The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11

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first OF his class and then served for a short
time with his regiment at Potsdam. He
then entered the University at Bonn. This
was In 1901. The Emoeror attended his
matriculation, which was marked by much
ceremony. A commers had been arranged
by the students for the evening and there
the Emperor introduced his son.
st Is my desire he said, that my son,
whom now place in your midst, may enjoy
as happy time as was vouchsafed to me
when was student. And when the
foaming goblet passes around and the
gleeful song bursts FORTH then your minds
may thoroughly enjoy the delightful mo-
ments as will seem befitting for German
youths. But the spring from which ~
draw, may 1t be pure and clear as the goldea
juice Of the grapes, be 1t deep and noble %
the Father Rhine
The Prince attended the lecture hall
regularly and paid strict attention to His
work. He made many trips to places IN
the vicinity. He always travelled In
democratic way and always was accom-
panied by number Of student friends.
On one occasion, while returning from
Godesberg, the railroad train was crowded.
anu I'LL tLo iiIbD CidoS C0Iiid8co "OiO oOoH-
pied. The station master was In despair.
He, as a last resort, proposed that one first
class compartment should be cleared. The
Prince objected. He said:
mo, my good man, get some benches
and chairs and put them in the baggage car.
1t Is cool and pleasant there
Accordingly, the return trip was made
In the baggage car to the amazement OF
the railroad official.
On one occasion the Prince is said to
have made a secret trip to France and,
under an assumed name, to have spent a
few days at the French capital, enjoying
himself hugely. The Emperor heard Of
this escapade and the boy had a lively
quarter OF an hour on his return.
While bicycling once the Princes wheel
did not have a lamp, as required, and the
party had the misfortune to encounter Q
gendarme a short distance from the city.
The Prince was ordered to halt and dis
mount.
The policeman demanded card Of iden-
LITIGATION Of every student in the party.
The Prince complied, and then q sudden
change came over the policeman. He
saluted abruptly and stammered an in
coherent apology. Laughing heartily the
Prince mounted his wheel and rode home.
As student he had his first taste Of social
life. He liked It, He shows lively interest
in feminine beauty, and at court balls, as
well as at private dances, he manifests q
fine taste in the selection OF his partners.
He is an accomplished dancer. II.
1t was in 1902 that he attracted much
attention through his infatuation for Mas
| Gladys Deacon. He met her in England,
! and her beauty 30 attracted him that he
fell deeply in love with her and was ready
to give up his prospects as heir to the throne
in order to make her his wife. >4,
He gave her ring which was an heirloom.
When the Emperor heard Of 1t he sent a
| messenger to Miss Deacon, demanding its
| return, saying that the ring was not the
property OF the Prince, but was gift OF
the Empress Frederick to the German
| nation. Miss Deacon, backed by tho
Duchess of Marlborough, Indignantly re-
fused to part with the ring. "
The ring, though, was finally returned.
Meantime, the Crown Prince was closely CON-
fined to his room, and his JUNGLE, Prince
| Henry Of Prussia, was sent to represent
Emperor William at the coronation OF King
Edward in his stead. -
After leaving Bonn he made several short
trips for the purpose Of inspecting the in
dustrial establishments Of Germany. Later
he took more extended tours. visiting Rome,
the English court and Egypt.
When he was II he received a gift OF
shooting preserves in the forest Of Spandau.
He enjoys shooting very much. and, like
his father. always makes big bag. On
one occasion his bag was 2se hares and one
buck, and on another 1855 hares and two
| bucks.
About year ago he visited Duke Theodore
Of Bavaria and ran amuck in the public
casino at Bad Kreuth, where he was hunting.
He entered the music room Of the casino
in shooting costume, while it was full OF
guests, and called for a piano. This not
being brought, he broke open harmoniim
which stood In the room and hammered
the keys with his fists and finally wrecked
the instrument. Then he staggered out
of the loom.
1t was said that he was sober at the time
but wrecked the instrument out Of pure
love of destruction.
Last week he distinguished himself by
fighting a forest fire. The fire was near
the hunting lodge where the Prince was
visiting the Grand Duchess Anatasie Of
Mecklenburg-Schwe He assisted the
foresters and servants in putting the fire
out.