Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27

| Washington, Feb. 25.-Prince Henry
of Prussia called on President Theo-
dOre Roosevelt at the white house
They there exchanged formal but cor
dial greetings, and later the president
returned the call, visiting the prince
at the German embassy. During the
drive from the Washington railway
station to the white house the prince
narrowly escaped harm, runaway
team passing at full speed so near as
to Craze the carriage in which the
prince rode with Secretary Hay
Prince Henry not only showed no
alarm, but maintained such remark
able compOsure that he seemed not to
notice the incident. He showed equal
GOODNESS when a runaway team passed
near his carriage at the Brooklyn navy
yard Sunday.
At the Capitol.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The visit of
Prince Henry to the capitol yesterday
afternoon must have been not only a
gratifying experience to the royal Wis
itor on account Of the warm, glittering
reception received at both the house
, and senate and of the opportunity of
meeting personally the leaders of
both houses, but it must have been an
Extremely interesting experience as
well. The prince not only saw the
houses at work but in the senate he
witnessed one of those rare and in
tensely dramatic moments which come
in that body occasionally at the con-
clusion of a great debate. The prince
and his party in carriages, escorted
by troops of cavalry and fianked on
either side by bicycle platoon of po-
lice, arrived at the eastern entrance of
the capitol at 4 o'clock. The prince
was attired in the simple dark blue
fatigue uniform of German admiral
and wore the fat German naval cap of
his rank. The party was met at the
rotunda by a committee from the
house headed by Congressman Hit of
Illinois. Brief cordial greetings hav-
ing been exchanged, the prince and
party, under the protection of half a
hundred police, were conveyed through
solid walls of people to the room of
greeted the prince with a warm hand
shake. General Henderson invited
the prince to be seated while the Ger
man ambassador made the other in
Productions, and then in few words
formally welcomed him.
Your Royal Highness,' he SAID,
| turning to the prince, who instantly
| arose, it gives me very sincere pleas
ure in behalf of the United States
house of representatives, to greet you
with a cordial and heartfelt welcome,
and it gives me all the greater pleas
ure as you come representing i'll an
| eminent degree that friendly feeling
which exists between your nation and
ours, and representing also the cordial
! feeling Of the illustrious head of the
| German empire. When you are ready
to go from here, we have made suitable
provision for your accommodation in
the gallery SO that you can see the
house in session. When you nave re-
NAMED there the leLsvt of time agree
/ able to pei, a committee will consult
| your pleasure as to what further may
be gratifying to you while at this end
| of the capitol"
The prince thanked the speaker fol
the courtesy and without further cere-
mony the party proceeded to the gal
= lery Of the house. walking up the
marble stairs instead of using the ele-
vatOr. An impressive sight met the
gaze of the prince as he reached the
threshold. The galleries were crowd
ed and below, ON the floor, the members
sat at their desks. His appearance at
the door caused an enthusiastic dem
Onstration. No sooner had his tall,
graceful figure been framed in the
, doorway than a spontaneous outburst
!. of applause swept the floor and gallery
The prince paused, smiled and &C
, knowledged the greetings with a
: slight bow. Advancing he descended
to the place reserved for him. Instant
: ly every eye was upon him. He
: seemed perfectly oblivious of the fact
that he was on exhibition at close
range.
: Mr. Gilbert ofKentucky was address