The Washington times., 1906-04-15
KAISER RECEIVERS
MOROCCAN GIANT
Brought Him to Potsdam as
Drum Major.
COLD SCARED RECRUIT
Got Leave Of Absence, Fled to the
Mountains Only to Be
Recaptured.

BERLIN, April 1.-THE KSser has
just happily solved another Moroccan
question which. though it did not affect
the peace Of Europe, was of considerable
Importance to him.
When the Kaiser visited Tangier last
year he saw n the streets of that city a
young giant named Mohammed Ben
Asst, and being like his great ancestor,
Frederick William /, he Immediately
thought that the Moroccan would be
splendid ornament for his footguardS in
the capacity OF drum major.
he did not hesitate long but immedi-
ately made arrangements TO have him
shipped to Potsdam. where he was en-
listed in the imperial household troops.
During the first summer the native Of
the sunny south was the happiest man
on earth. being immensely fond of his
gorgeous uniform. but winter came and
with that the first snow storm and the
drum major began 10 lose weight and
health. and some time before New Year
he applied TO the Kaiser for permission
TO return TO his native country on sick
leave.
Swore on Koran.
The Kaiser. who saw that the man
was really suffering. gave him the per-
mission. but not until he had made him
take solemn oath on the Koran that
ne would return TO duty at the end of
March, and that he should not be with
out means OF existence while away he
was attached to the German legation at
Tangier.
When the time approached for his re-
turn. however. Mohammed did not feel
the least like taking up his military
duties In the far-away north. so he fed
secretly from Tangier and hid himself
In the native capital, Fez.
His disappearance was reported TO the
KAISER. who instructed Count Tatten-
bach TO have him arrested.
II did not take long for the legation
detectives TO find a man of his unusual
size. and the other day he was captur-
ed and put on board German steamer
for Hamburg.
The captain OF the steamer was made
responsible for safe delivery IN that
city. where an uncommissioned officer
and two privates of his regiment will
receive him and take him back 10 the
barracks at Potsdam
Tax on Beer.
Pressed for new objects OF taxation.
the government could probably have
found no better way TO make itself m
popular with the people than by i'm
posing tax on the German national
beverage. beer.
Ihere Is every prospect. however. that
the bill Will become law. and with that
prospect In view the brewers have all
ready made arrangements to protect
themselves. 1t has been figured OUT that
the tax Will bring in about 1O.OOO 600
marks year. and the brewers pronose
10 form trust and raise the price so
lhat the burden OF the tax win fall on
the consumers.
Another sign that German manufac-
turers are beginning to see the advan-
tase of American business methods
over the old-fashioned German.
There Is the difficulty, however. that
the consumers. who are not as patient
as ihelr brethren In the United States.
may not submit 10 the increase.
cooperation has been tried success
i1Ay In many places in Germany. and 7
nave already heard some talk of a great
cooperative brewery.
snobbish Students Disciplined.
The Queen OF Wurtemberg has ad-
mimstered telling rebuke to Soma nm
mannerly young students OF Stuttxart
walking with her maid of honor in the
streets, she met group OF students
walking arm-in-arm and monopolizing
The sidewalk Instead of making wav
Tor the ladies' the students compeIlad
them TO walk In the gutter. This cad
o'sh behavior the Queen reported to her
husband
Next Gay the King sent for the pres
ident OF the corps" to which the stud
ents belonged. He had him shown into
room where there were no chairs
and kept him waiting an hour.
At last lis majesty came and ad-
dressed the students leader in these
words: Il cannot expect that my wife
should be known 10 every student, but /
demand that the Corps Suevia shall
practice ordinary courtesy to ladies In
the streets"
Preachers Wife 0ficiated.