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The Washington times., 1902-03-07
HARVARD BESTOWS DEGREE
UPON HER ROYAL VISITOR

rise. After everybody was on his feet the
president, Prince Henry. and Governor
Crane walked down the centre aisle TO
the speakers desk, Prince Henry stopping
at the foot Of the steps, the president ad-
vancing and shaking hands with him.
The prince then took his seat at the
presidents right, the members OF his
suite, together with Admiral Evans, be
ing seated at the left
Then the president formally introduced
the prince to the assembled legislators.
Prince Henry rose and bowed. and the
members and the spectators in the crowd
ed galleries applauded loudly. Admiral
Evans, who had advanced to the prince
to remind him that time was flying, was
recognized and came in for applause as
warm as that which greeted the prince.
Old Soldiers Greeted
From the Statehouse the prince went
to the public library. where, in addition
TO the greetings of the city officials. he
received those of a considerable body of
Germans drawn up in line, some of whom
wore medals on their breasts. and all OF
whom had fought under the Emperor. the
princes grandfather. The prince said, as
he advanced to meet them and shake
hands with each one of them: Il am glad
to greet the soldiers who served under
my grandfather and who cndeayor TO keep
up the traditions of the army"
Governor Returns Call.
There was a stay of only half an hour
at the public library. the prince ana his
party then going back to the Somerset.
where, at few minutes after noon, he
received in his private suite of rooms in
the hotel the representatives, of Harvard
University. Governor Crane came at
II is. and fifteen minutes later the prince,
the Governor and the princes suite set
out for Cambridge. escorted by the two
troops of cavalry and q detachment of
mounted police
The cavalry, representing the State, es-
,orted the party during the rest of the
afternoon, but the mounted police, repre-
;enting the municipality of Boston only,
stopped at the draw OF the Harvard
Bridge and turned the procession over to
he police of Cambridge.
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ROMANCE ENDS HAPPILY.
Miss Mollie Stuart Kneas Evades Par.
ents and Becomes Bride of Frank
lin LIoyd Dement,.

Mr.. Franklin Lloyd Dement, and Miss
Mollie Stuart Kneas, both of this cit:',
were married at Rockville on Wednesday.
The affair in every way savored of an
elopement. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. S. p. White, of the Rockville
Baptist Church. He was suddenly sum
moned to the Office of the board of coun-
ty public schools, in the courthouse in
Rockville, during the afternoon, where ne
found the anxious couple awaiting him.
On Wednesday morning Mr.. Dement, had
called upon his bride at her home. 3O1S
Seventh Street northwest, and the couple
went out for a walk They failed 20 re.
turn home either that day or yesterday.
The age of the bride, which is said to
be sixteen years. seems to have led the
parents to object strenuously TO the
match at this time. Nevertheless both
Mr.. Dement, and the young lady were de-
termined to marry, and they carried out
the programme arranged by themselves to
the letter.
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the wording of the telegram Is such l
should prefer to give it as it stands here
II is addressed TO me-
The prince then read in German the
cablegram he had received. a correct
translation of which follows. L
Henry. Prince OF Prussia. Harvard Uni
yersity. Cambridge.
Il congratulate you upon receiving to-
day the honorary degree of Harvard Uni
versity. the highest honor which America
can bestow. May the copies of the ex-
amples of German art and German civiliZ-
alton. which / transmit through you. be
to the professors as well as to the young
academicians. incentives throughout their
lives and an inspiring example in the pur-
suit Of German ideals and in the striving
for all that CXats and is lasting
(SignedD "WILLIAM."
Mayor Higginson then personally lei in
cheer for Emperor William, and the
meeting was over
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B. & O. FILES BIG MORTGAGE.
Papers Representing s7s,ooo,ooo Trans
action Recorded.

