The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-16


The insanity that made necessary the re-
rnoval OF the late King Louis from the Ba-
yaffan throne. and that resulted n MS
tragic death was. according TO the ofiiclai
diagnosis Of the medical authorizes, super
Induced BY alcoholism. and under the CT
curnstances those who were his subjects
may rejoice that they are now governed by
a regent who, in spite of his deriving
large proportion OF his revenue, official as
well as private, from the brewing and sale
Of beer is not only temperate himself, but
has also inculcated this particular virtue
To his sons and grandchildren. In the adj
Joining kingdom Of WurtemDuTg young
and brilliant cavalry ocer who. even when
serving with his Hussar regiment, was
noted for his reluctance 10 participate IN
the drinking bouts OF his fellow officers at
mess. has taken the pla<e of the gross, SEN
suaI and senli-demented King Charles, VINO
would have been deposed over and over
again by his Disguised lieges had II not been
for the care OF his clever Russian WIFE,
who practically governed the country after
he had become mentally Unbalanced
through inebriety. The present Grand
Duke OF Baden succeeded 10 a brother wno
was deposed for lunacy due 10 the same
causes while the closing scenes OF the 'ong
life OF old King John Of Saxony were sd
dened for his relatives and friends by the
parpetraton of "A number OF astounding
freaks that could only be attributed 20 an
excessive indulgence in stiuluianis In
deed the most extraordinary stories were
current at the court Of Dresden at the time
of his demise, one foreign envoy leaving
the Saxcn capital At a few hours notice
In consequence OF the gross indignlty 10
which the aged monarch had subjected ne
diplomats daughter az a state BAH, wnie
there are many who assert that the King
survived for several years what they al
lego To have been merely his mock funeral,
and that he was kept under restraint, an
incurable maniac. in a monastery situated
in the loneiiest portion Of the mountain
region of Saxon Switzerland.
These who have had the opportunity or
alancine over the illustrated and come pa
pars of the fifties may possibly recall 10
ruiud the cartoons and caricatures which
yver. published. especially by Punch, az the
time OF the International congress held al
Paris AT the close OF the Crlmean war To
Prussia VAS ALLOW ed no share or Teprcssn-
,afiou IN the proceedings on the ground
mar She was not entitled 10 rank as 7ne q
the great powers OF Europe. and the car
icons represent the PTussian king, Pred
erick william ". clamoring IN VAN Tor
admission TO the congress, in state OF
manifest inehriety, with his crown cooked
IN, one side Of his head. several champagne
hotties under his arm, hss face nfaned ana
his uniform unootioned. while the door
keera- = urging HIN TO go home on the
s--,ttr,a that he had been dining, mot wise
IL hut teo well" sad 10 relate. THIS was
"a ogsrdrawn picture in SO Ear as the hob
IFS 81 The PrtIssian sovereign 81 thar Gay
were concerned. His excuses AZ the table
vva~a sslrh that the most extraordinary
scenes and incidents would ensue during
tha r--etsfions and balls that followed tie
fcrfrt dinners, the king being subject 70 al
sorts u drunken Authorizations, some CT
walsh we're ludicrous and others az eN-
ea.ltnrtv painful character. II must re
ss.a however. in excuse Tor tAls poor k-1E.
"a a.l rasseSi the last two years OF nas IRE
under restraint CAS- younger brother at
suy as regent in his stead). thaf he was az
ssfr4ed wrfth The same painful ard terribly
,5..erasssur aural malady from wtil1n En-
rs-~rr william IS Likewise suffering, and
watch j. sioabtlesS responsible for many %
ms gifted y0Ung ruler eccentr-cli4es. ~
IL greatly % the credit q Emperor " liam
that he should have shown The strenE
Of charucteF needed 70 restrain himself
from seeking. ike MS grand-uacIe ard ise-
deceSssr. aIsev!atun Tor rs often lntoiers-
he suffer.nEs N st.aaIanfs-
King williams E-capades-
Al TIE Hague tao queens, TIE one q
vrltsow. the other a Young girl IL FER teens
r,aigu IN neu OF old King William whose
r,snae vas a by-goF5 Throughout tie civil
I'D world i1 Consequence OF hls de9aucn-
erses. me police genoT1s OF Paris contain
many references 10 his Gr8nkeu freaks on
;ho b,onisvarus ana N the great TeStae-
ANTS ssffls MS behavior when intox-ezt,sd
vas such fhat on one memorable ee,ass9is
ths FssFess authorizes q the Canton ds
VzuA IA Switzerland threatened hm with
arrest ans subsequent expulsion. no matter
whether ~ was King or net. Il be persisted
IN outragang every senllEleat % P91.sc de-
oency ard proQr.eiy-