The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-14
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proclaimed Frederick, Ill, signs Fre1erick,'
without reference to Emperor or King
SAC RENO, March 9-At this moment of
deepest sorraw at the deceasc Of the Emper-
or and King, my beloved father, must ex-
press my thanks to you and the Ministers of
State for the devotion and loyalty with
which you all served me. rely upon the
assistance OF you all in ariaoas charge
which has devoied upon me. leave here
tomorrow.
A pEaocRArIc ORDINANCE oS MOURNING
The Emperor has also forwarded the fol-
lowing ordinance to the Ministers of State
on the subject Of public mourning:
With regard to the national mourning
which has heretofore been customary VIC
will no; order any provision, but will rather
leave it to every German to determine how
he viii give expression 10 his affiiction at
the death of such monarch and how long
he will deem il appropriate TO restrict partie-
ipation in public entertainments.
EMPEROR WILKINS LasZ WORDS.
The evening papers CONAN what are re-
ported to be the last words spoken by the
Emperor. They are: Alexander has prom
ised me that he viii not make war against US
II is also reported tina the Emperor also
said :. am covnced that we ought not to
90 TO war with Russia, toward whom the
most friendly attitude ought TO be adopt
ed"
A few minutes before his death the En-
peror exclaimed: Fritz dar Fritz
The Emperor left s300o0o, 600 marks in
cash. 4
1t is expected that the funeral will take
place next Thursday.
AMNESTY FOR POLITICAL oFFESDEEs EXPECTED.
Preparations for The reception of the new
Sovereign have been actively going on at the
Palace. He will travel to Berlin by special
train which will reach Turin on Saturday
night and Munich at o'clock on Sunday
morning. 1t is expected that one of his
Nsiosty's first steps will be the granting OF
amnesty TO political offenders.
now rREDEEIcK WILLIAM REcEIyED THE NEWS
OF MS FATHERS DEATH.
san RENO. March 9-Empcroy Frederick
III was greatly disturbed on hearing the
news of his fathers death, but IS now much
more tranquil. He has received hundreds
of telcsrams of condolence His wife re-
ceiyed many ladies and gentlemen who have
been in Frederick's service and called TO cx-
press their sympathy The Emperor and
his wife will leave for Berlin at Q O'Clock To-
morrow morning
of ralprfeL-
William) passed Z fairly good night. Dur-
ing the early part of the night he was rest
less. but be slept better aiterwaFd.
SYMPATHY IL FRANCE.
PARIS, March 9-President Carnot has
sent telegraplic message Of confidence to
Frederick William at san Reno. He also
charged Colonel I.ichtenstein. Of his military
household, TO convey his coincidence TO
Count von Munster, the German Ambassador
to France
NJ. FluurenS, Minister of Foreign AiTiirS,
went to the German Embassy and telegraph
ed to NJ Herbette, the French Ambassador
at Berlin. 10 present his condolences to
Prince Bismarck All the members of the
French Cabinet called and inscribed their
names at the Gerinan Embassy.
In Paris yesterday the Mi-Careme Gesti-
viiies provided scene little in harmony
with passing events bur ono totally uncon-
necicd with political feeling. The LJerie
says
1t may be said, to the honor of France,
that her old chivaIrous spirit has on this
J IA,
sion Among all classes of society tne fate
of Emperor William and his son is the sub
/ ject of most sympathetic concern. We can
no longer regard as enemies that venerable
monarch sinking into the grave, or the
| Prince, III the prime of life, whose existence
is cbbing away. We are irresistably touched
at their fates. and with the Sacred Volume
reverently excaim How are the mighty
fallen -
The French newspapers to-day commented
a; great length on the results of the acces-
sion of Prince William to the throne of Ger
many and the probability of war.
The parliamentary chambers will not adj
journ on account Of the German Emperors
Death
The police to-day seized a quantity of
scandalous placards rejecting upon the
dead Emperor which were being sold by
street hawkers on the boulevards The
newspapers without exception denounce the
sellers of these offensive prints and demand
their severe punishment. The press cnm-
ments on the death of the Emperor are all
ions of regret
THE AUSTRIAN REIcHsKATn ADJouRHs.
VIENNA March 9.-The Reichsrath has |
adjourned becaus- of the death of the Ger
man Emperor Tie Archdukc Rudolph |
will attend the funeral. The subsidized !
theatcrs have been closed
rSEAsINEss IN RUSSIA.
ST. PErERsBrRG, March 0-rhe imperial I
theaiers have been ordered closed ont of re- (
spect for the memory Of Emperor William. /
The newspapers generally express the great
est respect for the late Emperor. Some nm /
casiness is felt regarding possible political
consequences OF his death.
THE NEws ~ ENGLAND.
LONDON, March o-FIags are at halfmast I
generally throughout England ON account of
the death OF Emperor William At II15 I
o'clock this morning Prince Henry, of Bat I
tcnberE, conveyed message from the I
Queen to Count Won Ha,zfcldi the German .
Ambassador, expressing her Maiesty's sor-
row at the Empcror's death. The balls /
which were to have been held at Dublin
Castle tonight ando ST. Pdtrick's day have
been postponed.
"hcQueen has sent kilograms Of coincidence 4
90 Berlin and to san Reno. She was dress
ed IN deep black when she took her carriage
exercise in the gardens of Buckingham
Palace to-day. All the officials ofthe Palace
and the servants are dressed in mourning /
The Prince of Wales. in deep mourning
visited the Queen this morning The Court
has been ordered to wear mourning for a
month. Ali state ceremonies have been
Cancelled. The Prince of Wales, Prince
Christian and Henry, Of Baiienberg. who 1
will represent the Queen, will attend the
Emperors funeral.
Or the assembling Of the B9usc OF Com
mons this afternoon, Mr. Smith, Govern
ment leader, referred with deep sympathy
TO the death Of the German Emperor. Sir
William Vernon Iarcourt, In the absence of /
Mr.. Gladstone, concurred in the remarks of /