The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-03-16
THE EMPERoR PAssEs AWAY.
His Demise Announced by the Lowering
Of the Standard Over the Palace.

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BERLIE, March 9.-Emperor William
died at $50 o'clock this morning. He
had partially recovered in the early morn
ing hours. so much so that he was able to
partake of some slight no]urishment, but
this did not last long and At $3.50 he breath
ed his last. Witnesses of the scenes at
the death of the emperor state that during
the last few hours of his life he suffered
no pain. Shortly after 8 o'clock all the
members Of the family staying at the pal
ace. the court dignitar!es, generals ana
ministers of state, were summoned 10 Ihe
chamber in which the emperor lay dying.
The empero was in a half sitting position
III a camp bedstead. All the mOer OF
the royai family took places at the PED
aide, The room was crowded. frihCe
WiIiam stood nearest the emperor, halt
bonding over the couch. The emperor
died holding the empress hand. lie had
Neon I'm a stIIDor since three o'clock and
was delirious for a brief period at ,
O'clock, during which he is reported "a
have exclaimed: II am a MAJ OF peace
Init IL Russia forces me 10 war, l shall
faithfully side with my ally AUSTRIA
The death of the emperor was
10 the populace by the lowering to hall
mast Of the standard over the palace.
FLAGS at half mast are displayed on all me
public bindings. An immense ~conCourse
Of people is gathering outside OF the pal
ace. The multitude is silent and sorrow
fRl The emperor's remains lie covered
with a white cloth on the hedstead on
which he died ia the imperial chamber.
The body is surrounded with candies
The expression Of the face Is extremely
peaceful aud placid. The remains Will
be buried in the mausoleum at Omar
lotteburg.
THE LAST STAGES,
f. $50 yesterday the patient manifested
weakness and death seemed imminent.
suddenly the emperor rallied and asked
for Count Won MOltke uAd Prince Will
lam with both Of whom he talked about
the state of the army and the PruSslan
people. entering into minute particulars
when speaking of military matters TO the
establishment Of both his listeners. lie
then referred to Germauy's alliance with
various countries and the possibilities Of
hhfs OUT uLEllE bilH ANkLNA l'lti'H A~
remarks the fantasies Of delirium were
mingled with coherent utterances:
This temporary recovery Of strength lasted
till 10 o'clock. At frequent intervals he
conversed in an earnest manner with
those about him. Between 8 and 10
O'clock he appeared 10 sleep. At about
III o'clock il was observed that a serious
change was beginning to take place in
the emperor face, although there was
again slight Improvement in his condi-
ton. but BIZ z O'Clock il was seen that the
~rmperor's last moment was near. The
members of the family were again sum
mGned To bis bedside and at $3.50 the doc.
tors decided that he was dead, During the
Inst few hours he was partially conscious.
TH DEATH CBANBER.
The crown prince becomes emperor
without any Formally beyond the ordina-
III. At II O'clock The painter, Herr Anton
Won Werner, and the sculptor, Herr Won
Oehs, Jr, were admitted to the death
chamber. The body in the meantime had
been arranged and placed In q half sitting.
posture while the Grand Duchess Of Ba-
den had stregn flowers over the bed.
Herr Werner made a sketch 81 the
body and its Surroundings and
Prof. Beg0s came later 10 take an impress
sion Of the dead emperof's face. A pho
t0grapher was also admitted to the cham
Der aud took a photo Of the deceased as
he lay ON the iron bed. No one could
help being moved al the simplicity Of the
surroundings Of the most popular and
powerful monarch OF modern times. AS
he lay in mis- military bed be presented a
picture of peace, calm and gentleness.
The empeFor's bed room Is most simply
furnished. lie died on his camp
bedstead which accompanied him
Ia III his journeys IN the field.
and Whenever he left his own palace. Ii
shows the~aElltasF simplicity of the IN
pefof, but it also shows how difficult IL
was Tor him 70 separate himself from
things 70 which he had become aceustOm-
ed Officers Of air the regiments filed
the rooms and the gardeners are continn-
ally bringing tlowars which are strewn os
tire floor. During the short intervals that
tho niembers Of the family are absent
from the room, d few privileged persons
are allowed 10 see the corps Of the EN-
peFor, which is IN a half sitting posture,
ls6ning back against the pillows on which
be breathed his last
B~EsMAnoK's REMARKS.
BgRIIS, March 9.-The Reichstag as
semhled this afternoon. All the benches
u the house were speedily filed and the
Galleries we're crowded. Profound silence
reigned. Az half past twelve the mem.
bers 81 The council entered the Relchstag
esd took 4 position 70 the left Of the pres.
ideniihl clair. Then Prince Bismarck
appeared and tie members rose In body.
The chancellor said: a1he sad duty de-
wolves upon me q making 70 you al OH
eiat Communications n which YOU know
AlFeady thst since lalf past eight o'clock
hA maesiys Emperor William bas been
RESI- with 1T father. III consequence
q CHS event the Prussiaa throne, with tle
inpefial dignity, has falleu apon his mai
FREDERICK TT, Ring Of Prussia.
hls me the reigning em
pesqr end king, VIII leave san Reno
en6fgpg. During tie last days Of his
lIe / eeived from the much lameued
king 4 confirmation DIT the power forark.
NAlep eniy leaves with his life the sigma