The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-06-04
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when one of the beautiful court ladies
remarked that 1t was not fair to the bull
and thoughtlessly dared the Duke OF Era
ganza tas he then wRs) to face the ami
NAL with his sharp horns unguarded ne
calamity replied that he would do so ut
the next builfight and invited the lady 20
witness his doings from the royal box. IN
Portugal the regulations of the rim.
strictly enjoin that no bull be fought
with points UNDATED" hut In spite Of
this. orders were given that bull was
20 be admitted into the arena with his
horns unsuarded. Don Carlos took mis-
stand before the swinging doors. with The
rrliied darts ready In his hand, and
waited for the bull.
But a bull rarely charges home ut the
first attempt. and this one stopped. snort
ed angrily. and then threw up the sand
with his front hoofs. The Duke waved his
arms. made n feiDt to lure 1t or. and
then. as 1t charged again. sprang TO one
side TO avoid II, but In the very act OF
springing slipped on n wet place left by
the watering hose and fell The whole
audience rose with simultaneous cry OF
horror; for though the Duke fought incog
nito, everyone knew who the bold ban
derillo was. Another fighter waved bis
red capa in the bulls face. the animals
attention was diverted for 4 second. and
the Duke rose. But. unfortnnately, the
bull saw the Increment and made once
more for his adversary Then came n
moment of b.eathless suspense, while the
Duke ran for his life towards the timber
barricade, which be cleared at a bound:
second or two later the bulls horns made
splinters In the woodwork just below
where the Dukes heels had passed over
The King and Queen have two sons
the Crown Prince LUZ. now Is, and
Prince Manuel. who is ID. Queen Maria
Tia, the Queen Downger- Of Portugal,
daughter OF the late Victor Emmanuel.
king Of Italy, still survives She is q
very able woman and IS at the head OF
most Portugal charitable Institutions, and
her good deeds in The cause of mercy
gained for her the name of Angel OF Char
ity." Philanthropy, it has been said. is
with her as much passion as hunting
music and painting, for all Of which she
is famous Like her son, she Is q mar
velously good shot and intrepid rider.
The Kings brother Alphonse also resides
in Lisbon and Is unmarried.
The Real Secret OF Kingiy Success.
The real secret or the happy life en-
joyed by the rulers OF Portugal Is. OF
course, the san1y OF their views as 10
how great power and much wealth should
be spent AS a matter OF fact, the secret
as worked out in Portugal lies in not
using the power or N spending the money
for personal pleasure. OF course. the post
OF king demands splendor and ceremony
and much money. but these are cut down
to just what the people Of Portugal de-
mand from their monarch Personally
King Carlos prefers the dishes eaten by
the great mass OF Dis subjects. anu his
money IS never spent for the luxuries or
dissipation which pave speit misery 70.
so many unhappy kings His son and
heir, the Duke OF Brayanza. has been
reared like any other well-to-do child, ie
norant of his rank until able TO play bis
part with baIaDte e. and TO this day allowed
fewer induISences than the children OF
many prosperous Americans
Athletic exercises and sensible feeding.
together with q strict moral restraint.
have made the Portuguese neir tall and
strong. without touch of false pride or
temper. While his Kingdom has a consti- |
tutional government. as matter OF fact,
q strong. domineering monarch in this !
country could easily gain absolute con-
troll over affairs OF state Just what this /
young prince will do when be takes over |
the reins of government Is matter OF in
terest in every court In Europe II he /
follows after bis father. the success OF his
reign cannot be questioned. for the pres
emf King and Queen OF Portugal are. after
Did King Christian. Of Denmark, the best
oved by their subjects OF any royal pair
IN the world