Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-18
SPEAKS OF HUSBAND
Insane Ex-Empress of Mexico
Utters His Name.
IN MADHOUSE a. YEARS
Court Circles of Belgium Pity I'm
fortunate Exile of Mexico.
SPANS BULLFIGHTER HERO
Machaquito Quite the Rage Among
Women of Madrid-Only
One Rival.
IN MADHOUSE a. YEARS
SPANS BULLFIGHTER HERO

hears about the unfortunate Empress
Charlotte. the aunt of the present King
OF the Belsians, and widow of Emperor
MaNimilian. archduke of Austria. who was
shot down forty -four years ago by the re-
publicans of Mexico. The terrible events
which swept away her husband and her
crown have shielded the unfortunate lady
from public curiosity, the only fact known
being that he is tended with imperial
honors and affectionate care in the seclud-
ed Castle OF Bochart, where, at the age of
seventy-two, she lives a most solitary
life, in blissful ignorance of her tragic
past. Today. however, there is a well
founded report that the Empress Char
lotte after an illness of short duration, is
experiencing slow return to sanity.
For the first time since she lost her
reason. after the refusal OF Napoleon Ill
and the Pope TO intervene and save her
husband from the fury % his Mexican
subjects. she has uttered the name of
Maximilian. 1t is fervently hoped in
royal circles that this mental resurrec-
ton will go no further, as it could only
be attended with terrible mental agony.
Macmillan had not yet been tried and
shot when the mere foreboding of what
was coming caused his consort TO lose her
rea son. If she recovered complete con-
Sciousuess she would face anew two terri
Bile facts. the loss Of both her husband
and her crown in the events OF 1867 This
would he infinitely more cruel than a
state of insanity, which has hidden the
truth from her for nearly half century.
SPANS First Bullighter.
Spanish women are raving over vacha-
quito As popular hero Of the bull ring
only Bombino compare with him.
After Strengthening two bulls at a recent
performance he faced another. the last
on the program. This animal, instead of
charging at the red cloak. made straight
for Machaquito ard tossed him into the
air Happily, the bulls horns did not
even scratch him: but Madrid has been
in distress ever since for fear lie may
have sustained serious internal injury.
Under the circumstances. lie is the most
talked-of person in Spain.
A story Is told Of a romance in which Re
and King Alfonso were rivals for the
favor of a beautiful woman, who won
instant fame on the Madrid stage. Re
norris OF her loneliness promptly reached
gallant susceptible King Alfonso, who
often went TO hear her sing and see her
dance.
Tre young king is said 10 have shown
her marked attention. and surprise was
general when she remained unimpresSed
with the Partially shown her BY her
sovereign or by the costly gifts he be-
slowed upon her. On tho contrary, she
aid not appear any too pleased with his
attentions Presently people observed
that MachauUito was pressing his suit
with the fascinating actress W III the
natador succeed where the monarch fail-
ed was the absorbing question. At
cd Gd
admiration but finally she was won, and
not long ago was led 10 the altar b. the
graceful and handsome bullfghter. After
the wedding she retired from tho stage.
Tenant Had Too Many Children.
Paris today was deeply interested and
not little indignant on reading the pa
| thetic story of a family of eleven who
could not find roof to cover their heads
/ within the walls of Paris. Too many
/ children" was the common answer given
/ TO the head Of this family by all the land
lords he questioned, not one Of whom
4 would accept him as Il tenant. As a last
| resource the man had to fall back on the
| charity Of Il we'll known philanthropist.
NJ I-nlaud the father OF eight sons and
/ one daughter. T. a dag iaborcr. His wife
earns about ~ cents Il week by her sew
ing The eldest child is eighteen, the
youngest is not yet two years old. The
| l-nlaud family has lived for several wears
\ In one OF the populous quarters OF cast
ern Paris. and their landlord has never
! had 10 complain Of any delay in the pay
rnent ~ their rent. Nevertheless, on ac-
\ count OF the number OF children, he re-
| fused 10 sign q renewal OF their lease.
/ For Il month the man and his wife
sought right stnk left for a new apart
mcnt Everyw ere they met with tn.
! same refusal, and at last, when the order
/ came for eviction. they were without An,
prospective dwelling place. Their coten
| ants sympatheticaIly arranged TEN
porary modus vivend. But this could no.
| last long. and WAS only possible BY utiliz
! ing the landings on the staircase for ths
! beds or four OF the children. A few days
ago this arrangement had 10 come to al
end. NJ. Unlaud. however had notified
the Tenants League" an association
formed to resist the arbitrary application
OF the law concerning tenants and land
lords. and II WAS decided that Cnlaud
his wife and family and his furniture
should I've led In solemn procession I,
the department Of the interior. where
an appeal was to be made for the inter
cesson Of the authorities The process
sion was formed "A number of explana
tory signs and notices were hoisted -.
the members of the league and away 4
started. Ii passed the Elysee, but wa.
then dispersed by the police and a few
minutes later the family, the furnitur.
and the friends found themselves i'm tn.
police station guardrnon. Here the,
waited unil phianthrop!St who ha
rCCted 4 large house as u temporar,