The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-11-01

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"A moment later, In a hush, Alfonso
doubled his fists, placed them to his
mouth in imitation OF / bugle. and
sounded taps. Everybody stood o2hast
and glanced toward the King, who
again sounded taps, stretched his arms
and yawned. The people took the hint
and departed
In Leon the King was met by bril-
| liant procession to escort him to the
Town Hall. On the way ii triumphal
| arch attracted his attention. He called
on the driver to stop. alighted. unslung
his camera, and proceeded to Take pic
lures of the arch.
In Santander the King received the
, city's keys on street stand. As lbey
were handed to him the crowds
cheered.
Long live the King! Long live As
turias! Long live Spain! Long live
| Santander!'
In the stiffness which followed, the
King leaned toward the Duke Of Vera
qua, who was on another stand, and
cried:
You didn't get anything this time.
did you? No long life for YOU"
On the road from Oviedo to Mieres
the King spied small-gauge railway,
and asked where It led. He was told
to the mines several miles iwny. This
reused the Kings curiosity, and he
said:
II want to 90 there. Let us turn"
General Pacheco demonstrated and
said that the people Of Mieres had
been waiting since morning to see the
King, and 1t was already late.
Am not King" he exclaimed. "III
DO what l want to, and want to see
the mines"
His Majesty then compelled the par.
ty to go with him to view the mines.
In consequence the people of Miercs,
after long wait, thought that the
King was not coming md nobody was
In the streets to welcome him when be
arrived.
In the past three years more serious
breaches Of palace etiquette have
alarmed some of the ministers. who
seem to think that even a youthful
King should recognize the dignity of
his position and understand that II 4,
impossible for him to indulge In tile
FRANKS permissible to other youths OF
his age.
Recently Alfonso In passing through
an ante-room in the Madrid palace met
Admiral Chacon. venerable sailor
who was formerly aide-de.camp to the
King. Alfonso approached the admiral
and said to him.
What office are you filling now p
The admiral replied that he was at.
tached to one Of the bureaus Of the
navy department, whereupon Alfonso
answered in a loud voice:
| lis that SO? Well, my dear Chacon.
suppose you Idle your time away
there Just as you did when you were
at court" The King then raised his
hand and slapped the face OF the old
sailor. after which he walked OF
laughing boisterously.
| Chacon, in relating the incident
later, said: when felt his Matesty's
hand hit my face 1t was all could do
to restrain myself from disgracing my
self and my uniform"
On another occasion, as Alfonso was
going to his private apartments In the
palace, he noticed for the first time,
outside his door, a small bell button
fixed to the wall and covered with a
glass case. The King inquired what
[, the button was for. and was told that
It connected with bell In the guard
room Of the palace and was to be used
only in the event Of grave danger
+, threatening the King. Before any one
could interfere Alfonso broke the
glass, pushed the button vigorously,
/, and then ran into bis apartments.
Instantly there was Z frightful rack.
ct in the palace. Cries Of Assassin
were raised. and the palace nlled with
!, soldiers. A company Of halberdisrs
and cuirassisrs dashed up the stairs