CLARKSBURG. W. Va. March g. A
mortgage for s75 5.OOO, 600, given by the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad. was admitted
for record in the Office of the county
clerk here today. 1t was in favor of the
Union Trust Company OF New York.
The purpose of the mortgage is TO liqui-
date all outstanding mortgages previous
ly given on all lines operated by the Bal
timore and Ohio system in Pennsylvania.
Ohio. and West Virginia.
Twenty million dollars worth OF bonds
have already been issued for this purpose.
The largest single issue to be taken up
is fer sl3, SO $50, on the Pittsburg. Lake
Eric and Western system.
There are numerous smaller mortgages
on various lines in this and other States
which will be paid. and $40, coo 000 of ad
ditional bonds are to he issued as needed.
The remaining SIS 600, COG is to be reserved
for improvements.
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SPAIN FREE FROM
ALL RESPONSIBILITY
Treaty Commission Rem
derS Decision Against
Maine Victims.
MILLIONS WERE INVOLVED.
Verdict Will Make 1t Necessary for an
Appeal to Supreme Court of the United
States-Mr. Chambers Files Dissent
ing Opinion.

An important decisicn affecting mil
lions of dollars. involved in claims
against the Spanish Government for in
demnity arising out of the Maine disaster.
was rendered yesterday by the Spanish
Treaty Claims Commission. The decision
holds that there is no redress for the
relatives of these who lest their lives in
the terrible explosion of the American
battleship while at anchor in the harbor
of Havana, Cuba.
There is a dissenting opinion, however.
rendered by Mr.. Chambers. and the prin-
cipal object in handing down the majority
report was that a demurrer may be taken
and a definite settlement of the matter
reached. The direct effect of this de-
cision will engender appeal to the Su-
preme Court of the United States, the
Spanish Treaty Commission having, fgu-
speaking, washed it's hands of the
matter
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MINNESOTA BARRED OUT.
Cannot Take Action in ANY Court
Against Securities Company.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, March 6-Minnesota
is barred by the decision of the Supreme
Court from taking action in any court
against the Northern Securities Com
pany. This remarkable state of affairs
has been made plain to local attorneys
interested in the ease since receiving
copies of the courts decision.
Its effect is that the State cannot join
issues with The corporation either in the
Supreme Court or Circuit Courts, and as
the State Courts cannot reach 1t the bar
is effectual
AS far as the recent suit is concerned
the issue seems to be closed. but for
future suits of the sort the rule is re
garded as most unfortunate. There is
only one way to alter il, and that is by
an act of Congress expressly granting
power TO the Federal Courts to entertain
such suits. Such a bill may be intro
duced at this session.
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CONFERRlNG THE DEGREE.
Harvard University Makes Prince Henry
an Honorary LII. D.

For nearly an hour, as many people as
Sanders Theatre would hold had been i'm
patiently awaiting what was coming. The
house was full to its utmost limit. II was
1:45 O'Clock. when the prince and his
distinguished attendants entered the thea
tre At his first appearance the audience
rose and broke out into loud applause,
which was kept up until Prince Henry,
after bowling his Acknowledgements. step
ped on the platform ia front.
Then. when all were seated. President
Eliot made the address comforting the de-
gress. In concluding he said:
I'VE gladly welcome here today
worthy representative Of German great
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ness. worthy in station, profession. ani
character. We see in him however, some
thing more than the representative of a
superb nationality and an imperial ruler.
Universities have long memories Forty
years ago the American Union was in
deadly peril. and thousands of its young
men were bleeding and dying for it. Ii
is credibly reported that at very critical
moment the Queen of England said to her
Prime Minister: My Lord. you must IN
means war with the United States The
grandson of that illustriOus woman is Sit
ting with us here.
The Degree Conferred.
Now, therefore. IN exercise of author
ity given me By the president and fellows
and the board Of overseers. and in the
favoring presence of the friends here as
sembled, l created honorary doctor Of
laws Albert William Henry, Prince of
Prussia and Vice Admiral. and in the name
of this Society of Scholars ! declare that
he is entitled to the rights and privileges
pertaining to this degree and that his
name is to be forever borne on its roll
of honorary members
Prince Remained Standing.
President Eliot remained seated until
he conferred the degree, Prince Henry
standing until the presid INT
had finished. wien he bowed his acknowI-
eGsments amid loud applause. and that
was all there was to making the Prince
of Prussia an LII. D. of Harvard Uni
versity.
After the exercises IN the Sanders The
atre there was luncheon in University
Hall and then the prince was escorted to
the Harvard Union. where he was to make
his first speech OF the day
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Banquet in Evening.
CIGARETTES FOR THE PRINCE
A Present of Egyptian Deities" Stamp
ed With Name and Crest.

