The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
IHE PRINCE MAS T|RED.
Henry Couldn't Respond to the h. formal Receptions Rendered
 Him in Ohio.
HE NEEDED REST AFTER MILWAUKEE
4 Fifteen Minute stop at Cleveland. During Which Former Valet Got the Most Attentfon-The Prince Too Hoarse to Respond to Calls For speech.

Cleveland. 0.. March 6.-Prince Hen- ry was too tired to appear for any of the receptions informally teHaerel to him by The cities through which he passed early Wednesday morning in northwestern Ohio. until his arrival IL Cleveland at g:IO. He retired Tues day night. quite fatigued. after q day that had many demands upon him, and slept through until late Nednes- day morning His train. which left Milwaukee st l0.IO o'clock Tuesday night. was transferred. al Chicago. shortly before midnight to the tracks of the Lake shore & Michigan South -rn. and left at once for Cleveland. Baffalo and Niagara. The people of Toledo were anxious to greet the prince. and nearly two thousand of them were al the depot at 6.20 o'clock when the special came in and stopped. They had q band and two big bouquets, and were all ready 10 extend the hoSpitable hand They had telgraphed to the prince asking for chance 10 meet him. but he tel- egram had miscarried. and the prince was sleeping. unconscious of the re- ceVtion. The band awakened h5IH. but II was too late then To get up. The bouquets were thrown abearH. and later in the morning the frainmeu presented them to the prince. There was another crowd at Sandu~kv, but the prince had fallen asleep again. and did not come ont. He has stood his rapid. trying swing through inc country much better than many of his escort. and II we'll and strong.
 He was tired Tuesday night bat 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 th@ train can not be put on the routes mapped out without extended delay. it will be transferred ta one of the southern line>
 Thousands of people forced their Way through the gafe> at the union station when the train bearing the prince and his party arrived in thi, city RearAdmiral Evans was the first person to appear on the car platform. He wa, cheer-d wildly by the crowd most If whom recognized the naval hero.
 In the absence of the Mayor John son. acting Mayor Beacon appeared af the side of Prince HenrY's ear and Was invited to enter. Mir Beacum 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. He said that the city was made mp largely of German-Ameri- cans. all If whom had been enthu>i- astic for giving him reception. Prince Henry expressed his gratitude for the kind words. and said he re- gretted that q longer stop had not been arranged.
 Mr. Beacon. at the request of the crowd urged him to appear apon the platform anj make a brief a.lire~s .tt-this iuuetfre. a former valet 10 Prince Henry. on q German war ship. appeared. and informed the secret service detectives 'hat he had served directly under the royal prince for a long time on German man-af-Sar.
 send him in said Prince Hens z. when informed If the man.> pres ence.
 The prince recognized him imme- diafelN, and tErre was a hand.hak- ing Prince Heur entered mo many details lu his life since l.. hal served upon his ship ana 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 bat pointed to his throat and remarked that he was loo hoarse to attempt to deliver speech.
 After stop of lj minutes the train pulled out for the east. at a:2j. followed by tremendous cheers from the crowd. which the prince achno,vl- edged by repeatedly lowing.