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12 THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL", PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER ,27, ,1808.- KIM'S FALL CAUSED BY IMS Bavarian Cabinet jrakes Re port on Ludwigll for Pur pose of Securing His In- carcerationv--Odjl Fancies. Borrowed Huge Sums. " Hcmt Ksws by toBgttt Uaacd Wirs.) Berlin. Dec 26. In order to justify the Incarceration of Klnff Ludwlg II of " Bavaria aa a madman, a remarkable r pon made by the Bavarian cabinet to a secret session or the diet ha tnia ween been made public 1ft the column of the Xeue Frele Vblksaeltunir of Munich. This report give ;new details of the unfortunate monarch's eccentricities. From his earliest childhood' the king; evinced signs or insanity, s brother, the still living and Insane klni Otto. Ludwig began to arouse comment In 1864 through his disinclination to re ceive foreign rulers or diplomats. His majesty was so obsessed by his literary studies that he would interrupt au diences with ministers with, quotations Trom Schiller. - ' ' . Later he developed dislike for meet ing people, declined to attend church, and built himself a luxurious pr vats chapel. The presence of the public In theatres also disturbed him. and he com manded operas and plays to , be per formed to him alone. ' Between 1876 and 1881 the king In sisted on living In seclusion In his coun try houses for months at a time, and when he returned to the Munich castle regarded it as a prison. . . At court banquets the king believed !he was o Ms way to the scaffold and Insisted upon being hidden behind banks of flowers. The music had to be of a thunderous character, and when It was not loud enough the king would strike the floor violently with his sword. Ie - was. by the way, great patron of Richard Wagner. ? ' " . His majesty was once seised with a f anev for cl vine entertainments to Stable boys, with whom he played the most childish games. He once feasted the boys in the Turkish room of his superb palace of Linderof, built on the mnrtol of Vermilles In the time of Louis XIV who, the king declared, wm his pa, ... - .).. - - , Finally, the mad ruler declined to as- sociate with anybody except servants. In the last years of his reign he gave no court dinners and no audiences, and abandoned all direct Intercourse with the cabinet. Commands and messages had To be transmitted . through servants. Finally, royal decrees were- Issued through locked doors, the servants being required to indicate that- they under stood by scratching the door. J- - JTobody Permitted to Address Kim. Anybody who entered the klnes pres ence had to keep his head bowed so low that he could not see the king, while no body was permitted to address him, and messages could be communicated only by gestures. Once the king drove out clad In a : golden and purple Louiv XIV costume and surrounded by an enormous guard of mounted gendarmes "to shield him from assassination." : It was his majesty's unparalleled ex travagance' which caused his dethrone- , Tnent. He spent -millions of pounds in building gorgeous castles and embellish ing them In the most costly style. He constantly demanded increases tn ths civil list and dismissed or ordered the arrest of ministers who declined to carry out his wishes. Frequent' loans were made to cover the deficits caused by the king's habits. Meanwhile the monarch himself de vised all kinds of fantastic schemes for -meeting his requirements. The court quartermaster Hesselschwerd. who had