The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
WHO HE IS, WHAT HE IS LIKE
 AND WHAT HE HAS DONE
Interesting Facts Regarding His Family-His Physical Appear
 ance-His Intellectual Attainments.

Chicago Tribune. ,, He is the only brother of the rcisnlng Ger man Emperor; son of German Emperor, aIaI of long line of Prussian Kings.
 He is a nephew of the King of England and grandson of Queen Victoria.
 He is brother in law and also own cousin Of the Czarina of Russia.
 He is intimately connected by blood or marriage with the ruling houses Of all the smaller German principalittes and kingdoms. At the time of his birth his grandfathe-. William l. was King of Prussia the empire not having been formed.
 In s7l his grandfather became first En- peror of the modern German Empire
 In Iees his father, Frederick Ill., ascendcd the throne of Germany ss second Emperor The same year Frederick III. died ani was succeeded by his son. Henry's brother, William William IT. has several children who are now in line for succession to the throne Emperor are, therefore, extremely remote
 His Physique.
 He is six feet and half an inch tall. He weighs about l62 pounds.
 He is always in the pink of physical con dition and has not an ounce of fat upon his frame.
 TIe wears a light brown beard and mustsche: The mustache he allows to grow naturally. and he will not have barhers playing with 1t as they do with his imperial brothers
 His beard is trimmed to a point
 His eyes are blue and clear. He does not glasses.
 He is tireless physically. He is extraordinarily full bloCded, for h" can stand for hours in suit of wet clothes in a bitter wind and experience no i'll result ace at Berlin he walks with the rolling swag on this point have effect upon him
 His face Is deeply tanned from long years His hands are coarse and red. and his nails are kept short for the same reason
 His conversational tone k clear and hearty When singing he has a mellow bass voice.
 His Mentality.
 He has a good education in the liberal arts . and experts education in everything nauil- cal from ancient naval battles 10 holy-stoninS ,Foiioxing the -ceytom of his house he learned trade when youth. He could earn his h' ns anywhere as a watchmaker s.,.. He speaks English purely and huently He speaks French without an accent. He can converse in Spanish, Italian. Russian and Swedish He can also read these ian- He has had thprongh education in every thing musical. and for an amateur IS a re- Like his father, Frederick IT,. he is lib eral In politics. He has thus frequenty in cured reproof from his reactionary brother, the Emperor, but has gained In consequence the devotion of the people of Germany. His mind is not of the devious, subtle order. hut direct and straightforward. He makes better Admiral than he would diplomat or His mind is accurate and strong. but not showy nor brilliant. Mentally, his brother Is
 
 Unlike the great majority of royalties, he made a love match. Bismarck opposed the princess whom he selected, but he said he would remain bachelor forever if he were denied. He had his way. He has been loving and faithful husband Though the multItudinous temptations incident to a combination of sea life and royalty have been thrown in his way. he has laughed them of No breath of scandal has ever tainted his name. ,. father. who left him the bulk of his private fortune.
 He Is a devoted father. making 1t an ob- feet of his life to tighten the burden of his eldest son, Waldemar. who is deaf and dumb. He drinks beer. wine and spirits, but never He smokes cigars and pipes. but not cigar cites
 He plays cards for money. but never so heavily as 10 involve his opponents beyond their immediate means.
 He is not extravagant Not even in his youth when his allowance was comparatively small did he into debt
 His Temperament. He is the only one Of the Hohenzollerns who In spite of his love for music, he is not Of a melancholy disposition, nor is he subject to moods.