Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-09
AT DEATHS DOOR.
Continued from First Tage.

BERLIN, March Sat noon all the
members of the Imperial family except
the Crown Prince and Princess were in
room adjoining that occupied by the En-
peror. At 12 25 the Chsplain Roegel gave
the last sacrament to the Emperor. The
Emperor was occasionally delirious be-
fore noon. Prince Bismarck visited the
Reichstsg at $3.50,
$3.50 P. M-Tne physicians In attend
ance upon the Emperor have published
so assurance that the somnolent condi-
ton Of His Msjesty is not the resulted
the injection of morphia. This has con-
firmed the belief that crisis Is imminent.
The session of the Rsichstsg will close
tomorrow.
DRAWING ROOM POSTPONED.
LoNpON, March s-The craving room
which was to have been held tomorrow
by the Queen has been postponed on &C.
count of the death Of the Emperor
William.
fPECIAL SERVICES.
BERLIN, March Especial services
were held in the various churches to-day.
All the edifces were crowded, and the
congregations joined ferVently in the
prayers. Many persons sobbed.
THE IMPERIAL DECREE.
BERLIN, March S.-9:25 p. m.-The
Emperor fell into 3 swoon at O'Clock
and remained unconscious until O'Clock.
He afterwards fell into 8 quiet sleep
which lasted till O'Clock. Wine and
other liquid refreshments are admins
tered to him occasionally.
Following Is the text Of the Imperial
decree promulgated to-day, declaring
Prince William to be the representative
of the Emperor in state affairs: "Con-
sidering the Uncertain state Of my health,
which compels me temporarily to aostsn
from the ansaction of sff4irs and e.
view Of the Illness and prolonged absence
of nv SOD, Frederick William, charge
your Royal II ghnesS with all cases where
believe representation necessary IN cur
rent govern ment business and especia ly
the signing of orders without special
order being requisite on every separate
occasiJn."
NO MORE DAILY BULLETINS.
SAN RENO, March 8-Bulletins con-
corning the condition OF the Crown
Prince will henceforth be issued only on
alternate days.
SLEPT AFTER THE swooE.
LONDON, March The Queen has re-
ceived telegram stating that the En-
peror William lay in 8 sWoon from to 6
O'Clock on Thursday afternoon, and then
slept quietly an hour; also that he is able
to take nourishment. There was intense
excitement in the Hobbies of Parliament
over the reports from Berlin. The House
adjourned at the usual hour. A report
is current that the foreign office has q
bulletin saying the Emperor was con-
scious at late hour last night.
OPPOSED TO THE TRIP TO BERLIN.
SAN RENO, March S-The Crown
Prince will go to Berlin by the Bremen
route. he will stay In Berlin no longer
than absolutely necessary, going after
ward either to Weisbsden or Hamburg
Or. Mckenzie will accompany him. The
doctors are much oppoFe to the Crown
Princes return to Germany. The Crown
Prince passed good day to-day. He
walked in the villa garden. He is much
distressed over the news from Berlin.
Prince Henry, Princess Charlotte OF
Sake Meingen, and the Grand Duke OF
Ht sse started for Berlin this evening
All the authorities Of the town and the
elite of residents snd visitors gathered at
the station to bid farewell.
STILL UNCONSCIOUS.
LoNDnN, March 8 1t is reported that
Queen Victoria received telegram from
Berlin at IL O'Clock last night saying the
Emperor was still in state of torpor.
DUE TO THE WANTING FITS.
LONDON, March 9, 2 A. M-There is
four or five hours delsy IN the receipt Of
dispatches from Berlin, owing to the
crowded condition of the wires by the
i'm nense nunbsr Of messages sent. 1t
sppears now If the announcing of the
Emperor Williams death was due to the
fainting spell with which the Emperor
was seized between and O'Clock in the
afternoon which had every appearance OF
final collapse. All the Berlin papers
announced the death OF the Emperor late
In the afternoon.
The Vienna Free Fress asserts that In
event Of the Emperor's deaf the imperial
decree granting regency powers TO Prince
william ipso facto is nuiiifled, and that
Frederick William becomes Emperor By
right of accession.
The Prince of Wales and Lord Sails
bury were closeted with the Queen LAST
n ght until II 80 O'Clock. The result OF
the conference is not known. The Queen
will return to Windsor in the morning.
TRIED TO SIT UP.
BERLIN, Msrcn DIVINE service was
held in the Palace at 8 O'Clock this after
noon. All the members Of the imperial
family, the court dignitsries and the
members of the household were present
Hundreds of people stood bsreheaded in
the rain outside the Palace and Joined in
the prayers offered by Chaplain Keogel
The Emperor is continually growing
weaker. The doctors have tried to I'M act
camphor and administer stimulsnts
mechanically. This morning the Emperor
tried to sit up ii bed. He shook
uands with the Empress who WIS stand
log by his beside, but was unable TO
speak tn her. The coursge and devotion
of the Empress are admirable. III and
weak herse I, and broken down with sor-
row and grief, her thJrts to cheer and
console her husband have been unceaslng.
FEvERIsH.
BERLIN, March AT midday the EN-
peror was feverish and his pulse was los.
1t is stated that during sn attack OF do
lirium this morning the Emperor imagined
that he WAS reviewing q battalion OF
guards.
SILENT CROWDS AROUND THE PALACE.
BERLIN, March 9, ga. N.-The Emperor
spoke d few words TO Prince William
about the impending drill Of the gusrds,
but In wandering manner. Prince Bis
marck tried to speak TO him, but It was
useless. The Emperor soon fell Into
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