AS representative of the tobacco IN
terests of the United States, Mr.. ]. B.
Duke, Immediately following the luncheon
recently given to Prince Henry at Sher-
rvs, in New York. presented TO .he
brother of the Emperor of Germany a
package which was prepared under Mr..
Dukes personal supervision, and which
was later delivered aboard the Hohen-
zollern.
1t consisted of about two thousand
Egyptian Deities" cigarettes. each of the
wrappers being stamped with the name
ana crest of the prince. There were
twenty neat little Russia leather boxes
embossed in gold and made by the famous
Tiffany.
The prince has acknowledged the pres
ent in pleasant note of thanks.
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Opinion of the Commission.

The opinion of the commission is in part
as follows:
Individual claims of citizens of one
nation may arise against the Government
of another nation for redress of injuries
to person or property which such citi-
zens may have sustained from such Gov
ernment or any of its agents.
But such individual claims do not
arise in favor of the officers and seamer
of a ship of war who receive in the line
of duty injuries to their persons for
which a foreign Government is resron-
sible. The claim against the foreign Gov
ernment is wholly national. and all in
juries to such officers and seamen are
merged in the national injury, and they
can only look to their own Government
for such remuneration as it may choose
to give to them.
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Six Embassies Here.
Mr.. Lessler Invited to Speak.

Representative Montague Lessler's fame
as an orator seems to be spreading. He
has been invited by the st. Louis Repub-
lican Club, the big Republican organiza-
tion of Missouri, to deliver an address
before the club and the State Central
Committee in session there. on Friday
evening, March I. He left for st. Louis
yesterday morning.
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GREETED AT HARVARD UNION.
Students Cheer Loudly for Emperor Will
liam and Prince Henry.

Prince Henry and President Eliot drove
from Sanders Theatre together in an open
landau, followed by the rest OF the party
in other open carriages. In turning into
the college yard by the Johnson gate. by
tradition the main entrance to the an
cient quadrangle, the prince found both
sides of the broad driveway nanked by
large bodies of students who had been
unable TO gain entrance to Sanders The
atre. and cheers were given. 10 which the
visitor responded by saluting in military
fashion
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Cable From the Kaiser.

Al this poiFt President Eliot handed to
Prince Henry cablegram, which he
opened AT once. His face lighted up as he
read its contents, and he at once arose
and said to President Eliot:
II l may Speak again, Mr.. Chairman
and gentlemen. / have this minute re-
ceiyed a message from the German EN-
peror. / don't know If among you there
are enough To understand my language.
daughter ana cries of "Oh, yesi"J |
am not joking, gentlemen, and because
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Luncheon Then Served.

After all the carriages had been admit
ted to the yard and the prince had aiight-
ed at University Hail. the faculty began
TO arrive on foot from the theatre. In
the faculty room Of University Ian A
luncheon was given by the president and
fellows of the university. The luncheon
was an informal affair and the prince
chatted with President Eliot
from University Hall the visitors drove
10 the Harvard Union through a large
crowd OF people who had gathered on
either side of the drive. Upon reaching
the Union the prince found it filled with
students and other representatives OF
Collegiate life
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KING EDWARD TO PRINCE.
Henry of Prussia Receives Cablegram-
Cambridge Ceremonies.

LONDON, March 6.-To Prince Henry
OF Prussia. Boston. L. s. A. Many thanks
for your kind telegram from Niagara. Feel
sure you are enjoying your tour and are
most kindly received. EDWARD R."
This cablegram from his uncle. King
Edward of England was received by Prince
Henry after his visit to Cambridge this
afternoon. 1t is safe to say that the Eng
lish Kings belief that the prince is en-
ioying himself is justified, and at no place
probably has he enjoyed himself more
than on his visit to Harvard. And more
cordially racaiypd
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MESSAGE FROM THE KAISER.
Congratulations of His Majesty Trans
nitted to Prince Henry.

Prince Henrys face was a picture of
enjoyment as he arose TO respond TO the
felicitations. He read from manuscript
in clear voice and with strong Ger
man accent
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen" he
said. During my short stay in Cam
bridge ! have found fully all that 1 eX-
pected, except one thing, of which have
heard so much. Where is your Harvard
indifference? I'i rs.I | can only state
the fact that 3 b.. e met with just the
contrary in .1ur thusiasm, strenuous
ness, and 'a-l ll.s.
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Young Poet Praised.

