The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-06-21
WILLIAM II. THE NEW EMPEROR OF GERMANY


Empress Victoria Augusta. Immediate.
~ after death the widow folded the
silk family handkerchief around the de-
ceaeeds neck. William, who sobbed audi
bly,. placed his fathers iron cross and or der
with a small gold chain to which was at
tached number OF lockets and charms,
and laid his fathers sword by the side OF
the body. When Princess Sophia. anxi
ously concealing her tears, went to her
fathers bedside, the emperor handed her
slip OF paper on which was writer's:
''Remain as noble and good 40 you have
been in the past. This il the last wish OF
y ,;th Dying ths m;tSec In aeeordanee
emperor and OF the empress, Emperor Will.
lam II. has ordered that the funeral be
held Monday morning. The obscqucs will
be devoid OF pomp and will be OF a military
character. Owing: to tho limited accom-.
mediation the attendance will necessarily
be very small. 1t is understood that a
general period OF mourning OF six weeks
will DO proclaimed. All public am,ise.
ments will be suspended until after tho fu.
OF Emperor William II. will refer to Ger.
many's alliances with Austria. Hungary
and Italy as guarantees that the peace OF
Europe will be maintained.
AMERICAN CONDOLENCES:
WASHINGTON, June 15.-Intellieence of
The death Of Emperor Frederick Ill was
received by Secretary Bayard this morn.
ing by cable message from the United
Immediately, informed tho pre- sident, and
the following telegram was sent to Berlin: :
The president desires to make expression
OF the respectful sympathy felt throughout
the United States for the German nation
IN the loss OF their emperor, who has lust
yielded to death with such lofty courage
and calm resignation to the Divine decree:
BAYAKD.
WILL HAVE LITTLE INFLUENCE.
New YORK, June 15.-Oswald Ottendorf.
or, Of the Stats Zcitung to-day expresa:
cd himself thus:
The. death OF Emperor Frederick will
have very little influence in European a.
fairs. The young Emperor William,
rumor says. tavors warlike policy. I
cannot say whether this is true or not,
but do not look for any great change in
German affairs. l. think that Bismarck
will take the first opportunity to show
the world that the young emperor has no
warliko inclinations.
The flags at the city buildings and other
departments were not put at half mast
when tho news OF Emperor Frederick was
received. Mayor Hewitt said he did not
feel justified IN ordering them:up.
RESOLVED BY THE. HOUSE.
WAsHSGTON, June 15.. In the house Mr.,
McCreary Of Kentucky stated that the
SECRETARY. OF state had received from Min.
lister Pendleton a dispatch announcing tho
death Of the Emperor OF Germany. lilo
would, therefore, offer the following resolu.
tiOn:.
We have heard with profound sorrow of
the death OF the Emperor Frederick OF
Germany: He was distinguished as q sol.
der, having boon made q tield.marshal for
his conspicuous services In the Austro.
Prussian And Franco Prussian wars. He
was friendly advocate of q conservative
and liberal policy in Germany. and We ex-
press our respectful sympathy to the Ger.
man nation in the loss OF their great and
renowned ruler.
Mr.. McCreary asked for immediate con.
alteration OF the resolution. Mr.. Smith of
Wisconsin objected, but.was. induced to
withdraw his objection. The resolution
: then passed. Et ;f31 -