The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-05-18

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A moment later, in a hush, Alfonso
doubled his fists, placed them to his
mouth in imita ton Of i bugle. and
sounded taps. Everybody stood nghast
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 trlumphal
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 a street stand. As lIey
were handed t. him the crowds
cheered. =
Long live the King! Long live As
turias! Long live Spain! Long live
Santanderw
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 your No long life for you"
On the road from Oviedo to Miercs
the King spied ll-gauge railway,
and asked where it led. He was told
to. the mines several miles away. This
reused the Kings curiosity, and he
said:
II want to go 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 Kingr' he exclaimed. "Tll
do what want to, and l want to see
the mines"
His Majesty then compelled the par
ty to 60 with him to view the mines,
In consequence the people of Miercs,
after a long wait thought that the
King was net coming AMI 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, whe
seem to think that even. a youthful
King should recognize the dignity OF
his position and understand that 1t 1,
impossible for aim to indulge in the
pranks permissible to other youths OF
his age.
Recently Alfonso in passing through
an ante-room in the Madrid palace me-
Admiral Chacon, a venerable sailor
who was formerly aide-de-camp to tn,
King. Alfonso approached the admira
and said to him:
what offlce~- are you filling now p
The admiral replied that he was at
tached to one of the bureaus Of tn,
navy department, whereupon Alfons,
answered in q loud voice:
ELS that sol Well, my dear Chacon
suppose you idle your time ava,
there just AZ you did when you wer,
at court" :, The King then raised hi
hand and slapped the face Of the oil,
, sailor. after which he walked of
, laughing boisterously.
| Chacen, in relating the inciden
later, said: when felt his Majesty
, hand nit my race IL was all l could d.
10 restrain myself from disgracing my
self and my uniform"
On another occasion, as Alfonso wa
going to his private apartments in tn
palace, he noticed for the first time
J outside his door, a small bell buttol
Axsd to the wall and covered with
glass case. The King inquired wha
the button was fer, and was told tina
It connected with bell In the guar,
rsem Of the palace and was to be use
only In the event Of grave DANCE
threatening the King. Before any ON
could interfere Alfonso broke tn
glass, pushed the button vigorously
ana then ran hate his apartments.
, Instantly tAsrs was frightful rach
; ct In he palacA Cries Of "Assassini
, wore raised, and the pslacs Alled wit
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