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r TIIE OMAHA DAILY HEE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1002. sentinels at Intervals of four paces, facing, I of course. Inwards. They Incladeil th I engineer corps, commanded by Colonel I Black, former member of the Board t f I Commissioners of the. district; tha First and. Second regiments, tha naval battalion. the First separata battalion, constating of a .. . ..k.. -i.-.i eorps and tha ambulance corps, who. rest- Ins near the right of tha signal corps, on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue, held tbemeelvea ready for quick response to emergency calls. The militiamen were commanded by General George H. Harries. who, wlth his general staff and non-com i..'ion. .t.rr n..h.. -in. it., hri. -M,h il. .i,tni .. . int.r. vals, held posts opposite tha east gate of .,.. White House Tho double Una of sentinels left a gap of four feet In the avenue end two feet In the Fifteenth street hill, along tha treasury. between them and tha people massed along tha curb. They wore undress uniforms. with overcoats, forage caps, leggings and white gloves. The naval battalion waa lu Ita prescribed uniform. ,:... Prince In Nwval Inlform. On this occasion the prlnca appeared Iff tha rich uniform of the admiral of tha Im- perlal German navy, dark blue In color wlth white facings and rich gold embroider. His left breast was covered- with orders, The uniforms worn by--his suite likewise wera brilliant. The German smnassaaor wore a diplomat uniform, dark blue with I gold embroider. Count Quadt wore the uniform of a Knight of St. Oworge, swallow tall coat with white collar cuffs, white I pants, and others, of the embassy were re-I splendent in gay colorings ana trappings a plain black tax .oat. a black tie and i.. . . ... . '.., i. h.r,i,.i the turned down, collar, which Is habitual Jl. 'i' ' ' ?in.v I z a " : :; ,; l. r; r . r . ' Brllflant SpeetAele at Wnlte House, Rarefy; In Its history has the White House been the scene of a more brilliant spectacle than today, when President Roosevelt wel-1 corned to tha United States Prlnca Henry I of Prussia. Ever since the announcement that tha nrtnee wnuM visit this country I aa the personal representative of ' his brother, the present emperor, the president and members of the administration have taken lively personal laterest in tha arrangement for his reception. The matter I haa been the subject ot frequent discus- olon' at the meeting of the cabinet and the details of the plana for the entertainment and comfort of the royal visitor, have con- tahtly been referred to the president for suggestion or approval. It will be the president's wish that, avoiding all ostenta- tlon, the prlnca be given a cordial wel- coma. ' . ; So far as federal authority controls In the matter, that plan haa been carried out. Tha prlnca haa met tha prealdent and tha welcome he received was genuinely hearty and open-handed and be. in turn, showed "!blt th P'!"r. ' American people. Nothing could have been mora cordial and Ingenious than the presldent'a greeting to the German prince and it was returned in kind and in full measure ' Special Plans Made. Special preparations were made at the I White House for this, event All ot tha stat apartments on me nrst noor naa re- celved much attention from tha govern- ment noriata, Dut tne decorations or tne nonor of- ten engineers, six-footers, every three , communicating parlora, the Blua una of them. In their bright uniforms, at room, where the prealdent and prince met I acd exohanged their greetings, the Red par-I lor occupied oy jars, ana Miss Koosevelt, and tha Green room, where there were as- sembled tha members -of the cabinet and their ladles, the wife of Becretary Cortel- you ana a tew invuea guests, , were ex- flolsltely beautiful. , ..... ... k. ina great mast room, where were eon-j facted the prince's suite, the German em-I bassador and staff, the American officers I and other prominent guests, waa hand-1 aomely decorated. In these state apart-1 menta at elsewhere - unseemly display bad I been carefully avoided, but the rich furnl- I ture ana . draperies, the artistically ar- ran:d vaeec filled with irreat clusters of treacly out autl tragrtat American beauty roses ana other Mcesoms, the evergreen draper!!. tA.d tue gorgeous uniforms of the prlrfce and bla party comblned to make the acena ona of avcpnttnual hrllllAtirv mnA beauty, Arrive. the White Hoa.e. It waa 10:45 o'clock, when the escorting cavairy column swung xnrougn me east ' urK jjbco pusea up me broad driveway to the White House. Here , at the word of command the column broke into single rank, facing the main entrance, Another command as the prince's carriage passed the gate and with that snap and pre- cision wmcn naa maue ine secona regt- tuent famous every sabre flashed from lta scabbafoT and came to the position of pree- I em. a aeiacnmeni oi marines, neaaea by lta famous nana, baa taken place at the I right ana lert ot the main entrance, facing the main entrance. The first carriage, con- taining Secretary Hay and Rear Admiral I Evana, drove up at a rapid pace, and as It I