The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-24
4 ROUGH VOTAGE.
Incidents of Prince Henry's Trip
 Drinks Champaene to Washington.


 New York, Feb 23.-The north Allan tic served to the big Kronprinz Will helm five days of weather that tested Prince Henrys sea legs. But the prince showed his sailorly qualities and never missed meal,
 Probably never before was the smok- ing room of the line so frequented by women passengers as was that Of the Kronprinz Wilhelm all the way over. Whenever it was sought by Prince Henry he was sure to find among US occupants many of the fair sex, and he seemed to take their scrutiny in good natured way. Some of them were heard to order the same kind of beer the prince was drinking, and the stewards brought it to them-exactly the same as was being served at the princes table.
 On Tuesday the great ship began to encounter heavy weather and the battle between sea and ship made many of the passengers seek their state rooms. Even Dr. Reych, the staff surgeon of the prince. had severe attack of sea sickness,
 | This indicates the rough weather the Kronprnz passed through during all most the entire voyage. But it was the strong head winds and the fact that the propelIers were out of water every few minutes that so greatly retarded her speed.
 | On Wednesday the Kronprinz spoke | the Cunard liner Lucania and the cap- tain, crew and passengers of that ship sent their compliments to the prince in message by wireless telegraphy. The prince answered as follows: | "Heartiest thanks to captain, crew and passengers of Lucania. (Signed) Henry of Prussia"
 Two instruments of the Marconi sys- tenn were fitted up especially for the use of the prince whose messages, of course, | had precedence over all others.
 Saturday morning the prince invited a party of Americans to his room where he opened champagne Now, gentle men of America" said he, "let us drink to George Washington.
 The storm that stayed with the Kron- prinz all the way across the Atlantic on Saturday morning changed the pitching motion of the ship to a terri be roll Everything in the ship that was loose tumbled about and 1t was difficult and dangerous for the passen- gers to move.
 At the concert after the captain s dinner on Saturday night most of the amusement was afforded by several member of the band falling over as they were playing, owing to the pitch ing of the ship.
 The prince put his autograph to ten of the concert programmes, to be auc- tioned off for the benefit of the sailors The lowest priced one brough 1885 and the highest s94. Six hundred and twen- ty-five dollars was raised from the sale but the auctioneer's energies were all exhausted in holding fast rather than in the use of his voice. The prince sat through the concert and applauded with enthusiasm.
 On Saturday, when the ship was nearing Nantucket and when commu- nication with that station was estab lished the prince sent the following tel egram:
 ITO President Roosevelt, Washington:
 Hope state of health of Master Roosevelt favorably progressing Wisl speedy recovery. Permit me to con gratulate you and American nation or to-day's conmemoration of Washing tons birthday. Sorry to disappoint yor through late arrival caused by very heavy persistent westerly gales, which made faster progress impossible ever for this beautiful vessel. Looking for. ward to meeting you.
 (Signed)
 Henry, Prince of Prussia D