Evening star., 1902-03-05
His Special Train Left Mil
waukee Last Night.
CHEERED AT ALL POINTS
THOUSANDS TURNED OUT TO SEE
HIM AT CLEVELAND.
Some Apprehension Of Trouble From
Floods Along the New York
Route.

CLEVELAND, March 5.-Prince Henry
was too tired to appear for any of the re-
ceptions informally rendered to him by
the cities through which he passed early
this morning in northwestern Ohio until his
arrival in Cleveland at 9:10 am. He re-
tired last night quite fatgued. after a day
that had many demands upon him, and
slept through until late this morning. His
train, which left Milwaukee at 1910 o'clock
last night, was transferred at Chicago
shortly after midnight TO the tracks of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. and
left at once for Cleveland, Buffalo and
Niagara.
The people of Toledo We're anxious to
greet the prince, and nearly 1900 of them
were at the depot at go o'clock, when the
special came in and stopped They had
band and two big bouquets, and were all
ready to extend the hOsptable hand. They
had telegraphed to the prince, asking for
chance to meet him. but the telegram had
miscarried and the prince was sleeping un-
conscious of the reception. The band
awakened him, but it was too late then
to get up. The bouquets were thrown
aboard and later in the morning the train
men presented them to the prince There
was another crowd at Sandusky but the
prince had gotten asleep again and did not
come out.
Has Stood the Trip Well
He has stood his rapid, trying swing
through the country much better than
many of his escort and is well and strong
The long refreshing sleep which he got last
night completely restored him. There has
been some apprehension aboard the train
about possible delay in New York on ac
count of the floods. and it has been prac-
uca1ly decided that if the train cannon he
put through on the routes mapped out for
IL without extended delay. it will be trans
lelred TO one of the southern lines
thousands of people forced their WAY
through gates at the Union station when
ihe traln bearing the prince and his party
arrived in this city
kear Admiral Evans was the first nerson
10 appear on the car platform. He was
cheered wildly by the crowd most of whom
recognized the naval hero
Admiral Evans asked for George GridIey
ne repeated the question several times in
ioud voice, but the man was evidently
not present.
Grldley is brother of the late CAPTAIN
Grldley, VINO took part in the battle of
siahHa- Evans expected to meet the broth her
IN TINS city, and appeared to be much dis
appointed in his absence
Mayor Johnson Absent.
In the absence of Mayor johnson. Acting
Mayor Beacon appeared at the side of
AAN'iAS Ne'i, dilt was invited 10 eli
ter. Mr.. Beacon informed Prince Henry
that the people of Cleveland were very
much disappointed in not being able to
have the honor of his presence here for a
longer period. He said that the city was
made up largely of German-Americans. all
OF whom had been enthusiasticaH in favor
OF giving him reception
Prince Henry expressed his gratitude for
the klnd words and said he regretted that
longer stop had not been arranged.
Mr. Beacom at the request of the crowd
urged him to appear on the platform and
rake a brief address
AT this Juncture a former valet to Prince
Henry on German warship appeared at
the rear of the car He gave his name as
Peter karpp of this city and informed the
secret service detectives that he had sery-
ed directly under the royal prince for a
lons time on German man-of-war.
Send him in" said Prince Henry when
informed of the mans presence
me prince recognized him immediately
ana there was an enthusiastic handshak-
lhg' Prince Henry inquired into many de-
talis Of his life since he had served on his
snip and the conversation lasted several
minutes. Prince Henry then stepped out
on the car Platform. Cheer after cheer
for speech
The prince smiled and bowed but point
ed To his throat and remarked that he was
TOO hoarse to attempt to deliver a speech.
After stop of II minutes the train pull
ed out for the east at 9:2J, followed by
tremendous cheers from the crowd which
the prince acknowledged by repeated bow
ing
Arrival at Erie, Pa.
ERIE, Pa. March 5.-The specia! train
In which Prince Henry and his party are
touring, reached Erie at IL 80 O'Clock A
stop of five minutes was made during
which a crowd gathered about the car CO.
lumbia, and greeted the prince with a
cheer. He appeared with Admiral Evans
and saluted the crowd.