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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
REAL king of BAVARIA IS
OBuVIOUS OF HIS TROUBLES
Otto Spends Days Peacefully Luxurious Prison, While
Country Is Torn by AdHsabiity Of Appointing Son
to Assume Throne for Mad Father.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin, jan Awhile the people of
Bavaria and the members OF the royal
family are celebrating upon the advis-
ability of GROWING the successor to
Prince Regent Leopold and making him
King OF Bavaria, the real King, hope
Iessly insane, in his forest castle, Fur
stenried, knows nothing of the course
history is taking outside his prison walls
Yet the mad King is the only real King
of Bavaria Otto l. while the name of
his cousin, Ludwig, is on every lip in
Munich, is still the King. in whose name
the law is read and the money coined,
although 1t is now more than thirty years
since he has been Kept a prisoner at
Furstenried.
There is something dramatic in this
Notwithstanding that sends a thrill
of sympathy to heart and brain. ono Is
now sixty-four years old. Once or twice
he tried to escape from his keepers, and
on one occasion he was seen at a win
dow of his castle begging passing farm
ers to rescue him. This caused him to
be transferred from Schieissheim to his
present abode.
Otto first attracted the attention OF
alienists on the occasion of the Kaiser S
proclamation of Versailles in 1870, when
his actions caused him TO be placed under
guard and returned TO Bavaria
Lock and Key Necessary.
But even then the physicians refused
TO believe that anything was radically
wrong with the young prince. Upon their
advice Otto was sent to Italy and Spain
to distract his mind in the enjoyments of
life. In Madrid the signs Of his mania
became too apparent. however, and the
necessity arose to keep him under lock
and key.
His first prison was the pavilion OF
the Nymphenburg. or Castle of the
Nymphs, one of the royal castles in the
vicinity of Munich. This is the place
where he once showed himself to pass
ing excursionists and farmers, begging
them to save him. The good people
were so affected by the plea of the
royal prisoner that they actually took
measures to rescue him, and might
have carried out their project but for
the appearance of the guards, who took
Otto from the window and locked
him up.
The prince was taken to Schleiss-
helm. but that castle did not appear
safe enough, so he was finally taken to
Furstenried, where he has now been
more than thirty years, seeing no one
save his keepers; leading a life of al
most total oblivion. with only an &C.
casionaI light in the darkness of his
mind.
King Escaped Once.
Furstenried is a beautiful royal cas-
tie. with great gardens and drives,
which are separated from the outside
world by a twenty-foot wall The place
is always occupied by a platoon of SOL
diers on guard duty and under COM
mand of an officer, who has instruc-
lions to admit no one under pain OF
instant dismissal from the army.
But in spite of all these precautions
the King oncsrmanaged to escape. This
was shortly after his incarceration in
Furstenried. To this day 1t has re-
NAMED a mystery how he got out Of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
FINED FOR STARVING DOGS.
Farmer Forced to Pay sI25 when
=. p. {. A. Gets After Him.

Sr-ciaI Gable to The Washington Herald.
London. Jan. AT Berwick, on a
charge of cruelty to nine hunting dogs
by starvation. brought by the Royal So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO
Animals, Fred Henderson, gentleman
farmer, New Water Haugh, and master
of the Berwick Foot Beagles, was fined
the maximum penalty of SIS or three
months hard labor.
An inspector found three of the dogs
dead, one apparently having been de-
voured by his fellows. The other six
were in the last stage of emaciation,
and had evidently not been fed for
weeks. The defense admitted neglect,
but denied deliberate cruelty.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
KAIsERIN AND PRINCESS VIC.
TORIA LOUISE.

Berlin. Jan. 4.-Thers are probably
no closer friends and more loyal COM
races than are the KEiserin ard her
% uG liter. Princess Vic Oria Louise. TO
each other. II is iHdo I'd a rare occa-
sion when one is SEGA abroad without
the other. The princess never fails to
accompany her mother cp any Of the
lattcrs shopping trips. and the same
may he said OF hunting expeditions.
aid summer cruises. Even at court
functions. when she has not been cap
,u.ed by sorIe ambitious young Lo-
thario. the princess is ever at the side
of her royal mamma.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
JOHN D. rockefeller BEATS
KAISER in HIS own BAIL|W|CK
Efforts Of Emperor William to Bar Standard Oil From Ger
many Meet with Ignominious Defeat-So-
caIsts Help Rockefeller

