Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-09
kilograms to The Star.
THE EMPEROR DIES THIS MORNING.
Omclal Announcement Of The Event.
The New Emperor to Return to Berlin.
BURLINGTON ENGINEERS STRIKE
The Sullivan-Mitchell Fight Postponed.

The Sullivan Mitchell Fight Postponed.
THE KAISER DIES THIS MORNING.
Members OF the Royal Family sorrow.
fully Watch Him Breathe His Last
The Crown Prince Proclaimed EW-
perOr Under the Title OF Frederick
HI.
BERLIN March 9.-Emperor William died at $50
O'Clock this morning.
Eye-wftnesses OF the scenes at the death OF the
emperor state that during the last few hours Of
MS LIE ne suffered no pain. Shortly after O'Clock
all the members OF the family staying at the
palace the court dignitaries, generals and min
listers OF state, were summoned to the chamber in
which the emperor lay dying. The emperor was
In half sitting position on a camp bedstead. All
the members OF the royal family took places at
the BEDSIDE. The room was crowded. Prince
william stood nearest the emperor half bending
over the couch. He earnestly watched the face OF
the dying monarch until he expired
The emperor's remains lie covered with a white
cloth on the bedStead on which he died in the i'm.
perial chamber. The body Is surrounded with
candles The expression OF the face is extremely
peaceful and placid. The members OF the royal
family left the palace at 10 O'Clock.
Divine service will be held In the mortuary
chamber to- night. The cathedral choir will per-
form the choral parts OF the service.
The bourse is closed on account Of the emperor's
death.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE SAD EVENT.
At the opening Of the lower house of the Prussian
diet to-day Herr Won Puttkamer vice. president OF
the Russian ministerial council arose and said:
81 have the sad duty TO make most painful
communication to the house. 1t has pleased God to
call his majesty, the emperor In the twenty-eighth
year Of his glorious reign, from his earthly exist
ence BY peaceful death at 80 O'Clock this morn
ing. You Will not expect me at this most solemn
moment, when sorrow and care so deeply stir our
hearts, to attempt to depict the feelings with
which the whole nation is filled through the loss
OF our most beloved, exalted and venerable ruler.
may, however, safely and confidently say on this
day OF sore trial that the Prussian people
and their representatives will now, more
than ever, be penetrated by the conscious
ness that the sorrows OF our exalted sovereign's
house are theirs and that the deeper the universal
pain at the decease OF our ever-remembered king
the stronger and more indissoluble will be the
link uniting Prussias sovereign house and
Prussias people in good and evil days ! leave it
to yourselves TO take such resolutions as are suit
able to the gravity OF the situation"
Herr Won Koeller, the president of the house,
closed the sitting with the words: "God protect
the royal house and the Fatheriand"
THE NEW EMPEROR TO BIZ CALLED FREDERICK III.
When the reichstag met to-day, Prince Bismarck,
with deep emotion, informed the members OF the
death Of the emperor He also announced that the
new king would assume the title OF Frederick III.
soRROwFUL THINGS ABOUT TIE PALACE
Ihe death or the emperor was announced to the
popd zee sr Sy the Inc Lowering TO hamast Of the
diplayed on all the public buildings An immense
concourse Of people is gathered outside the palace
The multitude Is silent and sorrowful.
PROCLAMATION BY THE MINISTER.
The Stdats-Anzte0er publishes the following
proclamation:
ait has pleased God to call his majesty, the en-
peror and king, our most gracious master, from
life after short illness and arIer richly y-blessed
reign. The whole nation mourns with the royal
cradle monarch, whose wisdom has ruled SO long
and gloriously over its fortunes in war and In
peace. (Slgned9 The MINISTER OF STATE.
MARKS OF RESPECT THROUGHOUT EUROPE
LONDON, March 9-Flags are at half mast gen.
orally Throughout England on account OF the death
of Emperor William. AT IL us O'Clock this morn
sage from the queen to Count Won Hatzfeldt the
German ambassador, expressing her majesty,s
sorrow at the emperor's death: The balls which
and on st. Patrick's Day have been postponed.
The queen has sent kilograms OF coincidence to
The lord mayor has postponed two banquets
which he was 10 have given shortly In conse-
Quence OF the death OF the emperor.
CONSIDERABLE EXCITEMENT IN LONDON.
The news reached the clubs before the members
assembled Special messengers informed the mln-
listers, the Prince OF Wales, the foreign ambassa-
persons prominent IN political circles
The excitement OF yesterday has been renewed,
and the German embassy Is besieged with callers.
rumors the definite news OF the emperor's death
was at first received cautiously. The flags on the
public buildings were placed at haii-mast and the
notice OF the emperOr'S deceaSe was posted on the
bulletin boards OF the newspapers.
Large crowds gathered about the newspaper
and regret, mingled with sympathetic remarks as
to how the death OF the emperor would affect the
new emperor-Freder1ck William.
afternoon MI. smith, the government leader, re-
ferred with deep sympathy to the death Of the
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, in the absence OF
Mr.. Gladstone, concurred in the remarks Of Mr..
rHEArRRs CLOSED IN ST. PETERSBURG.
ST. PETERsBURa, March 9.-The Imperial tneater's
have been ordered closed out OF respect for the
memory Of Emperor William. The newspapers
generally express the greatest respect for the late
emperor some uneasiness is felt regarding the
possible political consequences OF his death.
Sm s on she EIS S Of
the silver wedding OF the prince and princess OF
Wales just before the news OF the German en-
RouE, March s.-The chamber of deputies will
adjourn as mark Of respect for the dead en-
The general impression is thst there will be no
change In the political situation 50 long as Prince
Bismarck lives.
PARLIAMENT AND THE FRENCH CHAMBERS FAIL 10
ADJOURN
LONDON, March 9.-General surprise Is expressed
that the house Of commons did not ad10urnln con-
sequence OF Emperor Williams death.
PARIS, March 0-The parliamentary chambers
will not adjourn on account OF the German empe-
rOr's death.
vienna, March 9-The reichsrath has adjourned
because OF the death OF the German emperor. The
Archduke Rudolph will attend the funeral The
subsidized theaters have been closed.
TOKENS OF FRENCH SYMPATHY.
PARIS, March 9.-Preadent Carnot has sent q
telegraphic message OF coincidence to Frederick
william at San Reno. He also charged Col
Ltchenstetn, OF his military household, 20 convey
his coincidence to Count Won Munster, the German
NJ FIOurens, minister of foreign affairs, went to
the German ambassy and telegraphed to n.
Herbette, the French ambassador az Berlin, to
present his condolences 10 Prince Bismarck.
All the members Of the French cabinet called
THE NEW EMPEROR.
He Passes q GoeA Night and win &so -
Berlin ae Onces
SAN RENO March a-The emperor OF Germany
Frederick Wiluam) passed fairy good night
During the early part Of the night he was restless
The emperor and empress win leave San Reno
Mamvl11a Womaamss DinRFnce.