The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
RAINSTORM
DOES NOT
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Prince H,nry Pays Visit 10 An.
napolls In Spite Of an Ua-
usually R.avy DOWnpour.

Washington, Feb. ga driving rain
did not deter Prince Henry from going
10 Annapolis today TO visit the United
States Naval Academy. AT 3 o'clock.
when the prince came 10 the door of the
German embassy. ;he air was white with
mist and rain. Scrne OF the princes
party sought TO dissuade him from
making the trip, but like a true sailor
man he paid no heed TO the elements.
The usual cavalry escort was dispensed
with today and only the detail OF mounted
police officers and bicycle squad accom-
panied the party. The guard OF honor
continued on duty. however. their guns
and great coats dripping with tho deluge
Prince Henry WAS accompanied by Ad-
Jutant Won Eisendecker. but as this was
purely naval trip the German ambassa-
dor and the civilian members of the en-
bassy staff did not accompany the party.
Prince Henry wore the undress uniform
of admiral of the German navy, with a
heavy naval cape thrown over his shoul-
ders and the naval service cap. With
him In the carriage rode General Corhin
and Captain Cowles, naval aide TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt
In the following carriage were General
Sanger, Assistant Secretary OF War and
AdJutant Won Eisendecker The party
was Joined al the depot by number of
naval and military officers of the Princes
suite and OF the German embassy
The party I'm IL were Secretary Long
Senator Hale OF Maine. chairman Of the
senate committee and naval affairs: Rep
resentative Foss OF Illinois, chairman of
the house committee on naval affairs;
Assistant Secretary OF State Peirce Ad-
and Bradford, Commander cowles. Cap.
tains Sigsbee and Lemly. General Hay
wood, OF the Marine Corps, and Chief
Wilkie Of the Secret Service
Admiral Evans did not accompany the
party owing to a lame knee. The rain
was falling In torrents as the train pulled
out
AT ANNAPOLIS.
Annapolis. Md, Feb. 2s-Deluging rain
that was whipped around by gusty wind
marred the visit OF Prince Henry TO
Marylands capital. and the United States
Naval academy. II fell i'm uncensing tor
rents that ran through streets i'm minia-
ture rivers and converted the parade
ground at the academy into a bay.
But the naval msn and their brother
officers OF the German party scorned sur
render TO the storm. and with all their
military finery went through the pro-
gram that had been arranged in their
honor.
When the train reached Annapolis sta
ton IL was cut in two and the three rear
cars, including the Victoria, f" were back
ed into the depot. Out in the street be-
yond the depot marine guard stood at
attention in a rain that carried the coll
or from their uniforms as II streamed
from them. Inside the depot grounds
two lines of police made lane through
TO the street.
As the prince appeared the marine
wright commandant OF the academy. for
mally welcomed the prince and showed
him TO a closed carriage
A CANNON SALUTE.
Local militiamen lined the streets from
the shore line depot to the new grounds
gate at the academy, and despite the driv-
ing storm hundreds OF persons were out
to see the distinguished visitor. AS the
carriage of the prince reached the grounds
riage of the prince reached the grounds
the first cannon OF salute of 21 guns
canvas covered stand on the west end of
the grounds and the cadets marched past
in review. There was little shelter from
the rain I'm the stand. but the prince faced
the rain and stood at attention as the
cadets came up. Pools OF water had
When the cadets left the sodden field
the line OF their march was indicated by
a score OF rubber shoes held fast in the
mud. The visitors were then hurried into
grounds. They visited the cadets quar-
ters. the mechanical laboratory and also
looked over the new buildings that are
being erected. AS they left the parade
ground lightning flashed through the SKY;
the electric storm seemed to give >~esh
Vigor TO the rainstorm.