The Jersey City news., 1902-02-21

ARCHIE AS AJAX AND KERMIT AS HECTOR.
liam and I5enry years ago in the Ger
man fatherland. This constituent is
Rev. G. e. Weitner. a Lutheran cler-
gyinan of Augusta.
Il know Mr. Weltner as man Of
high character. and his personal his
tory is very Interesting" said Mr..
Fieming. When the present kaiser
and his brother were Toys, their father
directed that they should attend the
gymnasium at Cassef Mr. Weltner's
father was an efiicer in the German
army aud in command Of the military
garrison at that place, No unusual
marks Of respect were expected or per-
mitfed for the young princes.
MY constituent tells an anecdote Of
Prince Henry Dainty lunches were al
ways sent in for the two princes. One
day Henry did not have keen appe-
tfte, but he saw another boy near him
In the yard who had black rye bread
for his meal.x. ,tIss,@
Let's swap lunches said Henry to
the other lad, who for once in his life
enjoyed a meal prepared for royalty.
while the prince nibbled away on the
black rye bread Of the peasantry."
just before the presidents eldest son
was taken so seriously i'll the younger
members Of the Roosevelt family
reused the executive mansion in true
young American fashion. The affair
was a gladiatorial combat after the
style Of the ancient Greek warriors
This occurred on the landing, sec
end loor front, Of the stairway
which leads to the presidents Office
Archibald took the role Of Ajax and
Kermit that of Hector One had a
wooden sword and the other an iron
sword FROM the 'armory" UP in the at
tic. Each had a shield which had been
manufactured out Of a capacious dish
pans which they had secured through
their ''pull'' with Pinckney from the
White House Kitchen
Ethel Roosevelt. who wore red
fiock and an india rubber toque, stood
IN the corner. while Private Secretary
Loeb acted as umpire. While the fight
lasted nothing else could be heard in
the White House. The clang Of the
shields or these warriors in woolen
stockings rcsounded throughout the
house and out into the snowbanlss
The wooden sword was splintered, and
the shields were battered and indented
After awhile Ajax was forced up
three OF the steps. while Hector glow
cred and dared him 10 come down
again. There was another rush on
the landing. a renewal of the combat
with similar results.
Ethel was charmed with the ancient
style OF combat and the prowess Of
the gladjators.. When the encounter
became somewhat too furious, Secre-
tary Loeb stepped in between the
swords and called it OF. He was ask
ed for judgment and automatically de
cIared 1t a DRAW
The other day Senator Baird of Cali
fornia. who has the highest apprecia-
ton Of the dignity OF the body to which
he belongs. took constituent to the
White House. As the president came
TO them Senator Bard said In formal
fashion:
Mr. President | want to introduce
a eomrade 10 yo,l. rough rider who
strayed 10 California after the war SIR.
james
why. hesio. Jim" broke in the presi
dent. by Godfrey. I'm glad to see
yon,s
He gave the rough rider resounding
slap on fbe Dack and went on:
II want 10 see i los Of you. Come 10
luncheon. Tviuv Eard sIth you."
Tile California senator Is now won
derlng whether senatorial dignity Is
really WORTH uhiIe.
Tie examination papers Of the census
office sI.oss that 1euFxe Corteiyou. SCI
rasary - tie p@ssdaat. Is regarded an
large cslnraeser 10 current affairs
FcEvtcen applicants for clrrkehipr
wpro lately Eo.ng esaalined as to their
Gtiscss foi' al1iEiH.Esent. One OF the
questions asked wes. As there is no
Stee rFss:slcii giye The name IT the
perxau Mlie wculd sssceeed 10 the preai.
Gs;scy should President Roosevelt die
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