Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-10
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HAS BREATHED HIS LAST.

AlAlO I'LL IIlI0As
THE DEATH OF THE EMPEROR AN
kouNcED BY BISMARCK.
The Crown Prince Proclaimed Frederick
William III, Emperor OF Germany and
King of Prussia-Death-Bed scenes-The
News Abroad.
BERLIN, March 9.-The emperor died
at $3.50 this morning. The empress and
grand duchess of Baden remained with
the emperor throughout the night. At /
o'clock this morning the emperor's voice
wa so strong as to be heard outside of
his room The morning papers speak of
scarcely anything but the changes that
will arise upon the emperor's death,
The emperor, yesterday morning, was
able to Sign an order proroguingt the reich
stag. Other signing functions have been
assumed by Prince William. All troops
are in the barracks, in readiness for TAX.
ing the oath of allegiance by the new
emperor. Public feeling Is greatly scan
dhllLSQr NY b1C iCChJGSSuSSS VI tut pTGSS III
announcing the death of the emperor,
and by the conduct of the clergymen at
Potsdam, who Informed their congrega-
tions that prayers for the recovery Of the
monarch were useless.
Prince Bismarck this morning an
neunced the death Of Emperor William
in the reichstag. He was deeply moved,
as were all the members in the reichstag.
Minister Putkalamer made the announce
ment in the lower house.
William, emperor of Germany, was
born March 90, 1897, and, receiving the
education of a soldier, took part in the
campaigns of 1918 and 1915 against.
France. In 1910 lie was made governor
OF Pomerania, which post he held until
he revolution of 1848 caused him to take
refuge in England. When the mind of
his brother gave way, in 1853, he was
made regent, and, being elected to the
constitutional assembly, took his seal,
n was subsequently made commander
in-chief Of the Prussian army, whichsub-
dued the revolution in Baden, In 1861
he succeeded to the crown of Prussia, his
brother dying without issue. BY his
irmness lie succeeded in subduing the
feeling of revolution existing in Ger
many, and by judicious foreign wars dis
tracted attention from home affairs. He
embarked In q still more ambi-
tious scheme, and. prepared to
obtain supremacy In Germany by
force of arms EARLY Ia 1866
the scheme was ripe for execution. 4
treaty of alliance was concluded with
Italy, an ultimatum sent TO Austria, and
an immense army set In motion. War
was declared, and in a campaign of but
a few weeks that power was completely
defeated and compelled to make a hui.
miliating treaty. In 1867 King William
became head of the North German con
federation, comprising twenty-five states.
The Franco-Prussian war resulted in d
complete realizationo of Bismark s schemes.
and Jan. IL, 1871, King William, Of
Prussia, was proclaimed emperor of
Germany. The meeting of the emperors
OF Germany, Russia, and Austria took
place at Berlin in the Autumn Of 1872.
In October OF that year Emperor Will
lam gave q decision adverse to England
on the San Juan boundary question, sub
mitted to his arbitration by the British
and American governments. In April.
1873, he yisited the car at ST. Peters
burg, and in October visited the emperor
of Austria. In 1875 the car visited Em-
peror William. An attempt WINS made
TO assassinate Emperor William while he
was driving, the afternoono Of May Ii, 1879.
To Berlin. The crime was committed by a
young socialist named Emil Hoedel, he
firing two shots, neither of them hitting
the emperor. The man was pursued and
captured. He said he had no intention
OF murder; hut, being unemployed and
dissatisfied, he resolved to commit sui
eide. He was tried, found guilty and K
ecuted, A second attempt upon the em-
peror's life was made June 81, 1873, ON
the avenue aUnter den Linden.n whilst
he was out driving, Two shots were fred,
both Of which took effect. The would.be
assassin was a DR.. Modelling, who, after
TN attempt to commit suicide, was cap
tured and removed to the hospital, where
he died frofii self-infiicted wounds. The
emperor WIS married June IL, 1899, to
Princess Augusta, daughter of Charles
Frederick, grand duke of Weimar. They
had two children-Prince Frederick WIN.
lam U Princess Louise Mary, the hat
ter born Dec. 8, 1888, and m,rried Sent.
20, 1856, TO Frederick William grand
duke Of Baden.
Prince William to Represent the Threne.
BERLIN, March 9.-The followingis the
text Of the imperial decree which was is
sued IN November III, 1887, deputing
Prince William to represent the throne:
Considering the uncertain state of my
health, which compels me to temporarily
abstain from the transaction of affairs of
state, and the new illness and prolonged
absence OF my son Frederick William,
the crown prince, I charge your royal
h1ghneSs4wjth all cases where I believe
representation necessary in tne current
government business, especially the sign
Ing of orders without o special order be-
ing requisite on q special OCCASION
Tile Crown Prince Proclaimed Emperor.
BERLIN, March 9.--Frederick William
was Friday morning proclaimed by the
reichstag Frederick III, Emperor OF Ger
many and King of Prussia.
The emperor expired while In a half
reclining position upon q camp bedstead.
The members of the royal family, except
h crown prince, were all gasEered about
him, and numerous court dignitaries and
Others filled the room. Prince William.
during the last few moments of. his
grandfather, bent over the couch, intently
watching him.
Authors OF False Reports 70 BE Prosecuted
BERLIN, March 9.-Rumors Of the
kaiser's death created the widest scare.
The papers which published them are to
be prosecuted. The telegraph offices are
thronged with people reyoking Che mes.
sages they sent earlier, ssying that the
emperor was dead. At 10 o'clock p. M,