The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-15
Death of Emperor William.

Berlin On FRIDAY laSG. the Stu. dStu a.
and In the 25th year of his reign. He died
with the hand of the Empress in his; and
the last words he was heard to utter, were
given out while his mind was in a de-
lirium, to the effect that Germany wanted
peace. but that if Russia forced hostilities
he would sustain his faithful ally. Austria.
Eye witnesses of the scenes at the death
of the Emperor state that during the last
few hours of life he suffered no pain
Shortly after CLOCK all the members of
the family staying at the palace, the court
dignltaries, generals and ministers of state
were summoned to the chamber in which
the Emperor lay dying. The Emperor
was in a half sitting position on 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 oyer
the couch. He earnestly watched the face
of the dying monarch until he expired.
The Emperor's remains lie covered with
white cloth on the bedstead on which he
died in the imperial chamber. The body
sion of the face is extremely peaceful and
placid. The members of the royal family
left the palace at 10 O'Clock.
The Crown Prince, Frederick William,
who is suffering with what is considered
a fatal disease of the throat, WAS sum-
moned from San Reno. He will assume
the duties Of Emperor as Frederick Ill.
The death of the Emperor was received
with manifestations of sorrow by the
German nation, as it was throughout all
Europe and America. At Washington
Secretary of State Bayard, received note
on Friday morning from Baron Zedtwitz
announcing the death of the Emperor, en-
closing Prince Bismarck s dispatch. The
Secretary sent the following reply:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON. March 8.
Bdron-The melancholy tidings conveyed
by your note of this date had already been
received.by a telegram from Mr.. PendletOn.
our minister at Berlin. The seal of death
has at last been set upon long aud illus.
trious career. and the people of the United
States will fully sympathize with all Ger
many aG tie bier of Emperor William [.
of my highest consideration.
T F. BAYARD.
To Baron Won Zedtwitz, charge 'af
flares.
THE PREs1DENT's MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY.
Secretary Bayard sent the following
cablegram to the United States minister
to Germany
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WASHINGTON, March 8.
PENDLETON, Berlm
The President desires you to make
known through the foreign Office that the
death of the illustrious and venerable EN-
peror of Germany has deeply aroused the
sorrow and sympathy of the people of the
United States and their Government.
BAYARD.
THE KAIsERs CAREER.
Frederick William Louis born on March
%, 1897. at a moment When the French revolu-
tion had begun 10 triumph over its many ene-
mics, Including the King of Prussia. The EN-
peror's grandfather. Frederick William ii,
nephew of Frederick the Great. was still upon
the throne, but died soon alter, leaving his
kingdom to the Emperor's father, Frederick
William Ill King Frederick William III
breathed his last on Jure 7, 1910. and was sue
ceeded by his eldest son, Frederick William Nv.
The King known as champagne Fritz drank