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Why He Was Sent to War.


The world has speculated in vain on
the reasons that prompted Empress
Eugene to allow her only son to go to
that senseless Zulu war, where glory
was hidden in a cloud of 100000 poi.
sOned arrows, like a pin in a haystack,
yet the explanation is not so far off.
After taking the fatal step-fatal to
the Empress's ambitions-Louis Ma
poleOn was set upon by a dozen relatives
and nearly all his friends with a view
of separating him from his wife. He re-
sisted rs long as resistance was pos
sibie, but when he was at the end of his
resources, his credit gone and his last
piece of jewelry in pawn, these Kind
advisers found it easy to persuade him
to leave England. the African war af-
fording the looked-for excuse. The
Prince Imperial would participate in it
in the character of an English army CT
icer, and If, after his return, he should
still wish to continue his relations with
Miss Watkins well and good-a way
ito arrange things would be found.
Meanwhile Miss Watkins" should re-
ceive a suitable annuity.
The plan was made in good faith, at
least as far as Lulu's personal friends
were concerned, and the Prince Imperial,
driven into a corner, accepted it. After
a month of married life, he abandoned
his bride that she might gain the neccs-
sites of life, and went to his death.
he was killed, or is supposed to have
been killed, on June 1, 1879. Shortly
afterwards miss Watkins or Mrs.
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte as she called
herself, received a visit from II. Eouher.
ex-Empress Eugenie's private secretary.
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History Repeats Itself.

The institute harbors boys of all
classes, having accommodations for
pupils paying 5000 francs and for 9TH
ers paying only 800 francs per annum.
When your correspondent saw the son
of the Prince Imperial there some eight
or nine years ago. it struck him that the
boy ranked in dress, general keep and
educational resources with the latter. In
fact. his appearance recalled the history
of that other son of France. known as
Louis XVII, who vas put in charge of
the Jacobin Prince of the blood. Shoe
maker Simon. We all have read with
aching hearts of Simon's inhuman cruel
ties practiced upon the son of the guillo-
tined Louis XVI; we have shuddered at
the report that he pushed him into
vicious excuses TO wreck his constitu-
ton. following, perhaps unconsciousIy.
the example of the last ruler de facto of
the house of Valois. Catherine of Medici.
who ruined her three boys bodily and
mentally TO obtain sole control Of the
government.
The brothers at Issy are. Of course.
humane men. Their school is a Temple
Of God, not The Temple of Reyolu-
tionary Paris. where fusel-oil and hru-
tality held wild carnival. But to a SEN
sitIve boy the penury and h~alf-hearted
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First Acquaintance.