to suffer in many ways from the king's taprices, was dispatched to the late . Prince of Thurn and Taxis in search of a loan, while another personage was or dered to. Vienna to attempt to obtain "an advance of money from tlje Austrian emperor. In fact, definite orders were given that funds should be sought In almost every capital of the world, in cluding Constantinople and Teheran. The f king even ' commanded that an envoy should be sent to Brarll for this pur pose. He also ordered the formation of robber band to break Into the banks or 'Stuttgart, Berlin, and Paris. and, carry off for him. their stores of-bul-j Hon. At the same time, four members , of his entourage- were instructed each ' . to raise a loan of 1,000,000. . I . Another peculiarity of -the king was Ms devotion to Inanimate-objects. He never-passed a particular tree on "the whores of the Btranberg lake without raising his hands In the gesture of benediction. In the Bchloss Lindcnhof stood a marble pillar, which the monarch always touched when he passed It, and r which he embraced affectionately when- ever he left the place on a prolonged . absence. Moreover, he Insisted on , others participating in this cult, and , Hesselschwerd was compelled to kneel I down before a picture which It Is be-1 Jieved was the portrait of Marie Antoi-! riette. This queen and Louis XIV. were .King Ludwigs favorite historical per-i sonages, and he was accustomed to en tertain them in his Imagination with sumptuous hospitality . -, The king was subject to curious per-! sonal antipathies. He was Intensely Jeal-I us of the German crown prince, who1 enjoyed great popularity in Bavaria, and commissioned Hesselschwerd to hire a I band of robbers to kidnap him and Im- j prison him In a cave, where he was to ' be fed on bread and water. In 18S4 the I same official was Instructed to have the war minister Melllger flung into the cbstle dungeon, and to devise some es-l .. I'wiauy wrirymg punishment for the . finance minister who had incurred the DEWEY AN INVALID fX TTTO . TTTirTITTX- I , (Hrt News br Loorwt LwM Wire.) . Washington, Dec 28. Admiral George Dewey celebrated today his seventy first birthday at his home. An acute : attack of sciatica held the veteran sea fighter fast to his chair and he could receive but few callers, but he was flooded with remembrances from a host of friends throughout the country. The admiral keenly regretted his all- ment. Last year he entertained on this occasion the president and other guests and two .vearg ago he was at dinner at the White, House. Formerly the men who were with him in the fight at Manila bay called to celebrate with the commander and he was one of thet most enthusiastic and joyous of the gathering- . Today only a few calleX and they could see him but for a brief word of congratulation. - v ? British Old-Ajro Tensions. . From the London Outlook. ; ' Ireland has always contributed more than its due share to the humors- as well as the worries of . parliamentary proceedings; but H eclipsed Itself on Monday night when Mr. Lloyd-Georce nae statement as )o the claims so far made for old-age pensions in dlfi forent parts of the kingdom. While in Ine'.nnd only S7,l7 persons out of 3.ou0 over TO years of age have rlaim1 pensions. In Wales 23,6'6S out cf )0 and In Scotland 68.7S5 out of 134.PO0. it rpr that In Ireland no lrer thsn IStS.lIft persons have pitjt in claims, althotieb' there are only 384,600 re!.,ais kuon to be . living over 70 i -at -f is. ,;-, t'mr;Z- . - . . i WMo GADSBY cs SONS9 