Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1891 — THE GERMAN EMPEROR. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

Emperor William 11. is a very busy man. Having spent seven hours in bed he rises promptly at 7, and thirty minutes later he and the Empress eat breakfast together. The meal includes tea, rolls, omelettes, beefsteak or cutlets and fowl. The Emperor goes from the table to his work-room, where huge packages of sorted letters await his attention. Sil hundred letters are his usual mail. He glances at every one of them, sends the petitions, which constitute the vast majority of all, to the civil cabinet and indicates the replies to be made to the more important part of the correspondence. After discussing the programme of the day with an adjutant the Emperor goes to the children, kisses them once each and gets a general idea of what their lessons for the day will be. He returns to his work-room to hear the court marshal review the condition and prospects of the imperial housekeeping and to listen to reports and comments of the cabinet ministers and president of police. He then goes walking or riding in the street if the weather is fine; in the riding hall if it rains. Only on days of military reviews, when the Emperor must sit five or six hours in the saddle, are these walks or rides omitted from his programme. At 2 o’clock the Emperor, Empress and little Hohenzollerns take a second breakfast of soup, boiled meat with vegetab’es, a roast and pudding. After the meal the Emperor makes calls or rides again. The rest of the afternoon is devoted to audiences and the preparation of state papers. At 6 o’clock dinner is served, and then the Emperor plays with the children and exercises with the broadsword and foil. At 10:30 o'clock he takes supper, consisting of salad, a joint, or fish, and sweets. At 11 he retires to his study. He works there till midnight, when he retires to bed. Even the_i he does not resign himself entirely to rest. He keeps at hand pencil and paper, and often awakes in the night to jot down memoranda of plans for the next day. Even when visiting the Czar or the Queen, or other fellow sovereigns, the Emperor does not rest from the routine of his state labors. By telegraph he keeps himself in the closest com-

munication with all his Cabinet officers, and directs the administration of all matters of importance.

EMPEROR WILLIAM II.