Eureka Reporter | 1903-08-21 | Page 4 | Is Most Unpopular Ruler

IS MOST UNPOPULAR RULER ferd nand of bulgaria detested by his subjects european dispatches declare that prince ferdinand who now occupies the somewhat shaky throne thron e of bulga ria fears that he may share the fate ol 01 king alexander and queen draga of servia there Is some reasonable ground for this apprehension tor for prince ferdinand Is perhaps the most I 1 unpopular ruler in europe when abroad in the streets of sofia he passes and unnoticed this so annoyed him on one occasion that he said to a group of workmen who had scarcely glanced at him why do you not salute me for a moment the men made no reply then one of 0 them answered if you wish it we will salute you and they did most ceremoniously but ironically he once said in referring to his subjects I 1 can do anything with such ca raille this remark became public and Is still remembered with bitter ness by bulgarians Dulgar fans