Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-28
PRINCE HENRY THE man
Personal Characteristics of the
Nations Guest.
LIKES MEN BETTER THAN BOOKS.

tical Jokes ON Board Ship, . Watch
maker by Trade and . Bad shst.
How He Recognised = stokeP ON
the Kronprins Wilhelm.
Prince Henry's tastes are simple, and
be has an old fashioned hatred of debt,
says the New York World.
Emperor Williams brother, who is
now the guest of the United States, is
fond of his pipe or good cigar, but
draws the line at cigarettes. The ed.
ucation of the prince has been both
| academic and practical. He can speak
readily in six languages besides his
own-English, French, Spanish, Ital-
Ian, Russian and Swedish. As an all
round musician he has few equals
among amateurs, and he Is passionate
ly fond of stirring march.
AS has always been the custom among
the Hohenzollerns, he learned a trade
IN his youth. His brother, the emper-
or, chose to be glovemaker, and the
prince apprenticed himself to watch
maker; consequently If Prince Henry
were thrown upon his wits for living
he could pay his way anywhere mend
Ing clocks and watches. Everything
necessary in the sailors trade he can
do, from holystoning the deck to tax.
Ing his place at the wheel.
When at school, he was not quick
scholar. His restless energy made him
feel more at home In the playground
than at the desk. His mind is practi-
cal, but not brilliant. Books are not so
attractive to him as men and ships.
In politics he is Liberal and conse-
quently in opposition to the emperor.
His views upon the question of govern
ment are much more American than
German and make him the most popu-
lar prince among the royalties of Eu-
rope.
Again ard again his courage and love
OF risk have led him into trouble. Sew
eral times he has beer practically ban
ished from court because of his out
spoken expressions of opinion. His first
Punishment was in 1893, when he was
oOAt 0OrOAN AoA q yNdA OCEduSC Vi LID
opposition to the emperor's army bill.
The emperor ordered his brother never
to NEEDLE again with political Ques-
tions. On another occasion he aroused
the anger Of the emperor by remarking,
'Oh, I'm not afraid of William, FOR l
have read somewhere that since the
French revolution he has no power
over me-
1t Is said thatrthe prince once upset
the gravity of an entertainment by re-
marking when an elocutionist was de-
claiming F0f the beauty of a queen,
1.-THE author has probably newer seen
ANY queens. or else he'Twould NIT have
written that
Asa boy on baard ship he was noted
for his frolics and practical jokes.
When prohibited at oone time from
bathing in icy water, he sprang over
board with his uniform on, SWAN to
the stern and 'clambered upon deck
again.
At another time he put thaler be-
tween his teethaand dashed up the rig
ging of tine ship, crying out, 'fEe who
catches me shall have the thalerw A
number OF the crew vsprang after him
and chased him from spar to spar, but
the daring young prince lodged all his
,pursners and sind down a loose rope
to the deck again. Tossing the thaler
to the nearest sailor he said laughing
ly, IF you are SIS thirsty as Lam you
must want it,, 90 inere'sgyour money"
In 1893 he was nearly killed by an ex-
plosion on the wArship Baden and re-
'eeiged ahe cross. of distinguished serv-
ice for his presence of mind OF that
occasion. He sprang at once. regard
Jess of risk, 10 the assistance of the in
jurad sailors and aid not rest until ev-
cry sufferer had been suitably cared
tor. Two years ago while travelling in
Siam he was ,held up by bandits and
robbed of 81, GOO in gold.
The prince isl notoriousiy bad shot.
When a young man. he shot a game
keeper and wounded him SO severely
that the poor fellow has been a pen.
si0ner ever since. When ON a shooting
expedition In Greece he fell and &C.
cidentally discharged his gun full into
the back Of a Grecian dignffary. A
month afterward he die serious DAM
age to a Turkish coglrtier who had been
appointed to attend him on a hunting
trip.
Queen Victoria once asked him at 4
dinner what sport be had enjoyed in 4
The hunting preserves during the day. |
Well" said the prince, ~ didn't kill |
my birds or any keepers, but l wound |
I'd quite few"
The passengers on the KronprinZ
We'd with each other the 9th
sr day in expressions of good will TO-
ward Prince Henry. says the New
Fork Journal.
lone Of the most democratic men