Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-24
A ROYAL REPORTER.
The story of Count STEMS Romantic Ca
reer.

From the LouisciIIe Co4tyier-oJournaI.
Last evening Count Louis Stein, the
popular and talented ex-royal newsgath-
erer Of the Anzeiger, celebrated the 2lst
anniversary of his birth. With regard
TO the place and circumstances of his in
teresting event there seems to be a lack
Of definite Information, but there is a very
decided and general impression among the
Counts friends that it was no ordinary
affair, and that TeutonIc royal blood
played prominent part in it; and,
though be has never been heard to make
p plain assertion OF the fact and circum-
stances, the Count gives one to under
stand that he was banished from the
fatherland because Of his royal family's
political prOclivities. Previous TO his
hight from his native land, however. there
seems 10 have been romance in the
young Counts life, for il is known that at
an early age he began the interesting and
fatal career OF chasing news items in the
German capital. One of his favorIte
themes Is comparing and criticising the
German and English methods OF news
paper work.
Forced to seek refuge and safety in the
land OF strangers, the young nObleman
led to st. Louis and disguised himself
WIN PAIR of gold spectacles. In that
ol'y MS genius again led HIM to newspa-
per work, and before long he had won his
spurs as an English-Germau reporter.
lnls was not done, however. without
many brilliant and daring strokes, and
now, IN bis days OF ease and fame, the
SoHht never tires Ot telling his talented
oIOIners OF the Faber Of his narrow es-
cApes and thrilling experiences.
Nne Oh his iaNOrlte stories is OF his dar-
ing deeds during the great coal miners
hrlse' When the news Of riot and blood
sheu arrived at headquarters, the Count
i"ralyzed his employers by volunteering
~ 20 70 the coal feids in disguise, join the
rioters, and report the case from that side
.ue me. suspicion resting upon him
az SPY, the miners were i'm an ace OF
hanging him, but the reporters daredevil
nerves won their hearts, and they consent
gu 20 allow him TO remain with them. but
Suu, y SUI Veilance and sentence Ofinstant
TTa,n II caught in any compromising act.
NA"eI thls state OF affairs the adventur-
W. youth was made to do several weeks
", uSra labor in the mines, and guard duty
Az night. When the miners marched out
eve battle 10 State troops the Count
-'N no cbolce but 10 carry his musket and
o-.o1 AJ command. During the fight sew
va persons were killed and wounded, but
,De unwilling rioter succeeded ia making
s's escape from both the bullets and his
cer " trends. His full and graphic ac-
ON. Oh The riot ard battle was the
fa.lre Of the season.
lNce coming 70 this city year ago the
..n1 bas won the hearts OF all his CO.
,%tuo'hers. Many times when the BOYS on
lT.. position papers were congratulate
ce themselves on having "scOOped' the
1.Iman reporter the Count would aston.
In mem by a b.ld move which would
~ 'nk MIN out ahead. OF ono of the best
story: WIS Ine loi4o"lhg
.,ifH Kind ~ political jabllee meeting
al Lelderkranz hall about a year
4 A. Wnator Joe Black urn, Hon. Ben
,r,,. 'p'hs and other State politicians
o'o 10 inoke speeches. aud the Count
INV Nsrisned 10 do the affair for his
tea h@Ying great deal OF other work
Nm, u ne was too late to got the speeches,
49,. Iended on the C0ifier-JOurgdlm man
.tNInl-h him proofs Owing 10 eome
,,,. Jae hitter was 80 delayed In his
noA uint when the Count came M for
.r.tN9ls ~ late hour he was lust be-
SotWk u write out the speeches. OF
H. tne Count could not get proofs IN
~. ~ tt0nslAie them Tor his paper. He
gTlt ANRd--bSdly ratified lie rushed
ana 2 aDopt the office for few minutes.
.fbe as met on every side bv smiles from
F6fti.lh N who half believed BIO had been
1orvs5n ais work and got what he de-
F.. the - Iaking q reef In his excitement.
. tbipi.ig.uht dropped into a chair and set 10
useply. Presently he jumped TO