Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1895 — HE WAS A WORTHY RULER. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HE WAS A WORTHY RULER.

Death of tho I.lberal-Mlndcd and Weulthy Sultan of Johore. The death of the Sultan, pf ’jmiore, which occurred lu Loudon recently, has romoved ono of the most progressive of oriental rulers. The territory over which he ruled, Johore, occupies the southern end of the peninsula of Malacca, and has an estimated area of 20,000 square miles and a population of 120,000. The Sultan was borq in 1835 and succeeded his father, tho Maharajah, In 1801. Several years ago he was elevated to the dignity of Sultan by the British owing to bis unwavering friendship to Engluiul. Ho traveled much through Europe during tbo past twelve years and Introduced luto Ills own country many of the Improvements he noted. Iu London ho went under the name of

Albert Baker, and quite a sensation was occasioned there in 1885 by a suit for breach of promise which »a Miss Jennie Mlghell, who at that time was known as Mrs. Albert Baker, brought against him. Jennie, however, lost her suit, on the ground that as the Sultan was a reigning monarch he could not be sued. The Sultan was enormously wealthy and was inordinately fond of Jewelry. In hts far Eastern home he was accustomed to wear garments fastened with dlnmonds as large ns filberts, Instead of ordinary buttons. His fingers were a£ all times covered with diamond, emerald and ruby rings, and around his wrists were fastened massive gold chains studded with diamonds. From his wife, who died many years ago, he Inherited $20,000,000.

THE LATE SULTAN OF JOHORE.