Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-16

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BERLIN, June 15.-The emperor died this
morning at II o'clock.
The emperor died without a struggle.
He was surrounded by all the members OF
his family. The remains now lie on the
bed on which the emperor died. Hussars
occupy the road from Frederickskron
castle to Sen Sonce. In the interior of the
castle the Lehr battalion mounts guard
under command of Major Matzner.
Prince Bismarck arrived at 100 this af-
ternoon.
Noon:-The death of the emperor has
caused intense excitement in this city. All
the members of the royal family and the
ministers were present in the death cham
Der at the Frederickskron palace at Pots
dam Ministerial counsel was held just
before the emperor died. Prince Bismarck
who presided at the council was much
agitated.
The bundesrath met at noon. Prince
Bismarck formally announced the death
Of Emperor Frederick and the ascension to
the throne of William, who takes the title
Of William II.
During the early part of the night the
condition of the emperor was compare
lively good. At 4 O'Clock this morning he
became restless and soon after the whole
family assembled in the room adjacent to
the one in which the emperor lay. The
court preacher, Perciets, had been in at
tendance since yesterday. Herr Won
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after death.
\ bulletin issued an hour before the
emperor died said that the emperor had
been lying for some time in light slum-
Der, broken by wakeful intervals during
which he showed distinct signs of con-
Sciousness.
He gave no indication of suffering pain.
His pulse and breathing were very weak.
There had been no material change in his
condition during the night. All the mem
bers of the imperial family remained at
the castle till after midnight. The en-
press did not leave the castle, and at 4
o'clock resumed her watch at the bedside
of the emperor.
Some details are now becoming known
in regard to the last hours of the emperor.
An hour after midnight the empress dis
missed the members of the imperial
family to their apartments, and prepared
room adjoining the sick chamber of the
emperor Doctor Howell shared in the
vigil At this time the emperor was in the
full possession of his faculties. After 1
o'clock he wrote on slip of paper the fol-
lowing question, which he handed to
Doctor Howell: How is my pulse; are you
satisfied with it," He then wrote some
thing more, but retained the piece
of paper in his hand after eras-
ing the words. Between 9 and 3
o'clock his breathing became terribly
labOred and some moments of struggle
would occur alternating with spasms and
great distress as the hard fight with ap-
preaching death progressed. By this the
strength of the dying emperor was seen to
be waning. AS soon as it became evident
that the end was near, the empress caused
the royal family to be summoned. AT s
o'clock all had gathered around the bed
side. DIR. KOegel court chaplain, who has
been summoned by telegram from Ems,
did not arrive in time TO administer the
last sacrament. Dr. Persius, therefore,
ofiiciated in this ceremony, Pastor Royce
was also present in the death chamber
During the administering of the sacra-
ment, and indeed even to within fifteen
peror appeared to be quite con-
scious. He showed by the expression of
his eyes and the movements of
his eyelids that be still recognized all who
approached the bedside, relatives and
Others. y number of officials who Lad
been summoned early in the morning
reached the palace before death had taken
place. Among those present at the time
the emperor died were Count Won Stolbern-
Wernigerode, General Won Albedyll, Count
Gutenberg, General RaHch, Count RADIO
lin-Radolinski, General Pope and Gener-
al Lindequist. Prince Bismarck did not
go to Potsdam from Berlin until after the
f~l,
he formally announced the decease of the
emperor
The emperor's remains will probably re-
main in state in the Garrison church at
Potsdom. BY order of the Evangelical
church council, the bells will be tolled at
at specified hours for fourteen days sue
ceeding in ali the Protestant churches of
of the kingdom.
The Reichsranzeiger publishes a tele-
gram from Baden stating that the Dow
ager Empress Augusta, to whom the news
OF the dangerous turn which the emperors
malady had taken had been carefully
broken, Immediately expressed wish to
return TO Berlin. Her physicians how
ever, would not permit her TO undertake
the journey, her strength having been so
oNertaNed by recent events as TO render her
unable TO stand the fatigue of the trip.
She may return next week. The evening
papers are full of expressions of grief at
the emperorS death
The BourSe Is closed on account of the
death of the emperor.
Before his death Emperor Frederick
gave directions that his remains should be
inferred in the Garrison church at Pots
dam.
LONDON, June 15.-Much sorrow is ex-
pressed at the death of the emperor of
Germany, who was very popular in this
city. Flags are flying at half mast and
Z ba of hnnSps
Numerous messages of coincidence have
been sent to the Prussian royal family.
Immediately upon receipt of the intelli-
gence of the emperor'S death Queen Vic
toria telegraphed message of sympathy
and sorrow TO Empress Victoria. The
Prince of Wales has returned from Ascot
Heath, where he was attending the races,
and will probably start for Berlin to
night.
The flags on the American and other
legations are at half mast in consequence |
OF the death of Emperor Frederick. The |
bells of Westminster abbey were tolled |
this afternoon.
When the news Of the emperor's death |
was received at the German embassy the /
blinds were drawn
The Prince of Wales will start for Ber- /
lin tomorrow evening. Mr.. Gladstone and !
scores OF other prominent persons called at |
the German embassy and left their cards. |
ROME, June 15.-Signor Crispie. the |
prime minister. announced the death OF |
Emperor Frederick to the chamber of dep
uties today. He made pathetic illusions /
TO the dead ruler. BY a unanimous vote
the chamber adjourned till Monday out of
respect for the late monarch.
WASHINGTON, June 15-Intelligence of
the death Of Emperor Frederick was re-
oeived by Secretary Bayard this morning
by a cable message from the United |