passed under the portecochre the Marine I band struck up the German national air, I which was continued until all the company I tad left their carrtagea. At the carriage door the prince waa met ky Aaslstant Secretary Pearce and tha Oer- nan ambassador, who saluted and presented Hopd's SarsaparlUa lias won success far beyond the effect f advertising only. The find hold It has won and retains upon the hearts of the people could never have been rained by even, the moat lavish expenditure of money. - The true secret of the popularity of Hobd's SarsaparlUa Is explained entirely and only, by its unapproachable Merit. Based upon a prescription which . cured people considered incurable, which accomplished wonders astonish ing to the medical profession, Wood's SarsaparlUa Includes the concentrated Talues of the 'best-known vegetable remedies such as s&mparilla, . yellow, dock, tilpsis- tewa, uva ursi, mandrake and dande lion, united by an original and peculiar combination, proportion and process, tfiving to Hood's SarsaparlUa enratiTB Dower peculiar to Itself. .' Its cures of mild and extreme cases of scrofula.' eczema, ' psoriasis; and very kind of (tumors, as well as of ca tarrh and rheumatism prove i( to be the best blood purifier ever produced. Its cures ot dyspepsia, biliousness, rterrousnesa, loss of appetite and that tired feeling, make Hood's SarsaparlUa beyond question the greatest stomach ..tonio,. nerve-builder and strength restorer the world has ever known. It will cure you or any one In your family of any of these troubles. You can rely upon Hood's SarsaparlUa S a tnoroujruiy gooa meaieine. .Bar a, bottle and begla to take U lodsj. to htm Major McCswIey of toe marine corps and Captain CMlmore of lha artillery, In dress uniform, who saluted and led the may into the mansion between two lines of marines with arms at salute. Escorts of the Prlnee. , . .w walking on tha left of the prlnca was Hajr and following him cams Ad- w.'. mtt au, 1 "IU UVI UISU HUiUWMIlUr, wu aral Corbln and tha members of tha prince's suite. The psrty waa conduced through tha main lobby into tha Red parlor, thence Into the East room and from there the prlnca aloe waa conducted through the Oreen room to tha Blua parlor, where the P'"lIenl was waiting to receive him. In eoralty with diplomatic etiquette the M"twtui rnu ine royal visitor lu pri- vate and without Introduction. This was ,"ece"'r' from lh "ct that thera ' now ,n United State, no repreaentatlva of the rBf,n f sufficient rtrt to present nr nc ot bIooI wal. brother and per- ,onttl P""ttlY. of tha German em- pe" , t ,.Aft" FT? b"n e"b"f tne Prllnt led the prince Into tha Red pulor ,nd lntro(juce(j hlm t0 nl. wlfe , his daughter. After a few words the royal visitor was conducted Into the Oreen room 'and introduced to the members of the cab- Inet and their ladles. After the ceremony the following statement was made by As- slstant Secretary Pearsa that tha conver- sauon Dei ween toe preswent and prlnca was of a formal nature and had no political significance further than that contained In the uaua) general expressions ot Inter- national amity and good .will. Ceremony la Brief, Zrl L ? V , n ,u,t wer Introduced to the prealdent. The . .,,..,..- ,a ...Jl .,, ... utesj the party arriving at 10 :45 and da paying at n-.u o'clock. on the party , reappearing; tha Marine band played "Hands Across tho Bea" and with a few sharp military commands the arivs to the German embassy was begun. Prince Henry arrived at the German em bassy shortly after. 11 o'clock, the approach of the party being announced by the shrill notes of cavalry busies. Then cima tha clatter of many hoofs and tha rattle of sabres and spurs aa the escort of troopers galloped down Massachusetts avenue to Its Intersection with Thomas Circle, near which point the embassy la located. Tha prince occupied a carriage with Admiral Evans, while back ot them followed the carriages of On distinguished naval and military officers of the prlnce'a suite, and the members of the German embassy staff. A battalion of engineers occupied the ave- " Immediately fronting the embassy. Aa tne party came into eight the engineers baud broke Into "My County, 'Tla of Thee.' Imperial Flaac Over Embassy. Over tha embassy floated a flag -which haa never been aeen In Washington before, tha personal flag ot the Imperial family of Germacy. It showed not only the colors ot "tu Toerman nation, but also' In the can" ter the Imperial coat of arms. Along tho front of tha embassy entrance wars looped the German colore, intertwined with gar lands of laurel and tall green pine tops. Above neighboring residences floated the Stars and Stripea. while ' tha residence of C. H. Kauffmann of tha Evening Etar, immediately alongside the emb&say, displayed the Ger- man as well as the American colors. Just before the embassy door stood a guard ot rigid aa statues. Prince Henry returned the salute of the officer and then passed inside. Onoe within the German embassy, his Imperial highness was. Indeed, at home, for in diplomatic, parlance this was the same, as tne native soir of the fatherland. The first brief salutations now gave way to a generous German welcome. The prince was escorted up the main stairway to the spacious reception room used h i ball room. At every band ' the Oermai colors gave a friendly welcome to the Imperial guest. Not only were the imperial colors here, but every state In Germany partlcl patea in tne welcome, each by a silken flag Prusaia in white and black, Baden In red and gold, Hesse In) white and blue. ana inus throughout the states, each hav log its own flag. Amoig Hit Ows Craatrrms. 