The Washington times., 1906-09-28
PINNED MEDALS
TO KINGS BREASTS
Ex-Governor Francis, of Mis-
souri,, as a Decorator OF
POtentateS.
MET THE CROWNED HEADS
Found Edward, Of England, a First
Glass Man and Fearless of
Danger.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-Former Gov |
ernor David r. Francis, of Missouri, |
who has been in Europe handing out |
medals to kings and emperors that he
took a fancy TO. Is on his way home
The big, jolly Nissourian held an Inn
promptu reception in the corridors OF
the W-aIdorf-Astoria, shaking hands with |
Tom Taggart, of French Lick, Perry 5.
Heath, Senator Dick of Ohio. punches |
OF St Louis folk and other inhabitants /
OF the hotel. He spent several talkative |
hours in giving them his impressions OF
the Kaiser the King Of England, and
other royal perSonage6.
The head OF the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition was interested in The news
from Buffalo. and he made It very PLAIN
that he wasn't overjOyed at the proba-
bility OF Hearsts nomination
81 won't say anything about Hearst
he said. HE doesn't like me. one
thing. though. ne hasn't got q chance
against Bryan at the next Democratic
national convention
Passed Out Fair Medals.
The ex-governor went abroad to pres
ent gold medals and cOmmenCdtOry dip
Tomas 70 the heads Of governments that
had participated in the St. Louis EX-
position. He was received by King Ed
ward Emperor William, Emperor Fran
els Joseph, King Leopold OF Belgium
King Frederick of Denmark. and the old
hing of Sweden, Oscar II, and Presi
dent Fallieres Of France. The only royal
persOnages of much account that he
didn't call on were Queen Wilhelmina
OF Holland. the King Of Spain. and ths
Gar. Russia and Spain didn't have an
exhibition at St. Louis, so they cOuldn'J
come IN for medal. The Queen Of Hol
President FaIieres was the first
ruler that received me" said Governor
Francis. 7 couldn't speak much French
and he doesn't know a word of Eng
NSn, but We got along first rate He
wanted 10 give me a dinner, but they
were cleaning house at the Presidents
and l suppose the family didn't want TO
be bothered with company. Fallieres
IS all right He's a business man ali
through and an able citizen"
Governor Francis missed the King OF
England in London. The King had gone
over 10 Marienbad TO drink the waters.
and Mr. Francis found him there. He
left the medal with Ambassador Reid
10 hand to the King in person.
King Ed a Fine Chap.
There's a drst-class man." said AIr
Francis, alluding 10 King Edward. I'VE
Americans do not realize that he is
sometime besides ar arbiter of fashion
and a sportsman. His mother did a lot
TO make the King business solid with
EEEll6lIuEns ana EsAWdGA IL 4blllE even
more II was he that brought about
the good understanding with France,
not his ministers. They'll tell YOU that
all over the Continent
What struck me about the man was
his fearlessness Of assassination. 7
didn't see a guard or detective with
him as he walked up and down the
crowded promenade between the
always crowded. and people stopped
and stared at the King, but he didn' I
seem 70 mind II II looked 20 me as
II there wasn't much precautiOn taken
against bomb thrOwers or handy men
"one day I got an Invitation to dine
Kings title at Marienbad. The invi-
tation had this line in il. Dress
Marienbad dinner That stumped me
for a while, but I found that the cor
rect thing 70 do was 20 wear a Tuxedo
coat black waistcOat ana white tie.
There were twelve guests at the dinner
and I sat at his maJesty's right. Sir
Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the pre-
mier, was between his majesty and my
self The King wore Tuxedo, white
waistcoat and white tie After dinner.
when the hunkies Whisked the table
away the King pointed 10 a chair
"Sit Down." Said His Majesty.
SIT down said he, and Wen have
a little talk about your country
He recalled the visit he made 70
America when ne was a boy OF nlne-
teen ana. T9rning to Lord Sandwich, a
member or the party. remarked; Lord
Sandwich is the only member alive to-
day Of the suite that accompanied me
He said that ne would like 20 visit Us
again but that he was pretty busy
man and guessed he couldn't get away
from his Job. He was mighty vel
pleased because of the interest visitors
10 the exposition took in Queen Vic
toria's Jubilee presents
In Berlin where Governor Francs
went next TO give a medal 10 the halser
he was a guest at a big military dlnneI
which followed a review or troops %!
the Emperor Next day the EmperOl
gave him a special audience, talked
about the ST. Louis Exposition ana Ioi'
Mr. Francis that he was warm ad
rnlrer OF President Roosevelt
Kaiser an Able Man.
THE Kaiser is one OF the able mer
of the world" said Mr. Francis III
knows everything that is going on IN III
own land and all over the globe
The Emperor of Austria and Hungar'
was the next ruler visited. The En-
peror had been reviewing his troop
near the German frontier and went I
Vienna TO rest four days. One OF IN
days was Sunday, another an anniVei
sary OF the Empress assassination
but he found time to greet Mr.. tfahcl.
He was more vigorous tnan eA
pected," said Governor Francis Du
he was low IN spirits, it appeared. \
wonder He has had enough troupe y
his family and had enough rows IN " "
state 10 make him downhearted: II
received me In dazzling ulilOIH