The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25

lier with which the room was lighted
fell with a terrific crash onto the
table. almost killing one of the guests
present and seriously cutting the faces
of those that sat beside him. That
sufticed to convince even so sceptical.
cynical and travelled man of the word
as Count Hubner that the reputation
which Baron Mo,lerus enjoyed was
thoroughly justified.
or the Cabinet crises that I can
remember as having been caused by
the evil eye perhaps the most notable
was that which took place at Rome
In 1898 and which %perturbed the whole
Of Europe, sending down the funds a
number of points on the stock ex-
change of every capital of the Old
World and incidentally creating con-
bound to.Italy by the ties of the Triple
Alliance.
The crisis originated in the proposal
by the late Marquis Maurigi. who
represented Caserta in the Chamber Of
Deputies. on the Mont Citerio. to
effect certain minor changes in the
system then In force for military pro-
motion. Credited with the evil eye.
his fellow legislators were so afraid
Of its baneful effects. In the event of
their mourning his displeasure. that
the asst majority Of them. forgetful
OF their obligations TO the Cabinet.
voted in favor OF his motion and
against the Minister Of War, who in
consequence thereof then and there
resigned, and refused to continue in
office on the ground that he had no
desire to incur the disastrous effects OF
falling foul OF a jettatore. Following
his action the entire Administration
resigned, and while the Premier and
his other colleagues were induced with
much difficulty by King Humbert to
remain in ofice and to withdraw their
designations the Minister M War per-
sisted In quitting the Cabinet.
Lest I should be charged with ro-
mancing by those who on this side Of
the Atlantic hesitate to believe that
the destinies OF one of the great Pow
ers of Europe can be swayed by what
people in the United States regard
as a childish superstition I would
merely draw attention to the speech
delivered In the Chamber OF Deputies
by the Radical Deputy Antonio dI
NITleuidteIy diteT inc
resignation OF the Cabinet. He had
occasion 10 address the House in con
nection with a piece Of despot!sm OF
which the Project OF Caserta, the con-
~stituency represented In Parliament
by the above mentioned Marquis Maui
rigi. had rendered himself guilty.
II had hoped" exclaimed Lauren
zana, that the malignant influence
derived from supernatural sources by
the Marquis Maurigi might have
served to nullify the essentially human
and terrestrial malignant influence OF
his fellow townsman. the Project OF
Caserta. But my expectations have
not been realized. The two malignant
influences in question. instead OF
co~unteracting each other, rave COM
bined and have served to overthrow
the Government. A pest upon these
malignant influences. which r tx
ercised to the detrtment Of U coun-
srY"
! AZ he uttered these words q sra!l
u,s,,cy.ty O: the Deputies present
burst into sarcastic laughter. But al
least three quarters OF the others rose
from their seats with looks OF hor-
ror and terror. and rushed heller
SHELTER from the chamber, pointing
as they ran either their crooked
fingers or else peculiarly shaped
lcharms of coral, ivory or gold against
the MerQuis for the purpose OF avert
Ing tie effects Of his sv1l eye.
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