700 prince and bis party laid aside their "Tal J,Va way to the calni dlanitv with which frir about the prlnca are conducted. Although there was excessive formality, yet at all times tnera was inat aeterende due a mem ber of the Imperial family. The entire first floor of the embassy bad '. been placed at the disposal ot the prince and his peraonal etaff and soon the drawing room, the Ja- panose room, the smoking room and the ambassador'a study bad their groups ot guests and officials, - Prince Henry, had aa bis private study the Japanese room, with its rich Oriental furnishings and curios, even the walla show lng the characteristic Japanese storks. The ambassador's office also was si his de posal when occasion required. The main body of tha prlnce'a staff, after tha call at the White House, proceeded to the new WlUard hotel, where quarters, covering the entire first floor, were at their disposal. Prealdent Returns Prince's Call. Tremendous cheering of the crowds at 11:40 announced the coming of President Roosevelt to ths embaaay to return tha call of Prince Henry.) The president drove In an open landau with Colonel Bingham, his naval aide, Commander Cowles follow ing in a carriage. Tha cheering waa con tinuous aa the president drove along and be bad bis silk bat oft bis bead much ot ths time ' ln recognition t ot the repeated demonstrations. ' As the president stepped out of ths car riage the German ambassador was at the threshold to greet blm. There waa a mo mentary exchange ot greeting and then the president passed up. the- stairway to ths drawing room, where Prince Henry was awaiting his coming. The prince stepped forward and greeted the president most cordially and there was an Interchange ot amenities. Ths president and prince re mained together for about tea minutes, be ing left alone at first and being Joined by the ambaasador when their personal greet ings were completed. There waa no ex change ot formal addresses during ths visit, which was strictly ons ot official etiquette, although it gave . opportunity for expres sions of mutual cordiality and good will between the two satlons. GERMANY HIGHLY GRATIFIED Empire Maatfeata Oreat Pleasure at Prince Henry's Welcome In , Amerloa, , BERLIN. Feb. 24. The narratives ef the reception of Prince Henry at New York cover one and two pages on todsy'a issues lot ths principal Oerman newspapers. No foreign event bas ever been reported in the German press with' such detail as Is the welcome ot New York to the brother et ths emperor. ' Everybody here Is pleased thereat, and court circles are especially gratified by the spontaneous good will manifested, aa well as by the great also ot the organised demonstrations. - The edl torlal articles oa this subject are with out exception kind. America is seemingly 3 I discourses an American characteristics, I history and commercial expansion. VISITS IIOUSE AND SENATE German Admiral Observes with Interest Ways of American Congress. VIEWS DRAMATIC SCINC IN UPPER B9DY frlnre Expresses Keen nellsjbt mi Hie Reception anal Eatertalasaeat T the Feaeral Law makers. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. The visit of Prince Henry and hla suite to the capltol I this afternoon must "f gratifying experience to the royal visitor I on account of the warm and flattering re- ceptlon be received at both tha bouse and of meeting persrnally the leaders of both nouses, nut It must cava oeen an extreme istertsting experience as well. Tne prince not only aaw the houses ot the American . ,v I,,,, i. .h. ..n.t. h. parliament at work, but in the senate ne witnessed one of those rare and intensely dramatlo moments which come In that body occasionally at the conclusion of a great debate. I The prince and his party. In carriages, escorted by a troop of cavalry and flanked on either side by a bicycle platoon ot po- lice, arrived at the eastern entrance of the ........ .. . , capltol at 4 o'clock, exactly on schedule , I n.i... it. n .w - I.. lh. I ." oriinant uniform ana piumea cnapeau " wnicn ne naa appearea earner in tne nay. He waa attired in the simple dark blue tatigue unirorm or tne uerman aamirai and wore the flat German naval cap of bis rank. The members of hla suite wore fatigue uniforms and tha German ambas- aador had exchanged hla court dress for uiu l"ller or goto lace ana Draia. uenerai t-ornin ana numi i a i xzi v hui. sjiiii iq idb niiipniinr ui i - .. - full-dress uniform, far outshone the prince sad hla staff, Met at Entrance, The party waa met at the great bronie dnnra laadlnff (ntn thm rnfiinAa hv a nm mlttee from the house, consisting of Mr. Hltt of Illinois. Mr. Dlnsmore of Arkansas and General Groavenor of