of ,hc city. The Prince did not m2Re a speech in response but thanked both of them for their greeting. The Prince was then driven to the Canadian side accompanied by mounted escort mace up of local militia officers. Mid way on the bridge which spans the rapids the Prince was met by the nan who spoke for the Canadian government and people. Major E. s. Maude. Military Sec rotary to Lord Minto. Governor General ing of his chief. and the Hon. R. Har- court. Minister of Education for Ontario, delivered the addresses passed by the Legislature of Ontario. Karl Muller pre- nicipality of Berlin, Ontario. and F. Bopp. German Consul at Montreal. Samuel Nordheimer. German Consul at Toronto. and W: lIespeier; German Consul at thanked the Canadians for their cordial ity and leaving his American military escort behind. was driven to the Cana dian side As his carriage turned up to- Admiral Evans. was driving with him. said: There at the gallery is the best view of the American falls, but on ac. count of snow you cannot get to it.'
 You may not be able to climb across there but am going to-" said the Prince, suiting the action to his words, the Prince jumped out of the carriage and climbed through the snow drift to the gallery on the ledge over the rapids. where he show ed the way. Others followed and soon there was a little crowd with him. After viewing the American falls the Prince was driven to Table Rock where he again dismounted and viewed the Horseshoe Falls. The Prince was driven back to the town of Niagara Falls and there trans ferred to special electric car for the trip down the gorge. He left the car at the Whirlpool Rapids and with his suite walked down to the bank. On returning to Niagara he inspected the power house.
 As the party was leaving the power house Admiral Evans felt something tug ging at his coat. He turned to find the hand of youthful looking pickpocket in one of his pockets As the Admiral shook him of he coolly said: Young man. you'll find my purse in another pocket
 The Admiral did not delay long enough to turn the thief over to the police.
 At 6:15 the Prince departed for Boston, brief stops at Rochester and Syracuse be- iuQ achedulpd