New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-22
AN INDIAN PRINCE Is HERE
HE IS A RULER IN The PUNJAB.
HIS TITLE is THE RAJAI RAJAGAN. OF KA-
PCRTHALA
aIS Subjects CALL HIM KING OF KINGS

PAklS-HE COMES TO VISIT THE WORLDS
FAIR-THE FIRST INDIAN. PoTEN.
TATE OF HIGH RANK. TO VISIT
THE OUTSIDE wORLD-HIS
COUNTRY. AND THE PEOPLE
WHOM HE RULES
The cabmen yelled like mad. the people pushed
and showed, and the ncwsboys screamed and
yelled, yet the Rajai Rajagan was neither excited
IN manner nor perturbcd in spirit. lie walked
down the stairs at the American line pier and
passed through the crowd to his carriage The
crowd saw him and made way for him in
stinctively Iic followed by a retinue Of
tall, majestic men. and in the rear were half
dozen servants. There is a quiet dignity about
this Indian pOtcntate who came unannounced TO
these shores last evening on the fleet American
liner Paris. He rules over 100000 subjects
draws an almost fabulous income and bears the
title of King of Kings.
He is His llghncss the Rajai Raiagan of the
India province of Kapur,haa He is the first
Indian potentate of high ranl, who ever left
India TO visit with the world. and his fourth
wife, who accompanies him, is the first woman
of royal Indian household who jonrneycd
from her native land. The Ra aiai Rajagan Of
Kapurthaa has to visit the Worlds air. and
he intends 10 everything of interest in this
country before he goes back 10 his native land
He is accompanied by his revenue master ASH
BriX his secretary. Dirvan Dowat RAM and
two military attendants. Captain Sundan Sing
and Major Naha Sing
He is attended by his valet and six other
servants.
A PRINCE WITH VAST INCOME.
Lieutenant Colonel G. /. Missy WIS sent by the
British Government as the official escort Of His
ItiObn hiS IpIi .bo rt,ln.
ulous province and spends vast incomes, is twen-
ty-one years old. He is a man of distinguished
appearance and of graceful bearing He is per-
fectly at home, too, in his European clothes of
broadcoth in which he dressed before beginning
his Journey. He a turban. which is al
most the only thing in his attire that would
indicate his nationality. His IIishncss Is at
the Hotel Waldorf
lie had most pleasant voyage from South |
ampton. He was pleased with the big American
liner, and he appreciated the attentions of his
fellow voyagers. lie took deep interest in |
everything lie had some Of the best cabins on
board the Paris. and he and his suite lived IN |
princely luxury.
The potentate from India soon learned all about |
two great American institutions--thc camera fend !
aud the pool system. The Rajai Rajagan saw a
man, carrying a small black box, following him
around one day The urbane potcntate
was not suspicious lie did not order
one Of his aids to cut that mans head off and
bring it to him charger lie simply sent his
secretary to see what it was that the man carried
in box tcndcrly. Then Dinan Dowat Ram
approached the man in diplomatic way
and made inquiry. The man broke down
and confessed that he was camera hcnd.
The Rajai Raiagan amused when
he heard the story. The next day he sent word
to the man with the camera that he would sit
for his picture. SO the Rajai l,ajagan posed for
the photographer.
INTERESTED IN OCEAN RECORDS.
The Indian ruler was greatly interested when
he learned that the Paris was trying TO break
the worlds record between Southampton and
New-York lie inquired about ocean records and
and when Senator Jacob A. Cantor
and number OF other prominent NEWCOMERS
the American pool system, and pools
We're sold upon the time of the Paris, this ruler
from the Punjab wondered and pondcrcd. There
was who said last evening that the In
dian potentatc, in order the more thoroughly 10
understand this American novelty, ordered hi,
revenue master to purchase some tickets. This
willy man, who told how the Rajai Raagan was
initiated into the pool system. would not tell
whether the potentate had won lost.
The monarch of Kapurthaa CLEANED goOl dcai
Of information about the United States on his
way across and he even permitted some Of the
Americans 10 make suggestions 10 him abOut the
places he should visit in this country. He had
Intended to return 10 India by steamer from San
Francisco. but he has modified his plaus that J
be will again visit Ncw-York on his way back {
rom tlc Worlds Fair. He will 20 to Southamp
ION and from there he will 90 to spend a few
laws again in London and Vienna before return
NC 70 his native land. In his routc in this coun-
try are several places suggested to him by ms
ellow passengers Among these are Concy Island /
and Manhattan Beach, which he will visit to-
morrow.
TO VISIT THE STATE CAPITOL.
II was Senator Jacob A. Cantor WHO suggested :
that the Indian ruler should Visi' 'hc caPi,'i VI
Of the Empire State. Rajai Rajagan will probably
before many days see tnc 8ic"' OH" II
capitol at Albany. ., u
~, Italian ruIcr attracted much attention on "
hoard the Paris. lie is man OF pleasing a"- i
lress and converse, huenty in several languages c
His title King of Kings" was bestowed upon .
his grandfather by the British Government LOT
his loyalty in the mutiny OF le'"
WHAT HIS ROUTE WILL BE
Colonel Massy. talking TO a Tribune reporter
asf night said His IIighncSs comes SIMPLY
Is a priyate tourist and expects no entertainments
md that sort of thing. our entrance III .>e"-
York City has been most pleasant ana Ills iisn
less anticipates the greatest pleasure iio, MS r
American tour The main object oil 'ne 'i'" 10 c
% the Chicago FNposition bnt' as No" y" ~ )
,ur route. His Highncss will have chahce 10 N'e =
| great deal of this country. we VIII ~ ,
main four or five days in New-iorK' anu
hen the party will visit Ne"po''' L
Boston, Saratoga, Niagara. Chicago Washington b
Philadelphia and then hack to Ncw-N9rK' III 'he h
rider named His Highness's time is hni,eo' DO o
he must be back in India by the miu"e u, b
November and he has yet to visit fiiin "',
Vienna. lie has already visited Rome, Paris ana