1STM ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE There isnt antem mentioned in this announcement that isn't priced ONE-THIRD UNDER VALUE-many articles are of fered at A FULL HALF under regular price. ,You can gain an excellent idea of the amount Gadsbys :can save you on your complete home outfit by comparing the splendid values here, shown with the best offerings of .any other store in Oregon. Whether on single articles or on COMPLETE HOME OUTFITS, we undersell them all undersell them BY A BIG MARGIN, too. DON'T j S SPEND A CENT for anything in the line of home furnishings until you've visited Gadsbys'. . In This Great Sale All Values Elsewhere Have Been Completely : and Emphatically Eclipsed Such a sale as this in its immensity has never been held in Portland "before. . Every piece of Parlor Furniture in our vast stock, at a price that is lower than the wholesale . . manufacturers' cost. - . , t" i' Kitchen Furniture Bargains Office Furniture Bargains Carpets and Rugs Leader Ranges, 6 hole with high closet, $35, reduced 1 Roll 'Top Desk, 6 feet long, solid quarter sawed oak, 15l Madras Brussels Rugs, 9x12, regular $15, reduced to ?27.00 worth $60, reduced to $45.00 to '. ?9.75 Reliance Ranges, 4 hole with high closet, $40, reduced 3 Roll Top Desks, in early English, with letter files, 4 Patterns of Eureka Brussels, 9x12, regular $20, re- to ....... ... . ..... . .. .... ......... . .... . $35.00 pigeon hole boxes, and full equipment, 34 inches deep,, duced'to, . ... , ..... . ...... ?15.00 Majestic Ranges 10 per cent discount.' 54 inches wide, full quarter sawed oak, $52, reduced 6 Patterns Wilton Velvet Rugs, 9x12, 'regular $30, re-, CookStoves, No. 7, worth $12, reduced to...... ?9.00 to ' .f. ...... ........ ..J.W duced tQ, t, ?20.00 Cook Stoves No 8, worth $16, reduced to . ?12.00 ggJ- gi t4a"ns AinSt" Ru9?12- Kitchen Cupboards, solid oak, glass fronts, $15, reduced rerrular$30 now k $22.00 t0- " t0 $12.00 l No 151Q JoI1 fop Mahogany 60 'inch, $5.25,' reduced 20 Ruf of M sizes, made from Remnants, at less than Kitchen Cupboards, solid fronts, $10, reduced to. $7.50 to .$65.00 cost of. carpet used. Bring size. of jour room. Kitchen Cupboards, wire ends, regular $6.00, reduced. 1 No. 1512 RoYl Top Mahogany, 60 inch, $113.50. re-.:-:,10 Burlington Brussels,, ;9xl2,' regular $25, reduced to T.. ....$4.50 duced to .....$75.00 to. .$18.00 Kitchen Tables, regular $1.75, reduced to....... ..$1.25 1' No.;1510 Roll Top Mahogany, 54 inch, $88; reduced lO.Rolls of Axminster, worth $1.60, reduced to. ..$1.15 .Kitchen Chairs, 75c, reduced to. . . ............. . .50 to . .".i.. . . .. . ... . . .v.. ... ............ i ... . . . $60.00 16 Rolls of Vi reduced Kitchen Treasures, $3.50, reduced to ..... . . . . .1 $2.50 . 1. No. 1610 Roll Top Mahogany, 60 inch, $122, reduced to ' . . . 1. . . . . . . . .. ..... . . .$1.15 Kitchen, Cabinets, Pacific oak, worth $18. . . . . .$14.00 ; to .... . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . ..... I ". ..... . . , ; $90.00 1 15 'Rolls Tapestry; wortlr$10, ,v, .85 Washing Machines, worth $12, reduced to . . . . .;. $8.50 ; 1 No. 1630 Roll Top Mahogany, 60 inch, $205, reduced 2 Rolls Tapestryworth $1 reduced to..;,... . ...60 Mrs. Pott s Irons, set complete; worth $1.50, . ...vv ; .$150.00 : Patent.Roasters,enameled,c;reduced ta. .VV, Roll Top Mahogany, 54 inch, m reduced f Washtubs, galvanized iron; large size, $1.50,' reduced to .;. ..... .... .A ...... . .V. .