Ohio. Brief cor- dial greetings having been exchanged, the I prince and his party, under the protection I of half a hundred police, were conveyed through solid walls of people packed In the rotunda and statuary ball to tha room of Speaker Henderson ln the rear of the bouse lobby. Here the speaker, who was I awaiting him, greeted the prince with a warm handshake as Mr. Hltt presented "his royal highness. General Henderson Invited the prince to be seated, while the German ambassador made the other introductions, and then In a few words formally welcomed him "Tour royal highness," he said, turning to the prince, who Instantly arose, "It gives me very sincere pleasure,. In behalf of tha United States house of represents tives, to greet you with a cordial and heartfelt welcome and It gives me all the greater pleasure aa you come represent Ing in an eminent degree that friendly feeling which exists between your nation and ours snd representing also the cordial feeling of the Illustrious head ot the Ger man empire. ' Prlaco Thauka Speaker, The prince thanked the speaker for his courtesy and without further ceremony the party proceeded to the gallery ot the houae. walking up the marble atalra Instead ot using the elevator The surrounding gal- iorie were crowaea to tne aoors ana below l on tne noor, ln the long concentric circles I or tne vast hall,- the members sat at their desks. .. His appearanoe at the door of the gallery caused an enthusiastic demonstra- tlon. t No sooner had bis tall, graceful figure been framed in the doorway when I a Spontaneous outburst of annlansa swent I ?,oor "Af'ir-, T t,?c7rd' m,led through his blonde beard and acknowledged the greetings with a slight bow. Prince Henry seemed interested, listen- lng attentively for several minutes to what Mr. Gilbert bad to aay and appearing much pleased at the hearty applause which fol- iuwcu mo aiaisnioui ui mo jiemucay mem- I ber that the "Anglo-Saxon and German races are one races are one.1 The party remained about ten minutes ln the gallery, and then descended to the ways and means committee room, where a reception waa to be held. The demonstra tion as the prince left the gallery was even more enthusiastic than when he entered. A number ot members rose to their feet and cheered. The house at once adlourned to , . " . aaoru ine memoers an opportunity 10 meet the roval visitor nersonsJlv. , ' ' u rt - , ReceptlOBi is laformal. The reception was verv Informal. Tha member, formed a line and were pre- sented by Mr. Hltt. The members of the prince's suite were arranged in a semi- circle behind them, but owing to the Urn- Ited time were not presented to the mem- bera of the houae. Practically ths entire membership of the bouse took advantage . ' of the chance to meet Prince Henry, the democrats being seemingly quite aa anxious t n anlnw tha tinnn, aa tha Mnnhlli.ni Mr. Grow of Pennsylvania, ths venerable ex-apeaker, was one of those in whom ths nrlnoe showed a special interaat after he I I had been Informed by Mr. Hltt that the Pennsylvanlan had presided over the bouse fifty yeara ago, Just as the reception, which lasted scarcely more than ten minutes, waa con cluded, the aenats committee, consisting of Senators Cullom of Illinois, Lodge of Massachusetts and Morgan of Alabama, an. reared and after belna- Dreaented escorted the prince and bis party to ths senate. In going to ths other end of the capltol the party again moved through a mass ot people congregated In the rotunda and P""T was properly disposed ot in car there was- much hand-clapping aa be passed. rl"M according to the program, leaped The prince was interested In everything, his own carriage and directed ths remarked uoon the polished marble columns driver to make baste In order that he ln statuary hall, the great hlatorlo paint- lngs ln the rotunda and the frescoes in the corridors. Through ths marble room la tha rear of tha senate he waa aacortad a tha rifhiv. a-iMad rhamhar or tha v-ico nreaidant. and thera Senator Frva of Maine, the president pro tern ot the senate, greeted blm and the members, of bis suits. No formal remarka wars made oa either side. Witnesses Dramatle geenea. The prince's first view or. the senate ot ths United States bardly could hsve been mora drainaUo and thrilling. The cham- ber was brilliantly Illuminated from above, the overhanging ' galleries ' were thronged to suffocation, every senator was tn his seat, the sldsa of the chamber were fringed with representatives, drawn thither by news ot the fierce conflict that 'was raging, and on the Boor ths youthful senstor from Texas, Mr. Bailey, was hotly engaged with several ot the older leaders oa ths repub lican sids over the right of the two senators from South Carolina, who are ln contempt of the senate, to vet. on th. Philippine The prlnee took a eeat beside ths presi - dent pro tern and Senator Frys resumed ths gavel, which he bad yielded to Senator the nrlnc. ...med to understand ths sites- the prince seemed to understand ths site' tlon. He watched the scene keenly as the young Texan tried the mettle Brat ot one adversary and thsn of another. The two South Carolina senators, ot