FORMER KAISER CALLEDJSANE This Time His Own Best Friends Make the Charge. SLAVE TO TRAVELING MANIA On* of the Stanchest Monarchist Pa pers Gives Space to a Sensational Article Obviously From an Authori tative Source—Says If William Had Been Born a Laborer He Might Have Perished ae a Tramp—Worries Other Crowned Heads. Significant Indeed are the signs of the times when the most resolute of junkers and most loyal of monarchists seriously add publicly discuss the question of William von Hotienzoi lern's sanity. For many years, Indeed ever since early in his reign, oppo nents have Impugned his sanity. They have recalled the acknowledged strain of insanity which showed itself in for mer generations of his family, and have also stressed the well-known fact that for nearly all his life he lias suf fered from a chronic and most severe affection of the ear, which might read ily involve a lesion of the brain. But now it is not his foes but his friends who are saying these things. The most sensational ol such ut terances appears in that stanchest of monarchist papers, the "Berliner Staatsbuerger Zeitung," which gives conspicuous place to a communication obviously from an important and au thoritative source. In part it follows: “A mere layman is generally quite incapable of detecting any mental de rangement, or, if he does perceive It, of giving the sufferer suitable treat ment. When, some twenty years ago, I visited an asylum for the insane In the Uhenlsh provinces, and was shown by the director through all his wards, I was so strangely affected that I actu ally began to doubt my own mental j sanity, and finally asked if there really existed any mentally normal men. The director was open to conviction. It seemed as though he had expected j my question or aa though he himself had often thought of it. (Incidentally, ten years later he himself became in sane.) He replied that perfectly nor mal men were in fact very rare. But to this circumstance lie attached little , importance. In the world there go ! about men who, though abnormal, are not suspected of insanity. Confined . in the asylums are the patients who are dangerous to the community, ! though some of them may seem sane. “That the violent insane are danger- j ous to the community needs no de tailed explanation. Many patient*; need only the temporary care of an ! asylum. The Ex-Kaiser's Mania. “The ex-kaiser suffers from psycho-1 pathlc vagans, or traveling mania. An Internal unrest urged him to lead a vagrant life. Men afflicted with this disease are not capable of performing their duties in regulated work. Had William been bom as a laborer he might have perished as a tramp. As a member of the middle class he could have become, under certain circum stances, a capable commercial trav eler. His abnormality became danger ous for tiie community ODly through the circumstance that, in accordance with tradition and usage, he had to adopt the calling of his father and lead the destinies of a people of 00, 000,000, which he was not able at all to do. That the thing went wrong was really not his fault, but the fault of the monarehial German constitution, which does not intrust the direction of the reich to the most capable but to the man designated by birth. “When the ex-kaiser fled to Holland his passion moved him to disregard safety with his big traveling auto mobile. Holland is a little country and the imperial car ran at a speed of 80 kilometers an hour, and the im perial horn signal sounding every where made the Hollanders nervous. The Dutch government thereupon, without a moment's hesitation, in terned the kaiser in its Amerongen castle. The order for confinement was diplomatically made, for the alleged reason that only in this way could the Dutch government assure the kaiser’s safety. The confinement to the prem ise* of the castle was for the patient the hardest blow of his life. Since then he has spent a great part of the day roaming about in the wood and in the meadows, or reading books of travel so as to procure for himself a I substitute for his passion. Nut on Traveling. Traveling was to such a degree a fixed Idea of the kaiser that when af fairs of state or the fact that there was no one to be visited, made travel ing impossible to him be sometimes passed a night in bis parlor car, which stood in the railroad preserve, only five minutes from his new palace, under the pretext that lie had to be in Berlin at an impossible hour the next morn ing. At the beginning of the summer of 1895 he indulged In this strange pastime until one