Reichstag and shorty before Christmas
government bill with that purpose
was introduced.
1t met with LID lie favor, and the
Rockefeller INTEREST," found strong and
valuable allies in tip German Socialists.
Not because they hatbor any tender feel
ings for the American oil king, but be-
cause they are bitterly opposed to all
monopolies. domestIcs as well as foreign.
The bill, which it haa been hoped would
have been quickly passed, was merci-
lessly switched into "a committee room,
which it probably win never leave alive,
or IL it does it will be in a form SO
radically changed that its father will
fail to recognize a single feature In 1t.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
DISCHARGED, THROWS BRICKS.
English Butler Gets six Weeks In
Jail for Unusual Revenge.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
London, ian. 4.-No explanation of his
conduct was Forthcoming from Charles
Wales, butler sentenced at Westmin-
ster 10 six weeks Imprisonment for
mashing the windows of Chapel
street. BeIgfave Square, where he had
been employed.
Mr.. N Mitchell-Innes said that after
being spoken to about certain Irregular
lilies, the accused, his butler. left the
house. While the witness and his wife
were at dinner brick came through the
window, and a moment later the area
windows and glass panels of the front
door were smashed by other bricks.
When arrested Wales told consta-
BILE that he hired man from Bethnal
Green for forty cents to 60 with him
to throw The bricks
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
SPEAKS SEVEN LANGUAGES.
south Wales Constable Candidate
for Linguistic Honors.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London, Jan. 4.-Seven languages-Ara-
bic, Portuguese, Spanish, modern Greek.
French. italian. and English-are spoken
by Sydney Paterson. temporarily serving
at Barry Dock, South Wales. as a police
constable. in order to qualify for a post
abroad. He learned Greek and French
while at school at Alexandria and Cairo.
where his faher was chief of police, and
picked up Spanish, Portuguese and Ital-
ian in the streets.
At Barry Dock he has had to put all
seven languages into use.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
P0STERSEN0UGH To MAKE
MANY Want TO GO TO JAIL
Government Bllboards in Paris Streets Advertising for
Pnson-Food Supplies Tempt Starving Thou
sands to Break Law.

posters are enough to make you gasp, for
indeed the prisoners must fare consider
ably better than the majority Of their
compatriots outside prison walls. In one
of these posters the Department of Jus
lice asks for $4,000 litres of claret Of good
quality. eO,o0o kilos Of first-class pota-
tees. Loo kilos of beans. s0.o0e sausages
1000 kiles of loaf sugar. $500 kilos of
msrmalade. 1000 herrings. 1900 kiIos
OF Gruyees and Roquefort cheese. 1seo9
kilos first-class fresh butter. 5000 strictly
fresh eggs, &C, ending with a demand
for 1000 cakes of perfumed toilet soap.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
MOURN PRINCE In BEER.
Bavarinn Students Drink Tnnkards
to Memory of Luitpold.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin. Jan. 4.-Black flags and toasts in
beer are some of the unusual forms of
mourning for the late Prince LuitpOld.
Regent Of Bavaria, at Munich, the Ba-
varian capital
When the news OF the regents death ar
rived at a night resort there the throng
of students, artists. and others ceased
reveling. and one mounted a table, hold
ing aloft a tankard Of beer and exclaim-
ed, Now, let us drain silent glass TO
our dead master" All the jewellers rose
and reverently emptied their tankards of
"munchener."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin, Jan. 4-The battle between the
two Emperors, the Kaiser and John d.
Rockefeller, of Standard Oil World EN-
pire, has resulted in a Waterloo for the
former. for it was really the Kaiser
who conceived the idea of barring the
American oil king from Germany, al
though it ostensibly came from Herr
Won Gwinner, the Morgan of German
finances and managing director OF the
powerful Deutsche Bank. In order to
Gust the American monopoly from Ger
many the Kaiser suggested turning over
the handling and sale of all petroleum
in this country to a German state
monopoly, but in order to do % it was
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05

