Evening star., 1902-03-01
Prince Henfy's Train Loses
Nearly Two Hours.
HELD AT PORTAGE, PA.
LOCAL CHARACTER ATTEMPTS TO
ACCOST ROYAL VISITOR.
Brushed Aside by Detectives - Prince
Rides With the Engineer
Through Mountains.

PORTAGE, Pa, March 1.-The Prince
Henry special Is held here by a freight
wreck said to have occurred two miles west
of here. 1t is indefinite how long it will be
held. Prince Henry left the engine and
shabbily dressed man, said to be harm
less local character, attempted to ap-
proach him. but secret service men stop
ped him and turned him away. It is doubt
ed that he had any intent other than to
see the prince
Portage is near the summit OF the Ale
gheny mountains.
The special train which is taking Prince
Henry and his party to the west and south
was we'll on its journey through Pennsyl-
vania when daylight came. 1t had covered
the run UP from Washington to Harrisburg
over the Northern Central line, and had
there swung on to the main line Of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad.
The nights run had put the storm OF yes
terday far behind, and the new day broke
bright and warm.
Halt at Altoona.
The first halt of the morning was made
at Altoona, where a committee of citizens
presented an address of welcome. Their
meeting with the prince was amusing. He
had arisen some time before. and for the
first time since his arrival In the country
was dressed as civilian. He wore a gray
tweed sack suit and black derby hat. He
was standing on the platform OF his car
when the committee filed up, and the first
man bumped into him before he saw him.
ApOlogiZing, the man asked to be taken to
Prince Henry. The prince smiled, bowed
and said: II am Prince Henry" The COM
mttee looked embarrassed, but recovering
their composure. went through the Ger
emony Of greeting. The prince thanked
the cheers of large crowd. gathered in
the depot grounds. The. local band was
also on hand, and filled the rest Of ten
minute stop with a serenade of popular
music. There was a warm cheer as the
train steamed out Of the depot.
Rides With the Engineer.
After breakfast the prince got his prom
ised ride through the mountains in the cab
of the engine. stop was made at Lilly,
and. accompanied by Lieutenant Comman-
der Egidy and George w. Boyd OF the
climbed intosthe engine. G. w. Gilchrist
was at the throttle as engineer, and the
fireman was H. c. Palmer.
The prince shook hands with them, and
train be sent ahead The run was through
a wild section Of the Alleghanies and the
prince was very enthusiastic over the ride
and scenery. :
Delayed Ndarly Two Hours.
JoHNsTovyN. pa. March 1.-Prince
Henry's special was held at Portage for
one hour and fifty minutes, until the wreck
age ahead was cleared away. and it was II
O'Clock before it was again in motion.
Prince Henry, who spent most of the way
in his private car. .Eagain went forward and
re-entered tie engine. He hurried forward
as he neare6 4he engine. and Mr.. Boyd Of
the Pennsylvania railroad, who was with
him. said: Thsre,is no hurry, SIR. Take
Il do jIpt .tisi to ,keeu you waiting" an
swered the prince, as he jumped into the
cab. The special was run by the wreck at
slow speed, and the prince, leaning from
the cab window, watched the burning cars
as he passed.
Clear of the wreck. the speed Of the
train was greatly increased, and the train
officials expressed the hope that they would
be able to make up most Of the time lost
before the end Of the day.
Message From the Kaiser.
NEW YORK, March 1.-Emperor William
has made the following reply to the cable
message sent him by the American press
on the occasion Of the banquet given by the
New York Stats Zeitung in honor of
Prince Henry:
berlin. March 1. 1902.
"Mr. Melville e: Stone. New York:
message I highly appreciate the grand
and sympathetic reception given my dear
brother by the editors Of the daily news
papers of the United States.
(signeO WILLIAM. I. R."
Arrival at Pittsburg.
PITTSBURG. March 1.-Once the special
train was clear Of the wreck. the speed of
the engine was quickly increased. 1t was
down grade for nearly all the way into
Pittsburg, and whenever there were
stretches Of good running Engineer Gill
christ let his big engine out. The highest