The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-05-05
EMPEROR AND moRAllsr.
Why william II. Is Oppo.-d to Gambling
In tho Army.

The opposition of the emperor OF
Germany to gambling in every form
among his officers is creating some
thing akin 10 CONSERVATION in army
circles. The wearcrs of the stars,
straps and gold buttons almost fear 10
touch cards i'll their own rooms for fear
his majesty, in some way, will hear of
1t and reprimand them.
1t is in accordance with a resolution
taken in his younger days, when he
was supposed to be in sympathy with
everything wild" in the German cap
ital. 1t was brought about, it is said,
by the suicide of u promising young
lieutenant IN tho regiment TO which
the prince was attached and of whom
he was exceedingly fond. While play
ing one night in the Union club, tho
SWEETEST" organization in Gurmany,h he
staked his fortune. lest 1t aud left the
green table TO send n bullet through
his brain in n secluded spot in the
Thieryarten. His body. clad in the
uniform of the "crack" regiment of the
capital, WAS found on the following
morning by workmen on their way TO
their duties.
His royal higlness was much Affect
ed by the news, and made II vow that,
should he live to ascend the throne. ho
would preclude such tragedies if pos
slble. He adopted the policy long be-
fore the unhappy death of his father,
however.
A short time after the suicide of his
friend, he became commander of the
Hussar regiment OF the suard-de-corps,
as heir to The IIo~henznllcres. Among
the orders with which he surprised his
subalterns Que morning was that direct
ing them to give up gambling in the
Union club or resign from it's member
ship lists.
The officials of the club felt the eff
fccts OF the order Immediately. The
officers of the guard in German reei.
ments are necessarily wealthy men and
when they ceased to play for high
stakes life at the club became COM
paratively monotonous. A meeting of
the members was held, and n committee
was appointed to call upon old En-.
peror William 10 endeavor to induce
him to persuade his grandson to with
draw the obnoxious order. His majesty
promised to do%so, sent for Prince Will
liam and asked him to roscind the conf
mand. The prince remained steadfust.
The old emperor insisted.
ALLOW mo to ask your majesty"
finally broke out the prince, "if l am
still colonel Of this regiment?"
AS a matter Of course" came the
answer.
Then | ask your majesty to allow me
to uphold my order" he replied, "or
otherwise | hand back the command
into your hands at once"
The Old hero. pleased with the spirit
of the young soldier, patted him on the
shoulder and continued:
THAT is impossible. l could not get
30 good a colonel again. The order
shall remain"
Emperor William Sent for the COM
mittee an hour later and said: Con
tlemen, am sorry,I have tried, but tho
colonel will not withdraw the order"
That closed the incident, and the
Union club ceased TO mum Der the guard
officers of the princes regiment among
It's members.
The determination showed at that
time-he was then only about 26 wears
old-he continues to show, and never
misses an opportunity to give express
sion to his adherence of gambling. II
possible, lie will stop il in the army.
lie sets a good example in never play
ing for high stakes. While on a hunt
ing expedition a few weeks ago, he sat
at the table an entire evening and
found at the end of the gume that no
had won six p%fennings, or a little more
than II cen German fathers and
mothers give the emperor unslinted
praise for his policy, and pray that he
may be successful in its execution. 1t
IS this policy which meets the approval
even OF The socialists. Nothing that
he has undertaken, in fact, has gained
or him more genuine friends and adj
nirers.