The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-12
THREE LIVING KINGS
Series of Interesting Anecdotes
About the MOnarchs.
Leopold of Belgium Is a Democrat. Alex
ander OfSerVa Net Bandit, and the
Kaiser Has a Latin Penchant.
e York Tribune.

The giant-like and long-bearded King
Leopold of Belgium is one of the most
democratic monarchs now occupying Europ-
can thrones. He loves to go about incognito,
talk with his subjects in out-of-the-way
places, and learn in that way the opinions
people have regarding him. In Spa a few
weeks ago he had one of those experiences
which he loves so we'll.
Accompanied by his adjutant the king
took a long drive in the beautiful country
surrounding the famous resort. At Pepin-
ster the two men left the carriage to walk
back TO Spa. AS they approached a little
village. a mile or more from the watering
place, a heavy rain storm came up. Be-
sides the few buts there was only one
tavern in the village. Above its door were
the words: "a Passurance contre la soif,"
contre la pluie," said the king. rapping
at the door and demanding admittance.
The two travellers, clad in civilians clothes,
took their places among the workmen at
the tables and were soon served with re-
freshments.
1.-THE face of that big chap I have seen
said the hostess in the dialect
of the place TO her husband, who stood near
the wine kegs.
1T is familiar to me, too,' was the
laconic reply.
When the rain had stopped "the big
chap" who had heard the Characterization
with pleasure. called the hostess and gave
her a twenty-franc piece and his photo
graph.
the good woman shouted 1T is he! 1t is
he!"' Then, bowling respectfully. she handed
back the money with the remark:
For your Majesty there is nothing to
pay" -
The king took his money, went on his
way TO Spa and there told his experience.
The little tavern has since then become ex-
tremely popular, and there are Few guests
in Spa who have not visited "L~aSsurance
contre la soif' and admired the photograph
of his Majesty, which now occupies a place
OF honor on the walls.
STRANGE MEETING AT ISCHL.
a little. ugly, short-tailed and long
haired dog was the cause of a quasi-intro-
duction of two ~well-known American
women to the Austrian Emperor at Ischl
a few days ago. The two Americans, who
had been passing the summer at the resort,
were taking a walk in the beautiful Janitz-
enthal., accompanied by their colored maid
and the dog. AS they approached the
Janitzenberg, in the imperial preserves, the
brute, f~ollowin a scent, hurried through
the hedge lining the public road and disap-
peared. The maid fastened after the pet
and soon found herself in the presence OF a
tall, handsome man, clad in the green
suit OF the foresters. Surprised at the
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part Of the valley, the forester asked
what the trouble was. He soon learned
the cause of the trouble, and asking. the
name of the animal. took a whistle from
his pocket, blew it aloud, and then called
at the top of his voice.
"Waldman, Waldrnan, Come here!"
The dog did not answer, but a man in uni
form came out of the tNush, saluted the
forester" and received an order to go
in search of the missing animal.
In his absence the forester asked the
maid the names of her mistress and the
hotel where they were staying, and many
particulars about them. Promising to re-
turn the dog to the hotel in case it was
found he babe the maid return to her mis-
treSS.
on the following morning a servant in
imperial livery called at the hotel with the
dog and a message from the Emperor OF
would cause them as much pleasure as the
search had given him. The forester was
the ruler of Austria-Hungary.
ALEXANDER AND A BANDIT.
According to Servian papers the young
King of Servia had an exciting experience
with a famous bandit a few days ago.
While his Majesty, in the company of his
adjutant and a number of soldiers, were
driving across Mount Zlatibor toward
Usicze. a ferce-looking man, armed to the
teeth and carrying a pistol in his hand,
sprang suddenly out of the thick forest
before the royal wagon. The astonished
guards of the king FASTENED to surround
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guest, throwing away his weapons and
kneeling before the young monarch, cried:
My master and kingi 1 am the robber
Captain Dragitch Zsumitch, for whose head
a reward of 10000 francs is offered. Up to
the present time no one has been able to
capture me; l now lay my destiny Volun-
tarily in your hands"
The soldiers took possession of the robber,
but the King ordered them TO release him,
and directed Zsumitch to deliver himself
up to the police. In all probability his fate
will be a mild one. Dragitch has been for
years one of the worst bandits in Servia,
and has a long list of crimes to his debit.
ain districts, where he has been a. terror
for so many years, when it was learned
that he had followed the Kings comman
and delivered himself up to the Sendas'Ines:
Emperor Williams love of the use or
Latin Quotations-he is an excellent Latin
scholar, due to his splendid training at the
Gymnasium of Cassel-waS illustrated again
recently i'm his telegram to the Berlin Re-
gatta Wansee Society. "Navigare necesse
est. yiyere non necesse," wrote his Majesty
in the course of his congratulatory words.
The saving, it may be remembered, is that
of Pompey, and is to be found in chapter
80 of Plutarch's biography. In order to pre-
vent a famine in the year % u. e., Pompey
was empowered to import as much grain
as possible to the city. He had fifteen as
sistants. In order to assure the success or
his work he went in person 10 SICILY, Sar-
DINA and Africa When on the point or
returning home, a terrible storm broke
forth, and the sailors refused TO put TO sea
with the load of grain. Pompey sprang into
one of the ships and commanded the an
chors TO be raised, adding: 1T is necessary
that we embark; it is not necessary that
we live" This classical remark is engraved
over the entrance to the famous "Schaffer-