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THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, MONDAY, JTTXE 29. 1914. ASSASSIN SOLVES WEALTHY WIDOW WHO IS HELD WHILE DEATH OF ELDERLY SUITOR IS BEING INVESTIGATED. ie Glorious FoortSi I 'SOCIAL PROBLEM SADDEST IN EUROPE Will Be Celebrated in Various Towns .Along the Line of Status of Grand Duke's Mor Francis Joseph Bereft by Tragic Circumstances of Those Most Dear. ganatic Wife Had Threat ened Complications. W rfS? - - WIFE STABBED TO DEATH house of hapsburg Pi f P -v:v'JT W SUNSET tftl I 06ucnshasta I I I ROUTES I I POLITICS IGNORED IN LOV t x t - Oyer's? Attachment for Conntess Long-Con' tinned Before Royal Assent to Marriage With Waiver of . Royal Rights Was Given. F VIENNA, June 28. The assassin Bullet that ended the life of the Arch duke Francis Ferdinand and his wife today solved a social problem that has riven cause for real anxiety to royal social leaders ever since it seemed probable that Francis Ferdinand one day would rule over Austria-Hungary. f The Archduke s wife was the Coun (ess Sophia Cnotek before he married her. She was ineligible nnder the laws . of succession to become the Empress, and imperial consent-to the morganati marriage was given only when the heir-apparent specifically foreswore all design to raise the Countess to the rank of Empress or to establish right! f succession for any children who hould be born to them. . Apprehension Always Felt, t Whether the Archduke considered the oath binding or not. there always was a feeling of apprehension that partisans In one part of the empire or another might rise to assert the rights of the Countess or her children. Other questions even more Immediately vex atious were involved in the Countess' position at court, her precedence at state functions and many other issues of dignity and punctilio, such as are known best by court attaches in nation where social precedent is the breath of life. I Francis Ferdinand was 50 years old. His full name was Francis Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria. His father, the Archduke Carl Ludwig, was brother of the present Emperor, Francis Joseph. Until he was 26 he was not regarded as a probability for the throne Crown Prince Rudolph, tne only son or Francis Joseph, was then heir, when to the consternation of the dual empire and the surprise of the world the Crown Prince met a tragic death in what is known as the lleyerllng tragedy, the result of an un- countenanced love for a young Baron ess. The mystery of the shooting at Meyerling Lodge, In which both the Baroness and the Crown Prince were killed, never was cleared. The Emperor's brother. Archduke Carl Ludwig, declined the succession, and Francis Ferdinand, became heir- aparent Stories of Escapade Denied. His escapades had been such as are so often ascribed to royal lads, but It is said that many of the criminal pranks related about him were really those of his wilder brother. Otto. The story was once widely printed that in a drunken freak he stopped a peasant lunerai near Prague and amused him self by leaping his horse half a dozen times over the bier. This and many sucn instances were officially inves tigated by Parliament and declared to be mendacious slander. Francis Ferdinand, according to his admirers, has an altogether different personality than such stories indicate. He had a thorough military training, extending over 20 years, and in 1891 he was made a general. He re-organ lzed the general staff of the Austro Hungarian army with such success as to excite the admiration of all Europe. As a hobby he took up locomotive en gineering, and received a diploma as & full fledged railroad engineer. He was said to enjoy nothing so much as running an engine. He also became recognized as -one of the best shots in his country. . Marriage Outcome of Romance, - Archduke Francis Ferdinand s one romance was his infatuation for the former Bohemian countess, whom he made his wife. While she belonged to one of the most ancient noble families of Bohemia, her birth rank was far be low that of the imperial house of the Austrian Hapsburgs. Under the Haps burg law no member of the Imperial family could be married without the consent of the sovereign. As the Emperor's nephew and heir apparent, Francis Ferdinand's love af fairs had 'been closely watched. By arrangement of the Austrian cabinet Ire was to become betrothed to a prin cess of Saxony, but so uncompromising was his refusal that the matter was dropped. He had fallen in love with the former Bohemian countess, then maid of honor to the widowed Crown Princess Stephanie. For nine years this attachment was a subject of gos sip in Vienna. When his uncle, the Emperor, protested against plans for marriage, the Archduke reminded him of his previous advice. "I heard you once say," he repeated, "that in choosing a wife an Emperor should pay no attention to politics. and should follow the impulse of his own heart." This was a chapter out of Francis Joseph's own life. Conditional Consent la Given. Francis ierainana stubbornly re sisted the nine years of opposition on the part of the Emperor. When he married he answered