Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-23
Adverse Gales Retard Speed Of Kron
Prins Wilhelm.
STORM PREVAILS At SEA
America is Ready to Accord Hearty Re
CeptiOn to German Guest.
FLEET or SHIPS AWAITS HIM AT HARsoR
Presidents Delegates VIII Greet the
Royal Visitor at New York and
Garry Out the Original
Program.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2; Tho Kron Prinz
Wilhelm, with Prince Henry on board, was
sighted at O'Clock of Nantucket light
ship. II will arrive OF Sandy Hook at 10
o'clock this morning.
NEW YORK, Feb. s2.-Germany and
America unite In regret that adverse gales
have prevented the great ocean greyhound,
Kron Prinz Wilhelm, from bearing Prince
Henry to port in time to receive the splen-
did welcome arranged for aim today.
1t was regarded as certain that the ves-
sci would have been heard Of today, but
up to a late hour tonight no tidings Of It
had been received. Some hope was en-
tertained that the steamer might have
slipped by the Nantucket station unde-
tected and the uncertainty was intensified
by the fact that communication is inter-
rupted with Fire island. where incoming
liners are first sighted. This makes 1t
probable that it may at any moment ap-
pear unannounced off Sandy Hook.
The North German Lloyd managers de-
cided this evening that even II Kron PrinH
Wilhelm should get into quarantine 1t
would not come up to its dock before
morning.
Steamers Obscured by snow.
Just before nightfall Admiral Evans
ships, Illinois, Olympia, Cincinnati and
San Francisco, which bad been lying at
anchor of Tompkinsville all day awaiting
the arrival of Prince Henry, were en-
veloped In a snow squall that obscured
their view Of the lower bay, which they
had been watching since daybreak. At that
time the storm, which had been raging all
day, increased in fury. The wind blew at
the rate Of hfty miles an hour and at 8
o'clock a storm started, which increased
in violence every minute
AS darkness came on the holiday deco
rations which had been flying all day from
the mastheads Of the warships were hauled
down and a little later nothing could be
seen of the feet but the twinkling lights
which came from the portfolios. Evidently
an idea that Kfon Pfiiz wiihelm would
arrive tonight had been abandoned, or II
It should reach port during the night no
oflcial courtesies would be extended until
morning
Day of Gloom.
The day had been one OF gloom in the
vicinity Of the man of-war anchorage, not
withstanding the bunting tapping gaily in
the strong wind. Hardly a single vessel
had passed the squadron during the day
owing to the tempestuous weather. The
day broke black and threatening with
cold wind whistling through the rigging OF
the ships. Every thought was for Kron
Prinz wilhelm and Prince Henry. But the
elements intervened and prevented the
carrying out of the program which had
been arranged. In vain the naval vessels
and the newspaper dispatch boats anchored
nearby awaiting some word by wireless
telegraphy, but owing to the severity of
the storm that section Of the shore OF
Staten Island was shut of from the rest
of the world =nd even IL the news OF the
movements Of the German prince had been
received in New York 1t could not have
been conveyed quickly to the waiting feet
| in the harbor banked on every side by ice
which rose and fell in great billows. as
It yielded to the force of the waves sweep
ing in from the ocean.
May Change Program.
Should the prince arrive late tomorrow
i the program for his reception may be
| slightly changed. He is scheduled to place
a wreath on Grants tomb IN the afternoon
| and to be the guest OF the Deutsche Verein
in the evening. At midnight he is to leave
for Washington, escorted by the presidents
delegates.
The mayor OF New York today received
the following cablegram from the mayor OF
Berlin. Germany:
on this day. when New York greets the
| brother OF the emperor as its guest, we
| cordially express our JOY over the close
] friendship of America and Germany, and
our hopes OF its continuance e. ana ,,g strength
| ening. hlrtSChENEh'
| A reply was cabled as follows:
In behalf of the city of New York I re.
| ciprocate your cordial greeting. New Yorl
1 will welcome Prince Henry with all hearti
do much to strengthen the bond that has
| always united our countries In endearlnt
| friendship. Low.
Keep Close watch.
Etruria sailed at p. m. The Maroon
operator on board will remain continuously
in watch and should he be able to eommuni'
cate with Kron Prinz he will endeavor u
flash the news to the operator aboard Ho-
henzollern.
At Quarantine island tonight the wind
had moderated, the snow had ceased falling
and a clearing sky seemed to indicate cleal
weather for tomorrow.
Ships arriving on Sandy Hook reporteS
very rough weather outside. furious gall
raging all OF Friday night.
At the Irving Place theater the program
as arranged for the entertainment Of Prince
Henry was carried out tonight as II be hat
been present. crowded house Iiberall!
applsuded the play "A Blank Page"
The German ambassador. Count Won Ho
leben, Admiral Won Baudissin and hfteel
members Of his stan and Consul Genera
Buenz occupied boxes. During the inter
mission between the second ard third act
the orchestra rendered the German AM
American anthems.