The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17
Her Beloved Ruler Finds Everlass-
Ing Peace.



HDusc. 1t has pleased eod 10 cur ms
Majesty, the emperor, IN tne s"1noy ,noy,
eighth year OF MS glorious reis", I'm
his earthly existence by Peace- !
ful death at $3.50 o'clock tms Iho.h
ing. You will not expect me NJ this
most solemn moment, wheh sorrow anu
care 30 deeply stir our hearts,to a.uchipO,o
depict tho feelings with which the wnoio
nation is filled through the loss OF OF
most beloved, exalted and veneraple ruler.
/ may, however, safely ana connuenes say
on this day Of sore trial that the frusslah ,
people ana their represehta.Ives VIZ no"'
more than ever, be penetrated by the con,
sciousness that the sorrows OIL our ekai.eu
sovereign's house are theirs ana 'nao
the deeper the universal pam at .ne
decease OF our rever-remcmpereu h,ns .ho
stronger and more indlssolupie WIN VIC 'ue
link uniting Prussia's sovereign nouse anu
Prussia's people in good ana evii days
leave it to yourselves TO take sucn resoiu
tions as are suitable to the gravity Oh 'ne
situation" Herr Won koeller, INC rres ,.,.
dent of the House, closed the sittinS WIN
the words: "God protect the hoyai hous'
| and the fatherl md"
SAN RENO, March 9-The crown fr,nce
and Princess of Germany Will leave Sah
Reno Immediately Tor Berlin.
| SAN RENO, March "-ine emperor ol
Germany (Frederlck Whila,h) passeo a
| fairly good night. during the carry par.
| OF the night he was resUiess, ou' he sieP'
better afterward.
| BERLIN, March 4-lhe otdd'S a'@'e9e'
| publishes the folioWing prociaIhatloh'
SIT has pleased God 10 call his MAJESTY,
the Emperor ana hinS' our niosC gracious
master, from nfe, after shorC IL, nainees anu
after richly blessed reign. me Whoio
Nation mourns with tine hoyal house Iue
decease OF the deeply beloved ana Vener-
able monarch whose wisdom mas rulea so
long ana gloriousiy over lts iorouhes ia
war and in peace.
lSignedJ THE MINISTER OF STATE
BERLIN, March 9.-Eye witnesses Oh tne
scenes at the death OF the emperor s.ate
that, during the last few hours Oh ms NE,
he suffered no pam. ohoroiy a.Ier
o'clock all the members OF the family
staying at the palace, the court aignitar-
les, Generals ana ministers OF ooa.e were
summoned to the chamber in when tne
Emperor lay dying. Inc emperor l, was IN
half-sitting position on camp peastead'
All the members OF the Royal family TOOK
places at the bedside. The room was
crowded. Prince William stood nearest
the Emperor, hall bending over the couch'
He earnestly watched the lace OIL 1ne oy'
ing monarch until he expired.
LONDON, March 9-elueen Victoria anu
the Prince Oh wales were informed OF tne
death OF the Emperor ut 9;ao O'Clock 1hls
morning Inc news reacheu inc CLUBS oe,
fore the mombers assemble opeciai
messengers informed the Minister'S inc
Prince of Wales, the foreign Ambassadors,
various members oil the House OF Lords
and persons prominent IN poltlcai circies'
y The excitement or yesterday mas peeh re-
newed, ana tho herman Ethpassy Is oe'
. seiged by callers. In consequence Oh yes
! terday evenings conflicting rumors the
. definite news oil the Emperor,s ueath was
. at first received cautiously. Ihe hags on
!, the public buildings were placed at hali
mast and the notice OF the emperor
deceaso was posted on Cne puiieCil
boards OF the newspapers. rags are a,
. half-mast gencraily tnroushou1 Ehslano
on account OF the death OF emperor
William AT lla5 O'CLOCK this morning
Prince Henry, OF battenperg, con
veyed - message from the queen u
Count Won Hatz1eidt, inc herman Ampas
sador, expressing her MaJestys sorrow a a.
the Emperor's death. Inc oa!is Wplci
= were to have been heid NJ Dupiln Cas1l'
tonight and on 81 fatrlck's Dav nave
). been postponed. Large crowds gathered
u about the newspaper o1hces, ana man,
: were the expressions OF sorrow ana regre'
r mingled with sympathetic remari,s as u
how the death OF the Emperor Wouio aiiuc
Q the new Emperor, Frederick William. I'M
q Queen has sent telegrams OF coincidence
- Berlin and 10 San ftemo.
:, BERLIN, March ".-lhe evening paper
" ~ contain what are reported TO Do the las
y y words spoken oy tho emperor. ihey are
~ "AleNander has promised me tnat he WI
10 10 not make war against u.s." IL Is reporte
"a that the emperor also sald' y am COT
=. WINGED that we ougnt not TO go 10 war VIII
Russia toward "hom the most iriehoi
~ attitude ought to DC adopted'
4. WASHINGTON, March 4-ihe ohclai al al
a nouncement OF the death OF emperor w !
~ liam was received aL the 1ernah LegaIo
~ early this morning Inc telegram was sig
,a ed by Prince bismarck barohVonAeat"it
a Charge D. Anaires' when questioned upo
n the suolect OF the succession, saio tnt
he CroWh rrinoe freoericS hiiain , Deo"n
n. Emperor OF Germany ana hing OF frussl
nv Immediately on tue death OF MS iathe
he and that now, as aiways' II the queston
al. the incapacity OF the sovereign Is ralse'
n. IT Will be decided py tne TWO Chamoers
ed PRUSSIA.
ia ST. FETERsBuRd, March 9.-ihe imperi'
an theaters have been ordered closed OUT u,
,e- respect Tor the memory OF emperor WI
ON liam. The newspapers generaliy exPre'
ed the greatest respect for the late hmpero
ed Some uneasiness is iei1 regaruins Sho Po
he sible political consequences OF MS death'
oF ROME, March 9.-Ihe ChamDer OF Dep