The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-16
aroused the sorrow and sympathy of the peopls
of the United States and their Government
.'BAYARD"

BIOGRAPHICAL
Frederick William, Familiarity known as 'sUn-
ser Fritz whom the death of KAISER VIII
helm will raise to be Emperor OF Germany,
was born en- the 18th Of October, 1881, in the new
palace at Potsdam, and he is, therefore, in his
57th year. AS boy he was sicxly and his
life was often despaired Of; but he grew up to
be strong and manly.
Hitherto, with tie exception of the brief time
in which he was made Regent after Nobiling' 8
attempt upon the life of the Kaiser, he has
heen kept as much as possible in the dark as to
the pol cy OF the Government He has never
been able to agree with Prince Bismarck and
his policy, and is not in sympathy with the mil
ltaTy party at the court which knows that with
his coming to power he would devote more at
tention to the commercial, intellectual and ar
tistic development OF the empire, and endeavor
to relieve the country as much as possible from
the present burden OF miltarism.
In 1858 January 2D the Prince left Berlin for
England, where he was to wed Princess Victoria.
He was accompanied by the Prince and Pincess
of Prussia, Princes Frederick Carl, Albrecht
and Adalbert, the King Of the Belgians and
the Duke of Coburg. The marriage took place
on January 25, and prosy Baron Stockmar was
made happy in seeing his plan of the houses
of Prussia and England joined in more intimate
relationship.
The Princess never became very popular
with the Prussian aristocracy Her influence
on the Prince. however. has been remarkable.
To her must belong the credit OF making him
what he has long been, a model husband and
father Soon after the marriage it will be re
membered that the Princess ran away from
Berlin on discovering some rich present that
she had seen in her husbands secretaire,
and which she had imagined was in-
tended for herself as birthday gift, worn by
one OF the fair ladies of the court She got as
far as Cologne, en- route to England, before her
flight was discovered. and there telegram
from the King ordered her to return at once to
Berlin. She had reluctantly to obey the royal
command.
The Crown Princes malady IS evidently of a
hereditary or1nOmOther 1.
fol Queen Louise of Prussia, having died of d
cancerous tumor in the neighborhood of the
h art. This fact ought to dispose of the
runors which seek to attribute his disease to
a dtSgraceful source. Never has more I'm
founded charge been made, and few men have
ever led purer and more wholesome lives than
'Unser Fritz
The doctors disagree as to how long the il
lustrions sufferer may i've DIR. Mackenzie be-
lieves he may live from eighteen months to
two years, while Drs. Schroeder anti Howell
think he may last for four or five years. The
latest reports indicate that his death is more
likely to be a question of months or weeks.
Prince w helm, the eldest son OF g Unser
Fritz" will in all probability soon become EN-
seemingly rel able, his fathers malady is fatal
inits nature and has reached such an adyance1
stage that his death is expected to occur within
q short time.
Prince William is only in his 18th year. He is
het pride of the military party, was favorite
tthe late Emperor, and is the hope of Prince
Bismarck The young man hates every thing
that is not German. and will be source
of danger to tile peace Of Europe should
he come upon the throne. Every German
who discusses the question as to what will
be the result when he is Emperor says:
'Taere viii be war It S only few years
ago That at a banquent ven by him to the Of
fcers of lis regiment he refused to drink cham
payne, saying: 81 drink no hing but German
VINE His hatred of Russia is no less bitter
than that for France, it is said. and for En-
gland he is known to have no great love.
Prince William has been well educated and
carefully trained. He received private instruc-
tons in classic languages mathematics, phys
les, religion and gymnastics. He was then
sent to the gymnasium at Cassel, where he
passed his examination for the univers ty
with credit. He was then sent to Bonn, where
he studied diligently and was very popular
with the students, joining with them in their
entertainments in the kneipen. 1t is also re-
son for writing dramas and had them played
by his fellow-Students. One OF these pro-
auctions was on the subject IF Charlemagne in
" Aiy-ia-Chapella." He also translated some Of
gree. and then leaving Bonn returned to Pots
dam, where. in 1877. he WAS Immediately placed
in the military service as Prem er-Lieutenant
in the FIRST Regiment Of the Guards.
The Princes military rank at present is
Colonel, commander of the Hussars OF the
Guard. He IS very popular with the army, and
doubtless has the capacity of great General
From ali reports he is very anxious TO have an
opportunity of proving himself q second Fred
erick the Great
He married February p. 1881, Princess Au-
gusta Victoria, of Schlesw g-Holstein, to
whom. however, he has not been a model hus-
band. HIS oldest son. Prince Wilhelm, was
born May g. 1882. This oh Id has now the pros
pect OF soon being titled Crown Prince. There
vas curious prediction made years ago, in
which the Emperor is said to have implicit
faith. 1t was to the effect that he would die at
the age of 96 aud that his son would not sue
coed him. Ths is said to explain the devotion
he bas always klown TO Prince Wilhelm.