The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25

Houston newspaper men are laughing vet over the ridiculous manner in which an aspiring reporter was humbugged by travelling gentleman with flowing locks who styled himself Prince Naniazeeta1 last of the Montezumas and scion ot royal father whose domnions lay lar away in a distant corner of Mexico slil unconquerered by the parent government The prince was an opulent wanderer over the earth and when he arrived at the Rice in all his state he created an im- mense sensation.
 Noting the distinguished bearing. the raven locks. and regal carriage of the new arrival. and withal impressed by the lofty glance of his eye, certain tledgeling reporter who was after scoops ap- proached Prince Naniazetta and began to ask questions When that individual modestly made known his rank the re- porter gasped and was at first incredulous but when with suave tongue the stranger poured out his story all doubt vanished
 Prince Naniazeeta was the only son of a Mexican king whose tiny realm was still fighting valiantly against being in-
  While leading charge one day in some mountain dehle the prince was cut off from his command and narrowly escaped being captured by the enemy He lied for his life and came 10 the United States. His wanderngs first carried nm to California, where he became student at the Leland Stanford university. Gradu- Iatng with high honors from this lnstltu- ! tion Prince NaniaZeet came east To con tinue his studies He kept up uninter- rupted communication with his father who supplied him with funds On account of his flowing hair 1t would have been dangerous to return to Mexico after his education was completed for he would certainly be recognized as q member of royal house and his religion forbade him to cut 1t off.
 Confronted with such contingency Prince Naniazeeta did not go to his fath- CTS kingdom when he finished his course at one of the eastern universities and he decided to drink yet deeper of knowledge at old Heidelberg. After that the prince lead life of adventure. He became favorite of Emperor William and was given a captaincy in the imperial guards, but unfortunately became involved in duel in which he ftally wounded another favorite officer. As q result of this epl- Eode he was forced to flee the emperor 8 displeasure and continued his wanderings about the world. William afterward sent the prince a letter asking him to return so Germany and saying that all had been sorgiven, but he did not care to make the trip, so remained in the United States He was now on his way east to transact Bome important business and had just stepped over a few days to see some thing of your remarkable city"
 The prince had a pronounced Spanish accent, his English flowed smoothly as placid water, and when he finished the reporter was so entranced that he reach I'd the office in a whrl of romantic ex- citement, jublant that he had scooped the entire crowd. That afternoon the prince got writeup that must have done his proud heart good and percolated satis- faction to the innermost recesses of his royal person. He immediately became the center of interests, while the ladies were thrown Into an uproar. Prince Naniazeeta spent several days very pleasantly at the Rice hotel As he walked along the streets his little cane elegant garments, profuse locks, and royal presence caused people to stare. He was a good looking young chap and began to make friends In society After a few days visit to Houston the prince took his departure, pstensiby for the east.
 very Sooii iIlHce 4NdiiiaNect oi tie iip"'c of Montezuma arrived in Hemstead and In some mysterious way his story soon became known. When they were con Vinced of his rank. worthy citizens crawl I'd over one another 10 extend the glad had to such a distinguished visitor and fhe prince held quite a levee at the local hotel After he had mbibed a few of the refreshments so generously forced up- pn him he became even more communica- five and when his friends departed for bed it was with firm conviction that they would wake mp fabulously wealthy ln an Fl Dorado of Old Mexico.
 Horrors. Soon was the dazzling allusion ehatteredl Bright and early the following morning the citizens behd the prince mounted on an empty dry goods box and reating-not a tale of royal splendor or picturesque adventure, but the unpara-