The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
PRINCE FUSHINI
LEAVES CAPITAL
His Next Stopping Place
Exposition City.
is PLEASED WITH VISIT
Authorizes Statement and Dispenses
Gifts to Those Who Have
Rendered Services.

Prince Sadanuru Fushimi bade fare
well TO Washington this morning at
1850 wLen he left IN his private car
over the Pennsylvania FOR St Louis.
He was accompanied by the retinue
which came from Japan with him. xxi
Hioki charge d'auaires Of the legation;
Isam Takeshite. naval attache OF the
legation. and a representative OF the
exposition. Colonel Symons and Mr..
Peirce the Presidents personal repre-
sentatives. did not accompany the party.
The prince and his party viii stay
in ST Louis until next Thursday, when
they will come East again, visiting
Philadelphia. New York, Boston, West
Point, and other Eastern points OF in
terest They viii then return by way
OF Chicago to San Francisco and sail
for Japan on the steamship Mongolia
on December =,
Very soon after the prince gets back
20 Japan he viii go To the front, from
where he was called several months
ago 10 take the present trip 70 America
Much Pleased With Journey.
Prince Fushlmi is very much pleased
with his Journey He believes that II
Will be successful as stimulus for a
pro-Japanese sentiment in this country
which is its real purpose Mr.. A Sato,
grand master OF the household OF the
prince. said this morning:
The prince has met with a splendid
receptioa everywhere. and he is highly
pleased In Washington he has enjoyed
himself ana Is intensely grateful TO
those who assisted IN the entertain
meuts for him.
"Our plans are now TO 90 10 st. Louis.
where we viii stay until November n.
While there President Francis will ten
der a dinner, as Will the japanese
charge d'anaiTes. There will also be q
reception by the mayor Of St. Louis and
the board Of lady managers"
Eager to See Football.
In Philadelphia the entire party will
witness the Army and Navy football
game. on the 26th Prince Fushimi is
eager to see an exhibition Of the great
American game and his program has
been arranged so that he may attend
the last contest Of the year Several
days VIII be spent In Philadelphia as the
guests of Lloyd Grlscom, the present
Irnited States minister 10 Japan
On the 18th the party will go 10 New
York, from where several trips 10 vari-
Gus points in the East viii be made.
EXCEPT in st. Louis, at no time during
the trip Will the prince assume his OF
nial role.
Scattered Gifts Right and Left.
Prince Fushimi this morning scattered
gifts right and left. Souvenirs and re-
membranes were given 10 all who ac-
Companied him on the various excur-
sIons about the city. and the coachmeD
and footman received liberal sums. In
an ten negro cOaChmen were given SlG1
10 divide
When the prince arrived az the sta
ton he called sergeant Wilson. who had
charge of the bicycle squad which es-
c0rted him to the train, and asked that
the six policemen, COnnors of No g.
/ Brown, No. s. Gibson, No. 6, and Yer
| million and Lynn. OF the First precinct
station, be summoned into the waiting
room. In a neat little speech the prince
thanked the police for the courtesiea
extended him. and then handed Sergeant
Wilson $50 in twenty and ten dollar
bills, instructing him 20 distribute the
money 10 the policemen.
F,ergeant Wilson turned the money
oy,r 10 captain Gessford. As Major
/ sylvester was not az his office at the
/ tine Captain Gessford did not know
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