whose en- counter last Saturday the prince was fully advised, sat oa the right ot Mr. Bailey, with only a chair, occupied by Represents' tlvo Jackaon of Kansas, between them, The prince several times glanced at tbera, but appeared far more Interested la the question at Issue than the personality ef those it affected. Bateaas Welvaane to -Waaklaatea. Following the . call of tha president upon the prince came that of the com missioners ef the District of Columbia, who called to extend to the prince the wel come of the city ot Washington. The prince received them In tha drawing room, where President Macfarland of the commis sion delivered the following address: Tour Rnval Mlhns: The commission ers of the restrict of Columbia have the honor to offer the hearty greetings of the government and the people of the national capital. Drawn originally from every state and territory, the cltlsens of the District of ColumblR renrescnt in hospitality all the AlllMn. M , V. ..nnkllA W m k.v. Ill fl n. hratprt tha 170th anniversary of the birth &t7 r,llmf,. whoe name Is borne by the city ihiU he Planned. he feat ment f the i ,,g state. uVf, wwnbtr Yhe Teuton stock: The monument wnich commemorates and typifies our first president, visible In Its towering height from every quarter of the federal district consUntly rerninig us of the prlnclplea of Washington, which are the principles of bis country. VnOer those principles i we sre , -,,frnm, -nente fmm bevond the seas. I with sincerest cordiality. We are eepectally lad to ' "'S"?""? ! Frederick the Oreat: the land of Goethe and of great mastera of philosophy, of muslo. ff "Si"0,- 5 '"i.f'J6 ct freedom- ot learning ana or religion. We irumi that your visit to this country mov h. .vrMuihlA I r vaiip rnval hlah I .V. ,,.nd ik.t it m.V b. Tolled by a return to "the fatherland." prlnce acknowledged the address l,tn an expreMjOI1 of earnest thanks. He p0ke In English and referred to the pleas- ur9 wlth wh,cn be BBd looked forward to comn t0 America. Al this welcome to . nf wa.Mnrtnn ha not onlv prMBed i,j8 heartfelt appreciation ot the courtlsies ehowtl blm, but he also, refer- rlng t0 a part of Mr Macfarland s address, . m .a.... a i n.v .v.. a..aa i OI IQO BirUIlg V1C aiCO UV1 UTTCU I . m.M,...n .. e.e t,.rv .. 1786. when the flrat international relations between Germany and the United States were established. YACHT READY FOR THE EVENT Emperor's Vessel Awaits the Carle- tealna; by Miss Alice Roosevelt. NEW YORK, Feb. J4. The finishing touches on the emperor of Germany's new fff'1' were given today and tonight every J thing was in readiness for the lsunchlng which will take place at 10 o'clock tomor row. The union jack was hoisted at Its bow and from a small temporary staff amidships floated the Imperial German standard. The American flag flies aft and awung from the bow up to and ever the temporary staff and down to the taff rail I runs a string of the International signal I code flags. I Directly under the cutwater of the yacht Is the bunting-decked atand on which Miss I Roosevelt, Prince Henry snd President Roosevelt and two or three others will stand. In the center of thla little plat- form Is a box about three feet high. Into I this box are. run the steel wire, ropes from the yacht's cradle. These are caught by a line which. Miss Roosevelt will cut with a specially-made silver hatchet. The cut- wus ui rojiw win reieue ins weigms I and the yacht will Immediately atart down I the ways. , . - The prealdent and , his party and ths Prince and his autte will reach the island by the Pennsylvania ferryboat PhlUd.:ph.a. . Aiier ue isuncning me prince win go to Hohensollern, where luncheon 'Will -b served at 1 p In. He will be taken to the Battery, where". a" military escort will re celve htm at 8:30 p. m. and thence to the city ball, where he will be presented with the freedom of the city. This ceremony will be set for 4 n. m. Tha tnavnr'a tin. ner w,n bt l ,:30 fter wh,ch th pr,ne will attend the opera. Two thousand policemen, in uniform and citizens' clothes, will be ln service earl tomorrow to look after, the comfort and Safety of Prince Henry, his suite. Presl- dent Roosevelt and his party and other dla- iinguisnea guests oi tne City. fint bun- dred uniformed men will line Broadway .n4 .tt. t .v. ... mo uftucrj iw west Thirty-fourth street. On Staten island.: in Mariner's harbor and facing Shooters' Island, there will be 150 men and an equal number stationed on. 8hooters Ulanri tvMnm g,.i.. i.j island facing Staten Island. WASHINGTON. Feb. 24. Prealdent Roosevelt . and party left Waahlnrton .hi -ii-i,. .i-v,. iu.bui u, i York, where tomorrow the president will I .,u... .k. 1 .1.1. .. v. I " lino.. IUI 1KUUVU1UH UI LU. I.UUL OlVllUr. I . Accompanyicg the president were: Mrs. I Rooaevelt. Miss Alice Roosevelt, who Is to 1... - christen the yacht; Secretary Root. Mrs. Rot. Miss Root, Secretary Hitchcock, Commander and Mrs. Cowles, Senators Lod" " Spooner. Representative Lit- tauer, Dr. Plckerell, Assistant Secretary Loeo and a stenographer. The president's train pulled, out of the station a few mln- I "tea Derora tne one occupied by Prince I Henry