The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-12-29

set of diamond buttons fer n of his
court robes is only one Of d large num-
Der OF recent eZ~traTaSdnceS.
Of the sums which are hidden away
in b Golfers OF Car Nicholas H., little
is known. He. however. owns vast
lands in Siberia and the following rec
ora nl a portion Of his wealth shoWG
that there would still, be enough to sup
port der Majesty the Czarina and the
little GrandduchcSsss Should her royal
spous" some morning awake and find
himself suddenly dethroned and com
PEELED to seek his own livelihood in a
less austcre name
\ million square miles OF Guilt .
. waited Russian lands.
= Gcld and Other mines in Siberia, =
. Largest crenm-colored horses la .
. the world.
RevGfies from real estate to the "
amount of 49, 900. 600 a year
= Savings from a $1,000 900 civil \
. list,
A sparkling ADDITION to this liz. is the
Orlolf, one OF the diamond wonders OF
the world. This remarkable gem
weighs Gre hundred ard ~pinety-four
"bAN " tNa oLatS "l4A - X Ai ~
sceptra OF His Majesty. The OrlOff was
purchased in the year 174 by the Az
menian Schaifras. who sold it to Cath-
crime II. OF Russia for half a million
roubles, a pension Of twenty thousand
Ioubles and a patent OF nobility. The
Shah. another diamond which is a per-
feet mass of FIRE and brilliancy, Is also
contained in His hajesty's jewel cas-
ket. These two germs alone would
brirp n fortune If mt ON sale
William H., the versatile Emperor Of
Germany. has q stock Of this worlds
goods hat contrasts strik!ngly with
that OF his neighbo- sovereign, Leopold.
His luz office Of Emperor Of Germany
and King OF Prussia makes him rich be-
yond all dreams Of avarice. These are
only a few of the resources upon which.
he could draw Were he to become sim
ply a prince with no other office than
that to which a royal birth naturally
admits him:
. Four great palaces and fifty =
. lesser ones and castles. "
. Savings from an annual civil list =
. of 1888. 900.
. Private income o. 49, 900, COO a
. a I"
Jewels whose sale would bring 8
" at least 81. 500. COO.
Added to these riches. which are suf-
fcient TO satisfy a man of most Gre
susean desires Is the royal crown treas
Cre of $500. 900, 900. founded by Frederick
William Ill. comprising the domains of
Flatow. Krojanke and Fraudendorf;
the Fredeikommiss of Prince Carl and
the louise OF Fredeikommiss Of the
HohenZollerns.
r-l -fk D---- --.H
has been recorded in such a contradic-
tory manner. n there are so few peo-
pie who have an insight into the SOW
ereign's nance that it Is impossible tc
g!ve an a idea Of his possessions.
These, however, are known to be his
personal property:
An income Of 81. 200, 900 yearly :
. from private sources.
900. .
Jewels left by the late Empress 4"
. worth 49, 900, 900. .
Also enormous cash deposits in .
. the Bank of England. =
The large lucrative estates of Queen
Wilhelmina made her a very rich young
woman, and to these revenues she adds
the savings from a civil LIST of $500. 09C
allowed her by the good old Neither
landers. Her castle at LOG is the mos;
beautiful and highest valued Of her
landed possessions.
One king may complain to another of
the parsimony of his subjects in tbs
matter of royal grants. but IL the sums
which are hidden away In royal Golfers
could be glanced at by the world al
large. 1t would be found that there Il
not a ruler in Europe but who has
saved enough from his or her earnings
should by any mishap their throne ant
sovereignty De conflsoated