SPECIAL Cable to The Washington Herald.
Paris, Jan. MANY poor starving
devil, plodding about the streets Of Paris
Ia this miserable weather and stopping
to read the many placards posted on the
public biilboards probably is tempted to
leave the straight and narrow path Of
righteousness by reading how well a hu-
name republican government cares for its
criminal guests in the State prison.
Every New Year the French govern
ment publicly asks business men to COM
pete for the deliveries of foodstuffs for
The prisons during the new year and the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05

the place. for no one seemed to have
helped him At any rate, the guards
discovered his escape one Sunday morn
ing.
The alarm was sounded and troops
were mobilized to hunt the mad King.
Hours passed In the frenzied search of
the entire neighborhood with no result.
until the poor fellow finally was found
in a cluster of trees, within stones
throw Of the castle, quietly playing with
wild flower.
King Otto is not dangerous or mean.
He does not live on this earth, but In
world of strange spirits with whom he
carries on a strange conversation ana
whom he loves and fears.
Friends In Spirit Land.
He rarely takes notice of the people
around him, but. passes his days with his
friends from the spirit land. His in
difference to his surroundings has grown
more pronounced in the many years OF
his Imprisonment. In the beginning he
received visits from some OF his rela-
tives. especially his mother, queen
Mary, who was a Prussian princess. but
even these rare calls ceased, and, after
the death of Queen Mary. twenty-three
years ago, no one cared to enter Fursten-
ried to see the poor mad King.
As much as possible the King Is sur
rounded with a semblance OF royal at
tention. He has q master OF ceremonies,
the Freiherr Won Rebwitz, and two court
cavaliers, the Gentlemen Won Zwehl and
Won Stengel, who take turns at Fursten-
ried. as do the two physicians in charge
OF the patient. The guards are attired
in the uniforms OF lackeys.
King Otto eats with good appetite,
but very irregulsrly, so that his meals
have to be held ready for him at all
hours of the day Knight. Every day
he is taken out for a drive In the park
of his prison with a physician as COM
panion and a guard next TO the driver.
Has Moments of Eucidity.
Once the physician in attendance
asked the King, merely as a matter OF
form. IL he would allow him to smoke.
The King did not answer, and the
physician lit his cigar as he reclined
comfortably in the cushions of the car
riage. Just as the carriage pulled out
of the court into the park drive, the
King glanced over his shoulder at his
companion and muttered sadly:
And now the fellow is even smoking
in my presence"
Such moments of lucidity were not
infrequent in the early days, but now
they are said to have given way to
complete darkness. The physical con-
dition of the mad King is perfect, how
ever, and better than that of many
men of his age whose minds are I'M
affected -....
Since June -. 1856. the day of the
death of his brother, Ludwig IL, the
mad Otto has been the legitimate King
of Bavaria. The death of Prince Re-
gent Leopold has brought up the dues-
tion of proclaiming his son, Ludwig.
rightful King of the land with the name
of Ludwig III, and there seems to be a
general feeling in favor of such a plan.
But in order TO accomplish that purpose
special law would have to be passed.
stripping poor. mad Otto Of his royal
rights before they could be invested in
Ludwig. for there could not be two legiti-
mate kings in Bavaria.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05

New York. Jan. 4-Pierre Garvan, pub
lie prosecutor of Hudson County. n. j..
has replied to certain public statements
made by DR.. Allen McLane Hamilton.
the alienist, regarding Porter Charlton.
who confessed to killing his wife at Lake
Como. Italy. in June, 1910. DR.. Hamilton
said he had examined Charlton in the
Hudson County Jail and found him suf-
fering from tuberculosis. DR.. Hamilton
declared that IL Charlton was extradited
to Italy he would not long survive the
rigors OF the Italian prison. particularly
in solitary confinement. In his reply
Prosecutor Caravan said: 81 believe the
United States Supreme Court will pay
no more attention to testimony about
Charlton's physical weakness and mental
weakness than did the court below. The
whole question is whether justice de-
mands that Jtaly's requisition be honored,
whether Charlton be returned there"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
One on the Policemen.

London, Jan. 4-Vicount Hardinge,
brother OF the Viceroy of India, insists
that the story is true that at least fifty
Indian policemen lost their heads by
falling asleep after laying them on the
rails TO listen for the approach Of trains
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
ExpIosSpn Kills Three.

