The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-01
Prince Henry Starts on His
Tour of the Country.
Head of Committee Bumps Into
Him at Altoona.
ASKS FOR THE PRINCE.
Didn't Recognize Him in Dress
of Civilian.
Received With Much Enthusi-
asm at Stopping Points.

Portage Pa March 1.-The special
train which is taking Prince Henry and
his party to the west and soLlh was
we'll on it's journey through Pennsyl-
cred the run from Warrington to Aar-
risburg over the Northern Central line
and had there swung on to the main
line OF the Pennsylvania road. The
nights run had put the storm of yes
terday far behind, and the new day
broke bright and warm. The first halt
of the morning was made at Altoona,
where a committee of citizens presented
an address of welcome. Their meeting
with the prince was amusing. He had
arisen some time before, and for the
first time since his arrival in the coun-
try was dressed as a civilian. He wore
a gray tweed sack suit and a black
derby hat. He was standing on the
platform of his car when the commit
tee filed up, and the first man bumped
into him before he saw him. Apologize
ing the man asked to be taken TO
Prince Henry. The prince smiled and
bowed, and said: Il am Prince Henry"
The committee looked embarrassed
but recovering their composure went
prince thanked him and then went out
side to acknowledge the cheers of a
large crowd gathered in the depot
grounds The local band was also on
hand and filled the rest of a ten min
ute stop with a Serenade of popular
music. There was a rouSing cheer as
the train steamed out of the depot.
After breakfast the prince got his
promised ride through the mountains
in the cab of the engine A stop was
made at Lilly and accompanied by
Lieutenant Commander Egidy and Geo.
w. Boyd, of the Pennsylvania railroad.
he walked forward and climbed into the
engine. J. w. Gilchrist was at the
throttle as engineer and the fireman
was H. c. Palmer. The prince shook,
hands with them and taking the engi-
neer's seat directed that the train be
sent ahead. The run was through a
wild section of the Alleghanies and the
prince was very enthusiastic over the
ride and scenery.
The Prince Henry special is held here
by a freight wreck said to have been
two miles west of here. Prince Henry
man, said to be a be m ess local char
acter, attempted to approach him, but
secret service men stopped him and
turned him away. 1t is doubted that
he had any intent other than to see
the prince.
Portage is near the summit of the
Allegheny mountains.
CHEERED AT ALTOONA.
Altoona, Pa, March 1.-The Prince
Henry train arrived here at o'clock.
1t made stop of ten minutes. A large
crowd gathered, and there were repeat
ed cheers for the prince. A band sere-
naded him.
HELD BY A WRECK.
Johnstown, Pa. March 1.-Prince Hen
rvs special was held at Portage for one
hour and fifty minutes until the wreck
age ahead was cleared away and it was
IL O'Clock before it was again in mo-
ton. Prince Henry, who spent most of
the way in his private car again went
forward and re-entered the engine. He
hurried forward as he neared the engine
and Mr.. Boyd, of the Pennsylvania rail-
road who was with him. said: There is
no hurry. sir, take your time to get in
Il do not wish to keep YOU waiting
answered the prince as he jumped into
the cab. The special was run by the
wreck at slow speed and the prince
leaned from the cab window watching
the burning cars as he passed.
Clear of the wreck, the speed of the
train was greatly increased and the
train officials expressed the hope that
they would be able to make up most of
the time lost before the end of the day.
AN OFFICIAL DINNER.
Prince Henry Is Entertained at the
German Embassy.
Washington, D. c., March Prince
Henry's visit to the national capital had