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Show THE MADKING. Otto of BavarVd Hi. Beautiful Little Falaoe. The reigning king of Bavaria is Otto a man whose state of mental- alienation alien-ation Is dark and terrible, says the Detroit Free Press. He lives since his accession as he had lived before, shu up in the beautiful little palace of Furstenrld, about two hours' distant from Munich. Of late years his malady has taken the form of stupor, though there are still occasional outbreaks of violence. There has never been any hope for his recovery, and It is really a lamentable fact that his physical health is excellent. He occupies a suite of rooms on the ground of the palace, the doors being always left open during the daytime, as closed doors and windows excite his rage. Once he broke all the front windows of his apartments and since then the glass has been protected by wire. Nothing Noth-ing else about the palace would Indicate Indi-cate that a lunatic inhabited it The king is always dressed In black and his pet adornment Is a long black beard, which he will not allow trimmed. He often washes his face and hands, but can seldom be persuaded to take a full bath. He smokes from thirty to forty cigars or cigarettes a day enough to make any man crazy! He seems to have no marked desire for anything of importance. It Is described as pitiful to see him look at the old servant who cared for him in his infancy she alone calls forth a gleam of intelligence In his countenance. Notwithstanding the great misfortune that his condition is to their country, the good Bavarians celebrate the natal day of their mad king Vith great loyalty. |