Ottawa, Ontario, Jan. 4.-Three men
are dead as a result of a premature ex-
plosion of dynamite in a railroad con-
struction plant near Perth, Ontario, to-
day The dead Alexander McTavish,
Alexander Morrison, - Court.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-11

getting a hit, Mnllin pitched good
ball for the Tigers. but there was no;
punch in bis, followers ,Ty Cobb has,
left big hole. Il ~ 80 :. y rs
There was no luke about the beat
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-11

ing the lowly Boston Braves handed
the mighty JEFF Tesreau. and the
iehesty Giants in: the opening game at
the Polo Grounds. Two singles were
all Hub Purdue allowed the Giants,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
FRANK H. SMITH STATE DELEGATE
One of Three Appointed by State Business Men Go Rivers and Harbors Congress at Washington-We Weddne Present Sent to John Rodemeyer.

don on committee on transportation Judge w. 4. Arnold of Willimantic on committee on finance, and E. E. Rogers on legislative committee.
 A suggestion was made by President Johnston that the secretaries of the different state associations meet oc- castonally for purposes of stimulating interest in the different organizations Judge Arnold, WiHimantic and others spoke in favor of the suggestion. It was voted to invite the secretaries to assemble with the directors at the next meeting.
 President Johnston put forth a plea to have a business mems day in Con- necticut.
 T would like to have a meeting in Hartford some time during the middle of the winter and have two Of the biggest men in the country address GOO or 700 business men at a dinner or some other Junction., said Presi- state association would be greatly helped by such an occasion. He said that Harry N. Wheeler, president of the National Chamber of Commerce. would be glad to speak at such a gathering.
 President w. c. Baxter of the Hart ford association said that sinsilar gatherings in Hartford have been sue cessful and the local association would do all in it's power to assist the pro- ject
 It was voted to leave the arrange ments for functions in the hands of a committee of five persons
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
FEEL YOUNG ]?
It's pr. Edwards Olive Tablets
 For You!

Beware 6f the habit of constipation, It develops from just few constipated days, unless you take yourself In hand.
 Coax the taded bowel muscles back to normal action with Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substitute for cal omel Don't force them to unnatural action with severe medicines or by merely flushing out the intestines with nasty, sickening cathaEtics.
 Dr. Edwards believes in gentleness, pers1stenoy and Natures assistance.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets open the bowels; their action is gentle, yet posi- tive. There is never any pain or grip ing when Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are used. Just the kind of treatment old persons should have.
 pr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil, you will know them by their olive color. Take one or two occasionally and have no trouble with your liver, bowels or stomach. 10c and 25c per box. The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, Ohio. All druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Vaudeville and Motion Pictures.

There is quality and variety in the bill of vaudeville and motion pictures which appears at tke Auditorium dur ing the last three days of the week and the new numbers were presented be- fore big houses on Thursday. Odone has 8 novel musical number which makes a hit, especially in his closing numbers with the concertina and cleo triCally operated bells. Ted and Clara Steele have a pleasing comedy act and the final number of the vaudeville pro- gramme is the comedy sketch Looking for Betsey presented by w J. Holmes and Fvia Holliston. Their act con- cludes with a dramatic incident from Shore Acres by MT. Holmes. The two
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
ELWOOD LAMPHERE DROWNED
 BUT FRED WILLIAMS SAVED
Their Power Boat Struck by Barge Of
 East End of Fishers Island.

News was received at West Mystic Thursday afternoon of the drowning. of Elwood Lamphere aged 9, when his fishing boat was struck by one of four light barges in tow of the tug Elmer A. Keeler in Wicopesset chan nel on the east end of Fishers Island Fred Williams. also of West Mystic was in the fishing boat with Lam phere, but he was picked up.
 The fishing launch was anchored and as the tow passed the small craft Lamphere and Williams saw that one of the barges was swinging directly toward them. They tried to start the engine, without avail, and then seeing that a collision was inevitable, both jumped into. the water.
 The launch was over turned Lam phere who was considered a good swimmer did not rise to the surface Manuel Mello of Stonington saved Will Hams. Lamphere's body has not been recovered
 J. C. Lamphere father of the drown ed man, was killed by a train while walking the railroad tracks three months ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21

