The Chanute times., 1911-06-09

poudent of the London Telegraph,
commenting on this in an account I
the birthday celebration gives an u
sight into the monarch's daily life In
a talk with one of he palace attaches.
"The Emperor, said this official,
"rarely allows two days to pass with
out enjoying the pleasures or the chase.
Neither wind nor weather nor pouring
rain, so frequent in the saIzkammeT-
gut, ;an keep him from the forests,
[ have often been asked why those
near to his majesty's person do not
exert their influence to prevent his eX-
posure to the elements. The question
is natural, as all his subjects tremble
for his health. Representations would
be, however, in this case quite useless,
and fortunately his majesty constitu-
ton is so hardened by exposure that
he seems safe in risking stormy rain
for hours when engrossed in his favor
ite pursuit of deer stalking. The daily
cold water cure he undergoes also ma
terially rejuvenates him. This he COM
menced after his serious illness three
years ago. In the early morning he is
rubbed with cold water into glow.
This treatment doubtless assists him
in supporting the constant changes OF
the weather.
"When at Ischl the Emperor leaves
his simple iron bedstead at a, when his
bath attendant awaits him, and he is
enveloped in icy, wet wrappings, and
after satisfactory glow is reached his
majesty completes his toilet, that is,
he dons his Oldest uniform and an
overcoat of so ancient date that it
daily rouses the scorn of the chamber
lain, whose eloquence upon the subject
always fails to separate the coat and
it's master. His breakfast consists of
coffee and kipfeln Ia kind OF thin,
curled rolD. From until 645 the
Emperor peruses his correspondence,
then either rides or walks until 8. On
his return to the imperial villa he is
awaited by the courier from Vienna,
with his many documents. Work con-
tinues until with the interruption OF
slight lunch of bouillon and some
kind of meat. No document Is over
looked, everything is thoroughly eX-
amined before the Emperor's sigma
ture is given. His majesty bestows
special attention upon matters con-
nected with nominations, promotions,
and decorations, and every minister
who has served him during the last
sixty years knows that the information
given is rarely sufficient, and that it
must often be supplemented by ad-
ditional details.
"Recently the admittance of for
eign prince into the Austrian army
came before his majesty, who, after
examining the report, discovered that
the reporter had founded his plea
upon legal point which had nothing
whatever to do with the case. The
reporter was called before him to hear
the appropriate legal direction, and
his petition was returned to him.
"The monarch shows as much con-
scientiousness in the fulfllment of his
daily work as in his other duties.
Since his eighteenth year self-discipllne
and self-restraint have marked his
actions, punctuality in performance
of duty (even when traveling) is the
rule with him; the same spartan sim
plicity of living has remained un-
changed up to old age. This upright
figure, the unusual mental and bodily
freshness, the interest for all passing
events, even outside his own great
empire, are the well deserved results
of the Emperor's manner OF life, for
whom the accomplishment of his duty
is the leading aim. "-Topeka Capital,