evening in June the empress found the courage, when he w«s about driving to the station, to threaten that she would visit him In his bachelor abode. William then for several months abandoned this habit, and this was fortunate because a con spiracy threatened to break out among the domestics, who did not care to sleep so often In their clothes. They threatened to inform members of th* left in the relcbstag about hit maj esty's wandering and tell them that the entire railway traffic was much d» Soap Kept In Bond. Cp to less than seventy years ago all soap manufactured In England was made in bond and subject to duty, and each boiling pan was fastened down at night by an excise officer. Record Long Word. It has been reported that a word of Ui syllables baa been found In the Sanskrit. The report does not Include a translation of the word. ranged when his majesty passed tla* might In the station. < “ ‘More than a hundred officials and workingmen are awake tonight owing to the kaiser’s caprice of sleeping In his car.’ Count Eulenberg said to me one evening. “ ‘Impossible! A hundred persons!* ** ‘A hundred and more—the list has passed through my hands. Just con sider for a moment the work; freight trains have to be shifted on a siding and pnssenger trains have to run slower, as the usual signals, the whis tle of the locomotives and the ringing of the hells. Hre not allowed. The number of employees has to be dou bled in order to prevent accidents.’ Worries Danish King. “The first Imperial travels were to St. Petersburg, Vienna. Copenhagen, London. In Copenhagen the emperor declared that he liked it there so much that he would return every summer. The Danish king almost fell from his chair. If one considers that Denmark is but a small country and that the king of this minor state has only lim ited means at his disposal, one will understand Ills dismay. In considera tion of the Danish poverty the czar, whenever he visited his father-in-law. paid liberally the cost incurred by him and Ills retinue. The Herman emperor, however, whose retinue consisted of 60 heads, never spoke of money. He rather asked military parades, warship salutes, gala opera, banquets and the like. No wonder that a panic broke out when ttie puffed-up Berliners an nounced themselves. Subsequently, whenever the kaiser proposed a visit to Copenhagen the Danish ambassador in Berlin was directed to call attention to the sickness of the queen, who needed rest, and ask that the visit should be postponed. “Czar Alexander was more out spoken in his refusal of William's vis its. He, to be sure, had no reason to fear that the Berliners would eat him poor and bare, as at the court of Co penhagen, nor could he allege as an ex cuse that the czarina was not strong enougli to stand the excitement of such visits. The czar simply wrote to Ids Berlin ambassador that he refused to be disturbed in his retirement by that young man of Berlin. When Bis marck during a discussion smuggled this letter into the kaiser's hauds William grew pule after perusing it." The appearance of this astonishing publication in one of the strongest Prussian uionurchiul organs tins aroused speculation upon its possible connection with the forthcoming sec ond marriage of the ex-kaiser, to which most of liis family, and espe cially his eldest sou, the former crown prince, are known to be violently op posed. There Is even gossip that a Hohenzollern family council may de clare the ex-kaiser non compos mentis, and therefore incapable of reclaiming the throne, whereupon the succession would pass to the grown prince. PAYS 40 CENTS A “CUSS” Judge Invokes 1794 Blue Law and Man Pay* $2.01 Fine. It now costs 67 cents per violation for breaking tike third commandment; common or garden \ ariety of profani ty is 40 cents a cuss at Patterson, Pa. Squire March, in trying Tom Bums for swearing at Miss Alice Jackson, un earthed tlie following blue law passed in 1794: “If any person of the age of six teen years or upward shall profane, curse or swear by the name of God. Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, ev ery person so offending shall pay the sum of 67 cents for each profane, curse or oath. Persons swearing by otiier names than the aforementioned shall pay 40 cents for each curse word uttered.” After perusing this venerable ordi nance and hearing what Burns is al leged to have said to Miss Jackson, the squire collected $2.01 from the of fender. BRAZILIANS TAKE UP RADIO Powerful Broadcasting Station at Rie Janeiro. The radiophone craze, while now be coming an old story in the United States and other countries, has just hit Kio Janeiro. A powerful broadcasting station has been erected on the summit of Mount Corcovado, overlooking the city, and besides the government buildings many commercial und private houses are being outfitted with receiving sets with which to “listen in" on the dally programs of concerts, news reports and lectures. Other cities in the vicinity also ara picking up the report, which has been heard as far as Sao Paulo. This la be lieved to be the first big broadcast ing station to begin operation in South America. BEE TREE HUNTING hundreds of Unemployed Have Sought Forest and Got Profit. The quest of wild honey has enticed hundreds of unemployed into the Sno qualmie National forest In Washing ton, and men are reported to bo ablo to locate two to three bee trees ovary day. The bees prefer to hive up In a tall hollow cedar, but are also found in other kinds where lightning or natural deformities ltqve caused cracks or crevices. The beea are not wild la reality, but are derelict swarms break ing away from domesticated colonies. The amount of honey found la aome trees la prodigious. A big cedar opened up near Baring one day revealed a column of beeswax ten feet long and from ten inches to two feet thick. Nearly five tubs of comb-honey was removed and strained. Not Well to Be Too Observing. A person who Is too nice an observer of the business, of the crowd, like one who Is too close In observing the labor of the bees, will often be stung for his curiosity.—Pope. A Specialist. Young Doctor (Introducing his only patient to a friend)—"Mr. Brandel— my practice."—Fllegende Blatter. n ; : The Vanquishing ! of Nancy « « _ ! • ■ : ' By M. MAC WILL! AMS < b-----—---a ((£) by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) “Xou'd love uie if I were a pie For my sirup unti eke for my crust. Therefore, sir, I’m asking you why Tou are raising tills terrible dust?” Thus Nancy improvised, her head the least bit aside, her eyes dancing wick edly at sight of Lauren, most abject of all her thralls. He stood half way between door and window seat, his mouth mutinous, his eyes glowery. A letter had preceded him—the kind of ietter Jealousy writes and seals with a threat. Lauren had indeed threat ened the empress of his heart that unless she ceused aspiring for univer sal masculine dominion, lie was going to cut and run for it—she could take him, else have him leuve her for good and always. He had thought he really meant it—but all the way to the Fitch place he had been in blue funk, fearing she might also think so. Suppose she should take him at his word, give back laic ring and plunge even more badly Rito a sea of summer fllrtutions? Ttiut would be hard—she was already bit ting on all six cylinders that way, ac cording to the gossip of Bluinhtll. A select suburb, borne of families boast ing super-linislied daughters, naturally it disapproved of their being put out of court by an upstart without a single accomplishment. True, Nancy danced like a willow in the wind, but never bothered us to steps. She rode in any old cos tume she happened to be wearing, played golf with as little regard to sartorial requirements, and at auc tion “bid tier bund” without regard for anybody’s rules or signals. Also and further she called sports clothes loud, even vulgar, flip hats ; messy and beady things savage. Notwithstanding, she managed to look always like a picture, and to have all the most eligible beuux at her beck and call. Aggravating, considering her status as an accident. If the street had not got most of the Jenning’s money. Nancy and obedient Granny I would never have had a chance to snap 1 up the .Tenning's cottage for a year. The rector had vouched for them— a work of supererogation, considering their bunk account. Its lustlhood pos sibly made them so little of sticklers for the social mint, anise, and cummin. Granny’s world beginning and ending in Nancy, yet in its kindly round em braced all who were In need of kind ness. Still—she wouldn’t Join things— not the village improvement, the spe cial Provident, the mothers’ circle, nor even the library association. “We shall stay only until Nancy gets to wanting somewhere else," she ex plained. “Of course we’ll do our part— but as outsiders—then there won't be any trouble leaving.” That had been lived up to. Her gardener had furnished plants for all the gardens whose owners lacked wherewithal to buy them—by help of the rector she was a very special In dividual providence—new babies might