The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-21
ENJOYED HIMSELF.
Emperor Nicholas Exercised His Pre-.
negatives as an AutOerat.
DISREGARDEDCEREM0 NlES
And Entertainments That Had Been
Provided.
DROVE DURING THE AFTERNOON.
DROVE DURING THE AFTERNOON
President LOubet, Tired Of Waiting, Wis
tied PierrefOndS Alone.
cHATTED MERELY WITH OFFICIALS.
The Gar Had an Interview With NJ,
Waldeck-Rousseau and His Foreign
Minister With NJ Del Case,

Compiegne, September 90 Emperor
Nicholas exercised the prcrogatve Of an
autocrat today and kept President Loubet
and all the French occupants Of tue cha
teau Complegnc marking time the whole
morning until he had sguided his desires
/, was fully expected that he would drive
20 Picrrefonds and visit the castle, and
that aftcrward he would 20 shooting in
be great park attached to the chateau
Compegnc, All the arrangements had been
made and 500 pheasants were last even
ing let loose in coveys But he did moth
Ing Of the kind. His majesty remained
in his apartments until 10 o'clock when
he took short promenade in the gar
dens with the czarina,
The emperor had long interview with
NJ. WaldcCk Rousseau, the French nre'
mier, It lasted at least two hours, Count
Lnmsdorff the Russian foreign minister
also conferred with NJ. nel Case, the
French minister of foreign affairs. 1t Is
whispered that the principal subjects of
the two interviews was the commercial re-
lations between France and Russia
After giving II to be understood that
he would arrive nj Plcrrefends the czar
left the chateau with the czarina at j
o'ciock with no escort except a few de
trctives on bicycles, who kept discrcetly
In the background, thus giving MN me
Illusion Of a private drive aud the ne
Of an ordinary mortal IhG entire outer
circle Of The park was patrolled ny cuirns-
siers while every few yards along INC
nnlIsadc enclosing the park were sta
TONED foot soldiers With hxcd hayoncls'
Nnmcrous drtcrtives were hidden In the
woods In order TO test NE measures
| taken to safeguard his maiesty's person
| during the drive five detectives were IN
strucied to attempt to enter the park last
| evening under cover Of darkness. In every
| case they were captured before getting
inside the chateau gardens .on+o outo
unexpectedly ana instead Of proceeding to
! Picuefonds, took short drive TO tbe
| village of BeaumOnts, returning 10 the
chateau Conpicgnc Mt o'clock. In the
meantime crowds assembled In the streets
! Of Plerref0nds awaiting his expected ar,
| rival The streets were gaily decorated
! by the local authorities Expectation, how
| ever, was destined to he disappointed.
The route was kept free OF traffic ny
| gcndnrmcs but all to no purpose. Com
Picgne did not see the ear, but enjoyed
| d pleasant surprise visit 10 the town hail
| from NJ Loubet The manner in which
! tho visit was conducted was one OF those
charming touches that endear NJ. Louhct
| To the French people.
An ceremony was absolutely excluded
| and the whole proceedings were carried
out In the most Informal fashion. NJ. Lou
bel chatted cordially with The mayor and
councillors, making joking remarks aud
| asking questions regarding the antiquities
and paintings In the municipal collection
| Finally he said kind word 10 the dhugh
ter of the iauitor as he left the building.
The browning feature of the days events
was the gala performance In the Chatcal
theater which followed a grand bangle
in the famous hail Of columns, at which
the members Of the French cabinet tn,
officers of the senate ana chamber Of dep
uties and leading members of the suite o
the ear and NJ. LoubCt were present
President Lnubct entered the theater a
9:l5 with the cZarina on his arm, En-
peror Nicholas following with Mime Louhct
The orchestra played the Marselllalse ans
the Russian hymn. The audience stood a
the heads of the two powers advanced Z
the front 4,Ald took their seats in the presl
dental box The program began Will
verses Of homage TO the car, written b.
NJ. Rostrand and recited by Nine. Baret
of the Coincide Franchise. the leading mem
bers Of which participated in two acts q
Alfred de Muzzetts witty comedy. I'll N
Faut Jurer de Refine" Dances Sahaiund
ana minuets executed by the corps de bale
OF the grand opera concluded the perform
ance. Emperor Nicholas laughed hearth.
nj the brilliant sallles Of the comedy AM
led the applause. clapplng his hands slow
~ lie appeared to enjoy the entertain
ment thoroughly
The upper gallery of the thenter was oC
cupied solely by secret police who wer
masked behind rampant OF palms an
flowers.
The ear and czarna took their leave o
President aud Nine L0ubet and retired t
their apartments Immediately after IN
conclusion Of the performance and all mus
rise early tomorrow In order 10 leave b
r the O'Clock train for the review at Betl
any.