all arguments with the reply: "The Austrians would not like to see an unhappy man on the throne. There was no question but the two were deeply in love, and have ever since continued so. Francis Joseph. however, was never pleased with his nephew's marriage. He gave his Im perial consent on condition that the Archduke strictly observe the Haps burg laws and never attempt to place his morganatic wife on the throne, or establish the right of succession for his children. He also elevated the wife to the title of Princess of Hohenberg. The terms of the Archduke's oath were explicit and binding. They set forth that the marriage was not "ebenbuertlge." or to one highly born. The oath concluded as follows: "We pledge our word that we recog nize for all time the present declara tion, of whose significance and scope we are fully conscious, both for us and our wife, and for our children by this marriage and that we never will at tempt to revoke this, our present declaration, nor undertake anything calculated to enfeeble or to abrogate the binding force thereof. Hungarian View-Point Different. The chief complication in the situa tion arose from the difference in the point of view of Austria and Hungary. In Austria the Hapsburg law, which was kept a deep secret, was supposed to give entire control of its own af fairs to the Hapsburg family council. Hungary, however, regards a marriage as a marriage. The wife of the king is the queen, to Hungarians. Thus it appeared that the Princess of Hohen berg would have been a queen in Budapest and only a morganatic, wife in Vienna. These were ainong th uncertainties i? . 'At MRS. HELEN M. ANGEL. cut short by the hand of today's assassin. Francis Ferdinand's wife had strong influence over her husband. She was a pous-mlnded woman, of medium mental attainments, out ciever ana possessed of great tact. CAFE OWNER ARRESTED Serving Liquors to Patrons on Sun day Is Formal Charge. C. R. Drake, proprietor of the Ray restaurant, at 20 North Tenth street, was arrested last night for serving liquors to patrons of his place on Sun day. Officers Martin, Wise and Long say they watched the place from across the street for an hour. C. W. Derry, the waiter, is the one alleged actually to have served the drinks. One cup of beer and part of another and some bottle tops were seized as evidence. Mr. Drake refused to make any statement. AUSTRIA'S HEIR IS SLAIN (Continued From First Page.) the. police and both seemed to glory In their exploit. Prlnzlp said he had studied for a time at Belgrade. He de clared he had long Intended to kill some eminent person from nationalist motives. He was awaiting the Arch duke at a point where he knew the automobile would slacken speed turn ing Into Franz Josef Strasse. The presence of the Princess in the car caused him to hesitate, but only for moment. Then his nerve returned and he emptied his pistol at the im perial couple. He denied that he had any accomplices. Both Are Vonnff Men. Prlnzip Is ' 18 years old; Nedeljo Gabrlnovics Is 21. He told the police e had obtained the bomb from an archists at Belgrade, whose names he did not know. He denied also that he had accomplices and treated the tragedy with cynical Indifference. After his unsuccessful attempt to blow up the imperial visitors Gabrl novics sprang Into the River Miljachka in an effort to escape, but witnesses f his crime plunged after him and elzed him. A few yards from the scene 01 tne snooting an unexpioaeu omb was found, which. It Is bus pected."'"was thrown away by an ac omplice after ne naa notea tne sue cess of Prinzlp's attack. Snots Fired at Close Range. The murders occurred with such rapidity that many persons near the scene did not even hear the shots. The street is narrow and the assassin was ble to fire at close range. Anti-Servian demonstrations began tonlEht. The' crowds knelt In the treets and sang the national antnem. The mayor issued a proclamation to the residents of the city denouncing the crime and declaring that by the confessions of the assassins It was hown beyond all doubt that the bomb thrown at the Archdukes car came from Belgrade. It Is said that after the attempt with the bomb near the girls high scnool, the Duchess tried to dissuade the Archduke from venturing In the motori car again. To allay ner tears jxi. Potlorek. jrovernor of Bosnia, said: "It is all over now. We have not more than one murderer here." Governor of City Escapes. The Archduke decided to go on. With the imperial couple at the time of the second and successful attempt at murder was the governor of tne dtv. who escaped injury. The bodies of his murdered companions collapsed iirni. him and protected him from cfrav bullets. The governor shouted to the chauf feur to rush to the palace at lop speeo. Physicians were In prompt attendance, hut their services were useless. the Archduke and his wife were dead before the palace was reacnea. Until the emperor's wishes are known the bodies will lie In state at the palace here. They will doubtless be interred in the Hapsburg vaults m the Capuchin Church at Vienna. Bosnian Capital In Monrnlnc In Serajevo there Is mourning every where, with black