The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-13


lcn-ralback. q secretary ct the Prussian
ieaation to the Vatican
Despite her mothers ex1ress wishes
that shc should accept q wealthy baron
or u prince with an Illustrations uamc
Bertn Krupp wilifuily but frankls and
sraciousiy fonowedthe dictates Of her
heart
Having more wealth than she knows
what TO DO with. she means 20 have
what e denied to- go many rich women
happy married life. iu this resolu-
tion maintained with firmness ana con-
stancy which are Characteristic Of her.
she ovcrcame the rbicctius raised 10y her
mother her relatives and the trustees
Of her fortune. am of whom considered
The obscure young diplomat oltogcther
unsuitable as a husband for tc richest
girl la the world.
The kaiser Is simply furious that Miss
Krupp should choose to make an obscure
marriage. Wilhelm H. who was great
friend OF the hate Herr Krupp intro
duced her TO Belin society. and she
mad her debut under the special pro-
lection Of the Emperor and Empress.
lie had plaLncd that his wealthy proteee
should marry into the highest ranks OF
German nobility But Cupid IS miRhtier
even than the German emperor.
Gustavus Won Bohen -Haback, who IS
60 years old was born at The Hague.
where his father was minister for the
grand duchy Of Baden. The family has
extensive estates in Baden, and also
large interests IN the United states
Afr studying law at the Heidelberg
university he went to the United states.
travelling extensively there. Returning
TO Europe in 1897. DE was appointed 20
a post in the foreign Office at Berlin.
The young diplomat went again 70
America in 1899, this time as secretary
Of the German embassy at Washington.
His abilities for secretrial work OF a
delicate diplomatic nature were soon
recognized, and in 1900 he accompanied
Count Mumm Won Shwartzeustein to
Peiin as secretary Of the legation. and
was secretary Of the international con-
ference TO arrange terms Of peace with
China
His next appointment was that Of
first secretary to the Prussian legation
20 the Holy See IN Rome. which he has
filled sine, 1909.
Il was in Rome that ne FIRST met Mas
Krup9 Last year the Prusshn minister,
Baron Won Rotenham. gave a dinner, to
which Miss Krupp and her mother we're
invited. Won Boil en- Halback was in
stanty attracted to the bright. pretty
German girl and asked permission to
accompany her on expeditions to places
Of interest around the Eternal City.
They spent many happy hours together
and before leaving Rome Frau Krupp
invited him TO the villa Huegel the pal-
atial Krupp residence near Essen. He
went there, proposed and was accepted.
Bertha Krupp is the richest helress
i'm the world. BY her fathers will tho
WORKS at Essen Keil. Magdenburg, OBJ
erhausen and elsewhere, the total value
OF which is over $550OO.o .o00. were com
verted into a limited liability company.
Bertha Krupp holds l5s.9e6 shares in
the company and her mother and young
er sister Barbara are otherwise provided
for.
As BELTS the owner Of such a huge
concern Miss Krupp is shrewd and
sensible business woman She knows
how TO preserve her capital and TO use
Il to better advantage than mere ostsn-
tation and aomp. She gives personal
attention 20 the details Of her great
properties and Is keenly Interested in
the welfare of the thousands OF em-
ployees.
She is % years old and unlike most
German girls, she is devoted to outdoor
exercise. riding, golsing and cycling be-
ing her chief recreatsons.
AIodoofy and bufVaI nf Contamination. "a "a
among her virtues. Her apartments Ia
the magnificent Vnla Heugel hned with
her fathers priceless art treasures. con-
sist Of two email rooms, decorated and
furnished IN white