At the conclusion of the reading of the
poem Prince Henry extended congratula-
tions and thanks to Mr. Green through
President Eliot. Three long cheers were
then given. terminating with the words
.Prince Eenry.'
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K .eG to he President.

three raAs for Theodore Roosevelt"
These chetrs were given with a will in
response to the princes suggestion.
Musical Director Frantz then led in the
song Hard Luck for Poor Old Eli"
which the prInce evidently enjoyed, and
then the glec club sang in German the
Wacht Am fRhein." followed by Fair
Harvard again
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kilners swamp N Y
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KAlSER'S GIFT rendered.
Photographs of German Art Works Given
to Dir. Eliot.

The carriages were taken for a short
drive about the university grounds, in or
der to give the prince and his suite an
idea ofothe extent of the institutions pos
sessions, and then the carriages were
headed for the home OF Prof. Munsterberg
on Ware Street. AS Prince Henry and
President Eliot entered the house they
were ushered into a little reception room
at the left, and there were greeted by
Prof. and Mrs Munsterberg
Their greeting was very brief. and the
royal guest was then conducted into the
large library, where Henry Putnam, chair
man of the board of directors of the Ger
manic Museum, stood. 1t had been ex-
pected that the Hon. Carl Schurz. presi-
dent Of the society. would be present to
welcome the prince. but illness pre-
vented
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No Claim Against Spain.

"A seaman injured by the explosion
which destroyed the battIeship Maine, in
the harbor of Havana Cuba. on February
-. 1898, mad no individual claim against
Spain. even if that Government was re-
sronsible to the United States for the ex-
plOsion; and, therefore, such a seaman
is not entitled to an award in his favor
from the Spanish Treaty Claims Commits
sion, organized by the act of Congress Of
March ?. 1901, to adjudicate all individual
claims Of citizens of the United States
against Spain which the United States re-
leased to Spain, and agreed to pay. by the
treaty of peace Of December 10, 1898"
Mr. Chambers in his dissenting opin-
ion says:
"A sailor neither forfeits nor valves
any Of his individual rights as a citizen.
effective discharge of his duties as n
sailor; that he assumes no risks that
result from forces wrongfully put into
operation by the cuIpable negligence or
acts of a foreign Government; that he
has the same right any other citizen has
to claim indemnity for wrongs done by
foreign Governments in time OF peace.
1T is important TO remember that the
REIMBURSEMENT by the United States of
all liability on the part of Spain was
made without consulting with OF asking
the consent of the claimants. This was
done under the doctrine that the sover-
eighty of a Government over its citizens
extends over the claims; that citizen
can do nothing with his own, is pow
erless and voiceless as an individual
where foreign interests are involved. and
unless his claim is adopted by his Gov
thereby Matchmaking it, he is
without remedy
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Minister Hengelmuller
Conveys Intention of
Austrian Emperor.
REICHSRATH MUST CONSENT
President Will Undoubtedly Respond by
a Similar Action-Robert S. McCcr-
mick, the Present Minister, Will Prob
ably Be Promoted.

Mr.. Lalislaus Hengelmuller Won Hem
gervar, the Minister of Austria Hungary
in Washington. personally informed Sec
retary Hay yesterday that Emperor
Francis Joseph had determined to raise
the American Mission to the rank of an
Embassy.
Ali that remains to make the Eniper-
the Reichsrath.
Under the law of Congress for the ap-
pointment of Ambassadors by the Presi-
dent of the United States, the Presi-
dent is authorized to raise to the rank
of an Embassy the Mission of this Gov
ernment in any foreign country which
sends an Ambassador to Washington. 1t
is therefore probable that Robert s. Nc
Cormick. Of Illinois, the present Minister
OF the United States at Vienna, will be
named to the Senate for promotion to
the grade of Ambassador as soon as the
Austrian Government confers that rank
on Minister Hengelmuller
Six Embassies Here.
There are now six Ambassadors in
representing Great Britain.
France, Russia, Germany. Italy. and Mex
leo. Until 1898 the highest rank in the
Diplomatic Corps in Washington was that
of Minister Plenipotentiary.
On April II 81 that year Lord Paunce-
fote, then Sir Julian Pauncefote was re-
ceived by President Cleveland as the
Ambassador of Queen Victoria. Shortly
thereafter Mr.. Clevelaid appointed the
late Thomas F. Bayard, of Delaware. to
be his Ambassador to the Court of ST.
James. Mr. Bayard was the first AM
oassador to serve the United States
abroad
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The Buildings Decorated.
VISIT TO THE STATEHOUSE.
Prince Henry's Formal Call on Governor
and Legislature

