The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.
TIE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The official an
nOuncoment of the death of Emperor Will
liam was received at the German legation
early this morning. The telegram was
signed by Prince Bismarck, and stated
that the emperor passed peacefully away
at $50 this morning. Baron Zeditzwitz,
charge d'affaires, when questioned upon
the subject of the succession, said that
the Grown Prince Frederick William
became emperor of Germany and
king of Prussia Immediately on
the death of his father, and that now, as
always, if the question of incapacity of
the sovereign is raised, it will be decided
by the two chambers of Prussia.
DEATH OF MANAGER POTTER.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Mr, Thomas j.
Potter, vice-President and general man
ager of the Union Pacific Railroad COM
pany, died at Welcker's Hotel at IL :15 this
morning. Mr.. Potter came here
in his private car on his way
to Florida with his family and DR.. Robin,
his physician, about two weeks ago, He
was afflicted with dropsy of the heart, and
the travel from Omaha to Washington so
fatigued him that it was deemed advisa-
rest. From the day of his arrival
here Mr.. Potter began to sink, and
within sixteen hours it was feared he was
dying.
He rallied Just little and has since
been in that condition where the border
line between life ana death was scarcely
preceptible. His death this morning was
not asurprise to his family. The remains
will be taken from here to Burlington,
his old home, in his special car, and will
leave at 8 o'clock this evening.
PUBLIC DEFENSE.
WARRINGTON, March 9.-After several
weeks deliberations, the house committee
on military affairs has determined to
recommend for passage the Cutcheon bill
(amended in one respecD appropriating
$7,475,OOO for the public defense. The
committee was unanimous in its action.
The original bill was amended by dimin-
ishing the appropriation for gun steel by
$2,50O,000 and the inclusion of certain
recommendations by General Bennett,
chief of ordnance, based upon the find
ings Of the coast defense board.
DAsPATCH FROM PENDLEToN.
WARRINGTON, March "a telegram was
received at the department of state this
morning from Minister Pendletor, at
Berlin, announcing the death of Emperor
William this morning. A copy of the dis
patch, received by the German charge d
affaires from Prince Bismarck, was sent
to the secretary of state.
The secretary of state this afternoon
sent the following cable message to Min
ister PendletOn:
"wAsH1NGToN, d. O., March 80 Min
lister PerdletOn, Berlin: The president
desires you to make known through the
foreign Office that the death of the illus
trious and venerable emperor of Germany
has deeply aroused the sorrow and sym
pathy of the United States and their gov
eminent"
TSipned. BAYARD.
The secretary also sent a message to
Baron Ledwitz, charge d'affaires, of which
the following is copy:
Department of State, Washington, d
c., March 9.-To Baron Ledwitz:
The melancholy tidings conveyed by
your note of this date has already been
received by telegram from Mr.. Pendletop,
our minister at Berlin. The seal of death
has at last been set upon a long and IL
lustrious career, and the people of the
United States will fully sympathize with
all Germany at the bier of Emperor
William. Accept, Baron, renewed as
surances of my highest consideration.
Signed T. F. BAYARD.