The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01
KAIsER's MIND GOING.
German EmperOr's Mental Condition
Reaching n Critical Stage.

German Empcror's Mental Condition
Reaching n Critical Stage.
The London correspondent OF the Globe
Democrat cables that according to private
advices from Berlin and derived from the
most authoritative sources, matters are
gradually reaching crisis with regard to
the mental condition OF the kaiser Like
his granduncle. King Frederick William
Nv, who was afflicted with identically the
same cancerous ailment which Ia eating
Its way from the drum of the ear to the
base OF the brain, and which must inev-
itably terminate in lupacy or death, the
emperor, In his periods of sanity, is more
brilliant, more clear headed and more
active minded than evere before. But his
| fits OF dementia are increasing in number
and In violence to such degree that a
| secret meeting has been held Of what is
known as the kronrath. or council Of the
crown, for the purpose OF celebrating the
| steps which at any moment it may become
necessary to take In order to place him
under restraint and appoint his only
brother, the sailor. Prince Henry, as regent
in his stead.
Tho kronrath. council composed OF the
highest dignitaries OF the Pruss.an crown.
may be summoned by any of its men,
beers, and Is only called together on occa-
sions OF the most extreme Importance. Once
only before during the present reign has 1t
oeen summoned, and that was few years
ago, when the emperor was under the care
ca hss physicians at Hubertustock, a sort OF
chateau on the Werblyn Lake, whittier
King Frederick William Nv used to be TAX
en- by his physicians during the last few
Years OF his reign, when it was hoped that
me solitude OF the place and absence OF
all excitement would diminish the recur-
renee OF his attacks Of violence. On that
occasion the empress travelled post haste
10 Hubertustock, and 1t was owing to her
intervention that no steps were taken at
the time for placing her husband perma-
nently under restraint. Still quite young
woman, only about SO years OF age. her
hair has become snow white while cars
and anxiety consequent upon her husbands
ecndition have furrowed her once comely
and healthy face with such cruel lines
OF care that she looks as old as her
mother law. the widowed Empress
Frederick
Unfortunately the emperor appears In
some way to have got wind OF the recent
meeting OF the kronrath and chooses IN
LOOK upon those who have taken part there
In as engaged In an anti-dynastic con-
spiracy against him. The unsayory nre,s
trials at Berlin last winter revealed 10 The
Puouc lor the first time the existence M
the kaisers private secret police, OF which
the ignoble Major Baron Won Tausch was
the head. Tausch, In spite of all that ms
passed, Is still In Williams personal SER
vice. has not been dismissed, and is Mt the
present moment busily engaged with his
satellites In keeping under the strictest
supervision those who took mart IN ,ba
m and even Prince Henry himself.
me iatters bombastic speech at the
launch OF the cruiser bearing his brothers.
name the other day. a speech In a manner
absolutely foreign to his style OF eloouence
ana manner, Is believed by the initiated n
nave been mainly destined by the prince n
disarm the emperors suspicion and mi viii
NO one knows exactly what is going 10
happen al Berlin, When In his normal
frame OF mind the emperor is too sensih,a
20 do aything rash, nor Will, in that case
tnere be any occasion to place him under
restraint. but there is no telling What he
may DO when In one of his paroxysrns ~
violence. usually resulting from intoIerah,a
pains In the sides and bactp OF the head.
u Is quite possible that in such moments
ne may order the arrest OF his brother and
al OF the principal dignitaries Of the king
dom who have taken part In the kronrafh
on Q charge OF treason against himself. In
that event no alternative will be left IN tbs
members OF the government but to nut him
Snaer lock and key In the same manner as
ms grsnap9cle. who spent the last two
Sssm o. I've N conanemsnt a. really