The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-02
Nicholas Of Montenegro Is Still
Same as When He Was
Only 4 Prince.
LIVES IN SIMPLE MANNER
Ne HAS INCOME or AOoUT $4,000
Pen YEAR AND SAVES ONE.
THIRD OF lT-eoME GOSSIP
FROM OGNllN.
Especial Cable from the international
News Service.)
nv STEVEN DuRNe11.

~ STEVEN BURNETT.
Berlin. Oct. 1.-Although the little
country of Montenegro II now q mon
Archy and it, democratic ruler has had
his title changed from . prince to
that Of king. II has made no radical
change in his style of living. King
Nicholas still remains the same good
ruler he has always been. His
court IL the most primitive in Europe
and his civil list falls short of the or
binary income Of moderately veal
thy American, being but $4,000 q
year. OF this amount the king saves
more than one-third, for he travels
rarely and 1t II impossible for him to
spend 1t all within his territory. His
to the simple life makes
his modest residence at Csttinge too
elaborate for his taste. The man
ners Of his old comrades.in-arms do
not always comport with court eti-
quette. but no 10 10th to part with
them. His favorite residence 10 q
Ave room large building In the clear
ing of the mountain forest Of Lovt.
chen. Sheds are provided for the
servants and q portable tent 10 ship
ped to the coolest spots for tho king
during the day.
He delights to dress like the mass
Of his subjects and will make no dis
between them and himself an
any particular. No man will grudge
Nicholas his well earned crown Of
royalty. He has won his territory
more BY force Of arms than by descent
but has won It fairly.
Az result Of taking the bath cure
at Nauheim the physical condition Of
the csarina of Russia 10 slightly i'm.
proved. although 1t IL doubtful II she
will ever be well woman. The car
mas condition 10 primarily the result
Of her unconquerable fear for the
safety Of the lives Of her children. es-
pecially the heir-apparent
Herr Dernburg, the ex.colonial min
lister, who II now touring in Korea and
Manchuria az the guest of the Japan
csc government, has brought an &C
ton against . cook. Traulein Anna
Dietrich, formerly in his household
for corrupt practices In the kitchen.
It appears that Fraulein Dietrich
whose present whereabouts are un.
known. was less proficient in arithme-
tic than in the culinary art, for when
Frau Dernburg recently examined her
books she found that the cook had
made . mistake in the addition in her
own favor. involving $40. The cook
also, 1t 10 alleged. collected from her
mistress various sums for the payment
of tradesmen who in reality are still
waiting for their money. while $3.50
advanced by Fran Dernburg is alto
gether unaccounted for.
According to the notice posted up
at the Charlottenburg police courts.
when Herr Dernburg's case against
the cook comes up for hearing In
November IL. the ex-Minister not only
demands the amount she misappropri-
ated but I per cent interest besides,
dating from the time she left his SER
vice.
In the face Of the apparent ability
Of the young King to stem the growth
Of Republication in Portugal 1t IL
stated that negotiations may be set
on foot for the return Of Prince Miguel
who was banished to Austria.
It II stated that the clerical party
will make az trong representation to
Parliament expressing their desire for
the return of the Prince on the ground
that King Manuel would have . good
advisor. in whose favor, II he thought
fit. he could abdicate.
1t must be remembered that in the
event Of the death Of King Manuel
and the Duke Of Oporto, Prince Mi.
guel 10 the rightful successor to the
Portuguese throne. After the assas.
sination Of King Carlos and the Crown
Pronce. Dom Miguel proposed to re.
turn. renouncing his rights as pretend.
er to the throne, but retaining his
rights to the succession as Prince OF
Braganaza. The royal family willing
ly consented. but the Progressist Gov.
eminent then in power. fearing thae
such q step might lead to internal
strife. refused to allow the Princes