Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-04
SHALL DUCHESS HAVE THRONE
Hungarian Friends CT Franz Ferdi-
hands Wife Are Busy.
INSIST SHE MUST BE REAL WIFE
Due to seniIe Decny, and the
New Agitation In Cause
for Anxiety.
BY EMIL ANDRAssY.

VIENNA. June Especial to The Bee
The fact that the condition Of the en-
peror is serious is now generally admitted.
that at the time I first called attention to
his rapidly failing strength II was vigor-
ously declared in official circles that he
was merely suffering from a severe cold.
AS a matter Of fact he shows symptoms of
a senile decay and IT Is not believed that
even his marvellous constitution and deter
mination can very much longer hold out.
In connection with the emperor's state
OF health the agitation in Hungary for
steps to be taken for an act Of recogni-
ton Of the duchess OF Hohenberg morga-
matte wife of the archduke Franz Ferdi-
nand, the heir-apparent. is most significant
1t is possible that the demand may pro-
coed even further than this in time, and
will insist on her full recognition as the
consort Of the emperor to be.
Duchess Sells Lace.
- Archduchess Isabella, wife OF Archduke
Frederick, mother OF six girls and one little
boy, VINO is heir to the biggest fortune in
Austria. recently discovered a novel way Of
selling some lace that is made by the
Hungarian peasants under her patronage.
On her way back from Spain. where she
had been visiting the queen mother, she
stopped for a few days in Paris. Driving
in a motor car to one after another OF the
best shops for feminine finery, she went
in her car TO the head of the firm like
any commercial traveller. Then; followed
by two lackeys. bearing bags filled to the
bTfm with beautiful and costly lace. she
entered the shop when 1t was crowded
with elegant buyers. Seated before a coun-
ter. she displayed her patterns, named the
prices, and put down the chiefs orders in
a neat little notebook that had her initials
and the imperial crown on the cover. OF
course, the customers gathered round and
observed the pretty scene, description Of
which they spread all over Paris Immed-
lately society women were anxious to buy
les dentelles de PArchduchesse."
Preachers Bluff Called.
A dramatic scene in a church was en-
acted at the Hungarian village Of Okany
when the Protestant preacher, young and
brilliant preacher named Alexander Excl
addressed his congregation or the subject
Of the duty Of forgiving injuries. He spoke
with such elOquence that there was not
dry eye in the church when he completed
his sermon. He concluded with a most
touching preoration and proceeded to the
altar, walking as IL in rapt contemplation
A woman, who had been sitting at the
church had come to the front without any
one noticing her. She threw herself at the
pastors feet saying: You preach for
gtveness and reconciliation. Now forgive
your poor wife who does not know what
wrong she has done you, and let her re-
turn to her home"
The pastor was struck dumb at the sight
OF the wife whom he believed to be far
away, and the congregation, who had be-
ieved that he was unmarried. crowded
round to see the woman who claimed to be
his wife. The pastor declared coldiy that
she knew that he had sent her back to
her parents after a few weeks marriage
and that ne would not take her back on
any condition.
New DFeadnOuEht Ready.
The Zeit states that the second Austro-
Hungarian dreadnought will be launched
at Trieste early in October, and he put
into commission during the spring OF 1913
The first dreadnought is to be launched
in Inue a andAto be ready for service at
the end OF 1872