The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-04-05
How a Schoolniaster Raised Public Row
by Fic:SipS Eim-"Unscr Fritz tio
Idol of Eis Counirymen.

CNSS CisJOy SASSS ts
the poor sufferer ct San Reno, who, by
the recent death of Emperor William, Of
United Germany, succeeds to the throne
of one of the most powerful nations on
the face Of the earth, is now resident of
this city, is a prominent Mason, and is
now engaged IS one of the mechanical
craftsmen of the Centennial Exposition.
About the year 1910, this gentleman,
Major Gwynn, q prominent mechanical
engineer, of Cincinnati, went with lis
parents to Berlin. The elder Gwynn was
a representative of Philadelphia house
engaged in the railway supply business.
Railroading then being in its infancy, tie
King of Prussia, Frederick William ",
took great interest in all matters per-
tanning to the introduction of the iron
horse, and often visited tho work shops
of the Berlin & Frankfurter line, Of
which the Gwynn's had charge. ''Unser
Fritz" who now lies on his sick bed at
San Reno, dying with malignant can
Ger, was then living ''unter den Linden"
about square away from the 'tSchloss
Platz" (the kings palacc), and was about
sixteen years of age, tall, handsome,
dign;f1ed, and with grsc;ous, pleasing
manner that won al hearts. These rail
readers from America often visited the
palace on business. and became on terms
Of friendship with not only the King OF
Prussia, but his household and with
many of the nobility. ''Unser Fritz
was school boy at the time, and almost
every day would visit tho work shops
after his studies were oTer, and ply the
wo-kmen with questions about America.
The younger Gwynn soon became his
fayorite, and these two young men (the
Major being not over twenty-thrce at tho
time) had many social chat together.
The Princes manner was SO artless and
unaffected, and he seemed to be SO thor
ough!y democratic, that he at once Won
the love and respect OF his foreign friend.
These qualities endeared him to his own
ouatrymcn-qualities So different from
other members Of the reisning house
his fGther especially, who has just died,
being stiff and proud and unarproach-
able, and about this time an incident oc-
CURED which illustrated in most stria-
ing manner the staunch loyalty OF tho
Germans for the handsome boy, who to-
day is the present Emperor of United
Germany. "Fritz'' was lively lad-not
vicious Or mean in any sense of the word
but possessed of q spirit of mischief
that did not comport with the stern ideas
Of duty entertained By his tutor, mat
ter of fact Old p1 ofessor who long since
had forgotten that he had ever been @
boy himself. The youth had repeatedly
fractured some rule or rules of the acad-
erny; and finally the professor complained
to his father, the Late Emperor. "Ka;ser"
Wilhelm, always proud and stern and
pompous, listened with evident displeas-
IRE to the tales regarding his eldest son,
and said in reply that the boy must be
logged. His word was law, the young
pupil was whipped by his tutor, and all
at once great coIamotion was raised.
The Prince was such a general favorite
with the people that they resented, as a
personal insult, this indignity, and it was
with difficulty that serious disturbance
was averted.
1t was then the custom IN Germany,
and is still, perhaps, for citizen, should
he meet the King ON the street or high j
way, to stop in his tracks and take OF
his hat, as mark of respect "Fritz"
asked mis- American friend what the Gus
tom was in America under similar cir
cuTistsncas, and being informed, sail: |
Suppose your President should rudely |
jostle or strike citizen, what would be the |
result? ?'' The reply was that if a man
occupying the exalted position of Presi-
dent of the United States should SO far |
forget his dignity as to strike or ether |
wise assault citizen, the one assaulted |
would be justified in retaliating in kind. |
'tAh, wei, - said Fritz, ~ suppose you get |
along very comfortably in your way and
we get along just ehe same in ours"
Major Gwynn remained in Berlin fo- |
fo;zr years, AMI not a week passed that he |
did not receive visit from s'Unser |
Fritz" who since that time has became |
the Crown Prince, served with galantry |
lathe war with Austria, in the battles of |
Woerti. Sadowa, Metz, the seige Of Paris, |
Graveilotte and dezen other minor en-
gagements, and who finally, although es |
Deaths door, has outlived his father, the |
stern Emperor William, and to-day is en-
titled to wear the crown himself.
Centennial music is being sent al over |
the land to ladies who play the piano.
Larry Hazen, chief of detectives, says |
his force can handle all the crooks that |
come to town.
The Chicago 1hter-Ocean devoted six
columns recently to an illustrated article !
the Cincinnati Centennial.
The Cincinnati Observatory hes IN |
object-Slass that cost, mounted, S., 800. ,
1t was celebrated throughout Europe for |
its clearness and accuracy. Professor
afterwards GeaeraD o. NJ. Mitchell pur-
chased it in Munich. The cornerstone Of |
the observatory was Laid November 8, !
1917 lr- Icl,r, Quincy & h6ar,,r Nit