The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-12-18
Kaiser Of Germany Earning Ap.
proval Of the Socialists
in New Way.
FRANCIS JOSEPH VISITS
Emperor of Austria vii Probably
Make a State Call on His Brother
of Germany-At 73, He Still
Feels Young.

~ @~ otA AAo w PStAAiSli In
real guilty persons in the many cases OF
maltreatment of private soldiers in the
army.
The case Of Sergeant ~Breitenbach,
who was recently sentenced to eight
years in prison, having been found
guilty on 1,207 counts Of abusing pri-
waite soldiers, has had an epilogue, and
there is no doubt that this is the kais-
er's heavy hand which is being felt.
Emperor William is known to have
said to the minister of war that when
soldiers had been abused those who
were really guilty were not the petty
officials, but those in command of the
companies n regiments.
The colonel Of Sergeant Breitenbach's
regiment has, therefore, been removed
from his command and sent to the post
Of Thionville, which means the same
as absolute disgrace. The captain of
the company in which all these abuses
have taken place has been sentenced by
the court-martial to one month in pris-
on for having been found guilty of
gravely neglecting his duties in toler-
ating the actions Of Sergeant Breiten-
bach. The lieutenants Of the company
have received similar sentences. ALI
the non-commissiOned officers Of this
company whose testimony has been
taken unanimously placed the blame on
the captain, accusing him of too great
leniency toward he privates n de-
fend Sergeant Breitenbach for trying
to maintain by acts which, in their
eyes, were perfectly justifiable the old
fashioned German military discipline.
When seeing the testimony the kaiser
is reported to have told the general
In command of the First division of the
infantry Of the Guard that it was de-
plorable that non-coEamissioned officers
In the army could be SO perverted as
to defend these cruelties, which have
shocked Germany, also informing the
general that his most important task
at this was to see that the officers and
non-commissioned officers of his d.
vision were taught to take a different
view of their rights n duties.
Emperor to Visit Kaiser.
1t Is being stated here that Emperor
Francis Joseph Of Austria is seriously
thinking of paying the kaiser a visit,
n though no politics are connected
with it, the wish of the aged head of
the nation, whom Prussia fought and
vanquished in 1866, to see the kaiser af-
ter his illness has caused a very favor
able impression here.
IN spite of his 70 years, Francis Jo-
seph by no means regards himself as
old, and very few young men do as
much work as he does.
lie was recently advised by his doc
tors to shorten his day somewhat
he rises at 4 in the mornins-but he
replied, decidedly: 1T is quite impos-
sible: I can only do all I nave to do in
the day as it is"
soldier, is never seer in citizens
clothes except when on his hunting ex-
petitions.
His recreations are few; one Of his
favorites being the stalking the
chamois.
For this purpose he sometimes visits
one Of his shooting boxes, generally in
the Syrian Alps.
He has an extraordinary gift for Ian
guages, and not only can he speak flu
emily those in every part of his realm,
but he has a perfect command of
French and English.
Like the venerable king of Denmark,
Emperor Francis Joseph is quite a ia
Their of his people, n he frequently
walks alone through the narrow streets
Of the poorer part of Vienna.
The risk he thus runS from anach-
lists has been pointed out to him, but he
refuses to change his habits, saying
that no Hapsburg was ever a coward.
"A few days ago he was driving in an
open carriage through a side street,
when a little ragged boy ran up to his
carriage n threw a dirty badly
spelled letter into his lap, asking the
Dear Mr.. Emperor" to help his poor
mother, who was sick in bed.
Within two hours the poor woman
had food and wine, n now the boy is
working in the imperial stables, earn
ing enough to keep his mother in COM
fort.
Should the emperor visit his city
the people will not be barred from the
streets through which he will pass on
his way to the imperial palace.
Prince Louis Ferdinand of Bavaria,
hrnthar nf the king and a naDha nf tha
prince regent, is probably the only per-
son of royal blood who plays in an Or
chestra in a public theater.
During the recent Wagner Cycle at
the Royal theater at Munich the
prince, who is an excellent musician,
could be seen playing his violin in the
orchestra, subject to exactly the same
discipline as the other members.
The prince is a believer in work, and
he has not only qualified as a doctor of
medicine, but, like his oculist cousin,
Duke Carl Theodore, he practices and
gives his services to the poor free OF
Charge.
He is a clever surgeon and an ex-
pert ~gynecologist. He is A years of
age and the father Of three children,
whom he has educated according to his
own views.
A son, aged 10, studies medicine; a
daughter Of IT is an artist.
When the Prince Regent recently ac-
cused him OF being eccentric and low
ering himself by forgetting his dignity
as a member Of the royal house, he re-
piled: Must 1 then be a drone be-
cause Of my royal descent? My work
as a doctor makes me a useful member
of society,""
French and German Army Service.
The people of Germany have never
been able to understand how it was
possible for the young men Of Franc
to look forward with pleasure to serv-
ing their terms in the army.
The number Of young Germans who
have emigrated, mutilated themselves
OF even committed suicide to escape
putting on the dreadful uniform runs
up into the hundreds every year.
When one has followed the dis
closures brought to light by the com
mission named to look into the many
complaints of privates against their
officers one understands the young Ger
mans fear of the military service.
In the French army a recruit is
treated as a human being, a prominent
Berlin paper explains, and in proof
publishes a general order just issue
nv CoDoroJ Tlalsto1n. chief of the