Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-31
A MILLION FOR A TITLE.
Notorious Prince HatZfeldt MarrieS a
MilliOnaire's Daughter.
Papa-in-Law Pays the SOn-in-Law s
Gambling Debts.
Which Amount to Cool Million. Big
Silver Sinners.

LONDON, Oct. 28.-Prince Francis HAITI
feldt was married to Miss Clara Hunting
ton, daughter of Mr. c. P Huntington.
the American railroad magnate, in the
Brompton oratory this morning by Bishop
Emmons. The wedding was strictly
private, only relatives and friends of the
couple being present. After the ceremony
wedding breakfast was given by Count
Paul Hatzfeldt at the German embassy.
At its conclusion the happy couple took
leave of their friends and left en- route for
Italy, where they will spend the honey
moon.
Prince Hatzfeldt has been known fer
years as professional fortune hunter,
anxious to sell his title for millions. His
reputation as a spendthrift and daring
gambler was the same in all the capitals
of Europe, Hatzfeldt was In Paris when
Miss Huntington arrived there last au-
tumn. 1T that time Paris was talking
of the princes escapade with handsome
young countess in Nice, who took dose
of poison, which proved almost fatal, be-
cause he deserted her.
Prince Hatzfeldt plunged into a wild
career at Vienna as soon as he reached his
majority. He gambled for high stakes,
was in favor with gay women, kept
large racing stable, and his excuses soon
exhausted his resources. His mother, who
is accounted to be worth about $4,000, 600.
came to his aid with 100000 marks,
which also soon vanished. Pressed hard
for money, the prince fell into the hands
Vienna usurers.
The father refused to come to the sons
relief The prince applied to his bosom
friend, Baron Egon Won Furstenberg, who
belongs to one of the oldest and wealthiest
families Of Germany Baron Egon in
dorsed the note for a large sum. The
time for payment came on and Hartzfeldt
fed, leaving his friend to meet the obliga-
ton alone. The baron had few hundred
thousand dollars of his own which as a
man Of honor he gave to the creditors,
but that did not suit them. They began
suit to recover the full amount. When the
scandal became public Count Furstenberg
became Mortified. Appeals We're made to
Hatzfeldt and his parents to save the dis
grace, but they paid no attention. Count
Furstenberg bitterly reproached his son,
who took the matter 50 much at heart that
he resigned a commission IN the army and
even broke an engagement with high
bred young lady. Halzfeldt was also a
member of the Union club, which aristo-
cratic turf association Of Berlin after his
fight, brought charges against him that he
bought horses on credit and promptly sold
them in order to raise money. During
this inquiry many due bills of the prince.
amounting to hundreds Of thousands of
marks, held by notorious gamblers Of Ber-
lin were brought to light. This is the
real reason why Prince Hatzfeldt is not
and will not be received IN Berlin or
Vienna society despite the powerful In
fuence of his family. Many other stories
for his osTacism, such as his expulsion
In numerous affairs amour and failure
to pay gambling debts. but it all would
be overlooked were it not for the wanton
ruination of his friend the Baron
1t is said that the brides father will
have to furnish only about million dol
lars to pay the princes debts. Some time
after the prince met Miss Huntington, he
learned that she was only an adopted
daughter, and this temporarily cooled his
ardor, but it was renewed when he
learned that the girl had as strong
claim on Huntington pere's affections as
though she was his own child.
When the prince first met Mr..
Huntington his demands for money
were so high that Mr.. Huntington would
not listen to them and brought his family
to London, leaving the prince at Paris.
For time it looked as though the match
was certainly off. By the advice of friends
the prince began to scale down his prices
and was prepared to accept more moderate
terms. He came to London and had
talk with Mr.. Huntington, which resulted
in an amicable settlement. 1t is a great
question whether the prince will be able to
get place for his bride in London society
Coils Potter Huntington, whose wealth
is 50 great as to enable him topay S1,000,
600 for a title for his daughter, is a native
of Connecticut, and is typical money
making American. He had very humble
beginning in life and no education In
1913 he went to California, and soon every
thing he touched turned to gold. He got
in the Pacific railroad schemes and is now
vice president of the Central and Southern
Pacific companies.