The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-13

JOSEPH
IS DEAD

Vienna. June l3.-Archduke Joseph OF
Austria died this morning. He was born
in 1888
Joseph Charles Louis. archduke Of
Austria and royal prince Of Hungary, was
born at Pressbourg. Hungary, March ?,
1893. He had always been "the Hun
garian archduke" and was deeply loved
by the Hungarian people. Archduke
Joseph was a son OF the last but one
palatin OF Hungary His boyhood was
passed with peasant boys as his play
mates and companions This system OF
education awakened in him an interest
in an appreciation OF the people, which
was evidenced all his life.
In 1S45 Archduke Joseph entered his
fathers Hussar regiment and began his
experience of active service. In 1896 his
regiment returned home. where 1t re-
mained for four years. In 1860. however,
and until 1864. the regiment was I'm italy
and the archduke was present at several
OF the important battles Of those troubled
times.
Returning from the wars Joseph was
made commander-in-ch Of the Hun
garian "Honved," when this reserve army
was reorganized, and he held this post
until his death. lie did splendid work
in developing and improving this body
OF troops.
The archduke became interested also
in the firemen organizations OF Hungary
and devoted much time TO their reorgani-
cation and Improvement Joseph dld
much. or tried 10 do much, for the gypsies
Of Hungary.
OF the princely munificence OF the late
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Buda Pest is striking example. This
island Of the Danube. between the cities
OF Buda and Pest. was given by the two
municipalities 10 the father OF the Arch
duke Joseph. II was originally an arid,
uninViting island. large but useless. ana
ugly. Archduke Joseph turned IL into
one of the most beautiful city parks IN
the world and gave IL 10 Buda Pest
To the memory OF son, who came
to his death through a shooting accident.
the archduke and his wife. Princess
Clotllde. OF SAKE Coburg and Cotha, dedi-
Gated an institution for the care OF
crippled children.
Always man OF deep feeling and few
words. Archduke Joseph did not complain
OF the death of this son, and the loss
Of another grown-up child last year was
particularly hard for the aged man to
bear He never recovered from the sor-
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since he had lived quietly and borne the
prolonged illness which eventually result
ed in his death in his beautiful country
home. "Villa Guiseppi," at Abazzia.
He leaves one son. who married the
granddaughter OF Emperor Francis Jo-
seph, and three daughters one daugh-
ter. Arch Duchess Marie Dorothea, Is
the wife of Philip. Duke OF Orleans, the
pretender 10 the French throne; a sec
ond daughter is the wife OF Albert, Prince
OF Thurn and Taxis. and the youngest
daughter is still unmarried
Joseph was the only arch duke who on
public occasions was greeted I'm Hun
gary by the playing Of the famous Hun
garian "Rakoczy March," instead of the
Austrian "Volkshymn," which, accord
ing TO the court regulations should have
been played I'm his honor.
This exception I'm his favor, which was
n most convincing proof OF the love the
Hungarian people bore him. was very
acceptable and gratifying to the arch
duke and he was always proud of the
distinctive honor.