The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-05
Mid EmpeIOIs and Kings.
DR.. porin Receives a Summons
from the Emperor of Austria
to Proceed 10 Vienna. The
Doctors Remarkable Collco-
ton of Autographs.

DIR. Perrin was in very genial mood
when reporter called ut his apartments
at the Fremont hotel last night. He
graspcd tho reporters hand and hailed
him with pleasant smile, saying: 81
am glad to sec You. You're just coming
in timc,' and with these words, the doc
tor pulled out letter from his pocket,
holding it under the ness of the reporter
smisinGly. The letter was signed by
Count Horace Windisgra;z and indorsed
by C3ant Palfy-, secretary 10 the emperor
OF Austria. You viii realize, sir, that
am wanted by the emperor, and | sup
pose | win have to go next month" said
the doctor with sigh, "Are you an
Austrian ?" was asked. "Yes, nun an
Austrian with American improvements.
am an American citizen, and vet | am
in the service OF the Austrian court.
There is much trouble going on in Wen
na at ihe present time, and | presume
the emperor wants to consult me with
regard to those affairs hate to go Just
now, yet j must respond to such dis
tineuished cali. / will show you a few
testimonials You may extract from
rhem as mueh as you desire. No reporter
has ever seen taein, 50 you will admit
how much think of Florence and her
people Dir. Perrin opened leather case.
1t was filed with several packages of let
ters. He handed the reporter one and
said You may open them and read
Tor yourself" The reporter read several
of them. They bore the autographs of
Emperor Frederick OF Germany, Prince
William tnow emperor OF Germany,
Queen Victoria, the Prince OF Wales, the
Duke OF York, etc. DR.. Perrin kindly
allowed the Tribune TO publish the fol
lowing extracts from the testimonials:
Emperor Francis Josef Of Austria:
'Dr. Perrin is indeed wonderful man.
He has fully convinced us, and we are
glad TO have met him.
Elizabeth, Empress OF Austria: 1t is
simply astonishing
to see tliat man, and wish to see kim MS
quick as the train can bear him TO ST
Petersburg
Victor Emanuel, formerly king Of italy:
= believe now that palmistry IS a true
science"
Prince Frederick future emperor of
Aussria): "Oh, how great How i'm
mcnsely wonderful"
iGladstone: al have consulted four
palmisss in my life. Or. Perrin Is the.
greatest"
Henry dc Lesscps, of. France, (iSnown as
the leadcr of the Suez canal project;) Il
am natural slSeptic, but since i have
opened my eyes toagrent man, am con
vinced there is much in palmistgy,"
Abdul Azia, sultan of Turkey: IL be
lieye you, sir. ] believe everything, but
| cannot believe that | shall ever commit
suicide" (Fwcnty oria months after, the
sultan cut his throat with pair Of scis-
sors).
Adelna Patti: & Bravo doctor! You
hive read me genuine and truen
Ella Wheeler Wilcox: He is a speci
men of scientist lie is great
Thomas Plat: doctor, you are the
most wonderful creature ever met
Governor Morton, of New York; Al
shall never forget you, doctor. Tou have
opened any eyes to great science
And here are soue moro of the hun
dreds of great testimonials DR.. Perrin
possesses:
General Miles said in Washington,
speaking of DR.. Perrin: This fellow isa
dangerous man. There are thousands
that should hesitate before allowing him
10 look into their hands. he can read
hands like | read newspaper"
a few more great personoges may be
ci:ed who have consulted DR.. Perrin;
President McKinley, President Har
rison, Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland, Robert L.
Stevenson, Governor Smith OF Montana,
Governor Rogers of Washington, Archi-
bald c. GrntheT, Judge McKenna (now
in the c.i5ineb, Senators Hill, Hanna,
Foraker and Raincs, thc noted attorneys
of New Yorl. Howe and Hu,nmel, Mayor
Strong, all the vanderbilts, Chauncey
Nj. Dcpow, Robert Inger.;oll, etc
DIR. Perrin will remain in our city q few
mora days.