and his escort. I ' PIERCE IN A BAD RUNAWAY Conveyed to White Hoase Danfceronslr Rapid . Gait. WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. The progress ef Prince Henry and tils escort front the sta- t,on to th Wh,t Hou thI" morning was 1 marnsa Dy an exciting epiaoae. Mr. Her bwt H. D. Pierce, the third assistant see -etJT state, who was ln charge of the sxecutlon of the local program for tha reception, alter making sure that mignt reacn the wmte House so rar in advanos ot the prince as to bo able to look ever the arrangements before his reception. The driver struck ' the horses I end away they went ud the avenue beyond control. The driver was able to tura tha I team at two of the moet dangerous curves, but be could not check the speed of the I horses, which ran taster as the cheers of the cowd. which mistook the carriage for I tha lirlnu. aiiilnni.. fall HnAfl that. l ... .,!.... .... . . u. i thtn ,a tt ,lM frlt r,pMlty ,B. dwd th, of h Carrlage swept closs th uupon.,inu. f oeor-ta,. tta. who aat beetle ths prlnee, and did not at the moment realise that Mr. Pierce was la danger of his life. Fortunately an ave- nus bad been cleared of other vehicles by the police and district militia, who lined up as sentinels along the route. At Fourteenth street a man sprang for ward, eauffht at the ralna on ana alda and ui i.uw. - I V". L. !"t "V. 1" of nr. ... ,v v ... ..!. .k. v . wmv V LU. UUTHI, Willi ft U UUI , Wll bowled over. The adventure ended at ths gate of the White House, where the team would have ended In any case. - Two as- hop" n6d' " dre1 distance, but plucklly bung on and the crowd cloalna- around, the team waa nulled up at tae White House gate. Through all Mr. Pierre bad est unmoved. Hs re allied bis danger, but knew that nothing could be done by blm. and sank back the seat to ths end of the ride, when be stspped dowa cooler than any ot ths spec tators, PRESIDENT GIVES DINNER Entertains Nation's Quest with Host of Distinguished Friends, SOCIAL FUNCTION ON ELABORATE ICALE gtateamea of America, Diplomats of Forelaa treats aaa Kin of Com merce Are Preaeat at tho Beaejaet. WASHINGTON. Feb. 24. The dinner given to Prince Henry by President Roose' the White House tonight closed the honor, h-atoved on the roval visitor by official Washington todsy. The affair wae . . - brou.M t0. ever before, gathered in the White House. f accommodate the large number of . : . . , guests tne tame was set in tne js.asi room, the decorations of which were on the most manif)cen( scale ever attempted. An ef- derations was the electric ll.hl Illumination ' Several thou. n,.i. -i..rt l.mn. Bf all colora and ,-,.. ,n faneui --.,., aunnlemented the Illuminations from the great chande liers. A square canopy of them was hung over the center of the room, dlrectjy over itta rtlftrtea Aftrtiniait bv tha nrAAlnent and . . . ' I" nest of nonor. ana those, sitting ai ractly opposite. In the mirrors and wln- dowa the electric light designs were of stars and anchors, emblematic of Prince Henry's dutlea as a sailor. The general effect of the decorations In the dining room was pink and white. This was characteristic of tha Immense table, whleh waa In the shape ot a crescent, with the concave side toward the east, where President Roosevelt had bis seat. sf2a.-a.-m J a-lja.f mri as awai O""o American Fla. BSck of the aeata occupltd by the prenl- dent and the royal visitor were drsped from the topa oi the window the Oerrotn and American flags. Muslo was furnished. by the Marine band, which, played a number of German and American patriotic airs. - Shortly before tha clock struck; -8 Prince Henry ar rived with Admiral Evana of the United States navy In an open carriage. Tha urines repaired to the Red room of ln, Wnlt6 House, where the guests aa- gem bled. The dinner was set for 8 o'clock and when that hour arrived the gueats pasaed through the Blue room, where the presentations were made and thence to the East room. President Roosevelt sat at the bead of .the table with Prince Henry on hla tight. On hla left was Lord Pauncefote, the British ambassador. On the right of Prince. Henry was Count. Casslnl, the Rua- gi4n ambassador, while to the left of Lord pauncefote was the Mexican ambassador. M"1 OI Opposite to the president sat Secretary Hay. while to hla right was Dr. Von Hoi leben, the German ambassador, and to his left the French ambassador. To the right of the German ambassador was the Italian ambassador, and to the left of the French ambassador was Chief Justice Fuller. The complete list ot those at the dinner Is aa follows; n.M,. v,. -.i ,ih. vrtnr Honry of Prussia: his excellency, the secre- tary of state for the Imperial German ?rJ: VLSilkSJSSll excellency, court chamberlain, Vice Ad- -" German navy; Captain von Mueller, Im- perlal German navy; Lieutenant Com mander Schmidt Von Schwlndt. Imperial German navy; .Lieutenant Cmmler von Kgiay, imperial uerman navy; lieutenant Commander von Troths, Imperial German navy; Lieutenant Commander von-Grumme, Imnerlal Oerman navv: Staff Buraeon Dr. Kelch; the Hriusn amDassaaor, tora Pauncefote; the uerman ambassador. Dr. iMM.o'n? rss;or aia. Comte Casslnl: the Mexican ambassa. I der 8nr Don Manuel de Aspiros; tne IS'IR .mVVSSST nia n-.ander von'Reuber: Chief Justice Fuller: Secretaries Hay, Shaw and Root; Attorney gtarte2on the president pro tempore, mr. i rye or ine i1?1!; 8pe?ir ""J ?S",onme ErlfSlS'Ti.n1 delegates, Hon. uavia J. hui. Major uen- 1 erai nenry u corDin, near Auniirai noiney D. Evans, coionei 1 neoaore a. jiingnam. 