The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-23
SON AND GH.NDSON.
Frederick ILL.,. III" state Crown Prince and
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Frederick Ill.,. til" state Crown Prince aud
Now Emprrnr-fIis son. rrincc William
Frederick William Nicholas Charles, inn
perial prince OF Germany and crown prince
of Prussia. who now becomes emperor under
the title of Frederick Ill. Is the e'dcSr son
of tho deceased William The prince
vas born ut the new palace in rotsdam, Oct
IS, 1881, entered tie military service ut an
early age, rose to the rank of general, aud
held numerous important appointments. In
1866, during the Austro- lrussian war, he
led an army of 125,O0O men from Silcsa
through the passes OF the Sudetic hills, an
operation Of great difficulty and ,llrg.r.
His march from Mi.ctan tn Eonig-raz and
his victories in bohemia established his
reputation as an energetic commander ln
tho war between GERMANY and France he
acted most conspicuous part In the latter
part of July. 1870 he was on the Rhine
frontier with 200. 900 men aud 500 guns OF
the Third Army corps Au. 4 he de-
featrd u portion OF Mars!lal Mac
Mahon's corps under Gen Duuay, and on the
9th attacked the united army corJs oi
Generals MacMahon, Fatty and Canrobc,t,
drawn into position at Woerih The French
line was turned ~, two points aud their left
tackled MacMahon. lie entered Versailles
Sept. 20, and from there threw his trools
around Paris and remained in position until
the conclusion of peace Oct. .s he was
created IA field marshal OF Prussia, and Nov.
5 n Russian field marshal. After the tcrmi-
nation of the war he visited ENGLAND, ac-
companled by his Wife. Princess Adelaide Of
of Great Britain. to whom hr WAS married
Jan 2S ISIS His wife Is thcci,icSt daIgh-
ter OF Queen Victoria, and the pair have
seven children besides several uraudchll-
dren. Frederick Ill is the idol nf the Ger
man army, and, although his views are
looked upon with dIstavor by bismarck,
rh"rishes democratic IDEAS. H.. Is of II very
studious nature. Frederick ILL., has for u
year or more suffered from Il disease of sup
posed cnncerous nature, and 1t is generally
concedcd that but few months. at most. are
lefo for him.
Prince William. the eldest son of Frederick
William, aud the future her to the German
throne, received the title of major general
as "a birthday present from the emperor Jan.
81. The advanced uyc of the monarch, and
the frail condition OF the crown princcS
health had much to do with the grandson's
rapid promotion. Two ynmr, ago-hc Is now
twenty -nnc-Piince William ranked only as
n major, and people looked with surprise at
the SLOW ness with which he advanced. vet nll
praised the thorOughncss OF his military cd
above him. as well as untitled men OF not
much longer service, for Pru~sian prince
receives his straps ut the aye OF ten He
was compelled to work, says recent bog-
rapher. like the rest Of his comrades, equally
subject to military discipline Early and
late no was with his regiment, ordered about
as an ordinary major. He ,s slender
in build and shorter in stature than
his brother, the Naval IIohenznllern
His right hand is badly crippled and
his right arm two inches shorter than his
left Yet the skill he possesses is rcinai kn-
well as any officer, and has become u most
excellent fencer rides like u Cnssack and
shoots with uncrring aim. No officer in the
army il more popular, and none is more
clever. lie has II pleasant word for all. and
cracks his Joke with the common man as
though he We're OF HIS number. His train
ing hls been very dc.nocratic. He attended
school ut Ca-scl. boarding with one of the
teachers. and treated rxac.y as one Of The
other bows. Taking, his lunch one tiav he
no.iccti one ui his comrades ca.ing the
black bread which the poorer classes uso
in Germany. Wishing 10 ia~t" II. he offered
to .L-uIe" with the Eor--the eO.i of u poor
mechanic. 1T pleas, d the princes palate so
much that he made an agreement to ex-
change lunches with the Eoy every ,iiv, and
thenrctOrward H.. always ir:is.,tl unon the
black bre;d baked i'll t.ic huu g 0i the mr-
CEanC ill.,. was graduated alter several
years mt Casscl among the i.r>t in his class
He nf.crwarft--as is the lioll"nzoII era Gus
ioni--attcn,lctl tile ,iIivrr..,y Il. Bona, and
joined the famous SaXo- EurruSs.,u co"ps,
over whose annual meetings IL. pre- Sides. liC
German people look upon l':uc" William az
the wearcr OF The mantle "i FREDERICK the
Great. and believe him destined Ia fulfil the
cherished hnp"S Of G"rinamv, further tho
plans of B.Suiircs and Moi,ke, amt cement
the union OF the Eatlicri.uri