II was 1915 when the royal party reach
ed the Statehouse and was welcomed by
Governor Crane in the executive cham
Der and presented to the Lieutenant Gov
ernor and the members OF the Governors S
council.
After this a visit was paid to the house,
where both branches CT the Legislature
were assembled IL joint convention. As
the little procession with the Governor
and the prince in the lead entered the
room the sergeant alarms in a loud,
clear voice said:
Mr.. President. have the honor to
present his excellency. the Governor. Mr..
Murray Crane, accompanying his royal
highness, Prince Henry of Prussia
Before the Legislature.
There was applause, and then the prcsi-
dent, Mr.. Soule, repeated the announce
ment and called upon the members TO
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United States Watched.

Without further delay Mr. Putnam ad-
dressed the prince. telling of the objects
Of the museum. In response to the words
Of Mr.. Putnam, Prince Henry said:
Allow me in a few words to thank YOU
for the Kindness which YOU have shown
me here and to tell you that the United
States has been closely watched from the
other side during the last year. We are
aware Of The marvellous industry which
mas brought your country to its position.
and we are also aware of the existence of
the Germanic Museum Association and
especially has his Majesty the German
Emperor my brother and sovereign.
Whom | nave the honor to represent here,
kept his eve uuOn IL
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Met on the Bridge.

The municipal authorities of Cambridge
met the prince and his suite at the draw
of the bridge, and with them al a respect
ful distance was a crowd Of people
who gave the visitors the first round of
the many Cambridge cheers they were to
receive before they returned to Boston.
In Lafayette Square. along Massachusetts,
Avenue and in Central Place were other
dense crowds, who kept the cheering up
all the way 20 city hall
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Cannot Be Separated.

According to this doctrine a claim for
indemnity by a citizen against a foreign
Government is inseparably connected with
and cannot be divorced from the national
claim. There can be national claim
without individual interest or connection.
but the individual necessarily involves
the national character. The affront is to
the nation while the actual loss or phys
ical irfury is to the citizen. The amount
OF damages which the offended nation
claims against the offending nation de-
pends upon the character and extent of
the injuries done to the individual. but
the recovery itself is in the name of
the nation. The foreign Government asks
no Acknowledgement, requires no acquit-
tance from the injured citizen. The two
nations have dealt as principals.
United States Released Spain.
I'm the cases at bar the United States
Government has released Spain of all liza
biIity for injuries which it is admitted
Spain was responsible for, and has agreed
on its part to adjudicate and settle all
claims of every kind for indemnity that
arose in behalf of its citizens for such
wrongs between certain dates. Between
those dates it is claimed that many OF
DIR citizens were injured and many kill
ed; some in peaceful avocation on shore
N Cuba other in the line of duty on
he battleship in Il Cuban harbor; some
n civilian habit. others in soldiers
,arb; some while engaged in personal
yainful pursuits. others while serving
heir Government in time OF peace. pre-
,ared to sacrifice their lives in its be-
lalf in time of war. Some We're shot
,thers beaten; still others blown into
eternity. while quietly asleep On ship
,oard, in the vain dream that they were
afe as the guests of a friendly nation"
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Ushered Into the Hall.

The royal party entered the building by
passing through double line OF students,
and were ushered into the spacious hall.
where at ore end had been erected two
platforms. from between which. overhead.
looked down the bronze bust of John
Harvard. Prince Henry. Admiral Evans.
and President Eliot occupied seats in
the front row on one of the raised plat
forms, with the brilliantly uniformed
staff back of them. Upon the other plat
form we're seated II. l.. Higginson. the
donor of the magnificent building; 0. G.
Frantz, musical director: Richard Derby.
vice president OF the Union, and other
younger graduates