The age-herald., 1898-09-18

ed upon as wonder, but has been nick named by the men the "Demon Kaiser" Although not physically perfect, Will liam possesses wonderful powers of en- durance and has often displayed it by witnessing the maneuvers of troops in one part of the empire in the morning and being back in Berlin to take part in some reception the same night, while the following morning he would be ready to start on another journey with out showing the slightest fatigue.
 The emperor's life of state and that of his home are entirely different, and the pomp and show loving monarch is a fond and loving husband and a devoted father. On the streets of Berlin or Pots- dam he does not hesitate to stop to speak to the lowliest of his subjects. He is fond of ceremony and enjoys the Eflattery of his courtiers. When, howev- er he enters the big gates of the palace, he seems to change and seeks the seclu- sion of his own suit, where he enjoys the company of the empress and the smaller members of his family. It is said that he spends at least two hours every day with the young princesses and princes enjoying with them their toys and sports. He has insisted upon
 
 that will develop them and make them what he is not-a powerful and healthy man.
 To only few friends is the palace open at all times, and they must take chances on meeting the emperor, for he is seldom idle. In fact, it is said that the only time he is at rest is when he is asleep, and from the manner in which he has at times aroused the palace guards and caused all kinds of excite ment it would seem that he seldom sleeps.
 He spends much of his leisure time among his horses, of which he is par ticularly fond. His stud Is large and contains some of the finest horses to be found in Europe.
 | While the German emperor is con- stantly talking of war and crushing nations under his foot his enemies de- clare that he is a coward at heart. In- deed they say that he has demonstrated that fact and that he made a decidedly 1 bad impression on the people during the time of the cholera siege in Ham, burg. He had been asked to visit the place, as it was supposed that his pres ence there would afford some relief to l the plague stricken city. He refused at first to go, put later started on the trip. For some unknown reason he never got to- the city, and it was said that he was afraid of contracting the dread disease. On several other occa- sions also, according to his detractors, he has shown the white feather"
 Of Nicholas II of Russia little can be said. He has been in power only for a few years, and during that time he has done nothing of much account. The only things which have brought him be- fore the public were his alliance with France and the circular letter recently issued to the other nations requesting that the armament be reduced. Neither, however, has caused much comment among the diplomats, as Nicholas Is looked upon as a rather weakminded person worthy of little consideration.
 Unlike William of Germany, he is of a retiring nature and is fond of neither military nor official life. His training has been more in the line of the sci ences rather than in the direction which would fit him to govern large and powerful country. His slight military