Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28
KOREAN PRINCE NOT IN DANGER
No Truth in the Story of His Intend
ed Assassination.

From time to time fairylike takes
with an ominous sound have ap-
peared in print, the hero of the same
being a real prince, heir apparent TO,
the throne of Korea. This young.
man is, and has been for some time.
living in Washington, and is now the.
! guest OF Mr.. Sho at 2S19 Fourteenth,
street. Mr.. Sho was formerly the.
minister representing his countnwheseg
and keeps bachelors hall. His home,
! is exceedingly artistic and IS, dainty,
as a lady's boudoir. Beautiful! pic
lures hang upon the walls, tiger skins.
and priceless rugs cover the, floor,
while exquisite pieces of bric-a4 hrac,
j from the orient beaut1fy the cQnnens.
! The gorgeous loneliness of the haT-ofT
! country is subdued with the soft en-
broderies and panels, and it seems
as if the delicate touch of a woman
| must be there, the effect is so aar-
| monious and restful.
The story that the prince IS m
this country ostensibly to study aut
really to escape assassination is IN
true. He is great favorite with his
father, King Ye Hung, and the
crown prince, his brother, and this H,
itself shows the absurdity of such a.
tale, because their power is supreme.
Prince Ye Eiuwha eye is the fam
lily name, and in all countries in Asia
the surname is written first) is about
20 years of age, and is extremely in
telligent and progressive in his ideas
He is so pleased with this country
that at every new feature he meets he
says he wishes he might adopt it I'M
his country. He is, of course. the,
highest in station of any Korean here
He has bright, clever face, marked
with strong Individuality He aft
fects the moste stylish mode in mems
attire and is Beau Brummel i'm Ais
appearance. White duck trousers
with shoes to match, and short dark
coat, with immaculate linen is "a
vorite costume in the morning. The,
prince is also devotee of the bicycle
and takes many long spin over the
roads, often unaccompanied, and con
Slders wheeling an excellent exercise.
He has with him at present friend
Mr.. Sheen, about his own age, 9GR
they are often seen together. In c0aF1l-
ing to this country his idea was ta
travel in as informal a manner as
possible, and consequently is known
as Mr.. Ye by great many people
whom he met
His present plans are to remain III
Washington this summer, and as
soon as he has command of the Eng
lish language he will enter some col
lege. He is now studying with a
tutor, and at his present abode are 8.
number of young Korean students,
who are attending various colleges.
but are now the guests of Mr. Sho
during vacation days.
The prince does not wear a coat.
of mail and laughs at the idea of any
one thinking he does. He has too.
modern and up-to-date ideas OF his.
own to be afraid of lurking assassins,.
as has been intimated. There are yari-
Gus grades of princes in Korea, their
titles being similar to those of of
ficers of rank in this country, but
Prince Eiukha is the highest prince
next to his brother in Korea. He is
thoroughly liked and admired by
equals, dispensing with the Difference
due him by custom as belonging to
the royal family. Washington Post.