Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1892 — HOW FAMOUS RULERS DIED. [ARTICLE]

HOW FAMOUS RULERS DIED.

Henry 11. of Leon died of poison having been introduced into his wine by his confessor. Henry V. of England died suddenly, in convulsions, supposed to have been caused by poison. Edward VI. died of consumption, caused by overstudy and confinement to ill-ventilated rooms. George 11. died suddenly from some mysterious ailment termed at the time 'rupture of the heart. ” M ahomet 111. strangled all his brothers, drowned his father’s wives, and was himself poisoned. Cleopatra died by her own act, preferring death to survival as a captive in the train of Augustus. Otho killed himself after a reign of ninety-five days to avoid falling into the hands of his enemies. Murad V. was deposed, and according to some reports was murdered; to others is still in prison. Alexander Severus was slain in his tent by his guards at the instigation of Maximin, his successor. Nicholas of-Russia died of mortification at the failure of his military system during the Crimean war. Loris VII., surnamed the L’on, was poisoned during an unsuccessful campaign by one of his officers. The Emperor Charles V. died of overeating while in retirement at the Monastery of S'. Just in Spain. Edward V. was smothered in the Tower of London, by command of his uncle, afterwa ds Richard 111. II. was murdered, in a shamelessly indecent manner, by ruffians employed by his faithless wife. Quick Moving of Troop,. The manager of the Baltimo-e and Ohio Railroad has lately replied to an inquiry sent by Secretary Elkins to the railroads of the country regarding their ability to move military troops quickly in case of need. The four trunk lines, he says, can move from the interior to the coast, taking the main distance at 1,000 miles. 350,00>i troops in thirty hours, together with their necessary equipments, horses and supplies. At the same time, he says, these roads can move enough commercial supplies so as not to affect the general business of the work.