Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
LUlTPOLD DEAD.
Prince Regent Of Bavaria
Passes Away at Munich.
Was Great Military Leader
Took Bavarian Throne In 1886.
Prince III for Some ims..Europs
Deeply Grieved at Death.

sSSfsy SssSNON ~ Beotus
Munich Bavaria. Dec. 12.--Luitpold,
prince regent of Bavaria, died here, to-
day. He was 81 years old. The prince
regent had been in failing health for
several months and his death was not
unexpected.
Lultpold had lived a long and useful
life as a great German military lead
er when he was called upon In 1885 to
take the throne of Bavaria, the second
largest state in the German empire.
His call to the regency was the result
OF the insanity of King Ludwig II and
his brother, King Otto.
Luitpold had devoted himself entire
~ to his military duties and was un-
familiar with court life, but he was
highly regarded in the courts Of Eu-
rope and he took up his new duties
conscientiously and with painstaking
endeavor. He quickly won firm place
in the hearts of his people, who be-
came accustomed to calling him
King" although this was not at all
to the liking OF the old fashioned
prince.
Like his friend, the Emperor, Fran
els joseph. Luitpold cared not for his
high position. His mode of life was
plain and simple. He rarely, even in
his later years, departed from his hab-
it of rising before sun up and an ice
cold bath always preceded his break
fast of strong coffee and peasants
rolls" After breakfast his long stem
med porcelain bowled pipe was eharg-
ed and lighted and except at meal
times 1t was rarely allowed to leave his
lips during the day.
Luitpold avoided attendance at eve-
ming festivities and the theater. He
frequently explained with smile that
he did not care to deprive himself of
his ripe during the time such func-
lions occupied.
Hunting was passion with the
prince. He gave 1t every hour OF his
spare time, journeying all over his
kingdom in search of various kinds OF
game. The hunt that pleased him most,
however. VAS that of the chamois in
the Berehtesgaden mountains.
During these excursions he always
gave his Sundays to religious observ-
ance. holding mass in the open air
amid the forest pines With great COM
panies of peasants as his fellow wor-
shippers.
AS sovereign Luitpold did much
to increase the prestige of Bavaria.
The royal income, which he might
have received as king, he devoted to
paying national debts and when urged
later to take the crown and title, de-
clared he was too old to change"
1t has been declared that his son,
Prince Ludwig, would probably succeed
him, in which case 1t is not unlikely
that he will take up the title of King.
Prince Luitpold was the oldest ruling
prince in point of years. having been
born, on March II, 1891. He WAS nine
years older than the Emperor Francis
Joseph of Austria, who was born. on
Aug. is, 1880. The latter, however, has
already occupied the throne for 81
years as he became ruler at the age
of is, while Prince Luitpold had been
regent only since June TO-. 1885.
The immediate cause of Prince
Luitpolds death was bronchial ca
tarrh, aggravated by the feebleness of
old age. He passed away before his
eldest son, Prince Ludwig, could reach
his side from his estates In Hungary.
whence he had departed, Dec. 3. for
Munich, when he heard OF his fathers
critical condition. 80.
Prince Luitpold had been compelled
to cancel all public engagements for
sometime, but he insisted, until the
last moment. on receiving the Bavari-
an cabinet ministers and his personal
suite. The death of the aged prince
has caused deep and sincere grief
throughout Europe. tsfse
In consonance with the wish OF the
dead prince, his heart Is to be etnbalm-
ed separately, enclosed in silver case
anG taken to Affecting in Bavaria,
where the famous shrine of the Virgin
Mary is visited by thousands of pill
srims each year.
The Bavarian troops. this evening.
took the oath of allegiance. to Prince
Ludwig shortly after his arrival here.
Berlin, Dec. 12.-On account of the