The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-04

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
CHICAGO. March 3.-His Royal Highness.
Prince Henry of Prussia. is now the guest
of the city Of Chicago. having arrived here
from ST. Louis at go o'clock tonight. No
greater ovation has been given the prince
anywhere than the one he received on his
arrival here. a multitude of people greeted
him with German ''hochs'' and ringing
American cheers. and all night wherever
the prince appeared in public there were
like demonstrations.
After leaving Indianapolis last night the
royal pilgrim retired and was not awakened
until the train was about to cross the
Father OF Waters" at St Louis. The
Mound City was reached on schedule time.
AT the station big crowd OF people greeted
the prince. He was presented with two ad-
dresses and was then taken to the st. Louis
Club for breakfast. Brief speech-ma king
followed, and the prince responded after
having been presented with the freedom of
the city. Then followed drive TO the site
OF the Louisiana Purchase Exposition IN
Forest Park, where the train was awaiting
the party. Ii was II o'clock when the spe-
cial pulled out for Springfield and Chicago
Prince Henry made a splendid impression
I'm St Louis and his remarks and bearing
showed he was pleased with all he saw
as well as the reception accorded him. In
the only address delivered here by him
the prince reiterated the statement made
in New York that his mission to this coun-
try was TO cement the friendly bonds be-
tween Germany and the United States.
Prince Henry's parting compliment tc
St. Louis was TO the women. He saw a
group of them standing near his car. and
turning to one of his aids. said: What
pretty women they have here" S. NJ. Eel
ton. president of the Chicago & Alton Rail
road, was a passenger on the special FOL
the run to Chicago and Prince Henry en-
tertained him at lunch. The others invited
10 the table were Admiral Evans, Ambassa-
dor Won HoHeben, Commander Cowles and
Lieutenant Commander Won Egidy. There
were crowds along the line all anxious t.
see the prince.
BRIEF STOPS ON THE WAY.
Springfield was reached at 1:3O p. m. About
10000 people were assembled in and around
the railway station. Prince Henry who
was at luncheon in the diner at the rear
end of the train. did not make his appear
ance until the train was pulling out, a stor
of only three minutes having been made
at Springfield to change engines and in or
der 10 get the princes mail, which had beer
forwarded from Chicago by DR.. l.. Viewer
German consul at Chicago. As the trair
moved out the prince appeared on the rear
platform and touched his cap in response
to cheers which greeted his appearance
Another stop of eight minutes was mad,
at Bloomington, Ill, where engines were
changed During almost the entire triI
Prince Henry in conversation Will
President FELTON,, of the Alton road. the
subject of their talk being commerce and
various industrial problems. The prime,
asked numberless questions of President
FELTON,, who answered them at length. anC
did his best TO give the prince all the in
formation possible.
The special train made rapid time anC
reached Joliet several minutes ahead o
its schedule There it was slowed down
and was run into the Chicago & Alton sta
tion in Chicago at $50 o'clock. exactly OF
time \ glare OF red fire that could be seer
for miles. the blaze of hundreds of torches
the sparkle OF myriads OF electric lights
and the cheers Of thousands of people mad,
up the first taste of this citys hospitality
that was given the prince. From the rail
way Sldllou. after ne ndu bttu AOtin
welcomed by Mayor Harrison and the mem
bers Of the general reception committee
Prince Henry rode through streets packed
with dense multitude whose cheers com
PEELED the distinguished visitor TO bow con
tinualiy 10 right and left
NOT ROOM FOR ALL THE PEOPLE.
The prince arrived in the city at a time
when the streets were thronged 10 the ut
most. il being the hour when many thou
sands OF people were leaving their places
or business for the day, and Of all thes'
people IL seemed that nearly every on
walked over the Jackson boulevard I,
await the arrival Of the prince For tn,
entire distance the sidewalks were solidl,
massed with people. so closely packed tha
Il was with the greatest difficulty that III
line OF policemen drawn up in front Of tn
curl for the entire distance could RESTRAIN
the people from crowding over into tn,
street and encroaching upon the line o
carriages. The people were willing enough
10 stand behind the officers. but the troubl
was that there was not enough standin,
room for them all.
No more fiattering welcome could hav
been extended any visitor. and II came no