Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-26

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News from Marlborough Hin, ex-Em-
press Eugenle's country seat, says that
on January IS, her majesty VIII declare
her only grandson, offspring Of the late
lamented Lulu, a legitimate French
Prince.
The young man. now known as VILE
lam Watkins, or Moore win attain his
majority on the day mentioned lie was
brought up IN the Catholic faith, ana
nothing IN his birth dlsqualIhes him from
assuming his rlghtfu rank, says the
London correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Enquirer Even though the French
Republic may not officially recognize
his title, the relatives on his fathers
side. the royal families OF lialy,
Bavaria. Sweden and Norway, saXony
and Denmark, the Princes of Hphen2.
olleru and Montenegro ANA the Grand
Dukes OF Baden. Louchtenberg- Roman
m and Oldeuburg have promised 10 re-
ceiye him as cousin. His Holiness,
Zone Lee win moreover greet the new
son OF France with kindly welcome.
Only the Emperors Of Germany ana
Austria hold alo0f while The Car is
prevented by political considerations
from taking official notice of the act.
However the friendly attitude of his
cousins Of Leuchteuberg speaks for him
lie Is on the most intimate terms with
the Napole0nic branch Of his family
which Is descended from Eugene Beau
harnais, son OF Empress Josephine
queen Victoria has always been a
staunch friend Of the widow OF Napole-
on III.
A ROMANTIC STORY.
The story Of Napoleon V. that will be
reads like an eighteenth century ro-
nance. An impuIsiye. high-minded
gentleman and somewhat weak-mIndod
the late Lulu--kept by his austere par
ent on very short ratlons, indeed
poor and lovely young girl, a gov
erness at that Miss Watkins,
who should become Mrs Louis Napoleon
by right, II not IN fact; a schemlng
mother ambitious and proud, who had
her own great plans for her sons fu-
ture-Empress Eugenie, a trusted agent
her maJesty's secretary, who succeed
Cd In bambOozling the young bride and
MAuNhs T. AlANAlN n IlNhtFlllNN NNNhNllNAf
comparative poverty, son taken away
from his mother and brought up In a
monks school, where he was brought
up like a mechanics boy, after suf-
hcient learning a season at sea, three
years service In tho French army, until
at last that great physician, Time.
stepped In. made the grandmother long
for her beloved Lulu's child, and alls
well.
The widow OF Napoleon ". was
eoyerness when the Prince Imperial
met ner I'm 1873. Her name was Char
otte Watkins and she was pretty girl
Of the pronounced English type They
made each others acquaintance al the
house Of young Lord, the Prince lm-
periaIn friend Charlotte had charge
" the noble mans little sisters,
PUNISHED FOR HIS LOVE.
on Lulu's part It was a case OF love
at arst sight while Charlotte. being
aware Of her sutors rank, tried hard 10
remain Indifferent. Things came 20 a
climax In the winter Of 1879 after the
rlnce Imperial had quarreled with his
mother and had taken up his residence
IN London. To punish him the Empress
cut on his already meager allowance
and the Prince Imperial was, In
consequence, forced 10 run into debt
10 stop Lulu's extravaganza. az she
called IT, her majesty finally Informed
an London money lenders that she
would not be responsible for any debts
contracted by him.
The Prince couldn'tstandt this humllla-
ton In a paroxism OF rage. he swore
that he would get even with his mother
He got even by marrying Charlotte
watkins. They were united according
10 English law, a fact that placed a
barrier between Lulu and the French
throne. for, n the Empress tried 10 have
the marriage aunulled it.meant a repeti-
ton Of the Elizabeth Patterson scandal.
he great Napoleon robbed his brother
Jerome of his American wife by a stroke
vi the pen, and, instead gave him q
crown; would the grandniece Of the
bigamous king Of Westphalla dare a.
much?
WHY LULU WAS SENT TO WAR.
The world has speculated IN vain on
he reasons that prompted Empress
Eugene 10 allow her only son 10 60 20
that senseless Zulu war In Africa.
After taking the fatal step-fatol 90 the
tmpress's amhitOns-lOuls Napoleon
was set upon by dozen relatives and
nearly an his friends. with a view ut
separating him from his wife. lie rec
sisted as longas resistance was possible,
hut when he was az the end of his rec
sources, his credit gone and his last
piece OF jewelry in pawn, these kind
friends found % easy to persuade him
90 leave England. the African war AZ
f0rdlng the lookedforeXcuse. The Prince
Imperial would participate In d In the
character OF an English army officer
and II. after his return. he should wish
to continue his relations with Miss
Watkins" we'll and good
Meanwhile Miss Walking should
receive a suitable annuity
The plan was made IN good faith and
the Prince Imperial driven into a
corner accepted Il. After a month OF
married lie he abandoned his bride
that she might gain the necessities of
lfe and went % his death Tie was
killed. or r. supposed TO have been
KILLED on June l. 1879 shortly otter
ward Miss Watkins" or Mrs Napoleon
B1naparte, as she called herself rec