The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-28
Our Distinguished Visitor Goes
to Annapolis, Nd,
10 Take a Look at the e. s.
Naval Academy.
NO CAVALRY ESCORT.
Only Detail of Mounted Police
Accompany Him.
Admiral Evans Was Detained
by a Sore Knee.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-A driving rain
did not deter Prince Henry from going
to Annapolis today to visit the U. S
naval academy. At 9 o'clock. when the
prince came to the door of the German
embassy the air was white with mist
and rain.
Some of the princes party sought to
dissuade him from making the trip, but
like a true sailor man, he paid no need
to the elements. The usual cavalry
escort was dispensed with today and
only the detail of mounted police officers
and a bicycle squad accompanied the
party The guard OF honor continued
on duty however, their guns and great
coats dripping with the deluge.
Prince Henry was accompanied by
Adjutant Won Eisendecker, but as this
was purely naval trip the German
ambassador and the civilian members
CT the embassy staff did not accompany
the party. Prince Henry wore the un-
dress uniform of admiral of the German
navy with a heavy naval cape thrown
over his shoulders and the naval ser
vice cap. With him in the carriage rode
General Corbin and Captain Cowles,
naval aide to President Roosevelt.
In the following carriage were Cen
eral Sanger, assistant secretary of war,
and Adjutant General Won Eisendecker.
The party was Joined at the depot by a
number of the naval and military ofli-
GERS of the princes suite and of the Ger
man embassy.
The party left at $40 o'clock for An
napolis. In the party were Secretary
Long; Senator Hale, of Maine, chair
man of the senate committee on naval
affairs; Representative FOSS, of Illinois,
chairmanof the house committee on ma
val affairs; Assistant Secretary of State
Pierce, AdmiralS Bowles, Endicott,
Kenny, O'Neill and Bradford, Com
mander Cowles, Captains Sigsbee and
Lemly, General Haywood of the marine
corps and Chief Wnkie of the secret
service. Admiral Evans did not accom-
1-wl 1-r4a
The rain was falling in torrents as the
train pulled out. aS
UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
Annapolis Md, Feb.2S.-Deluging rain
that was whipped around by gusty
wind, marred the visit of Prince Henry
to Marylands capital and the United
States naval academy. 1t fell in unceas-
ing torrents that ran through streets in
miniature rivers and converted the pa-
rade grounds at the Academy into
bay.
But the naval men and their brother
officers of the German party scorned
surrender to the storm and with all their
military hnery, went through the pro-
gramme that had been arranged in their
honor. The train bearing Prince Henry
made a slow run from Washington.
whom the car "Garonne'' had been es-
pecially assigned, went to the car Vic
tOria" and called on the prince. Later
the party of American naval officers
We're presented and Senator Hale and
Representative Foss also paid their re-
spects- The prince greeted them all
very cordially
When the train reached Annapolis
station, it was cut in two and the three
rear cars, including the Victoria were
backed into the depot Out in the street
beyond the depot, a marine guard stood
at attention in rain that carried the
color from their uniforms as it streamed
from them. Inside the depot grounds,
two lines of police made a lane through
e-Fr
the marine guard presented arms Com
mander Wainwright, commandant Of
the academy, formally welcomed the
prince and showed him to a closed car
riage. The depot entrance was canopied
but the rain dripped through the can
vas.
Local militiamen lined the streets
from the Short Line depot to the new
sgrounds gate at the academy and de-
spite the driving storm hundreds of per
sons were out to see the distinguished
visitor. As the carriage of the prince
reached the grounds, the first cannon of
a salute of 21 guns sounded.
UNDER CANVAS
The prince was driven to a canvas
covered stand on the west end of the
grounds and the cadets marched past in
review. There was little Shelter from
rain in the stand but the prince faced
the rain and stood attention as the ca
diets came up. Pools of water had form
ed on the parade ground and the ro4d
was ankle deep. When the cadets corps
left the sOdden field. the line of their
march was indicated by a score of rub
Der shoes held fast in the mud
The visitors were then hurried into
their carriages and driven through the
army grounds They visited the cadets
quarters, the mechanical laboratory and
also looked over the new buildings that
are being erected. AS they left the ma
rade ground, lightning flashed Il -ugn
the sky and there was a rumble OF
thunder and the electrical storm seemed
to give fresh vigor to the rain storm.
The general inspection of the acad-
eTny buildings was made quite brief on
account of the storm, and the entire
party found shelter in the house of
Supt- Wainwright, where they were
guests at luncheon.
Mrs. Wainwright assisted her hus-
band in receiving and entertaining
them The prince expressed pleasure
at the opportunity to visit the Ameri-
can naval college and thanked Com
mander Wainwright and his Officers
for the manner in which he had haaD
received He said he was sorry the
storm denied opportunity to fully in
spect the grounds, but that he was
really pleased at what he had seen. He
asked number of questions as to work
now being done at the academy and the
plans for the future, and showed the
keen interest of a naval man in the dis
cussion of the subject.
BACK IN WASHINGTON
Washington. Feb 2S.-Prince Henry
arrived in Washington from Annap-
oils at S:15 o'clock p. m.
A DECREE FROM HARVARD