The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-16

day-HIs Son Takes the Title OF william III.
BERLIN, June I5-Ths Emperor died ct IL
o'clock this morning.
A bulletin issusd an hour before the Emperor
died said thar The Emperor had been "
ing for some time in light slumber, broken BY
wsxeful intervals. during which he showed dis
.sinct signs Of aseiousness- He gave no indics-
tion Of suffering pain. His pulse and breathing
were very weak. There had been no material
change in his condition during the night All
the members Of the imperial family remained at
the castle until after midnight The Empress
aid not leave the castle. and at o'clock re-
sumed her watch at the bedside Of the Emperor.
The death Of the Emperor has caused intense
excitement in this city. All the members of the
scyal family and the Ministers were present in
the death chamber at the Friedrichskron Pal
ace at Potsdam- A ministerial council was
held just before the Emperor died. Prince Bis
narek, who presided at the council was much
sgitatsd-
Al midnight the Emperor sat for half 90 hour
IN 90 armchair and took some nourishmente
At 3 o'clock there was an alarming increase in
bis MAjesty's weakness. and the relatives who
had left the palace were telegraphed to return.
Al 10 o'clock this forenoon access to the palace
wa stopped Count Won Stolbere- Wsrnieerode,
court chamberlain, was the only Minister pres
.sut at that hour. Chaplsins Persius aud Roaege
were also In attendance.
The Emperor died without q struggle. He
was surrounded by all the members Of his fam
ny. The remains now lie on the bed where the
Emperor died. Hussars occupy the road from
I'll Att -1-- g.
terior OF the castle the Lehr battalion mounts
guard under command OF Major Nantzer
The Bundesrsth met at noon. Prince Bis
snarck formally announced the death of Emperor
Frederick, and the accession to the throne Of
William, who takes the title of William II.
PoTspAM. June 15.-Some details are now be-
coming known in regard to the last hours OF the
Emperor. An hour after midnight the Empress
hismisssd the members of the imperial family
60 their apartments. and prepared herself to
pass the night watching in a room adjoining the
sick chamber of the Emperor Doctor Howell
shared in the vigil. At this time the Emperor
was in full possession Of his faculties. Shortly
after o'clock he wrote on slip Of paDer the
following question, which he handed TO Doctor
Howell: "How is my pulsel Are you satisfied
with itr He then wrote something more, but
retained the piece of paper in his hand after
erasipg the words. Between and o'clock his
Breathing became terribly labored. aud some
moments of struggle would occur, alternating
with spasms and great distress IS the hard fight
with approaching death progressed. By this
the strength of the dying Emperor was seen TO
be waning. AS soon rs it became evident that
Che end was nesr. the Empress caused the royal
Sanity 70 be summoned. At s o'clock all gath.
cred around the bedside. DIR. Koegel, court
ohaplain. who had been summoned by telegram
erom Ems. did not arrive in time to administer
che last sacrament DR.. Fsrsus therefore offici-
oted in this ceremony. Pastor Roagee also
present In the death chamber cnring the ad-
within fftssn minutes before bis death. the EN-
Deror appeared to be quite conscious. He
showed by the expression Of his eyes and by
ahs movements Of his eyeIids that he stili recoe-
pized ell who approached the bedside, relatives
and othera- Anumbsr of officials who had been
summoned early IN the morning reached the
palace before death had taken place. Among
chose present at the time the Emperor died
were Count Won Stolberg w srnigerods General
yon Albedyll. Count Enlenb berg. General Rauch.
Count Rzdolin- Rsdolnski, General Pape and
General Lindequist Prince Bismarck did not
70 to Potsdam from Berlin uati after the meet
ing Of the ministerial council, where he formally
announced the decsass Of the Emperor.
The Emperors remains will probably lie in
state in the garrison church at Potsdam By
order of the Evangelical Church Council the
bells viii be tolled 80 specified hours for four
feea days succeeding in al. the Protestant
churches Of the kingdom
The Rs:chsanzeiger publishes q telegram
from Baden stating that the dowsger Empress
Augusta, to whom fhs news Of the dangerous
Ssurn which the Empsrors malady had taken
had been carefully broken, Immediately ex-
pressed wish to return TO Berlin Her physicians
however, would not permit her to undertake
shs journey. her strength having been so over
taxed by recent events as to render her unable
60 stand the fatigue Of the trip. She may re-
sturn next week.
At $50 p. n. Prince Bismarck. all the MEM
Sers Of the Ministry. the imperial aids.de-camp
and the officers on duty 1T the palace were ad-
mittsd To the chamber of death. The EN-
peroris body lee on the iron bedstssd on which
be died 1t is envelopsd in . white shroud, and
only the upper half OF the face is visible. 1t 10
now reported that the body will DO inferred at
Friedsricbsruhe. beside that OF Frederick ~.
The Empress has withdrawn to her private
apartments, and will see no one 1t is not ex-
pectsd that the ascension to the throne of Will
lam will be proclaimed 10 the nation until after
the funeral of his father.
10 accordance with the wishes Of the late EN-
peror and of the Empress. Emperor William III
has ordered that the funeral be held Monday
morning. The obsequies viii be devoid OF pomp
end will be Of military character. Owing to
che limited accommodations the attendance will
necessarily be very small Il Is understood .
general period Of mourning Of six weeks will be
proclaimed All public amusements will Do sus-
pended until two days after the funeral.
touching scene occurred at the bedside this
morning while the Emperors life was passing
away. Bismarck had called 10 bid his dying
master last farewell The Emperor was
thoroughly conscious, and taking the hand of
the aged Chancellor in his own feeble erssp and
motionine 70 the Empress TO draw nearer. he
took her hand and joined it with that of Bia-
marck. thus giving . silent aud pathetic token
OF his desire for reconciliation of All differen
ess between bic wife and the Prime Minister
After the Emperor questioned Dr. Howell re-
Rarding bis pulse. this morning his hra.&h,,.