Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-08

revenge for cruelty practiced by nm
on this class.
Francis Ferdinand Marries Beneath
Him.
Even the man who up 70 a shor'
time ago was the heir to the throne
the Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
caused the Emperor no little trouble.
This young man paid visit to the
home OF the Archduchess Isabella, who
expected him TO marry her daughter.
Among her waiting was
Sophie Chotck, a young Bohemian OF
good family. The Archduke was az
once smitten by the charms OF the
beautiful girl ana he determined 20
make her his wife. When the Areh-
duchess isabella learned OF the turn
of affairs she at once dismissed the
girl and sent her home 20 boneinla.
The Archduke returned 20 Vienna ana
announced his intention OF marrying
The pretty Bohemian. 20 his uncle, the
rn,pero- There was a long stormy
scene AZ the palace. but In the END me
Archarlfe won. but only after he had
made an oath that children by TINS
marriage should not inherit the
throne. The wedding took place very
ouietlv-not even the bridegrooms
brother being present. However, u
turned out happily, and three children
were horn TO the couple. In the mean
time. the daughter of the Archduchess
rsabelin-;he young girl who had set
nor cam for the heir TO the throne
entered a convent much 10 the sorrp"
~ her family on learning TINS the
oid Ismneror Is said 10 have declared
that although he ruled mighty na'ion
ne was not master Of his own mouse
After a time. however the cnat"'-
Inc manners Of the wife Of the he-r
.nnarent won the heart OF the loHcF
ruier and he conferred upon her 'ne
,itio ~ the Duchess OF liohenpels'
she had great influence with her MS
h,ra ana was gradually changing ms
,oiic,. hut before he was able 20 put
ber theories into practice the curse OF
40 trouse OF Hapsburg fell--the nus
md ana wife were shot TO death IN
posnia the little country wnlcn neu
s.5fo,, q nrev 10 the Austrian land
/ grabbing propensities. o~.
.sonffe live for our children, were
tha Archduke's last words. as ne sahA
hscl against the cushions Of the car
race diving. But the Duchess never
heard. for she became unconscious ait
er the first shot. =.
The children had remained AZ
sohoenbrun with the Emperor WINE
their parents were paying their oheiai
visit TO Bosnia and were playing IN
the garden beside him when the news
/ ~ the assassination reached the
palace. The. heart-brolSen old ruler la
said 10 have gathered them IN ms
arms and told them OF the awful rate
OF their devoted father and mothe''
New Heir Popular.
This makes the Archduke Charles
Francis. the younger brother OF
Francis Ferdinand. the heir to me
throne. This young man who Is put
twenty-seven years OF age has always
been a favorite with the Emperor ana
Is immensely popular throughout
Austria and Hungary. His tastes are
democratic. and he is said to be as
mild and ingratiating as his uncle Is
stern and forbidding- Then. too, ne Is
/ happily married to the Princess 1ita
OF Parma. and their children may IN
herit and thus the House OF Hapsbufe
may be preserved.
The Emperor Franz Joseph In the
course Of nature cannot live mucn
| longer. Will the terrible Karolyi
I Curse. which has so relentlessly pur-
/ sued the Hapsburgs, have spent rs
1 force AZ his death?