The widow OF Napoleon " was a
governess when the Prince Imperial met
her in 1878. Her name was Charlotte
Watkins and she was a pretty girl Of the
pronounced English type. They made
each others acquaintance at the house
of a young Lord, the Prince Imperiar's
friend. Charlotte had charge of the
lnobleman's little sisters.
On Lulu's part It was a cast Of love
at first sight, while Charlotte, being
aware Of her suitor's rank, tried hard to
remain Indifferent. Things came to a
climax in the winter Of 1879, after the
Prince Imperial had quarreled with his
lmother and had taken up his residence
fn London, being at that time more de-
fsrsuined than ever to settle down 70 the
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status of a British subject and renounce
all claims to the French throne.
To punish and re-enlist him In her
ambitious cause. his mother, the En-
press, cut his already meager allowance
in two, and the Prince Imperial was, in
consequence, forced to run into debt.
He borrowed right and left, first from
his friends, then from usurers, while the
Empress learned of his every step by an
elaborate system Of private espionage.
To stop Lulu's extravaganza, rs she
called 1t, her Majesty finally informed
all London money-lenders that she
would not be responsible for any debts
contracted by he Prince imperial.
The Prince couldn't stand this humilia-
ton. He was ashamed to look his
friends In the face, he was even unable
to pay his club dues. Then, in a parox-
ysm Of rage, he swore that he would
get even with his mother.
He, got even by marrying Charlotte
Watkins, the humble girl he loved.
They were united according to English
law, a fact that placed a barrier be-
tween Lulu and the French throne, for,
If the Empress tried to have the mar
rage ~annulled, it meant a repetition of
the Elizabeth Patterson scandal. The
great Napoleon robbed his brother
Jerome Of his American wife by a stroke
Of the pen, and, instead, gave him a
crown; would the grandniece of the
King Of Westphalia dare as much?
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Special Correspondence Of The Sunday Republic.
ONDON, Jan. 3--News from
Marlborough Hill, ex-Em-
press Eugenie's country seat,
IL says that on January is her
Majesty will declare her only
grandson, offspring Of the late lsmented
Lulu, a legitimate French Prince.
The young man, now known as Will
liam Watkins, or Moore, will attain his
majority on the day mentioned. He was
brought up in the Catholic faith, and
nothing in his birth ~disqualifes him
from assuming his rightful rank. Even
though the French Rspublic may not
officially recognize his title, tie relatives
on his fathers side, the royal families Of
Italy, Bavaria, Sweden and Norway,
Saxony and Denmark, the Princes of
Hohenzollern and Montenegro and the
Grand Dukes OF Baden, Leuchtenberg-
Romanof and Oldenburg, have prom
ised to receive him as a cousin. His
Holiness, Pope Leo, moreover, viii greet
fthe new son of France with kindly well
come. Only the Emperors Of Germany
and Austria hold aoot, while the Gar
is prevented by political considerations
from taking official notice Of the act.
However. the friendly attitude Of his
cousins OF L~euchtenberg speaks for him.
He Is on the most intimate terms with
the Napoleonic branch Of his family,
which is descended from Eugene Beau
harnais, son Of Empress Josephine. That
Queen Victoria will have no objections
goes without saying, as she has always
proved Z stanch friend to the widow of
Napoleon III.
The story Of Napoleon What will be
reads like an Eighteenth Century
romance having in It all the elements
Of a frst-rate work Of historical fiction:
AHP1ASlfCb AASA-AA4Lutt ktlllt anu
somewhat weak Pnnce-the late Lulu
Kept By his austere parent on very short
ratons, indeed; a poor and lovely young
gfrl, q gOverness at that, Miss Watkins,
who should become Mrs. Louis Napoleon
'by right. II not In fact; a scheming
mother, ambitious and proud, who had
her own great plans for her sons fu-
ture-EmDress Eugene; a trusted agent,
her Majesty's secretary, who succeeded
In bamboozling the young bride and
widow. Finally a makeshift husband,
comparative poverty, son taken away
from his mother and locked up in a
monks school, where he was brought I'D
Ike a mechanics boy; after sufficient
learning, a season at sea, three years
Service in the French Army. until at
last that great physician, Time. stepped
In, made the grandmother long for her
beloved Lulu's child, and alrs well.
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Lulus Son.