$55.00 :.;-r;'V-:-;;V: to 90' 2 No. 1 Flat Top Golden Oaky 48x32 inches, $20. $15.00 A 19Q.yards Printed Linoleumy 80c,. reduced, to, . . . V;65 Washtubs,; galvanized iron, small size, $1.00, reduced - 6 No. 2 Flat Top Pacific Oak, 42x32 inches, $16. $12.00 -100 ;Sample ; Rugs - Brussels; worth; .' $1.50, reduced ; 'to; ...... . .75 - 1 No! 3'Mission Desk, 48x32, flat top;$18..;.:. .$14.00 eaclv; . . . . . ..v i-..90.': Drop Leaf Tables, worth $3.50, reduced to. . . . .$2.50 And 25 other Desks at big reductions. ;y ; - 5 Library Furniture Bedroom Furniture Parlor mi, . Furniture 16 W'eathered Oak Library Tables at a discount of 25 Tuna" Mahogany Dressers, Princess style with French Parlor Suits $ pieces cohsisting of SpfaJ, :R6cker; Arm-V per cent. ' : .mirror 18x36andl8x40,' 6 pa 4 Library' Tables in golden oak, $20, 'now. . ; $14.50 .insr,-in': price": from; $35 vto :; .SO.'.youc-'choice.'-of-' these (i:uitiblste1rel rseat ':ahdback';and igreeni android velours. 2 Library. , greenverona r wortii, t : i oak .00 holsterins1: ' goiaen oak iinisn, size zuxju inches, regular price $14, trench; Dressers in birdseye maple, mahogany or golden; j regular ZSreduced: to.v. t. . .;.;,;..;$17.UU HUH 1 tuuuu LU ....... - Library Table, suitab long,1 ZYi feet wide, wortii 10 Bust Pedestals in c:old 6 Bookcases for curtain, 1 4 Weathered' Oak Gases, inches wide, regular $28. ' 1 Oak Hanging Bookshelf mchesvwide; 2 Pacific Oak Bookcases, 36 inches wide; 5 feet high, 2' -Brass Bedsteads at a discount-of;;w. mahogany finish, 'regular- glass doors, regular price $18, reduced to.; w.;;$12.0pSprings and Mattresses all reduced.: 0; 5- ; -,' ; -. -Ti ; ' -i--T : ;:vJ.i-;; rr'r:- -1 v' c,;.?-!e-.;v , : -ases, uu incnes wmc, iO leei nignun gi oak, 3 glass doors; $30, reduced to . . . . . .'. . $20.00 Cheval ;Dresser:toval mirror, in white maple, two large i Parlor'Suits; 3 pJefes nicely 'Upholstered in -t comDinaiion, jsooKcaser.uesKsm;. manogany:iinisni drawers ,pnDOttom ;ana tnree small drawers Desme mir- oniimitation manogany iraraesaii naravyooa, - regular:$25!size; reduced to ..1; .y. ... . $18.5pToif,A.reguUrr.?red $16.00 -$20;spedal,;;::v-C: .';.;$15 4 Combination Bookcases withPesk in Pacific oak; regW Bedr Davenpbritsupholsteredy m1greenyerona idn "iilar price$22, reduced'tb. ; . ..v.i .$16.00"ha1nMlesvery stylis 10 Library Tables,' missions style, yearly" EnglishTor forfthisisaleto;v;-.S;;;lV.i .w.;.ViVV Bamains in Dihihf RrioiffiFumiiire 4 'Dining Suit, solid oakearly English or Weathered fin- .Dining Suit in mahogany, $750, goes for;. .;$50O.O0 5 pining Rooni Suits in ish consisting of Sideboard, 6 Chairs and'Dininer Table. This is an uptown $1000 Suit. , . . : i' ' count, of . . . ....... ....25 per cent worth $78, special for this sale! . ... . . .. ... . . . .858.00 Dining Suit in mahogany;of Sideboard, China Closet 6 f 3 Solid Oak Sideboards, $25, reduced to. . . $20.00 n; t-s. c -i. -i -d t- ' ; V , r . ' nairs, i carver, extension laDie, wortn juu, ; l oiid uak laeooard, u,;reauced to..; ... .oa.vu c 'a consisting :q1 ;;'..',. ; . 1. . . . ; , ;. . ;;. j.; $175.00 3 Ash Sideboa'rds;regular$22,vnow. ...'.' $17.00 " of bidebpard, 6 Chairs and Extension Table, worth regu-. 12 'other Mahogany ; Dining Room Suits offered at a J 4 China Closets,; golden- Oak $25 no w;;;. . . .$18.50 larly $48, specal sale price. . ............ . . . . .$35.00 straight discount of. .'33 1-3 percent: 1 China. Closetgolden oak,,$80, now. w. $55.00 i , . -. . ..... .. ,.- . v. -v , , . .. ... . .i y . t -..,; ;:: .. ; . .... . . ; ,"""i:"r. . 111
