New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-18
KING IN A NEW ROLE.
Wurtemberg's Monarch to Lecture
on Orr Early History.

on Orr Early History.
King william Of wurtemberg. who, at the Inter
national Anericanist Congress which takes Mace
in his capital next month. is only 10 preside
but also 20 red a paper dealing with a number
Of most interesting documents throwing 2 new
light upon the earliest history OF this country. and
which have recently been discovered among the
royal archives at Stuttgart, has until now
been regarded as a scientist. Indeed he has been
looked upon as a cavalry officer with rather
short temper. devoted heart and soul to military
matters, and who. while he conscientousy full
Alled his duties as sovereign. considered them
a terrible bore Moreover. he has never been
classed as friend Of the United States Indeed
he took very active part in compelling his pre-
decessor on the throne TO dismiss and expel from
the kingdom two American favortes whose infu-
ence over the late King had ended by exciting the
anger Of his subjects 10 the point OF revolt VIII
Jams appearance, therefore in the role OF the pre-
siding officer OF a scientific congress and as the
sympathetic student of Americanist lore create
no little establishment both in Germany and
abroad
King William who enjoys the distinction Of being
the only Old World monarch TO wear a rnonocIe
Is keen sportsman. A first class shot. a nagnld-
cent horsenlan and whip. he is a supporter OF all
Inc sporting and racing associations in the south
OF Germany and there is never a meeting
within reach that he does not attend. He does not
go in state. He is absolutely Indifferent to appear
ances and walks around and amid the crowd on
the racecourse, talking TO this man, chatting to
that one careless whether he is recognized as the
king, only seeking to be friendly and affable 10
all In fact. he is one of the most simple minded
unaffected rulers in Europe who cares so little for
the pomp OF royalty that prior 10 accession he
proposed more than 10 waive his rights TO the
succession and might possibly persisted IN his
intention had the late Prince Bismarck. whom he
abhorred remained in office
The King is the first restaurateur Of his kingdom
He owns one OF the Leading hotels a cafe and tho
best TWO restaurants at Stuttgart one, he
A4aFcquaTot being situated opposite the royal
palace while the other bears the name OF the
tSlesls, and is located under the arcades OF the
Konigsbau- In running these establishments as
q source OF profit 10 his private exchequer the
King Is merely continuing the tradition Of his
predecessors on the throne. and I recall odd
story as Ear back the times OF Peter the Great
IN connection with this pecuar source OF royal
income II seems that the Car who was deter
mined On retaining his incoSnto IN travelling
through Europe. absolutely declined 70 take I'd his
quarters at the royal palace II Stuttgart but in
sisted Gu going TO an inn. Having learned of this
prior 10 his arrival. the Wurtemberg sovereign
caused all the hotel and innkeepers 10 remove their
signs over the principal doorway OF his palace
ne had q huge sign hung out. stating that within
there was cheer for man and beast cheap prices
and that the name Of the hotel the koaigsbau
on the Cars carriage and retinue entering the
city the Positions. previously instructed by the
WuTteInbeTg officials drove straight 70 the palace
and there, standing At the main entrance was the
sovereign fat and bury arrayed in the traditional
costume OF a boniface. with white apron and CAP
etc. while the various princesses, princes. mobiles
and dignitaries Of his court were costurned as
walters and Mattresses hosters and other servants
Peter the Great. greatly amused by this witty and
kindly manner Of humorins his wishes entered
into the spirit Of the joke which was
kept ID until the following day. when he proceeded
on his Journey.
Noticing that the position mounted on the
wheeler Of his travelling carriage was a man OF
singuarfy unkenpt appearance his clothes ragged
and covered with mud he made the remark 10 one
OF his attendants that there was at least no mis-
take as 10 the social condition OF that man and
that there could be no danger OF his being noble
man IN disguise And yet. when. the end OF the
first stage, the position the carriage door
10 receive his grataty and raised the cap from his
head the Gar. TO his astonishruent. recognized
In him the heir TO the Wurtemberg throne,
who had assumed this disguise for the pur-
pose OF speeding his fathers imperial guest
King William has been twice married and where
Is BY his first wife he has only daughter who
BY reason Of the Saic law. is barred from his
throne. his union 10 the present Queen has re-
'1ained cfilcless. She the when he
ma fried her ore OF the most fascinating women
il Europe, and SIN retains much OF her former
beauty, while she shares her husbands popularity
Moreover, she is a princess Of much nerve and
presence OF mind. Thus. few summers ago her
horses belted while she driving n tho
.nvirons OF Stuttgart. Both the coaehmen and
he chasseur. leibjaeger. were thrown OF. where
upon the Queen climbed upon the box and bend
ng the dashboard. managed secure the
-eins which trailing the ground and
lnaily obtained control OF the frightened animals
Her lady IN waiting found unconscious from
fear when the carriage was stopped but soon re-
covered and beyond the loss OF wheel or the
carriage and n few bruises sustained by the
,oachman and chasseur there was no harm done.
Nor is this the only time that the Queen mas
given evidence OF her pluck. About three years
before her husbands accession the throne she
was driving with him church at Ludwigsburg.
when unemployed sadder named Klaiber fred
Z revolver at the royal couple The bui!et grazed
her forehead and the woUId-be assassin was seized
by the passersby before he had time 10 fire a
second shot. William and his stopped just
long enough to the taken into custody.
and then drove church cool nd
as II nothing had happened.
Although the house OF Wurtenburg has only
enjoyed the title OF king since the beginning OF
the nineteenth century. yet It IS of the eldest
sovereign families OF Europe. and one the annals
Of which are enriched by no end Of romance and
drama. Even It's odern history offers many
themes for the novelist and the playwright, as
for instance the career of Princess Pauline who
surrSpdered her royal rank. titles and preroga-
tives IN order 10 be able to marry on a footing
Of equality the peasant born physician. DR.. Wilm.
now in medical practice at Breslau.
During the course OF the Salvation Army Con-
gress Just held London. General Booth made the
q NJ he Of