Empress Eusenie continued to pay to
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Moore, the
p%ittance agreed upon ON condition that
the education of her grandson should be
left entirely in her hands. The boy was
brought up in a very hard school in
deed, but maybe he is all the better for
1t now.
Up to his fifteenth year William lived
at the Seminary of Saint Sulpfce. in
charge of friars. This school is estab-
lished in the village of Issy, an hours
railway ride from Paris, in an old
chateau where Marguerite de valois.
who brought TO the King of France
visionary claims to the realm of the two
Sicilies. was wont to spend her sum
mers.
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ming once more a crown before deatA
claims her.
AS to Miss Watkins" or Mrs. Moore.
the King of Italy will confer q title upon
her on the occasion Of her sons triumph.
The late Humbert had promised to do
as much a year ago, but his untfmely
death delayed matters. Lulu's widow Is
now living with her Majesty, acting rs.
her companion.
The ceremony on January Is win att
last dispose Of the silly rumors crop,
ping up every little while, namely, thad
the Prince Imperial is not dead Thesef
stories arr based on a book written byt
Comte d'HerissoD, IN intimate friend of
the late Emperor Napoleon, in which 1T
is intimated tisat Louis was either foully
murdered in Africa, or that he Is still
alive and kept from returning to EuJ
rope for unknown reasons
HEL0ISE, Comtesse d'Alemcourt.
Copyright. 1900. by Henry W. Fischsr1
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5 Topics Treated
s In This
S MAGAZINE.
= An authorized statement from James
EadS How. the first yet PUBLISHED,
2 in which the views and purposes
:, Of his extraordinary young man
2 are explained. The first good
Z picture OF Mr.. How accompanies
. his article.
Z Facts about Mr.. HarmswOrth. who
. has revolutiOnized Journalism In
/: Great Britain. illustrated.
z Consul General stowe has granted an
I! Interview To- The Sunday Repub-
Z lie. in which he reviews the stu
!. alton in South Africa.
a 1nP IE0EEN<E VI lt NFtAAuEA- he
Z third Of the series Is a paper on
: Archaeology by Flinders Petrie.
s George AIDES Modern Fable about a
, husband who was surprising.
J Frank Carpenters letter about the
> Monte Carlo OF Asia.
2 How Andrew jackson collected a bill
!, against France. Diplomatic meth
: DDS. past and present.
z Mrs. Lander's recollection Of Nancy
I: Hanks.
? The growing question OF Industrial
4 The race TO the North Pole. VIII the
Russian win? An illustrated re-
. view.
g VI hHS 4 iiiSto4s- Ds SoiOhSl SNlA-
zler.
t; The largest sunday-school class in
I, Missouri.
I; Philip Armour's devotion to his
grandchildren. His illness.
England acknowledges the service of
an American. The story of George
> Labram's death, with pictures OF
, The principals
, Why early American colonists OBJ
2 jected to n taking.
Z Taylor, the first American who
4 toured Europe afoot.
4 Facsimile of Shelley's handwriting IN
) his amous poem, The Skylark."
) How Paul Leicester Ford was patron
lied; Literary gossip ofezn enter
ees
: The interesting story Of a baby that
, will be raised IN ignorance of the
? Christian religion.
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Made a Man of Him.

No doubt, William didn't enjoy his
s~chooldays at Issy, but the strict discl-
pine and frugality to which he was
subjected there, no less than his train
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from his English wife. She sent him to his
death. as It proved, and the mother Of her
grandson was compelled TO give up her boy.
who was educated in France at the expense
of his grandmother. Eugene was rich. but
she supported the son Of the Prince I'm
perial on 20 cents a day. in a pauper
school near Paris. He was reared 10 be a
mechanic. the arts and sciences were not for
him.
peror. will come of age on January Is OF
this year. and it seems that il is Eugenie's
purpose to have him recognized by Europ-
can monarchs as a legitimate French Prince.
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Victor Napoleon. an officer in the Russian
Army. has been. up to the present time, the
Official Napoleonic pretender. lie refuses TO
pose, however. as one OF the aspirants TO
the throne Of Franco. Eugene turns to her
own grandson, a boy who has been known
as William Watkins. The story o: his life
is a sad one. The Prince Imperial. VIII
met bis death in a little Zulu war IN South
Africa, had married an English girl, a gov
erness. named Charlotte Watkins. His
mother was much opposed to the marriage.
and finally forced her son to go to South
Africa, her object being to separate him
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Marriage Not Valid.

NJ. Rouher informed Miss Watkins
that her marriage to the late Prime I'm
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perial was null and void. and that. ac-
cording to French law, she had merely
been his mistress, the law providing that
the consent Of the parent is essential TO
legal marriage. Lulu's widow was then
In a delicate condition and it Is said that
In the excitement following upon these
disclosures she signed certain papers
that might be interpreted as her recog-
milton of the fact that no legal marriage
had taken place. According to her own
version, she was on the brink of starva-
tion when VI. Rouher called, her paltry
annuity. having been stopped. Under
the circumstances, she says, she would
have signed her own death warrant for
a mess Of pottage. Anyhow, she got
back her pension. In JANUARY Is, 1880,
her child was born. She gave him the
name of William, and he has been Willy
Watkins, or Moore, even since.
The name Moore, conveniently sub
stituted for that of BOnaparte, is that of
an accommodating Englishman, who
later on married Charlotte at Empress
Eugenie's i~nstigation. Moore was an old
soldier and in his eyes the marriage was
n sort IF well paid enlistment carry
ing with it no other duty than that Of
silence and acquiescence to conditions
imposed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26