At meeting of the directors of the GRAte Business Mems association, held tR Hartford Thursday afternoon, the following committee was appointed to attend the rivers and harbors congress in Wash ingoon, D. c, in December President Frank Fl. Johnston, New Britain Edward Valentine Derby, and Frank K Smith. Norwich. The fol- lowing committee was named to attend the national chamber commerce con ~ention to be held in Washington in February Frank Fl Johnston, New Britain Edward E Jones, Winsted-
 There was a discussion of the new wCorkmen's compensation act, the conn mission form of government, and the matter of forming B mutual insurance company
 A letter was received from John Rodemeyer of the Connecticut Western News of Canaan regTettng his ina.bil- ity to be present on account of his marriage yesterday The directors sent him messa ge of reorganization, together with a wdeding present A letter from Ar. ROdemeyer in response To the notice sent him calling his at tentiou to the meeting, was read.
 ~I hope to be attending. to the more solemn duties of na1rimony at Pilgrim church on that day" said Rodemeyer-
 President Johnston was empowered to appoint 3 committee to have charge of the midwiuTRr banquet of the aSso- C3aTion.
 Morning Session
 At the morning session Of the direc- tors a comn1unica ton from the nation a chamber of commerce concerning two r~eferendusals, relating to the estab- 1fshment of q bureau of legislative conference and bin drafting and a bu- reau for the extension of foreign com u1erce was read. The second referen- dunn was voted on favorably and it was decided to appoint 8 committee to in Nestigate the first.
 In the list Of committee appointments made by President Johnston and an uounced by the secretary, Frank H. smith was placed on the committee on delinquent associations and on revision of bylaws, E. E. Rogers of New Lon
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
CAPT. H. S. HETRIcK
 ORDERED BACK TOsSTATES
Has Been in Philippines Since Spring of 1911, Engaged in important Gov ernment Work.

According to an order recently issued by the war department and printed in The Army and Navy Journal, Captain Harold s. Hetrick, c. E., is to leave the Philippines about March 15, 1911, and return to the States. He went to those distant islands in the spring of 1911 and has done great of hard work there.
 No doubt he and Mrs Hetricl1 will be glad to see their native land again, and their friends will rejoice to well come them home after their lond stay in that torrid climate.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
Interested in Ashland Dairy Plan.

Rev. M. J. Fenega, president of Ash land CWis.) college, has spoken several times in the First Congregational church, and also spoken in Broadway church His addresses descriptive of conditions in the vicinity of Ashland, the hard struggle for existence so far north, wrestling a living from lands filled with stumps after the work of large lumber companies in felling trees have reused much interest here, and the article The Ashland Dairy Plan, in Thursdays Bulletin, was read with interest by those who have heard Rev MI, Eenega
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
NORWICH TOWN
Seventeen Now at Shelterine Arms Methodist Revival Services to Con- tinue Another Week-Occum Man Buys Hyde Block

The household at the Sheltering Arms now numbers r, besides the nlatron and two nurses, The oldest member, Mrs. Lydia Williams, is in her 95th year, and has also been there longer than any one, over five years. There are regular Sunday services, and occasional entertainments through the year. usually on Saturday afternoons. Visits from the committee and read CTS brighten the days. Among the vis- itors they enjoy the most those who come in and give piano selections.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
To Continue Revival Meetings.

So much interest has been shown in the revival meetings at the First Meth
 odist chuch this week that they may be continued through next week. The afternoon meetings today (F'riday) will be with Mrs Charles Vergason, at the home of Mrs Richard Carter on Sur tevant street, at the home of Mrs. Stan ton Brown on Wightman avenue, and at the parsonage on West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
ocoum Man Buys Block.

The block belonging to the estate of the late Mrs. Harriet Hyde, at the cor ner of Elm avenue and Town street in which are the grocery store, postOfhce and meat market and several apart ments, has been sold recently to Hen " German of Occum.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21

There is much unfinished work for the Nebraska Christmas box for the ladies to attend to who meet to sew in the chapel of the First Congregational church this (Friday) afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21
Invited to Join in Prayer Services.

The members of the Christian En- deavor society of the First Congrega- tionaI church have received an invita- ton from the Epworth league of Trin- ity Methodist church to join with them in their prayer services, which are be- 1nS held this week and next.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-21

reel film The Girl O the Woods, fea- turing Flo Lawrence was the leading number of Thursdays motion picture programme