The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-06

noted Tor MS aHectionate disposition. he
was particularly fond Of his father and
mother, and had way of saving his pock-
et-money to buy little trinkets for the
Queen. He was also very de ply attached
to an Fgnlish nurse, who had charge OF
him untA he a well-grown boy. and
mour, ed her death as If shs had been a
member of his own family He appears to
have teen equally fond Of Col. Oslo, who
was h military preceptor In youth, and
who was conscientious TO the extent Of
considerable severity now and then; in
$ lite Of This. victor w5u'd sometimes
say. after a par icularly successful les
SOL: Colonel kiss ur little Prince IL
you are satisfied with him"
The boy used to amuse the people about
him with his frank way OF describing the
domestic life OF his parents. Humbent,
unlike his Queen, had few artistic tastes,
and particularly dull ear for music. He
hated 10 realize that the Queen, whose
beauty he greatly admired was getting
on In years. and when 1t became neces-
sary for her to use eyeglasses I'm reading
he uttered repeated protests. One Of these
scenes Victor described thus: When
papa saw the glasses going up to NAM
mas eyes, he cried. Marguerite. put
down these gassesr Mamma did not
obey. Then papa exclaimed, 'Margherfta.
If you don't take off those glasses, shall
sing. And mamma had such dread
of papa's false notes that she obeyed at
once to save herself from torment"
Assistant Secretary Taylor of the Treas
ury recalls the late King Humbert very
| pleasantly, having had the unusual expe-
| rience of q chat with him. devoid of all
formality. In 1878 Mr.. Taylor and his
wife were visiting Rome. and drove out
one evening to join the regular process
sion on the Corso. a blockade OF some
sort occurred, and the crowd Of sight
seers became so dense that the lines of
carriages moving in opposite directions
were forced together almost locking
wheels. The blockade caused a general
stop and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor found
themselves tete-a-tete with a lady and
gentleman In very unpretentious equip
age. For socability's sake, while wait
ing. Mr.. Taylor addressed the oc-
Cupants of the other carriage, and
met with very prompt and
frank response. The strange gentle
man spoke fluent English. although
distinctly foreigner In appearance. The
lady. who took less part in the interview.
is remembered as a very handsome bru-
nette. The gentleman showed himself
familiar with the American appearance
and traits. recognizing the nationality OF
Mr.. Taylor and expressed his gratifica-
ton that so many Americans were visit
ing Italy every year, and his hope that
l0e nOfDtaIty tncg ftttlNeu WOutl III
ducc them to continue coming in always
greater numbers. He showed much In
terest also in the prospects of the Itai-
ian emigrants, so many Of whom were
going to the United States just then. The
converse ton had nor lasted long before
the demonstrations OF the crowd In the
neighborhood disclosed the fact that the
foreign gentleman was King Humbert.
and the lady accompanying him Queen
ia ea fhQn "
eral times afterward, and has a very
distinct recollection of the Kings agree
able and democratic manner.
One effect of the assassination OF King
Humbert which Is observable in WASH
ngton is the increased vigilance OF the po-
lice in looking out for cranks. The news
OF such an event usually draws number
or persons OF unsettled reason to WASH
ngton, not always with a distinctly vio-
lent intent, but with stimulated
thirst for the satisfaction OF some
fanciful claim or the repair OF
some supposed grievance. There seems
10 Turk within their minds a notion
that the murderous stroke has ushered in
an era of general liquidation. An ex-sol-
der turned up here two days ago, and was
allowed 20 go his way on the theory that
he was only harmlessly demented; 1t Ia
now regretted that the police lost sight of
him. He visited the White House first,
saying that there was $4,000 of back pay
TO his credit. and he wished TO collect II
from the President. He was Informed that
the President was in Ohio. and that in
any event all government money was paid
out through the treasury. He accordingly
trudged over to the treasury and began
10 seek for Secretary Gage. AS soon as
his mental condition was made evident one
OF the secretarys staff saw him, heard his
story and explained. with much particu-
larity, why the treasury could do nothing
for hin without the sanction OF Congress,
which would have 10 pass a special act OF
appropriation to get his money out OF the
vaults He showed some annoyance at
thus being pushed about from pillar to
post. and went away apparently not yet
satisfied that he had been treated in en-
tire good faith This Is only one speci-
men Of the crank with the money claim.
There are many others of his sort, and a
good many other sorts, besides his.