9m"JinileWi1"amsowflrJ.i"0- Groavenor, M. C, chairmen of executive committee of senate and house of repre- I seniauves 10 receive rriiiL-c ntnrj, ocna.- tor cullom, Aldrick, Cockrell, Hale, Hanna: ReDresentatlves Hltt. Dlnsmore. Payne, Richardson. Cannon, Livingstone. Foss, cumminge; yeutenani uenerai miot; giitnon uenerai wxey, Hon. wiinam 11 Taft, civil governor of the Philippine Isl lands: Hon. Henrv B. F. Macfarland. ureal I . ' ' . . . , . , . . t . . m I aent tfoara 01 toramiwionm, iiisiru:i 01 Colombia: Hon. H. Putnam, librarian of congress; Hon. F. P. Langley, secretary 1 a llh.ntkn In.t tllllnn ' . M Robert T. Lincoln; Hon. Carl Bchurs;;Hon. Cornelius N. Bliss; Hon. F. O. Wolcott; Hon. Jefferson Coolldge; ; Mr. J' ntj ""cSwa'ttj Mr Maf?ln ifughltt; Mr.' Arthur von Rrteaen; Prof. Hugo Munst- .ili.Mci'mnt A ; QrUcom'- Con ,ul 0nir Karl Buens; Hon. Frederick I W. Holla. Following was the menu; MENU. . ! Hultrea sur Coqullle. Mareobruner, '93. Croutes Panacheese. Fotage consomme urunoise.- Sherry Amontillado. Olives. Celcrl Frlse. Amandes Salees. Terrapin a ia nammore. Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial. Filet de Boeuf Hambourgeotse, Chateau D'Arsac. -Grand Vln Le Montell. 1S93. C'haoon a la Ambassadrlee. Petlts Pols. Sauce Supreme. Aloet ennnaon vnne oi. Asperges 8auce Moussellne. ' runcn Sorbet Imperial. . Canard Canvasback Rotl. Homlni. Salada de Balson. vtmce. Petlts Fours. Cerises Fondtntes. 1 Marrons Glaces. Apolllnaris. Liqueurs. President's Toast, to . Emperor. During tha dlaner tbs president pro posed ths health ot the Germsn emperor snd ths German people, saying: 'We admire their great past and great I oreaont and we wish them all possible sue- cess tn the future. May the bonds ef I friendsnip Between ids . two pouyica I grow stronger. ' I The prealdent alao proposed the health of our gueat, Prince Misery 01. Prussia, in 1 tfcaaa worda; I .... ... ..ma r tha n.nr,i. t rrt nu ,t4 ,lten(1 j,0u our warmest welcome with ths sssurenca ot our heartiest good will." Tha name of Senator Martin of Virginia I was originally en tbs. list of those given I cut as guests at .the dinner, but he de- I clined ths Invitation, Toasts to Emperor and Others, Following the toast of the president to the Oerman emperor. Prince Henry arose sad addreased himself to the president, I arnn-aad a toast to hlmaslf and the Deools .V. TTt-d t.taa Teeeomnanvln. it w th i "ProVs. ot god wll, and "hope for i . a a.n t iniiat un at rriflaa t reiacioiia urn I . I tweeq ths Germans and the Americans I The followed Mr. Roosevelt's toast to I Prince Henry. The selections piayea oy cu B,roh' h!.. I an overture, a ceaewetx, i a uwnn I Campmaetlna:" wait. "On the Beautiful it I Rhine;" selection. "Old Fonts st Home; - I "Heart's Message" an4 a medley of Ger I man and Amerlcaa airs. tn I Mrs. Roosevelt sad Miss .Koosevelt wsrs I not present at aay portion ef the eve - 1 lngs festivities, the company being conn ned I to gentlemen. DEATH RECORD. Aatoa l.anaer of West Iolat. WEST POINT. Neb.. Feb. 24. (Pprclal.) Aston Longer, an old cltlten, died sud denly from heart trouble early yesterday. He was one ot the pioneer business men of West rolnt, and stood high In the com munity. He worked late Saturday night and to the early morning he rose, com plaining ot feeling HI, and before medical aid could be summoned he was dead. He waa 85 years of sge snd leaves a large family of grown sons snd daughters. His oldest son Is Anton J. Langer, former editor of the West Tolnt Republican, now of Humphrey, Neb. Father of Minnesota's Governor. ST. PAUL, Feb. 24. Governor Vaa Sant tonight received word of the death of his father, J. H. Van Sant, at Le Claire, la. Mr. Van Sant was born In New Jersey ninety-three years ago and came west In 1837, settling first at Rock Inland, 111. To gether with hla aged wife, he was present st the Inauguration of his son as governor ln 1901. William E. Klttredae. MILWAUKEE. Wis., Feb. 24. William E. Klttredge, well known In railroad circles snd master car builder of the northern di vision ot the Chicago. Milwaukee St. Paul road, died today after a long Illness, aged 81 years. Mr. Klttredge built the first passenger coach ' constructed ln the state. 