The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
UNSER FRITZ IS NO MORE
DEATH AT LAST CLAIMS THE
LONGSUFFERING MONARCH.

ing-Heartrending Scenes by the
Deathbed - Berlin Dons the Somber
Elements of Mourning Expressions
of sympathy From All Over the
World.
PoTsDAM, June 15.-Frederick III, en-
peror of Germany and king of Prussia, died
at II o'clock this morning.
During the first part of the night the con-
dition of the emperor was comparatively
good At o'clock this morning he became
restless. and soon afterward the royal fam
ilv assembled in the room adjoining the one
in which the emperor lay. Court Preacher
Persiets had been in attendance since YES
terday.
Herr Won Werner sketched the einperor's
features after death.
At midnight the emperor lay for half an
hour in an arm chair and took some
nourishment.
At o'clock this morning there was an
alarming increase in his weakness and his
relatives were telegraphed to return.
At 10 o'clock this forenoon access to the
palace was stopped. Count Won Stolberg-
Wermingerodge, the court chamberlain,
was the only minister present at that hour
Chaplains Persiets and Reggie were also in
attendance.
THE DEATH SCENE
At II o'clock death occurred and at II 30
o'clock the flag flying over the Friedrichs-
krohn palace was lowered to half mast.
The emperor died without q struggle He
was surrounded by all the members of his
family.
Hussars occupy the road from Friedrchs-
krohn castle to San Souci In the interior
of the castle the Lehr battalion mounts
guard.
Before his death the emperor gave direc-
tionS that his remains should be inferred in
the garrison church at Potsdam.
The municipal council received notice of
the death of the emperor through Herr Won
Vorkenbret, mayor of Berlin, while they
we're in session. They Immediately ad-
journed to meet in special session this after
noon.
The bells in Berlin began to ring at 2
o'cl0ck this afternoon.
Mourning is displayed on many houses.
In number of shop windows busts of the
emperor, yelled with Grape, have been
placed
NIGHT WATCH OF THE EMPRESS.
An hour after midnight the empress dis
missed the members of the imperial family
TO their apartments and prepared herself to
pass a nightwatch in the room adjoining
the emperor.
DR.. Howell shared in the vigil.
At this time the emperor was in entire
possession of his faculties. Shortly after l
o'clock he wrote on a slip of paper the fol-
lowing question, which he handed the doctor:
How is my pulse; are you satisfied with
itN He then wrote something more, but
retained the piece of paper in his hand
after erasing the words. Between 2 and
o'clock his breathing became terribly
labored and some moments Of struggle
would occur, alternating with spasms and
great distress as the hard fight with APP
preaching death progressed. BY this time
the strength of the dying emperor was
ieen to be fast waning.
THE ROYAL FAMILY SUMMONED.
AS soon as it became evident that the end
was near tho empress cansed the royal fam
uy to be summoned.
II o'clock the empress caused all to
gather around the bedside.
DR.. hOegel, the court chaplain, who had
been summoned by telegram from Ems,
sid not arrive in time to administer
the last sacrament. DR.. Perisiets
therefore officiated in this cere-
money. Pastor KeOgge was also present
IN the death chamber. During the admin
STEERING of the sacrament. and indeed to
within fifteen minutes before his death, the
emperor appeared to bo quite conscious.
and by movements of his eyelids that he
still recognized all who approached his
bedside, relatives and others.
Numbers Of officials who had been sum-
moned early in the morning reached the
palace before death had taken place
Among those present at the time the en-
oeror died were Count Stolberg Weremin-
gerodge, Gen. Albedeyll, Count Einlen-
berg, Gen. Rauch, Count Radolin RADIO
uniSk CrnO pana ond Con Tip6anuaSt
Prince Bismarck did not go to Potsdam
rJm Berlin until after the meeting of the
Ministerial council, where he formally an
nounced the decease of the emperor.
The enperor's remains will probably lie
IN state in the garrison church ut Potsdam.
BY order OF the Evangelical church coun-
Gil bells will be tolled at specified hours for
fourteen days succeeding in all the pro-
teStant churches of the kingdom.
BISMARCK VIEWS THE REMAINS.
PoTSDAM June Is, $50 p. M-Prince
BiSnarck.and all the members OF the min
istry, aids de camp and officers on duty in
the palace have been admitted to the room
IN which the remains lie. The servants of
the household and the soldiers of the Lehr
battalion were afterward allowed to enter,
and they paid their tribute of respect to
their master.
The empress, overwhelmed with grief,
Ho9 nllnurdWn TO ner apartments anu 10
seen 10y no one. 1t is now stated that the
remains will be inferred with Frienden-
sklrche beside those of Frederick ".
Official attestation of the death and cause
Of death was made this afternoon. The
will Of tho deceased, deposited in the
archives Of the minister of the household,
Will be duly opened in the presence of the
minister of justice.
PROCLAMATION OF THE NEW KING.
>, The issue of the proclamation of William
H. to the nation is not expected until after
the funeral.
The body reposes on the iron bed in which
inc emperor expired. 1t is enveloped III
white shroud. Only the upper half of the
lace is visible. On the breast lies wreath
OF laurels. The hands are joined and rest
Oh the hilt of a cavalry saber. AT the foot
OF tho bed stands a table covered with
MOVERS. The features bear an extremely
peaceful expression.
:, Dr. Mackenzie informed the empress on
Wednesday that he had abandoned all hope
ol further prolongation Of life.
IL is reported that King Humbert Is
coming to attend the funeral
BERLIN'S EXCITEMENT.
a N'iniGtarioI Co1priI HaId I1at Ra.