The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-12
MILAN Is DEAD.
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making for his prodigai tastes and fast
life made him eager TO lend an ear TO any
ambassador whose government was IN
clined to offer him an opportunity for con-
tinuing his extravagant habits. Even after
his abdication ii was impossible for him
TO remain quiet, and whenever his funds
we're low the diplomats OF Europe and the
governmental Servia were on the lookout
for fresh trouble. His last attempt at the
throne was i'm 1897, and the discovery of the
Ilot by which he hoped 10 be appointed
Regent for his son Alexander. to whom he
had been forced to resign the throne, re-
suited in his being prohibited 10 reside
in the little kingdom. His confederate in
Alexander, named Iowanowitch. Milan In
duced the physician to draw up an account
f fbe the nso n1ns tba nea ba b nnd TO annou ,nssn 10
ny these means Milan had hoped to make
a coup d'etat.
Milan was at odds with his wife.
Natalie, one of the most beautiful members
OF European royalty. In the year 1887 the
former sovereign insisted on his spouse
leaving Belgrade. and on her return to
the capital in 1883 he instituted a process
for divorce, giving as his reason 'irrecon-
cilable mutual antipathy." TIL Radical
and Liberal parties opposed the divorce.
sionists, was divided in opinion. The di-
vcrce was finally obtained. After the alb
dication of the King his son effected a
qGarreled with his wife, and threatened
TO institute divorce proceedings. lie WAS
d~issuaded from this action, out he and
queen Natalie were never un.tet again.
HIS PROFLIGACY.
Many interesting stories are told of
Milan's p~rofligacy. He was classed as the
greatest spendthrift in Europe. He is said
TO nave owed 100000 francs when he
was compelled to resign the throne of
Servia in favor Of his son. and ne is al
legged to have borrowed cash from every
body within his reach while selling crosses
and stars TO anybody willing 20 purchase
item. The palace at Belgrade, under king
Milan, was looked upon as DeElg nothing
more than a gamblers resort. rne King.
upon one occasion, imported a whole troop
or burlesquers TO the palace, and kept
them there in festive style for a period,
and upon another occasion he is alleged
"a nave similarly entertained the chorus
o. a Vienna opera company. His wife,
Queen Natalie. had put up with a great
deal, but the advent of the Vienna chorus
girls was more than even this iong-suffer-
ing woman could endure, and she created
SO much trouble that his Majesty evenfu-
ely caused her to be expelled from ScIvia,
which action on his part had a great deal
to do with bringing about his own forced
abdication, for which he was paio a very
large sum OF money, and promptly pro-
ceeded TO Paris. Nice and London. where
utmost limit.
In Paris the ~disreuptable ex-King was ex-
reiIed from q club FOR cheating at cardS.
and he made himself more notorious by Law
fishing his money upon a dancer who was
well known to the gay world of all the capt.
tails OF Europe. But when Milan's money
was gone his course of dissipation received
q check, and in his efforts 10 raise further
funds he threatened to return to Servia.
The mere suggestion raised such a storm
at Belgrade that King Alexander was conf
PEELED TO raise a sum of money sufficient TO
bride his father to stay away from Servia.
BY similar means the ex-King succeed
ed in raising large sums in other quarters.
and by such practices he succeeded i'm
enjoying life In his peculiar way. When
he inherited the fortune of the late Baron
Batch it was intimated that the former
King would surely enter upon another
period of extravaganza and dissipation. but
he was more careful of his means than for
merly and probably died with money to his
credit.
King Alexander of Servia was born Aug.
II, 1876; was proclaimed King by his father
or the ~latter's abdication, March 6. 1883.
the country remaining under a regency
until Alexander should attain his majority
eighteen years OF age. But on April 13.
1893, when he was seventeen years old.
Alexander took the royal authority into
his own hands. If reports are 10 be be-
lieved, Alexander is a worthy son OF Milan.