The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-03-08
THE PRINCE WAS TIRED.
Henry Couldn't Respond to the In
formal Receptions rendered
Him in Ohio.
Ne NEEDED REST AFTER MILWAUKEE.
A Fifteen Minute Stop at Cleveland,
During which Former valet
Got the Most AttentiOn-The
Prince TOO HOnrse to Respond to
Calls For speech.

Cleveland, o., March 6.-Prlnce Hen
ry was too tired to appear for any OF
the receptions informally rendered TO
him by the cities through which he
passed early Wednesday morning in
northwestern Ohio, until his arrival
in Cleveland at $40. lie retired Tues.
day night, quite fatigued, after day
that had many demands upon him,
and slept through until late Wednes-
day morning. His train, which left
Milwaukee at 1910 o'clock Tuesday
night, was transferred, at Chicago,
shortly before midnight, to the tracks
of the Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern, and left at once for Cleveland,
Buffalo and Niagara. The people OF
Toledo were anxious to greet the
prince, and nearly two thousand OF
them were at the depot at GEO o'clock
when the special came In and
stopped. They had band and two
big bouquets, and were all ready to
extend the hospitable hand. They
had telgraphed to the prince asking
for a chance to meet him, but the tel-
egram had miscarried, and the prince
was sleeping, unconscious of the re-
ception. The band awakened him, but
it was too late then to get up. The
bouquets were thrown aboard, and
later in the morning the trainmen
presented them to the prince. There
was another crowd at Sandusky, but
the prince had fallen asleep again,
and did not come out. He has stood
his rapid, trying swing through the
country much better than many of
his escort, and it well and strong.
lie was tired Tuesday night but
the long, refreshing sleep which he
got completely restored him. There
has been some apprehension aboard
the train about possible delay in New
York, on account Of the floods, and it
has been partially decided that if the
train can not be put on the routes
mapped out without extended delay,
it will be transferred to one of the
southern lines.
Thousands Of people forced their
way through the gates at the union
station when the train bearing the
prince and his party arrived in this
city. Rear-Admiral Evans was the
first person to appear on the car
platform. He was cheered wildly by
the crowd, most Of whom recognized
the naval hero.
In the absence of the Mayor John
son. acting Mayor Beacon appeared
at the side of Prince IIenry's ear and
was invited to enter Mr.. Beacon in.
formed Prince Henry that the people
of Cleveland were very much disap-
pointed In not being able to have the
honor of his presence here for long
period. lie said that the city was
made up largely of German'Ancri'
cans, all Of whom had been enthusi-
asiic for giving him reception.
Prince Henry expressed his gratitude
FOR the kind words, and said he re-
GREETED that longer stop had not
been arranged
Mr., Beacon, at the request of the
crowd, urged him to appear upon the
platform and make u brief address.
At this iuncture, former valet TO
Prince Henry, on u German war ship,
appeared, and informed the secret
service detectives tbat he had served
directly under the royal prince for u
long time on u German man-of-war.
"Send him In" said Prince Henry,
when informed Of the mans pres
ence.
The prince recognized him imme-
diatcly, and there was u hundshuk-
ing, Prince Henry entered into many
details In his life since he had served
upon his ship and the conversation
lasted for several minutes, Prince
Henry then stepped out upon the ear
platform. Cheer after cheer rang
out from the crowd, followed by calls
for speech,
The prince smiled and bowed, but
pointed to his throat and remarked
that he was too hoarse to attempt to
deliver speech.
After n stop OF IS minutes the
train pulled out for the east, at Oi2j,
followed by tremendous cheers from
the crowd which the prince acknowl
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