Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-18
KINGS SLAVES TO
LADY NICOTINE
ALL IN EUROPE BUT WRAPPED
IN TOBACCO SMOKE
One Queen an Exception, as WlIhel-
nina Of Holland Has Principles,
and Sultan Forbidden by His
Faith to indulge
Special Cable to The Herald

special Cable to The Herald
BERLIN, June 16.-Every throne in
Europe is enveloped i'm tobacco smoke.
except those Of Holland and Turkey.
Queen Wllhelmina's ideas on the sub
iect differ from those of some other wo-
men of exalted station. while Abdul
Hamid is restrained by the Mohamme-
dan religion.
Moreover, every president OF a repub-
us in the old and new world, so far as
is known, and every oriental potentate
hnds solaoe In "the weed"
Emperor William of Germany smokes
huge cigarettes, especially made for
him.
Edward Likes Cigars
King Edward of England has always
been devoted to cigarettes. but OF late
years has leaned more and more toward
dark Havana cigars.
Emperor Francis Joseph Of Austria
likes the Austrian made cigar manu-
factured of Virginia tobacco, with a.
straw running through it,
King Leopold Of Belgium is cigar
cite fiend, but always enjoys pipe.
The greatest smoker of all is the
stout. ever contented King Carlos of
Portugal. 1t is said that he smokes
forty cigars day.
King Alfonso of Spain takes an occs-
sional cigarette only.
PiuX X is the first pope who has been
known to enjoy a good cigar His pre-
decessors confined their love of tobacco
to snuff.
khedlve Uses Bad Cigarettes
The khedive of Egypt burns such bad
cigarettes that the English master OF
his household. taking pity on the diplo-
mats, had some good ones specially
manufactured for the use of the diplo-
matte corps.
Whatever people may say of the nox-
ious effects of the weed, it has certainly
played great part in diplomacy in the
last 200 years. The willy red Indian
knew what he was doing when he orig
mated the pipe of peace. Second
thoughts are always best, a~cording to
the venerable maxim, and while cigar
is being smoked the harsh retort often
resolves itself into the retort courteous
Nevertheless persons in high places
do not like tobacco smoke under all
conditions. On cold day last winter a
man entered the first class coach of a
railway train on it's way to Berlin and
settled himself to read his paper. Pres
emily he took from his pocket case of
cigars, and without apology, lighted up,
although the rules of the ilway do not
allow this unless all the passengers give
permission. In a few minutes the air
became almost unbearable, and it was
too cold to open a window.
Tale of Smoke on Train
The smoker was a small, ordinary
looking man, wearing a heavy gold
watch chain and several large diamond
rings. Opposite sat a man of distin-
guished appearance, elegantly clad in
fashionable garments. Presently he
said with the greatest polteness: "Sir.
1 beg you will have the goodness to
cease smoking
The others nodded approval, but the
| little man appeared to have heard Moth
ing.
"I beg you once more, with all possi-
BILE forbearance, to put out your cigar.
| You have not our permission, and there
| fore no right to smoke"
The little man shook the ashes from
his weed and calmly continued his cloud
| raising exercise.
The other at last took from his pocket
his card, and, extending it to the often
der, said:
eff you will observe that card you
will understand that l have some right
if not duty in making my demands
Silence.
"If you continue to smoke shall re-
| luctantly have to order your arrest at
| the next station"
presents Gard of Official
The little man read the card, grunted,
and continued to smoke.
The train drew up at a station. The
elegant gentleman called station Of
fetal as the little man with perfect
calmness left the compartment. The
official hurried after the little man, who
| pulled from his pocket a card where
upon the official with profound bows
and military saIutes withdrew, uttering
profuse apologies.
81 regret" said the official, returning
to the train, that 1 can do nothing in
the matter. That was his excellency,
the minister of transportation"
The elegant gentleman gasped, then
exclaimed: "Well, of all the impudence,
that is the climax. Not content with i'll
manners he has the impertinence to
present my card"