New-York tribune., 1905-07-05

saden was a daughter OF King Gustavus ~ of
sweden, the penultimate Swedish monarch OF the
Nasa line and who was deposed by his peope in
' early part OF the last century. dying in Germany
an exile. But that my reference TO the young Duke
OF scania Vasa blood should be questioned by
swede can only refer to the historic doubts as to
the legitimacy Of the birth OF King Gustavus ~.
the ancestor of the young Duke OF Scania-doubts
which contributed in small measure to thar
monarcf's removal from the Swedish throne and
which led TO his being nicknamed the Mco-" prior
to his deposition.
II is romantic story. and relates TO the mar
rage of King GustavIS III OF Sweden. who
was assassinated in such tragic fashion in
his palace n a masked ball His union with
Queen Sophie. daughter Of Frederick Of
Denmark. was characterized by much unhappiness
which was fostered rather than prevented by
her mother-in-law. the Dowager Queen Louise of
Sweden sister OF Frederick the Great Of Prussia
Neglected by her husband. Queen Sophie, according
to the stories Of the time. turned a ready TO
the Establishments OF Baron Munck Fulkila
one Of the handsomest at the court OF Stock
holm and who, owing to his dark complexion. due
10 the presence Of strong strain OF Moorish blood
IN MS veins. was popularity known as the Moor"
Therefore. when the young Queen gave birth TO the
son. who subsequently aseended the throne as Gus
tavus ~ AT the of fourteen, it was universally
taken for granted that the boy not the Off
spring OF the King but Of 'the Moor
II is related that when the young prince
about three years old the old Queen Dowager
Louise caused the young prince TO be brought 10
her. and ir the presence Of number Of the bers
Of the subjected the child's features to the
most searching scrutiny ascertain whether she
could find any trace of resemblance therein 10 the
Moor" She unsuccessful in her efforts. But
neither could she discover any resemblance in the
child 10 her son. King Gustavus III and so she
felt more convinced than that the boy. while
the child OF her daughter-in-aH, was not the of
spring of her the Kipg.
This doubt which existed as to the legitimacy Of
King Gustsvus ". played no small role in the in
throne in March, 1909 and in the proclamation Of
Gustavus III-as ruler of Sweden in his stead under
the title OF Charles XIII Indeed, had it not been
for this question TO the Legitimacy of Gustavus
the fact thar he was invested by the people with
the nickname OF the Moor like the baron. the in
trigues of his uncle deprive him of the throne
would assuredly never have been successful. may
add tEst his putative father. Baron Munck Won
Fukila. is the ancestor of that Miss Ebba Munck.
a maid of honor OF the present Queen of Sweden,
and to marry whom the reigning King Oscars S
second son, also named Oscar. renounced all his
titles and prerogatives prince of the relgning
house Of Sweden. assuming the role Of mere
noble with the title Prince Bernadotte OF course
he has forfeited by his marriage all his rights OF
succession u the throne of Sweden. Both ne and
his wife are prominently identified with the Saliva
ton Army movement in Scandinavia. also with the
temperance agitation. and have recently been con-
Quoting a series of prayer meetings at Paris
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.