Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-29

mination of the personal sorrows that
have overshadowed the life Of the en-
peror. In 1853 the list of tragic Incl
dents began with an attempt upon his
own life, when Hungarian wounded
him with knife.
Fourteen years later his brother. the
Archduke Maximilian, emperor of Mex
leo, was condemned to death by court
martial and executed Then followed
the buring to death of niece in vi
emma. sister in Paris and the death
by suicide in Strahenberg lake of a
cousin.
In 1898 the. emperor's wife, who was
the daughter of Macmillan Joseph.
duke of Bavaria, was stabbed to death
at Geneva by mad Italian anarchist.
Less than ten years before the en-
peror's only son, the Crown Prince Ru-
dolph. met death in mystery which
to this day has not been cleared. On
Jan. 80. 1889, his body was found in a
hunting lodge at Meyerling not far
from Vienna. Beside his body lay that
of the Baroness Marie Vetsera.
Heir to Throne Differs.
Archduke Charles ranFcis, known
popularly as Karl, who becomes heir
to the Austrian throne, owing to the
Morganatic birth of Archduke Francis
Ferdinands children, debarring their
succession. has been carefully educated
with view to fitting him for the posi-
ton of emperor. He differs from all
other members of the imperial family
inasmuch as he is the first member OF
the imperial house to have been edu-
Gated In the public schools of Vienna.
where he mixed with pupils represent
ing every class of society. He associat-
ed with workingmen and trades people
and Joined them in their games, thus
getting into closer touch with the as
pirations and ideals of the people than
any of the other Hapsburgs. He is a
first lieutenant in the Austrian navy.
The murders occurred with such
rapidity that many persons near the
scene did not even hear the shots. The
street is very narrow and the assassin
was able &c Are ct c!cse range.
Bomb From Belgrade.
Anti-Servian denominations began
tonight. The crowds knelt in the
streets and sang the national anthem.
The mayor issued proclamation to
the crime and declaring that by the
shown beyond all doubt that the bomb
thrown at the archduke's.,scar came
from Belgrade.
1t is said that after the attempt with
the bomb near the girls high school
the duchess tried to disuade the arch
duke from venturing in the motor car
again. To allay her fears NJ. Potiorek.
governor Of Bosnia, said:
It's all over now. we have not more
than one murderer In Seajevo."
Whereupon the achduke decided to
go on.
At q meeting Of the provincial diet
the president Of the chamber ex-
pressed Bosnia's profound sorrow and
indignation over the outrage and paid
a glowing. tribute to the archduke and
the duchess. He also declared his un-
.shakable love and devotion to the em-
peror and the ruling house.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, who
was heir presumptive to the throne Of
Austria, was born Dec. 1S. 1863. His
father, the Archduke Carl Ludwig, was
q brother Of Emperor Francis Joseph
and his mother was Maria Annunziata,
daughter Of Ferdinand II. of Naples.
Francis Ferdinand was still a boy
when his mother died.
In 1893 his father. tnen over 50, mar
ried Princess Maria Theresa Won Bra
ganza, the 1s-year-old daughter Of
King Miguel Of Portugal. The now
stepmother established an exemplary
home. ferdinand always held her in
high esteem. She and her daughter,
the Archduchess Maria Annunziata,
were the only ladies' present as wit
nesses Of Francis Ferdinand's NOR
ganatic marriage to the Bohemian
countess, Sophie Chotek, who later was
elevated to the rank Of duchess Of
Hohenberg by the emperor.
Francis Ferdinand became the heir
presumptive when the Crown Prince
Rudolph. the only son Of Emperor
Francis Joseph met a tragic death IN
what is known as the Meyerling trag-
edy. the result Of an uncountenanced
love for young baroness.
With the death Of Francis Joseph.
his nephew. the Archduke Francis
Ferdinand was to succeed to tho
throne Of Austria-Hungary. 1t was a
succession which political observers
had discussed with much concern.
By solemn oath. after the archduke's
marriage to the Bohemian Countess
Sophie Chotek. he swore in the pres
ence Of the Emperor Francis Joseph,
all the princes OF the house Of Haps-
burg. the cardinals Of Vienna, and
many other high dignitaries In both the
Austrian and Hungarian governments,
that he would never attempt to raise
his wife to the position Of empress nor
to establish rights of succession to the
throne for any children which should
be born to them.
As king, Francis Ferdinand was to
deny his wife share Of the imperial
honors and cut of his children from
all hope Of succeeding him. There was
widespread speculation over this ques-
tion, and no end Of complications were
foreseen in Ferdinand's supposed se-
cret wish to have this denial revoked.
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