opposing factions-Hanna and McKis-
son-prior to the meeting of the con-
vention and compromise was effected,
which was carried out in good faith.
Senator Hanna showed that be could
yield and placate as well as put up
fight on occasion and win.
The Senator was member of the
convention as delegate from the ward
Of his residence. In response to call
for speech he ''struck the key note"
of the meeting in the following brief
address,:
In this coming election it is import
ant that we should be united, as Leg
islature ia to be elected that will select
q successor to Senator Foraker, and it
Is absolutely imperative that we return
Mr.. Foraker for another six years.
Ohio is the Presidents State, and it
should give him it's moral support in his
endeavors to govern the country for
the benefit OF all. Fellow Republicans,
let this convention be noted through
out the State and country for this, that
are loyal to the party and intend to sink
all personalities, factionalisms and am
billions in acting for the pariy's glory.
The "antis" of the assemblage were
completely disarmed, and by force of
circumstances to which Mr.. Hanna d.
rectly contributed constrained to have
their own way. The test Of good fell
loWship came on the nomination of ore
of the judges Of local court. On the
second ballot it became apparent that
the McKisson man would lack few
votes for the nomination. A storm
seemed to be brewing. An "anti" re-
marked, in reply to the cry of Char
mony," you'll have it when Hanna
votes for Norton" Immediately the
Senator was on his feet with the
ready response: "The forty-6rst ward
changes it's vote and casts fourteen for
Norton" The "antis" returned the
compliment when other nominations
came up, and the harmony resulting
was the real thing.
The platform adopted by the conven-
ton Endorsed the Philadelphia platform
and the administrations of President
Mckinley and Gov. Nash, and instruct
ed the local members of the Legislature
to vote for Foraker's reelection. Ohio
Republicans are getting into line for G
strong pull all together next fall, and
the Presidents State will undoubtedly
give good account of itself at the No
vember election.
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the issuing Of temporary injunction.
If the owners of property know,or have
reason to know, that such property is
used for the illegal sale Of liquor, in
functions may be issued against them.
1t is also currently reported that the
Supreme Court has directed all prose-
cutting officers to compel all persons in
Vermont holding United States liquor
licenses to show cause why temporary
injunctions should not be issued against
them for maintaining nuisances.
According to the newspapers of La
mobile county condition of affairs is
existent there which demands the
faithful attention OF the prosecuting Of
ficials, and which has arrested the at
tention of the judge of the Supreme
Court assigned to that county.
Enforce the law, invoke It's lightning
and let its bolt fall where its mandates
have been aimed, whomsoever may be
struck,
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In Cuba.

The radicals are getting into line
and coming round to the support Of the
Plat amendment, according to reports
from Havana. The reports are reas-
surfing, but the Lucha, leading news
paper of the city, ayers that the Cuban
problem has not yet been solved. 1t
was easy, says this paper, for the Amer
leans to obtain acceptance Of the Platt
amendment when they were holding
the reins of government in Cuba. 1t
will be different, however, when the
government of the island is handed
over to Cubans. The Americans will
discover then that the Cubans are less
docile than they have imagined. The
Lucba says the Americans will have
three roads open to them, to use force,
to avail themselves Of the economic
situation and force the Cubans to COM
ply with their demands, or to have al
lies within the Cuban republic itself.
In regard to the second proposition the
paper says it doubts if the United
States will grant tariff concessions un-
til the affairs of Cuba are in the hands
of Americans.
In regard to the United States hav-
ing allies on the island, it is said that
if the conservative element has been
afraid to show vigorous front during
the period of intervention, it will be all
the more so when the republic is es-
tablished; that an endeavor will be
made by the radical element to secure
the election of Congress which will
either oppose the recognition of the
Plat amendment, or If 1t is recognized
twill only be by strict interpreta-
ton.
There Is matter for reflection in
these observations. Cuba, out from
under immediate American control, is
likely to present a radical change in
the situation, and elements of new
problem in which will be embodied
peculiar difficulties. To say that there
will be serious trouble is to say that the
majority of the people of Cuba, left to
themselves, are ready to pursue, on the
eve of the first existence of the island
as a real republic, course of wanton
ingratitude and suicide that will wreck
all their bright prospects of independ-
ence, of moral and material develope-
ment and prosperity. Many and very
serious difficulties have already been
surmounted, and any Others that:Hmay
arise, and, in the nature of the case
must be anticipated, ought to be COM
posed-and unquestionably will be.
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TRAGIC DEATH.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June A.-Adel-
bert S, Hay, son of Secretary Hay and
former consul to Pretoria, fell on Sun
day morning at about $3.50 O'Clock from
a window in the third story Of the New
Haven house, where he had rooms for
Commencement week, TO the Chapel
street pavement, fully go feet below.
Instant death resulted. Within fifteen
minutes the body had been identified
as that of young Hay.
Physicians were hastily summoned
but were unable to restore life. Medi-
cal Examiner Bartlett pronounced it a
case of accidental death. The body
was removed as soon as possible to the
rooms of nearby undertaken, where
it waited instructions from the afflicted
family. Repeated efforts to locate
Secretary Hay by wire were futile until
the early morning hours, when re-
quest from the father reached Mr.. Seth
Moseley, proprietor of the hotel, to
care for the body until the members of
the family arrived.
1t is believed that Hay became i'll
and went to the window for air, was
overcome by q at OF dizziness and fell
TO the ground below.
The clothes in the bed had been
turned, showing his intention to go to
bed. His clothes had been folded. On
the ledge of tao window was found a
partly burned cigarette. This discov-
cry leads TO the belief that Hay had
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Calais.

