Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-21

Emperor Fre,i'rick Empress Victoria.
At four O'clock this morning. he became
restless and soon after the whole family
assembled m a room adjacent to tho one 10
which tho Emperor 10y. At ten o'clock
this forenoon access to the palace waa
stopped.
He died without struggle He was sur
rounded by all tue members OF hi, family.
Count Won StolUerg Werdigrode, Court
Chamberlain, was IN > only Minister pres
eut at that hour. Complains Persius and
Royce were also In ATTENDANCE.
The Emperor lost all power Of speech
yesterday. He wrote his thoughts and
last wishes on little square paper tablets.
On one slip he wrote; II feel DIR. Mackeu.
zie has done all that human science, watch
iulness and skill could do TO prolong my
life. thank hrmn
On another he wrotes II have tried my
best to do my duty TO my God and my
country. feel tho end is now near. Gods $
will be drne."
The room In which the Emperor died is
not ten yards from the one In which he was
born. II IL Of medium sizs, and on tho walls
are pr rats Of Emperor William aud all
OF Emperor Fredericks's c ildren ana half
dozen engruvings Of Frederick he Great.
The Emperor occupied n plain English
brass bedstead, at the foot OF which, on au
easel, is the portrait Of the Empress, by
Angel
LONDON, June l5.-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 aud the
blinds Of many houses are lowered.
Numerous messages OF coincidence have
been sent TO the Prusslan royal family.
Immediately upon receipt OF the intelli
gence Of the Emperor's death, Queen Vic
toria telegraphad u message OF sympathy
and sorrow TO Empress Victoria.
The flags on the American aud other
legations are ut half mast. The bells OF
Westminster Abbey were tolled this
afternoon. The blinds are drawn at the
German Embassy.
A dispatch from Rome saws: Signor
Crispi, tue Prime Minister, ar )unced tho
death Of Emperor Frederick h. the Cham.
Der OF Deputies to-day. He made pathetic
allusion TO the dead ruler BY unanimous
vote the Chamber adjourned until Monday
out Of respect for the late monarch.
At Vienna an order has been issued clos
ing the royal theater on account OF the
death Of EmT eror Frederick.
Other dispatches from European capitals
express UNIVERSAL sorrow at this death Of
the Emperor and sympAtuy with his widow.
TYPOGRAPHICAL.
Emperor Frederick was born October IS,
1881. His education was thorough and he
entered the army grounded in the knowl.
edge taught by he colleges. When he was
thirty-two years Ol he entered the Ger
man-Danish war, and IN subordinate posi-
tons manife,ie1 the qualities that marx
the true soldier-ludgmenL courage and
obedience.
Three years later, in 1888, he took part
In the Austrian war. Here he was given
command Of tie Second Army. This made
him the chief commander OF this war. He
distinguished himself by the rapid move
ment OF his forces AMI for stragetical
skilL On the field cf battle he earned the
German order Of merit for bravery and
al lity.
Whei the 1co-Prussilu war came
Frederick was gwen command Of tue
Fiflh, Sixth aud Elevenlh North Ger
man coros and all the troops OF the
South German States. Hs was at Weisen.
burg, Worth, and In all the leading engage.
ments until the close OF the war. How
gallantly ho bore himself 10 this war Is
known TO all readers Of contemporary
history. He was beloved by all tho Ger
mao army. Whether ia war or resting in
awell earoei peace, DO never forgot that
he must be a gentleman.
The last few months Of the Emperor's life
are familiar 10 all o. the death OF King
William he came 10 the throne under the
title Of Emperor Frederick Ill Al tho
time of his accession he was ~ OF the dis
esss which has resulted 10 hii death He
ruled more In nans than ia fact. But he
gave Germany the hops Of a liberal ru er
The throat trouble winch was developed
last year never abate &, except temporarily,
aud continued 10 bafiis the most skllful
physicians of Europe.
Frederick william was married IN 1853 o
Victoria daughter OF Victoria, Queen Of
England.