The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25
Given Ovation in Both Houses
end on the Streets.
MUCH INTERESTED IN THINGS
Last Night tb. PrussIau Prince Was Given 8
Diauer at the White House. Which Was
Most Elaborate Affair-To.
Dsy He RlIl Witness The
Launching OF Imperial
Ysoht Meteor.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. ci.-Prnce
panied by the welcoming delegations from
both the President ana the German EN-
bassy. arrived here at 1920 o'clock this
morning, practically OH schedule time
The trip from baltimore 10 Washington
was without incident.
The train, which consisted OF the cars
Columbia, Ohio and Indiana, the first
named being tho Princes car, and at Inc
rear of the train was closely guarded
by tho secret service men with q care
that would bo exercised throughout It's
iournesins through the Princes Stay on
american soil. The Prince occupied the
lime during the run from Baltimore TO
Washington in Democratic fashion, task-
ing freely with those about him as they
discussed the country anh the details OF
his visit.
Secretary of State Hay. Secretary Of
Navy Long, Assistant Secretary Of State
Pcarcc, who had immediate charge of the
arrangements at the depot, and Count
Quadt and two other attaches from the
German Embassy waited the arrirl of the
train AT the depot. The Embassy OIL
cials were in fun uniform. A bugle call
by a csralrylnan stationed outside, an
nouncod the arrival of tire train. 1t
was halted Just outside ii,c depot, the
,nsine detached and the cars backed 10
a position opposite the reception-room,
midway down the train slleo. The vel
coming party passed quickly into the
Princes car and formally cAtenocd to him
the welcome to the city.
ERECT BEARING.
A few moments later-the party emerged
and passed 10 tho reception-room. Com.
mander Cowlcs. President koosevolts s
nrother-in.iaw. and Acknowledgement Cor
bin. were The first to alight and the
Prince was not far behind them. Walk
Ing rapidly and with erect bearing OF a
trained naval officer, smiling TO the group
5r officials, detectives and newspaper men
through a double line of whom he pass
sd. and sal,itinG with a touch of his l:and
10 the Glttering chapeau he wore, ne
crossed the carpetcd depot aislcs and en-
tered the reception rooms. where he re-
maincd ten minutes. Assistant-Secretary
rcarce and Chief Willlic stood at the
door while tho Prince was waiting
Finally Prince Henry, accompanied by
Secretary Hay and Rcar-Admiral Evans,
entered the last of the open carriages.
The carriages of the others were drawn
up in line, and the Princes earring
dashed At rapid speed TO the head OF the
column. Instantly the police and milf
tal.y escorts wheeled into position and the
party started up Pennsylvania Avenue
for tho White House.
POLICE PRECAUTIONS.
Interninglcd with the crowd at The
depot was a small army OF secret service
men. detectives and policemen: special
precautions have l.acn sakcn TO ensure
the safety of the Prince and his cortcSe
and TO kccp the people from pressing
closely upon tho party at any stage of
It's journey through the public places
"a the city. Assisting tho local detec-
sIvcs were a corps Of detectives assembled
from :, number nf other cities watching
FOR familiar faces OF criminals and sus-
poets from? other points. These outside
men were also watching for crooks at
The hotels and elsewhere The safe
1usrding of the Prince was effected not
,nly ny his immediate escort. but by
Ipncial details OF police under several
ieutenants, among whom was divided the
caponsihility for order ON the route from
he depot TO the White House, each hav-
ms a separate but intcr-iocking jursdic-
ton.
At the Eyrte House large detail of
rolice assisted tho regular mon in keep
ing the grounds free from intrusion OF
unauthorized persons.
When the line Of carriages bearing tho
Prince and cortcgc started from the depot
platoon OF sixteen mounted policemen
Wheeled into line and took position al
the head OF the column. Acting Lieu
tenant Matthews was in command OF
them. Between the police and the car
risges marched the military escort. com
rr'ising Troops f and G. OF the Second
United States Cavalry, from Fort Mycr
headed by the cavalry band. and the
Fourth Battery OF Field Artillery, al
under command OF Lieutenant-ColoneI
Dimmick. They were Immediately il
front and back of the line of open car
,iages. Thanking the Princes carriage
on each side were two mounted police
men in the fun mounted equipment OF
Eauntlets and dress saddle-cloths.
STEEL LINED AVENUE.
II is only a short block from, the Sixth
Street depot to Pennsylvania Avenue, aud
as the marching column swung around
IL they found that broad driveway from
curb to curb swept bare OF people and
vehicles from that point as FAR as the
eye could reach in u westerly direction.
From shortly before the scheduled hour
of arrival. all street car service, along
or across the line of march, had been
suspended. al vehicles except those be
longing to the arriving party had been
barred. and only authorized persons We're
allowed within the lines. There were only
a few of these. Backed along each side OF
the route. in addition 10 the police, wers
over l.4eD men OF the District of Columbia
militia. They formed double line oi
sen;inels az intervals of four PAGES fac
ing, of course, inwards.
The militia were commanded by Gen
erai George il. Harries. who With hi!
general staff and non commissioned staT
together with the brigade band, wnlcl
flayed patriotic airs at intervals. had pos
opposite the east gate Of the White House
AN UNRiVALLED SCENE.
Rarely IN its history has the White