The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-18
ANOTHER EMPEROR DYING.
FREosRlcns CONDITION ALARMING.
The Royal Family Summoned to His Bed
side at afidnisht-BrOnchitis and In
hammation of the Lungs COmpli-
eating Matters Seriously.


BERLIN, April 16.-Emperor Frederick passed
a bad night last night. The fever and the
symptoms of bronchitis have increased. The
official bulleton issued ut $50 p. m. said: ''The
emperor did not pass a good night, bronchitis
having supervened yesterday accompanied by
high fever and shOrtness of breath Ii was
signed by Drs. Mackenzie, Wegner, Krause and
Howell. The doctors in attendance upon En-
peror Frederick held a consultation to-day and
decided that the bronchitis was limited, and
that no pneumonia was present. Dr. Macken-
zie fears that pneumonia will set in
IN consequence OF the emperor's continued
high temperature which the attack of bronchi-
It's does not explain. The emperOr's condition
remains the same. The fever does not abate
Prince Henry, his son, arrived from Wilhelm
shofen at an early hour this morning All the
family OF the emperor are now assembled at
CharlOttenburg The crown prince and Prince
Bismarck had long conference with the en-
peror this afternoon. This evening the em-
peror was in higher state of fever and there
was no improvement in his other symptoms.
The emperor is very weak, and il is reported
that Inflammation OF the lungs has set in.
Toward evening he fell asleep.
At an evening conference of the doctors con-
ceFnln- the emperor IL was lOuuu tlaL the
fever and bronchitis were unchanged. DIR.
Mackenzie suggested an abscess in the vicinity
of the trachea as the cause OF the excessive
fever which has been so puzzling to the doe
tors. 1t is undeniable that DIR. Mackenzie
this morning believed the emperors end was
approaching. The empress urgently sum-
nIoned the members of the family to hasten to
the castle. Crown Prince William galloped
IRON Berlin and arrived first. He was soon
followed by Empress Augusta and others.
NlTrr -
after receiving the summons. There Is a
marked discharge of bloody mucus from the
empere:'s throat, and the swelling is progress
ing downward. The report Is confirmed that
the emperor is suffering from inflammation of
the lungs.
Prince Bismarck, accompanied by the minis
ter of justice, had another interview with the
emperor during the evening, when his majesty
signed an order appointing the crown prince 10
act as his representative.
The emperor left his bed and sat for awhile
in an armchair, and about 4 o'clock in the
afternoon showed himself at a window of his
room. The grand duchess OF Baden visited
him at o'clock. Alter the visit he slept Tor
an hour. He subsequently received visit from
the empress and dowager empress, who remained
al his bedside about quarter oil an hour. The
crown prince remains at tCnarlottenburg Tor the
present.
The rumors that the emperor had choking
fit and that he had lest consciousness are uD-
attendance upon the emperor.
Ii was noticed on Wednesday night last that
although an abundance OF air was passing
through the canuia, the emperor's breathing
was attended with 4 slight noise indicating
tracheal disturbance, which was attributed
70 slight Inflammation OF the tissues around the
trachea, which had been observed Tor three
days, and upon the first sign OF which DR..
Mackenzie had ordered a fresh canula at Bind
lers. This not being ready DR. Mackenzie on
IN hes
and invited Prof. Bergman 10 attend. Prof.
Bergman, considering that he was entitled to
claim The position OF operator, Dr. Mackenzie
assisted him. Prof. BeTgmann tried TO insert
tube OF the same angle as DR.. Mackenzie's, but
CT a smaller diameter. Failing in the attempt
ne called DIR. BraInann, who managed 10 insert
a tube of a size suggested by DR.. Mackenzie i'm
mediately after the operation OF tracheOtOmy,
when the German doctors objected 10 the use OF
such "A tube.
Atmidnight all the members of the imperial
family were summoned 10 the emperOrs bed
side The worst is feared.
Profs- Leiden and Senator were summoned
to-day for consultation upon the emperOTs
condition Prof. Senator took pars in the
conferences to-day. Prof Leiden viii arrive
tomorrow from Wesbaden. Prof. Senator,
VINO is one OF the greatest German authorities
on internal diseases, carefully examined the
emperor's chest and reported that he found no
trace OF organic disease OF the lungs or of dis
charge OF matter into the lung passages Prof.
Leiden is a great authority on diseases of the
respiratory system. The general public were
ignorant of the grave CONDITION Of the emperor
until the evening papers appeared. Inter den
Linden was thronged with crowds waiting for
the emperor 70 drive out. The emperor does
not feel as sick he really is. He wrote several
letters in bed to-day. tie coughs and expec-
tora1es great deal.
An all night service has been established at
the Charlottenburg telegraph Office. il is re-
ported that the Prince OF Wales is coming 10
Berlin. Count Won. Munster, the German am
bassador in France, arrived here from Paris to-
day.
Last night the emperor slept only after seda-
nves had been administered. The doctors pre-
dict another bad night. The attack OF bron-
ehitis is supposed to have resulted from his
drive on Saturday in a cool northeast wind
The glands are somewhat affected, but il is not
confirmed that there is new swelling in the
trachea beneath the canula.