have howled down blessing on her gray head, so soft and plenteous were the layettes she supplied. The li brary was different. The Fitches had brought books aplenty—they bought few new ones, so had evidently none to spare. If Nancy wanted to dip Into the latest sensation It was sent her from some city agency under special contract. Granny read little beyond her Bible, prayer book and the morn ing paper. The paper kept her from stagnating, she said. What more could an old woman desire? She stopped midway the heavy leader she was conscientiously wading through to ask plaintively: "Laury, do you know anything about stocks? Or bucket shops?" “Enough to let them alone,” Laury growled, glad deep down of the stay In his progress Nancyward. Nancy sat up very straight, saying primly to Granny: “Don’t tempt In nocence, Grannyklns, I know you're • born gambler at heart. It’s your head that won’t let you play the market. Everybody hasn’t got such a head. Take care to set a proper example." "Kow, ain’t that Satan reproving sin? Laury, she has bought herself another bracelet, with her winnings at the Eton bridge last week,” Granny complained. Lauren looked relieved—Nancy made a face at Granny. “I’m glad to know," he said, “been wondering where It came from since yesterday—” “And thinking it came by the Ben Bob Bobo route,” Nancy broke in. “Be ashamed of yourself for a silly kin— as though I'd wear any trumpery thing you idiots here would choose." "Even a ring? Like this?” Laury questioned, moving close enough to drop a fine plain small box in Nancy's lap. She opened It gingerly, took out what it held, but did not slip It upon her dimpled finger—Instead held It up so the light winking through its thready gold, struck rainbows from the two diamonds of clearest water, get delicately at the ends of the gold thread. After a long look she said softly: “Apologies, Laury. The ring la Inspired. Where, oh, where did you find itr “Didn’t find It—had it made to or der—my own design,” Laury stam mered. Then suddenly: “But It Is In spired—by you.” "Well said! Well done, young sir!" Nancy countered In her most sparkling •Iderly manner. "What a pity you have Safety. ••Yes.” said Mrs. Plugleigh, “I al ways keep my dog tied up. I never can be sure when some tramp might come along and bitehlm nr steal his bone.—Richmond Tlmes-Dlspatch. Dally Tneugnt. The best portion of a good man’s life are bis little nameless unremem bered acts of kindness.—Wordsworth 'forsworn me. I wonder what you will do with It?” “Throw ft In the river—unless I can put it where It belongs,” Laury cried, catching her hand and trying to un cllnch It. The fingers, strong, for all their dimples, balked him; nothing short of jlolence would suffice to straighten them. Swiftly he knelt, and covered them with kisses. Nancy tried to snatch her hand away, but Laury held It with a firm, gentle varying clasp that yielded without loosing. "Let go my hand." she said Impera tively after a minute of tacit struggle. He smiled at her silently—his eyes say ing for his Ups: 'Don't you see I can't?” The look made Nancy furious —It was so near to upsetting her de termination. He ought by rights to rage at her—then she could flout, and deny him to her wicked vanity's full content. She had no thought of let ting him go free—then nor ever. But neither did she intend to let him van quish her In fair game—he must make a proper submission before he might hope for pardon. He did nothing of the sort. Instead, he rose slowly to full height—six foot two, one hand still holding hers, the other stretched protectlngly around her, the emblem and sign manuul of loving strength. "You are the very best girl In all the world," he said. “Trouble Is, you need such a lot of making. Because I’ve shown myself all sorts of a fool, you've no need to try matching me. There! That’s bet ter—why! the ring fits perfectly,” slipping It In place upon the member she had involuntarily unflexed, and again lifting it to his Ups. A move that cost him something—namely, s hurd sidewise blow that gashed his cheek with a point of the diamond nearest. Blood spurted from the slash, spotting Nancy’s white frock, even staining her furious fingers. "Sight of It turned her white, sick, faint—she would have sunk to the floor but for his compelling hold. He felt her breast heave, saw tears gather and fall, heard C,runny cry out In alarm—then the world went black for him, also; he barely managed to stum ble toward the davenport, and fell, rather than sot down. But the black ness lightened at Nancy’s cry: "Laury! I—I hurt you—but hurt myself— worse,” as she staunched the red flow with her soft handkerchief under which she pressed her softer lips. GIRL IS HALTED BY “SUICIDE CURE” Plan Devised by Police Prove! Successful in Case of Worn* an Seeking Death. l/os Angeles, Calif.