Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-22

commenting on this in an account or
the birthday celebration, gives an inr
sight into the monarch'S daily life IN
talk with one of the palace attaches
THE Emperor" said this official,
rarely allows two days 10 pass with
out enjoying the pleasures of the
chase. Neither wind nor weather nor
pouring rain, so frequent in this Salz-
kammersut can 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 exposure To the elements. The
question is natural, as all his subjects
tremtlc for his health. Representa-
tons would be. however in this case
quite useless, and fortunately his ma
jesty's constitution is so hardened by
exposure that he seems safe in risklng
storrly rain for hours when en-
crossed in his favorite pursuit of deer
stalking. The daily cold water cure
he undergoes also materially reJuNe-
mates him. This he commenced after
his serious illness three years age. In
the 'arly morning he is rubbed with
cold water into a glow This treat
nent doubtless assists him in sup
porting tine constant changes Of tn
weather.
When at ISchl the Emperor leaves
his simple iron bcdStead at 1, when his
bath attendant awaits him. and he is
enNolOpcd in icy, wet Urappings, ana
after a satisfactory glow is reached
his majesty completes his toilet. that
is. he dons his oldest uniform and an
overCoat OF SO ancient q Date that II
daily rouscS the scorn OF his chamber
lain. whose eloquence upon the sub
ject always fails TO separate the coat
and its master. His breakfast con-
sists OF coffee and kipfeln Ga kind of
thin curlod roln. From ; until $40
the Emperor peruses his correspond
cncc, then either rides or walks until
s. or his return TO the imperial villa
lie is awaited by the courier from
Vienna, with his many documents.
Work continues until with the in
terruption Of a slight lunch Of bouil-
Ion and some kind of meat. No docu-
ment is overlooked, everything Is thor
oughly examined before the Emperor's
signature is given. His majesty be-
slows special attention upon matters
connected with nominations, promo
items. and decora tons, and every min
lister who has served him during the
last sixty years knows that the in
formation given is rarely sufficient.
and that it must often he supplement-
ed by additional details.
Recently the admittance Of for
eisn prince into the Austrian army
came before his majesty. who. after
eXarninng the report, discovered that
tho reporter had founded his plea up
on . legal point which had nothing
To do with the ease. The re-
porter was called before him to hear
the appropriate legal direction, and
his petition was returned 10 him.
The monarch shows as much con-
in the fulilment of his
daily work as in his other duties.
Since his eighteenth year self-disci
pine and self-restraint have marked
his actions. punctuality in perform
aneo OF duty tcven when travellingl
is the rule with him; the same Spar
tan simplicity Of living has remained
unchanged up to old age. This up
right figure, the unusual mental and
bodily freshness, the interest for all
passing events. even outside his OWE
great empire. are the we'll deserved
results of tie Emperor's manner of
life, Cor whom the accomplishment %
his duty is the leading aim. ". Y.
+ II bilpta