Murray A. Kent of Montpelier was in
town last Wedn esday
Oscar Gallagher of Braintree, Mass, came
last Thursday to spend the summer at Mrs.
Mowers.
Children's day was observed last Sunday
at Maple Corner school house.
Rich Mower arrived in town last satur-
day night.
Willie Foster has been unable to be in
school for week because OF sickness.
George Kent left town last Friday for a
weeks vacation.
Mabel Lilley is victim of the scarlet
fever.
Mr.. Davis, who has been boarding at T.
L. Lamphere's, left town last Wednesday.
Forest and Sydney Foster came from
Montpelier last Saturday to spend the sum-
mer at Sydney Fosters.
Mrs. Ola Dwinell OF Cabot was In town on
Sunday. Mrs. Hester Kent returned with
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Reynolds returned
home last Wednesday.
Myrta Hawkins went to Montpelier on
Saturday where she will spend the summer
at II. e. Hawkins.
Frances Kent spent several days in East
Montpelier recently, attending graduation
at Montpelier Seminary.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 1. Converse returned on
Thursday, after spending few days at
Lincoln.
Mrs, George Ide of Reading, Mass, is
visiting at III. A. Kent's.
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. A. Kent OF Hardwick are
at their summer home. L. Rich Kent is
with them for week.
Ryegate.
Bert Renfrew Is at home from Topsham,
having finished work there for Mrs. Lang.
Charles Goss Of Cabot is assisting at the
North Ryegate creamery, as MIR. Cree, the
butter-maker, is i'll at his home in Plain
field.
David Shields has returned from Boston
for the summer vacation and Is stopping at
present with his brother-in-law, A. W. Nc
Lam.
Blue Mountain Grange had lively meet
Ing last Wednesday ev ening. Much bust
ness OF Importance was transacted.
The Ladies' Missionary Society met at
the home OF Mrs. N. FL. Kicker on the after
noon OF June 20. Tee was served.
Mrs. M. II. Gibson died very suddenly at
her home on the morning. OF June 10 OF
neuralgia OF the heart. The funeral was
from the house on Friday, and the burial
was in the family lot IN Blue Mountain
cemetery.
Rev. ID, @. Fars OF West Barnet preach-
ed for the Reformed Presbyterian congre-
CATION at the Corner last Sunday at two
O'clock
The schools throughout the town close
for the spring term this week,
The committee OF arrangements for the
third OF July entertainment at b. Z. Halls
met at the home OF Mrs. M. O. Buchanan
last Wednesday evening.
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In Rutland and LamOilIe,

The States attorney for Rutland
county, George E, Lawrence, Esq, is
moving for the enforcement OF the
laws relating to the sale of Intoxicating
liquors in the city Of Rutland. Certain
sellers have been restrained, by tenn
dorary injunctions, from pursuing their
traffic, and consideration Of certain
cases for breach OF Injunction has been
put over till July. During these hear
ings Judge Taft announced that the
holding of a United States liquor Ii
cense was proof sufficient to warrant