The Washington times., 1906-07-06
BARODA'S PRINCE
GOES A-FISHING
GaekWar Caught One of
Finny Tribe and
Ate 1t.
FLYING TRIP TO CHINATOWN
Went TO Los Angeles Theater and Got
Six-DOllar Box for -Four; Took
the Maharani.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 6.-Had the
two million odd most humble and alb
ject" subjects of his highness. the Ma
harajah and Gaekwar of Baroda, second
richest and most powerful prince in In
dia, but seen their illusJriOus sovereign.
yelling like a boy because he caught a
fish at Catalina. disporting himself with
juvenile enthusiasm at the wondrous
sights about him. and finally climaxing
the busiest day of his American Jour by
taking a flying trip 10 Chinatown, visit
ing jess houses and opium joints. hold
ing gesuculating conference with awe
struck Celestials, and tasting the dubi-
Ous-looking delicacies OF the various
Oriental restaurants, they would prob
ably have been unable TO believe their
unworthy" and Mortified eyes.
Yet all these facts are true and roy
atty never relaxed itself more complete
y 10 the delightful freedom Of a hos
pitabIe land than did this most august
and-in his own country y-awe-inspiring
Prince of Barcda on his first days stay
In Los Angeles and vicinity
The GaekWar and his royal spouse
rose early and with the burly secretary
and his brother 10 guard him, left for
Catalina. Before starting his highness
made those IN charge OF the trip prom
ise they would show him everything 70
be seen and right well did they Keep
their promise.
He took a ride in the g4ass bottomed
boats and gdsped with amaZemeHt at
the wonderful submarine gardens, He
was shown Pebbly Beacn "ud was loud
IN It's praise he Ventured lutJ overs
Cove and declared it an ideal spot for
love making; he gazed with wonder
ment on Sugar Loaf.
His Highness Catches Fish.
He asked to be allowed TO fish and
was given the privilege. AS II to oblige
His Most IllusUious Highness and add
10 the perfection OF the day. an accom-
modating Ish allowed itself TO be
caught At least that is the story. and
to prove it the very fish was served to
their majesties in the AIeXandTia's most
approved style for dinner last evening.
Clerk Sibbald. Mr.. WhitmOTe, and all
the attaches of the hosiery earnestly
assured the reporter that BarOda real
ly did catch the fish. Finally 10 climax
IL all. his royal highness himself mod
estly admitted il. He Admitted far more
lie admitted that he saw wild goats.
real eagle and various other wonders
or resh and fowl that came out in gala
attire To welcome the royal visitor.
The trip TO Chinatown began at $50
O'Clock under the direction Of ". III.
Learned IN his automobile. Mr.. Learned
realized the Importance Of the occasion
tand the advertisement thereof for him
self and Chinatown and made the most
OF the opportunity. He took the mahara-
Jah and the mahaFani into the queerest
deus he could hnd, into curio stores tthe
BarOda bought nothing). into resJaur-
ants and every possible place of inter
est
"A very remarkable man is Learned. q"
BarOda said He does not belle his
name. You see. I do not come 10 Amer
fca often. So there is no reason why
] should not enjoy myself Meanwhile
] am studying conditions OF your Won
derful country, and learning something.
At II o'clock their maIesJies. tired az
ordinary mortals, retired 10 their suite.
Gets Six Seats for Four Dollars.
The Gaekwar is pronounced a close
business man by people with whom
he has come in contact In a business
way His highness wished 10 go 20 the
HOtchkiss Theater Wednesday night
and had one Of his suite go after the