Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-15
CONQUERED BY THE GREAT ENEMY.
ThG Kaiser SurrGndGrS TO Death at Last.
Great Sorrow in Berlin and London.
A NEGRO's ESCAPE FROM LYNCHERs
Violent Storms in the Northwest.
END OF THE kAsSER.S LONG
STRUGGLE.
He Breathes His Last This Woruin:
Surrounded by His Family.

He Breathes Hi. Last This Morning
Surrounded by His Family.
PorsDaA. June l4-Emperor Frederick died at
IL O'Clock this morning.
A bulletin issued an hour before the emperor
died said that the emperor had been lying for
time In light siumber, broken by wakeful inter-
vals, during which he showed distinct signs OF
consciousness. He gave no indication of suffering
pain. His pulse and breathing were very weak.
The Official Announcements.
BERLIN, June 15.-The Rcicisdnceiger Official
papep publishes the following announcement:
"The royal sufferer has ended his earthly
career. BY Gods decree the emperor king, our
most gracious master, passed TO his eternal rest
shortly after IL 0 clock this morning. after long
and grievous sufferings, which were borne with
admirable fortitude ana submission to Gods WILL
Ihe royal house and the German people have been
twice bereaved within a short time. They deeply
mourn the all too early decease OF our mucl-be-
loved ruler. Signed, MINISTRY OF STATE"
Intense Excitemeut in Berlin.
The death OF the emperor has caused Intense ex-
clleinent IN THIS city. All the members Of the
royal family and the ministers were present In the
death chamber at the Freidr1chskron Palace at
PotSdam. ministerial council WAS held lust be-
fore the emperor died. Prince BismarcK. who pre-
sided at the council, was much agitated.
Much sorrow in London.
LONDON, June l5.-Much sorrow is expressed at
the death or the emperor OF Germany, who was
very popular In this city. Flags are nying az nal-
mast, and the blinds OF many houses are lowered.
Numerous messages OF coincidence have been sent
10 the Prussian royal family. Immediately upon
receipt OF the Intelligence OF the eInperor's death
queen Victoria telegraphet a message OF sympa-
tny ana sorrow TO Enpresss Victoria. The Prince
OF Wales has returned from Ascot Heath, where
lie was attending the races, and he Will probably
start for Berlin Tonight
EUROPEAN MARKETS NOT AFFECTED.
The stock market Is inactive. Foreign securities
are shade nrmer, the III apression or operators
being that the death OF the emperor OF Germany
VIII cause no weakening OF Prince Bismarck 5
power and that peace policy win continue TO
predomnate In Germany.
The Paris and Vienna bourSes are firm. The
German markets are all closed.
POPULAR AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET
LONDON, June 15.-Despite the lnclement wea-
ther crowds of Germans surround the residence OF
where, at 6:l5 o'clock, the German nag was placed
at half-mast.
The 81 James Gazette says: "The emperor was
a true man, and the loss Is very great. The new
emperor has his own ideas as TO what 10 do or not
TO do for the safety OF Germany, and these may
have a certain Importance for England Emperor
Frederick's death may suspend whatever warlike
designs exist In England. Later events VIII move
more quickly, and England must decide promptly
what part she means TO play In certain contineen-
cieS.n
The Pail Mall Gazette says: emperor william,
sy his devotion to duty, unt.ring Industry aud
could live. Emperor Frederick has shown the
world how king can die. No characters In his
tory stand higher. Neither grasped vile good In
the present nor vainly lamented the darkness OF
the future, but earnestly executed whatever was
possible TO accomplish In his time"
The fags on the American and other legations
are at haif-mast in Consequence OF the Death Of
Emperor Frederick. The bells OF Westminster
Abbey We're toiled this afteonoon.
When the news or the emperorS death was re-
ceiyed at the Geruan embassy the blinds were
drawn.
The Prince OF Wales Will start for Berlin to-
morrow evening.
Mr.. Gladstone and scores OF other prominent
persons called at the German embassy and LETT
their cards.
VIENNA TBEATERs CLOSED.
VIENNA, June 15.-An order has been issued
closing the royal theaterS account OF the death
OF Emperor Frederick.
The Closing scenes.
PoTsDAM. June l5.-During the n-st part OF the
night the condition or the emperor was COMPARE
lively good. AT 4 o'clock this morning he became
restless and soon after the royal family assembled
In room adjoining the one In winch the emperor
lay.
court Preacher Persiets had been in attendance
since yesterday.
Herr son Werner sketched the emperors fea-
lures after death.
The Dying Emperor Sits Up.
PoTsDAM, June 15-At midnight the emperor
sat for half an hour In an arm chair and TOOK some
nourfShinent. AT O'Clock there was an alarming
Increase In his majestys weakness, and the rela-
uyes who had lett the palace were telegraphed 10
return. Al 10 O'Clock this forenoon access 10 the
Wennigerode, court chamberlain was the only
minister present at that hour. Chaplains Persius
and Regge were also ia attendance.
Prince Bismarck arrived at Potsdam at I 40
Friedrichskron Palace was lowered " half mast al
IL 10 this morning.
Greeting the New Emperor.
PoTsDAM, June 15, p.m-The ministers are now
assembled at the Frederichskron castle. They are
awaiting an audience with tine new emperor and
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