draped flags and streamers on all public buildings. The president of the diet has sent a mes sage to the emperor expressing the grief and horror of the whole popula tion at the crime, and assuring His Majesty of the people's devotion to the ruling house. Throughout the day weeping women were to be seen in groups while great crowds surrounded the spots where the bomb exploded ana where tne ratal shots were fired. The bomb was filled with nails and lead fillings and the explosion was violent. lhe iron shutters on many shops were piercea by flying fragments and Iron railings were shattered. About a score of per sons were injured, several of them be ing women and children. At a meeting oi tne provincial oioi tonight the president of the chamber expressed Bosnia's profound sorrow and Indignation over me outrage nu paid a glowing tribute to tne Arcn- duke and the Duchess. He also ae clared his unshakable love and devo tion to the emperor and the ruling house. . . -. - . . WIDOW IS IN JAIL Investigation Into Elderly Man's Death to Be Made. Son Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances, One Brother Exe cuted When Emperor of Mex ico, Another Vanishes. TRAGEDIES THAT HAVE MADE FRANCIS JOSKPH SADDEST OF WONAKtHS. Wife of Austrian Emperor, 'the good Elizabeth," was a.sasainated in Switzerland by an anarchUU His brother. Maximilian, was exe cuted In Mexico. His only son, Rudolph, was a sui cide. His slster-ln-law. the Duchess d'Alencon, was burned to death at a charity bazaar In Paris. His favorite grandchild was mar ried atalnst his wlhes and her love ended In the shooting- of her rival. His nephew and heir - apparent. Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and his vlf Just aaaa8Binated. SECRECY IS ADMITTED Wealthy Woman Says Visitor Fell Downstairs and She Carried His Body Into Street, Fearing to Be Compromised. STAMFORD, Conn, June 23, Until full inquiry has been made into the mysterious death of Waldo R. Ballou, a leading resident of Stamford, Mrs. Helen AI. Angel, a wealthy widow, is being held in jail. Ballou, who was a former city councilman, and one time member of the Republican County Committee, was found dying on the steps of the Rippowam building shortly after 11 o'clock last Wednes day night. His head was crushed. He died at the Stamford hospital an hour later without regaining consciousness. Mrs. Angel is a widow, wealthy In her own right. She Is a talented musician and a member of a fashion able New York City Church choir. She is past 40 years' old. Ballou, 69 years of age and known to be a suitor for the hand of Mrs. Angel, spent more than two hours In the music studio of Mrs. Angel, on the third floor of the building in front of which he was found. He had been drinking during the evening. He received his injuries while on the second floor of the building at the foot of a flight of stairs leading to the third floor. He was carried from that point down the lower stairway out through a small vestibule, and de posited on the steps by Mrs. Angel, who returned to her apartment and retired without giving any alarm. Mrs. Angel makes joo denial of any of these facts. Her explanation Is that Mr. Ballou fell down the stairs. Fear ing to be compromised, she became panic-stricken and carried him to the street, where she. knew he would be found soon. vTUMWi June 29. Francis Joseph is today the most lonely monarcn u ju FAKA Tha trieedv which robbed him of a nephew, his heir, was only one of many that have saddened nis me. Assassinations and suiciaes nav taken from him those who were near est and dearest. Fatality has pursued tk. Hnn. of HaDSDurg anu miniui- ha v rnmei in auick succession. Only the Emperor himself has seemed immune. In the 50th year of his reign, on Sep' tomhoi- in. 189S. when all of Austria' Hnnmni was nreDariner for a public jubilee, word was Drougni ia mo peror that nis wue, me nuiiiira. J,1"a' beth. had been killed by an assassin. Francis Joseph sank to the ground. frvtitp-- "Shall I never be freed from pain and anguish in this world? Is noth ing. then, to be left to me?" ESmnresa Stabbed by Anarchist. The Empress had been stabbed by an Italian nnarchist- Luigi Lucchent, while on her way to a steamboat in Geneva. Switzerland. The celebrations m-riHno- tha half century in the reign of Francis Joseph and Elizabeth were ho.tiiir kneeled. The empire wore iDnnrni nir inntead. Still another of the tragedies that in terspersed the years of the aged mon arch was so mysterious that the truth may never be known. Crown Prince Rudolph, his son, and Baroness Mary Vetsera were found dead in a hunting lodge near Vienna, 'rne Baroneoo mu k... Th truest of the Prince. It was believed that she was shot by him, or shot herself. Brother Fates Tragic, Too. Many even more pathetic tragedies iim filled Francis Josephs lite with sorrow. His brother. Archduke John, renounced his rank to marry the wom an he loved, a chorus girl. He became known as John Orth. He studied navi gation, purchased a vessel and with his wife sailed lor oum America. xuo.i was the last ever known of them by their families. - The tragic fate or anotner oromer, Maximilian, In Mexico, and the subse nuent mental derangement of the Em press Carlotta were other tragic occur rences that saddened and made his life mnr. lnnelv. Still another unfortunate event that grieved the Emperor sorely was the mesalliance oi me Arcnauno Henry with a singer. Boy of 8 Is Fire Hero. 1(BW YORK. June 23. Robert John son, an 8-year-old hero, saved the life of Iorothy Brlchle. 