Evening star., 1902-02-27
TRAIN ON TIME.

White House tonight at a dinner given by
President Roosevelt.
TRAIN ON TIME.
Prince and Party Reach Washington at
8 O'Clock.
The special train carrying his royal high
ness Prince Henry Of Prussia, his suite
and the personal representatives of the
United States government, made it's second
trip from New York to Washington on
schedule time. The prince was in jolly
mood when he retired in his private car at
Jersey City, following the banquet Of news
paper men In his honor in New York. He
expressed himself as being more than graft
fled with the attention shown him by men,
bers of the press and the American people
generally. His sleep was undisturbed until
| Just before Baltimore was reached, when
| he arose and enjoyed breakfast Ell route.
The train left Jersey City at 1:3O o'clock
this morning, and reached the 9th street
depot at one minute of o'clock. There
was no delay in the flooded districts of New
Jersey, but the train was slowed down
whenever there was the slightest possibility
Of any danger. Rear Admiral Robley D.
Evans. honorary aid to the prince, was
slightly indispOsed, and when he left the
train it was with the intention of resting
until the southern and western trip is be
gun. The rear admiral is probably feeling
l tnc iieie lIdil any VI lft OtHeTS-
and is becoming somewhat lame. This is in
consequence of the wound he received in
| his foot during the civil war, and which
troubles him whenever he is subjected to
unusually prolonged exercise
Hundreds of men, women and children
gathered in the vicinity of the depot to
I catch glimpse Of Prince Henry and the
distinguished party when they entered their
carriages The prince was met at the
depot, by Assistant Secretary of State
Peirce and Count Quadt of the German
Evans went directly to the German en-
bassy. The other members of the princes
party, under escort of General Corbin were
driven to their quarters at the New Will
lard in order to prepare themselves for
the visit to the Capitol.
Feeling Little Tired.
Prince Henry is beginning to feel the ef-
fects of the strain he has been under since
| his arrival in this country, and he ad-
mitted this morning that he was feeling
a little tired" This is not to be wondered
at, for, in addition to the rapidity of the
numerous entertainments given in his
honor, he has not had what might be con-
sidered real good nights rest since his
arrival at New York last Sunday.
Every night since then, with the excep
ton Of Tuesday, he has spent on a railroad
train journeying between New York and
Washington. Notwithstanding the luxuri-
Gus appointments of the special car in
which he passes the few hours allowed him
for sleeping, it is said he was not able to
secure the solid. refreshing sleep necessary
to perfect health
Despite what he has gone through, the
prince Is said to be in better physical con-
dition, however, than any of his compan-
ions. All the members of the party have
thoroughly enjoyed themselves and they
highly appreciate the efforts made to con-
tribute to their pleasure and comfort In
every particular. Not one of them has
uttered a single complaint or asked to be
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pared in their honor. This applies to the
prince as we'll as the other members of
his party and 1t was only after persist
ent inquiry by solicitious friends that he
admitted this morning that he was "a
little tired" There will be no interruption
in the program in this city, and the prince
will tonight endeavOr to make up for his
loss of sleep.
At the Embassy.
A large crowd had gathered in the vicinity
of the German embassy on Highland ter
race At 9:15 o'clock the cavalry escort.
consisting Of Troops F and G, I'd Cavalry.
galloped up Massachusetts avenue and
swung into battalion front facing the en-
| bassy. The German embassy was again
handsomely decorated with the imperial
colors and with garlands of myrtle and
pine.
Prince Henry in an open carriage, nodded
and smiled in recognition of the applause
ana returned eaCn HlllltdIy SALUTE. ASSiSI-
ant Secretary of State Hill sat beside him.
| with Capt. Cowles. naval aid to President
Roosevelt, on the forward seat. The guard
Of honor of ten strapping United States
engineers brought their guns to present as
he stepped inside. On the Threshold OF
the embassy the prince paused, and, facing
the long lines of troopers with saluting
sabers, and a number of ladies who had
braved their way through the lines, gave
sweeping bow as he turned and went
inside.
Within the embassy the prince had at his
disposal the handsome suite Of apartments
on the first floor. Here there was OppOr-
tunity for brief rest from the constant
round Of festivities There were no tor
malities during the morning. .
Visitors Received.
During the morning Prince Henry receiv-
ed Mr.. Bancroft Davis. who was United
States minister at Berlin while the princes
father was emperor; Mr.. H. c. Chatfeld-
Taylor of Chicago and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
F. Henderson, the latter of German birth
and formerly Miss Won Bunsen of Washing
ton.
The prince was presented by Mr.. Chat
field-Taylor with the first copy of volume
just written by him, in which the father of
the prince is the chief figure. The initial
page bears an inscription to H. r.. H.,
With sincere admiration for the life and
character of his nlustrious father. the En-
peror Frederick" Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson
also told his highness of forthcoming vol
ume dealing with German affairs The
prince expressed his thanks for these cour-
tesies from American authors.
AS the prince was abou; to start for the
Capitol at 11:39 o'clock an Incident occurred
showing his democratic manners When
he came down the embassy stairway a
heavy-set young man. with German fea-