'Mrs. Dora Sarlaa. HASTINGS, Neb., Feb. 24. (Special Tele gram.) Dola Gurlus died yesterday here at the home of her daughter, Mra. John Tager. The deceased was 92 years old. The funeral will be at 2:80 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the German Lutheran church. Jotaa Werner of Cedar Falls. CEDAR FALLS. Ia., Feb. 24. (Special Telegram.) John Merner, one of the found ers of this city and father of Dr. Dan Merner and City Attorney W. H. Merner, died today, aged 84. Pllea Cared Wltaowt tne Knife. Itching, blind, bleeding or protruding piles. No cure, no pay. All druggists srs authorized by tSo manufacturera ot Psio Ointment to refund money where It falls to cure sny case of piles, no matter of how long standing. Curea ordinary leases in six f.ays; the worst casea in fourteen days. One application gives' easa aad rest. Relieves itching Instantly. This is a new discovery snd Is the only pile remedy sold on a posi tive guarantee, no cure no pay. Price 00a. It your druggist don't keep It In stock send us 50c in stamps and we will forward aame by mall. Manufactured by Parts Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo., who also manufacture the celebrated cold cure. Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets. SAYS FIGHT WAS STOPPED Louisville Paper Declares McGoverm. Sullivan Mill Terminated at Com mand of Police. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 24. The Times today says: "Chief of Police Sebastian Gunther, It developed today, caused the McGovern-Sulllvan light Saturday night to come to an end when it did. lief ore the flrht be (ran Colonel Gunther had an under. standing with Referee Kltzslmmons that when in his opinion either of the principals was unfit to continue boxing he (the chief) would arise from hi seat as a signal that the fieht was to be stopped. In the fif teenth round Colonel Gunther, who was sitting very close to tne ring, saw tnat Sullivan was done for and he accordingly arose. Fltzslmmons declared McQovern the winner. Colonel Gunther would have stop, ned thn fieht iad not FitSHlnimons acted." In .regard to the Times' statement. Chief of, Police Gunther of Louisville said to the Associated Press correspondent;: "Before the fight I told Referee Fitxslm mona that' the law must ' be strictly ob served. I also' told him that when, In my oulnlon. either man was In such a condition that it would be unsafe for the fight to con tinue1 I would arise from my seat and he would understand that the light must stop. In the fifteenth round, -when Sullivan re ceived the blow tnat raused his aereat, 1 considered it time for the match to end. "I accordingly arose. Whether FitzHlnv mons saw me I do not' know, but had he not given his decision then I would have been forced to stop the right at once." BENNETT OF LINCOLN IN RACE Enters Twelve-IIoar Bicycle Itace Sonth. Championship In tbo ATLANTA. Oft.. Feb. 24. The seven teams which started here tonight In a contest for the twelve-hour championship oC America were tied for first place as thn result of tonight e work. The contestants In the ire to' rule two noura a aay tor days each day's program to begin at X:lo and end at 10:15 p. m. The followln are the teams entered, each one of whlc rode 44 miles and S laoa tonlchti Leander ot (jnicago ana ituis or isew Haven, Conn. Fenn of Bristol.. Conn., and Caldwell of Elwood, Conn. lako or ntaten lsiunu ana lurviue ot Philadelphia. Hadrleld or Newark, ci. J., ana uaivin 01 Hnrtfnrd. Conn. Lawson 01 can utae viiy ana uaruay 01 Brooklyn. 1,'ieiria ana Mussel wajtnour oi Atlanta. Hunter of Newark. N. J., and Bennett of Lincoln, Net. To Cure Jod la One Day take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money It It falls te cure. B. W. Grove's slgnaturs Is on each box. ita. President Grants Clemency. WASHINGTON. Feb. 14. The president has commuted ths death sentence In the case of Private Louis Nelson, Ninth cavalry who was convicted by court-martial ln the Philippines of embezilemsnt and dessrtlon with Intent to Join ths enemy, to dishonor able discharge, forfeiture ot all pay and allowances and confinement at hard labor ln a penitentiary for ten years. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Bear Signature ef ' " $ Pac-aamlN) Wrapper BaSe-r, iTear ssssll ana as eassr to taaws aaiencaaw ircnuiicsL roa iinmui. rot nucomtt. F8I TCIPID UYII. m COKtTIPATlOa, rot iauiw j hi. rciTKccoatrmioi GUaCtlCK rJCABAGHC UAIVILIIO , aA. z.ra sen vm e O Cured by Pr. Rull a TVugh 8y rnp, the old reliable cough core. Wn M SfHl, at rVnrrM SrM N.w VmI Cttv.afttM -I ha k.4 cvik I atara mi lUIHM ll aa.M (a tad thftl Mairf rm'i aj-an i town v im. a J.S aM laa.a a . k as rfcat aa , aft. a eaaH fts vk. 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BOYD'S! WOOdWSiradnr.fg'"' ' TONIGHT. WEDNESDAY MAT. snd NIGHT. Howard Kyle IN Nathan Halo Prices Mat.. ?6c. " 60c. 75c;' NUiht. tie to $1.00. ' ,' ' Thursday Matinee and Ntsbt Any Beat, Matinee. J5c. H. ' a" MAGGED HEKO." , , Prlces-Niglit, 25c, 60c. Se. - 6SIISHTOR Telenhooe l&3t Matinees. Wed.. Bat. and Sun.. S:1S.. Ever) night this week. S:u. HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE Louis Ftmon,' Grace Oardner Co.; Doo ley and Kent, the SIX plarkblrda. Raymond and Kirkamp. HUI ari Whltaker Alt Holt. Dick, and Allre McAvoy and th Halt, Dick Kluodrome. Prices, 10c, 26c ana SOU. 4 000 People Yesterday to Bee Burlesque Uiico'sTrocad8rofiKN" tivri.tfc.fc: ioA -! ana l4e. Eneas-ement CAwm Friday Kvenlnj Tilt; MHIGAUIEU BlKtbtilKH". The talk of the town Select vaudeville Comedian XXX Handaome Women Two shows dally. Evening prices, loc-SOo-Suo Next Sunday Mat., Wlue, Weman and Bong Blooding Lung ft f n nuutsMi is