—A “suicide cure,” devised by the l.os Angeles po lice department, has proved its effi cacy in the few cases where oppor tunity has been afforded to apply It It consists of a demonstration ta the person who desires to end his life that no matter how dreary and un bearable existence seems to him, there are others who face greater troubles without even the thought of resorting to self-destruction. The most recent exposition of the value of the "cure” was in the case of a young woman who had quarreled with her tlance. She decided life was no longer worth the living. She I Was Shown Woman Charged With Murder. wrote a note to her mother that she was on the way t» a beach resort to drown herself. To roach the resort she had to pass through Los Angeles. Her mother notified the police of her city and they notified the lam Angeles police. The result was the latter met the train which the young woman thought was taking her to death. The policewoman to whom the young woman was turned over said little directly bearing upon the latter's case, hut Immediately started upon a “personally conducted” tour of the city and county jails an 1 the homes for unfortunate young women. The would be suicide was shown girl mothers who had no husbands; girl wives who had been deserted by their husbands; girt wives seeking divorces from their husbands; girls and women charged With various felonies. Including mur der. The point was soon driven home. “I see what a fool 1 was,” said the young woman taking the tour. "I can never thank you sufficiently. I am going right home to mother and be a good girl." Clean Unprotected Pictures. Cotton-wool dipped In a little methyl ated spirit will effectually clean unpro tected photographs without in an way destroying tbelr polished surface. Farmer's Handicap. The farmer deals with the earth open-handed; be deals with commerce with bis hands tied.—Liberty Hyde Bailey. BARRY MELTON She’s a goodly portion of the reason why next week’s biff musical show at the popular Gayety is called “Keep Smiling.” “KEEP SMILING” AT GAYETY Bert Lahr and Harry Kay Will See to it that You Continue Grinning Smiles, laughs, tuneful songs and graceful dances, are a few of the out -tanding features of James E. Coop er’s music-girl revue, “Keep Smiling,” which occupies the stage of the popu lar Gayety theatre for the week be ginning Saturday afternoon. This show is another of those delightful en tertainments the Columbia Circuit is offering its patrons this Beason, and it is credited with being among the very best. The piece is in two big acts and nine scenes, including a prologue. Wm. K. Wells, who has contributed many suc cesses to this circuit, has both written and staged the piece. Melville Morris and Hal Dyson have composed the tuneful numbers while Raymond B. Perez has staged the maze of dances. There are 17 musical numbers of the ;ingly, singable variety and they are interpreted by a cast and chorus who an really sing. Advance heralding for “Keep Smil ng” promises Bert Lahr, the clever German dialectician, as the featured comedian with Harry Kay as his asso ciate in merrymaking. Dick Pritchard, Leo Pelletier and David Woods will play essential roles in “The Land of the Sun God,” and will also offer a singing specialty. Lillian Rockley, the prima donna, comes highly recom mended as a soprano of great personal charm. Miss Barry Melton sings “blues” in a manner all her own and Mereldes LaFay is rated as one of the liveliest of soubrettes. With Emily Dyer, ingenue, these ladies will lead the chorus in musical numbers while fine raiment will dazzle the beholders of what is in reality a fashion show. Special scenery and lighting effects will keep the stage in constant tran sition from one beautiful setting to another as the fun proceeds. Lace From Pmezpple Le<. es. Some of the finest lace In the world Is made by the women of the Philip pine islands from strong, silky fiber Obtained from pineapple leaves. Full Explanation. She was it film star of recent erea tloti, nnd she was paying Into tin bank the first Installment nf her sal ary. On the paylng-ln slip were *h* words "check" and "specie.” Opp" site the first which presented nn dlffl culty, she wrote In the amount. 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