The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-10-06
MlkApo's BROTHER HAzEp.
An Experience of Prince Azuma lille III
Was Mt Aunanolis.

Wal ut Annapolis.
Chicago Tribune: sit is not gener-
ally known that Azuma, u brother of
the emperor of japan, was a cadet at
the United States naval academy at
Annapolis" said an ex-naval officer
yesterday. sour government has for
many years accorded to foreign nations
the privilege of sending at their own
expense, representative youths to this
school. and several Japanese have been
graduated from it. notable among
whom are Admiral Matzmulla and Cap
tam kntZ, both Of them distinguished
officers of the navy of their country.
While Prince Azuma was at Annap-
oils a funny incident happened, and it
>ptly illustrates the readiness with
which foreign youths assimilate Amer.
lean Ideas, even when directly antag-
onistic to II prejudies and conditions
OF their own native land.
when Azumu reached the academy
this was twenty-five years ago-he
was then q lad of about Is, and was ac-
%companied by u valet, this being the
first and only case in which u naval.
cadet was allowed an attendant, and
special permission had to be obtained
from Washington. Mntzmulla had pre-
coded him by two years, and Katz by
one year. and both were highly es-
teemed by the officers as we'll as by
their schoolmates. #
"HaZing is Il fine art at the naval
academy, and third class men are very
attentive to newcomers after evening
taps But by common consent the
Japanese students We're looked on in
the light of guests and were spared
the ignominy of dangling in baskets,
from the outside of windows, rooSting
in trees, grinding imaginary hand or
gans, and other disagreeable tasks
from which no American student was
exempt. Hence Matzmuller aud katZ>
knew OF these episodes only as theyS
We're told them by their less fortunate
fellow classmates.
"Besldes, the small size and delicate
appearance of the modest and bashful
prince appealed to the sympathetic
side of the cadets. who, indeed, had v,
vague sort of impression that the
sacredness of the mikado's person-it
was more revered in those days than
now-cxtended to all his family, and
that possibly our home government
would visit condign punishment upon
any one who dared to invade the cham
Der of Azuma without special invita-
ton from the prince.
KATE was q member of the class,
which, according to the conditions of
the school, was privileged to harass,
perpleX, tease and annoy the class OF
which his illustrious prince was u MEM
Der. Having been at the school an en-
tire year, he had learned much about
the freedom Of America and the alb
sence of caste. True, he had escaped
hazing, but he never could appreciate
the courtesy and would have beer bet
ter pleased had he beer served as the
rest. He was q jolly, rollicking fellow
who could enjoy a joke as keenly as
any member of his class, and he joined
in all the pleasures of the school. those
that were forbidden as we'll us the ie-
Ultimate. :.
lone night, soon after the arrival of
the prince, his valet rushed franticallv
into the quarters of the officer of the
day, and with horror depicted in every
line of his homely face. declared that
My Lord Katz is taking the most
unseemiy liberties with the person of
lie aug uoV muster, fflnce AZlnla!
"Hastening toward Azuma's room,
this is what the officer heard as he
drew near the door:
I'm have you ordered home and
then your head will be chopped off,
40, thunder" irreverently came
from tho lips of Katz. This isn't
Japan. and if you don't kick higher
ana keep up that whistling, FL SINCE
your hair for YOU"
"The officer saw Azumn executing
high steps, with puckered lips, cncour-
aged to this action by Il lighted candle
in the hand of the lively Katz. The
The latter bore without complaint the
punishment that is melted out to de-
tected 'hazers,' but he indignantly pro-
tested to his fellow students against
whath he termed the rank injustice of
caste distinction in a free government
"Azuma's health became very poor
and he only remained at the academy
for a few months, but he soiourned in
the country long enough to pick up
sundry besetnents which i am afraid
still cling to him. Unlike Matzmullar
and katz. he loves the pleasures of the
court better than the glories of the
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