The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-13
MAxIMILlAN's HEIR SELLING COAL.
An Alleged Austrian NobIeman Discov-
cred Living in a Cellar.

Franz Stanislaus Ritter Won Hrubi-
jeleni, who says that he is son of Maxi
milan, Emperor of Mexico, is now the
proprietor of dingy coal cellar at 1856
East Fourth street.
This alleged Austrian nobleman was
discovered yesterday by Major Bullard,
Chief Sanitary Inspector, who sent one
OF his men to inspect the coal cellar.
The neigh bors of Won Hruhijeleni COM
planned that he slept in his cellar and
kept some of his friends there also, in
1nsvolatlon of the sanitary code.
Won Hrubijeleni was told that he
must find another place to sleep. He then
went to Major Bullard, disclosed his
identity, and protested against being
compelled to find another sleeping place.
He said he had no money and would be
obliged to sleep out of doors He had
rented the cellar for year. When it
became noised about among the people
OF East Fourth street that the dealer in
coal and wood belonged to the noble
house of Austria, many came to get a
peep at him, and his business was I'M
usually lively during the afternoon.
Children stared into the entrance to the
dark cellar, but did not dare venture
down the steps
Won Hrubijeleni established himself
in the coal and kindling wood trade in
East Fourth street at the beginning OF
the year. The small profits of the bust
ness barely enabled him to live. He is
very tall. Living constantly in the dark
cellar has given his face peculiar pallor
His beard is long and untrimmed.
There are several trunks and boxes in
the place, which is lighted by an oil
lamp. There are also two large beds
covered with dingy blankets, and an old
cook stove, on which several iron pots
are kept simmering. 1t was noticeable
that the man kept his hands clean, a
difficult thing for a man selling coal to
do.
He repeated his story yesterday after
noon to reporter for the New York
Times. My father" he said, "was
Macmillan, son of the Archduke Karl.
Ny mother was the daughter of an Ans
trian nobleman. She was attached to
the Court of the Archduke Karl. My
father wished to marry my mother, but
the marriage was opposed by his rela-
tiveE. When I was sixteen years old my
mother having married, | went to Next
CO, and was present when my father was
killed. AS my father had no child by
imprisoned for while in Mexico. On
my release I returned to Austria, but
could not get my claims recognized.
made $40, 900 as travelling salesman and
came to America"
His purposeSin coming to America was
to carry out plan for forming a colony
of Czechs and Slavs in Manitoba. But
he found his capital insufficient, and by
degrees he lost it all He worked on a
farm for awhile, and at length came to
New York.
Won Hrubijeleni says he has lodged
and fed several noblemen in his cellar
His guest at supper last evening was
Baron Momidlowski, and his other guests
have names that are as formidable. He
has written to the Astors, Vanderbilts,
Goulds and the Pope, explaining his
condition, but has received no answer
He has passports and other documents
to prove that his name is not assumed.
Won Hru bijeleni is known at the
German branch of the Young Mems
Christian Association in Second Avenue,
where he has applied for work. He
speaks almost every language but Eng
lish., He now desires to return to Aus
tria to make another attempt to attain
the position belonging to his RANKIN
Y, Times.