The evening world., 1902-12-23

DftboDEN, OdNOHyi DcC' "Oih
has Just been received here that Crown
Princess Louise, whose disappearance
has caused such a furor. is in Geneva,
Switzerland, under the name of Fraulein
Won Oben. Her brother. Archduke Leo
pold Ferdinand, and Prof. Giron are at
the same hotel. The Archduke has as
sumed the name of De Buriano. The
party are living quietly and propose to
spend Christmas there.
Prof. Giron Is said to be a French tutor
with whose name that of the Princess
has been frequently associated.
He rs described as twenty-four years
of age, and "a striking personality width
large, bright eyes"
Court gossips here point out that this
is but one of a hundred escapades IN
which the Princess has indulged. Here
are a few of the things she did before
her crowning escapade to shock the
sensibihties of the gold sticks of the
European courts:
Danced with untitled persons In public.
Displayed her hose while coasdng on
q bicycle,
Lionized a democratic author contrary
to the Kings orders.
Rode in street-cars and petted stray
children in the streets.
Indulged in peppery remarks about
her royal relatives.
Interrupted the Kaiser who was maxi
ing a speech by singing "Proslt."
Twice she has been sent into seclusion
for her pranks and now her royal hus-
band and her father-in-law. the old
King of Saxony, have decided that her
nffenSa iS unDardOnaDle.
They have made the Cabinet prlvy to
the circumstances OF the Princess's
flight, as they see them, and decree
of divorce is talked OF as necessary
sequence to the Prlncess's resolution TO
leave the court forever.
1t Is pointed out now that she Is
Princess of the house of Hapsburg' the
unfortunate royal family which has sup
piled so many tragedies and sensations
say n Tutor Went with Her.
Advices from Vienna say that when
me Grown Princess left Salzburg she
was accompanied by her brother. Arch-
duke Leopold Ferdinand. and that the
Princess went to Munich, where
French tutor awaited her. Her brother
was also Joined there by a beautitul
Viennese woman and the two couples
proceeded to Brussels and thence TO
Geneva.
It appears that when tho Crown
Prince returned recently to Dresden III
ter his hunting accident In the Tyroi'
he discovered secret correspondence eX-
changed between the Princess ana the
French tutor, whose former relations
with her had created scandal result
ing In the tutors expulsion from saNony'
Besides disclosing the couples reia-
tions the letters revealed another scan
dal Immediately afterwards the
Princess left her home and vert to Saiz-
burg. The fact that she took a trunk
alled with jewelry and other valuaoles
indicates that she was prepared for an
emergency.
II is reported that Archduke Leopold
Ferdinand has written 20 Emperor
Francis Joseph renounc!ng mis- rank ana
dIRnities as a member OF the imperial
House, and saying he will bccom"
civil subject. The whole OF the Arch
dukes career is redolent with scandal
dating from the time when he started to
accompany the heir to the throne on
tour of the world He only got 80 far
M Colombo. where he was obliged TO
leave the ship on account of his scandal
Gus behavior. The Archduke has since
been mixed up in number of affairs
and was confined for some months in an
asylum.
Some weeks ago the Princess accom-
nanied her husband on a visit to the
castle of Salzburg, maintained by her
royal relative. Emperor Franz Joseph OF
Austria. She was in ugly mood and at
a. H,,n
absolutely necessary. When her hus-
band broke his leg while out hunting
and returned to Dresden in order to he
nursed by his actress inamorata. the
Princess remained behind.
on the night OF Dec ll-l2 the Princess
presided at a reception. She appeared
IN Tranquil mood. but excused herself at
midnight on the plea OF WEAKNESS while
the festivities were at their height. She
was prepared for bed and her maid re-
hred. Later the servant went to the
royal apartment. .
The figure in the bed was mouonless.
Something prompted the maid to return
a second time. She was horrified on APP
proaching the bed to find that 1t con-
tained only 4 lay figure. The lady-in-
vvaIting was aroused. and then the entire
household and search of the grounds
made. Then the letter of renunciation
left by the Princess was discovered. At
daybreak the secret police OF Salzburs
we're notified. They dragged the ponds
about the place. thinking the Princess
might have killed herself One of the
sentlnels told of white-robed figure he
had seen passing from the castle to an
obscure corner of the garden shortly
after midnight. He paid no heed think
InR II was servant maid going to a
rendezvous.
Later the police learned that the
Princess had met male companion.
They entered a waiting cab and were
SrIyen TO the railway station. where they
boarded a train for Geneva. No ira 20. of
fheIr arrival there could be discovered.
And there the mystery stands to-day. 1t
q nat known whether the Princess was
ls,nriieiI with money, She left her prIse-