2 years old. when the baby set herself afire in her par ents' home at No. 298 Schermerhorn street, Brooklyn. 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" 1897 Antonio Canovas Del Castillo, Prime Minister of Spain. 1897 Juan Idiarte Borda, President of Uruguay. 1898 Jose Maria Reyna Barrios, President of Guatemala. 1898 Elizabeth. Empress of Austria. 1899 General Heureux, President of Haytl. 1900 William Goebel, Democratic claimant to the Governorship of Kentucky while going to Capitol at Frankfort, Ky., by an un known person, January 30. 1900 Humbert, King of Italy. 1901 William McKinley, President of the. United States, at Buffalo, by Leon Czolgosz, on September 6; died September 14. 1902 Obolenski. Prince Governor of Kharkoff. 1903 Alexander and Draga, King and Queen of. Servla. 1904 General Bobrikoff, Count, Governor of Finland. 1904 Vitsheskoff Constantinovitch von Flehve, Russian Minister of the Interior. 1905 Sergius, Grand Duke of Russia. 1905 General von Liarski. Governor-General of Warsaw. 1905 Solsalon Soinlnen, Procurator-General of Finland. 1906 General Alexis Ignatleff, Count, of Russia. 1907 Hamdi Pasha of Turkey. 1907 Pak Tong Wha. of Korea. " ' 1907 General Allkhanoff, former Governor of Tiflls. ' 1907 Atbeg Azam, Premier of Persia. 1908 Carlos and Luis Fllippe, King and Crown Prince of Portugal. February 1. 1909 A. M. T. Jackson, chief magistrate of India. 1909 Yi Tung Ig, Premier of Korea. j 1909 Hirobumi Ito, Prince of Korea. 1909 Lieutenant-Colonel Sir William Hutt Curzon Wyllie. aide to the Secretary of State. India. 1910 Boutros Ghali, Pasha Premier of Egypt. 1911 Peter A. Stolypin, Premier of Russia, September 14. 1913 The Prince of Samoa. 1913 George, King of Greece, March 13. 1913 Francisco I. Madero, President of Mexico. February 23. 1913 Jose Pino Suarez, Vice-President of Mexico, February 23. NEW YORK, June 28 (Special.) With Francis Ferdinand s own sons excluded from succession by their father's oath, the new heir to-the Aus trian throne is Arcnduke Charles Fran cis Joseph, eldest son of Francis Fer dinand's younger brother, the late Archduke Otto. Archduke Charles Francis Joseph was born at rersenoerg ujui it, 1887. He married on October 21. 1H. Princess Zita, of Bourbon ot farma, sister of the present Henry of Parma. Princess Zita is one of 20 children of the late Duke Robert and hie first wife, Marie-Pie des Graces, princess of Bourbon-Siclles. Archduke Has Two Children. Her steDmother. formerly the Infante Maria Antonia, who was married to the late Duke Robert in 1884, is the young est of six sisters of Dora Miguel, pre tender to the throne of Portugal. Dom Miguel's eldest son, Prince Miguel, Duke of Vlseu, married Miss Anita Stewart, of New York. j The Archduke Charles Tancis Jo seph has one son. Archduke francis Joseph Otto, born November 20, 11J. and a daughter, born on January s last. The new heir to the Austrian throne Is extremely popular with the Aus trian people. His distaste for Imperial red tape In family matters was evi denced recently when they were seen driving into the country from Vienna with a go-cart strapped to the rear - ,v.i, nitomoblle. In the country the two royal children were bundled Into the go-cart and the Archduke and Archduchess took turns wheeling them about. Edueatloa Received la Pnblle School. Archduke Charles differs from all other members of the Imperial family, Inasmuch as he Is the first member of the Imperial house to have been edu cated In the public schools of Vienna, where he mixed with pupils repre senting every class of society. He associated with worklngmen and trades people and joined them in their games, thus getting into closer touch with the aspirations and Ideals of the people than any of the other Haps burgs. He is a first lieutenant In the Austrian navy. ALL EUROPE AFFECTED ASSASSINATION REMOVES MAN WHO WORRIED POWERS. Fact That Crime la Committed la Bosnia Leads Belief It Waa Art of Reverse oa Part af Slavs. LONDON, June 28 The fact that Archduke Francis Ferdinand met his death In the capital of Bosnia, the an nexatlon of which to Austria has been attributed to his Initiative, and that the crime was committed by Slavs who have bitterly resented these extensions of Austrian territory at the expense of Servla, leads to the belief that the crime was an act of revenge for this successful coup In 1908. The resentment of the Slavs against the Archduke waa never overcome, al though he showed the keenest Interest In their aspirations. Archduke Francis Ferdinand's death Is certain to have considerable effect upon the European situation. Rightly or wrongly, he was credited with hav lng ambitions for ihe further extension of Austrian territory toward the Gulf of Salonlkl. which would. 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