Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-15
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AFTER THE GREAT BLIZZARD.
The Country Slowly Becoming Itself Again
More Stories Of Suffering and Death.
PREPARING FORT THE kAlseR's FUNERAL
How the Engineers Strike Goes On.
THE DEAD KAISER,

Preparations for she Funeral I'm
Berlin - Emperor Frederick Deing
Well.
BERLIN, March 1.-THE precincts OF the cathe-
oral yesterday again presented constant scenes OF
excitement gaiety and turbulence that was little
In accord with the signs OF mourning observed
ELSEWHERE In the city. The open space In front OF
diers with loaded rides and had ali the appear
ance of btvouack. The square was entirely
where . long line Of Visitors =" formed oa between
double line OF soldiers The the vicinity
were crowded, but order was maintained by q
stopped In the vicinity. From a distance, the
no y, ana roar resemoled the oreak-
an occasional sharp cry was heard
HOW THE DEAD KAisKR's FACE APPKARs.
raul Lenddu. the famous critic thus describes
tne dead emperor's face: "At FIRST sight the face
with its closed eyelids produces a sad and pathetic
impression. There is nothing awe-inspiring, yet
there Is something strange In It's appearance The
into the monS aepressen p SUNK oacH as ~ We're,
much deeper than the under lip which, retaining
lIs original position, makes the effect unnatural
Inc lower part OF the face especially the mouth,
Is cruelty dishgured by death. IT. however we
cover the mouth and contemplate the upper part
Oh the lace, the strangeness vanshes and we rec
ognlze easily and with deep emotion our beloved
departed emperor. The whole makes q grand and
sublime Impression. IL is DEATH but not clothed
with the terrors or horrors OF death. II is lovely
peace, such as the weary pilgrim yearns for"
The seats along the route OF the funeral process
sion are selling at from TO 20 marks Numbers
visited the cathedral Tuesday night and privately
viewed the remains OF the emperor. In accordance
Win Empress Augustas wishes, the late emperor's
% .E wl ~ pe leit absolutely intact Just as when
The municipal authorities OF Cologne have voted
10000 marks for monument to Emperor william.
begas mas secured perfect cast or the kaiser's
features
THE ROUTE OF THE FUNERAL PROCESSION
Inc route to be taken by the funeral procession
Is three miles long. AT intervals OF twenty PAGES
along the route double row OF wooden obelisks,
draped with Grape. are being erected. and grand
way from the Tier Garten along Under den Lin
den. The snow has ceased falling and the sun is
shining brightly, but the weather continues BIT
slowly being resumed. Thousands OF persons are
arriving daily from the provinces o view the re-
mains OF the emperor lying In state.
TBE EMPEROR FREDERICK
spent an hour yesterday morning and another
hour in the afternoon walking In tue orangery al
Chariottenburg He eats ana sleeps well. During
tne aSy ne gave audiences TO several personagss,
Every mouse along Inter den Linden is draped
entirely covered with Grape on the place in 'front.'
OF the cathedral black ampitheater is being
erected that will hold thousands. The work OF
stupen0ous task. before the poles could be
erected was necessary to keep coke fires burning
Tor hours TO thaw the ground
Ten thousand persons were unable to enter the
cathedral on Tuesday. Prince william said some
thing must De done, and Instructions were given
TO keep the cathedral open all night. The emperor
OF Japan and the shah OF Persia sent kilograms or
coincidence The Beriiners have discovered that
the Emperor Frederick loves violels and Quanti-
ties or them are sent TO the palace daily. IL Is
stated that the emperor wrote his proclamation
at San Keno. but submitted 1t TO Bismarck, who
fully approved IL.
LIKE HOLIDAY.
From early morning the windows commanding
view OF the square were crowded with on-look-
ers, who were unable TO leave their homes on ac-
was more suggestive OF a holiday than OF q day OF
mourning. On the other side OF the square men
were actively engaged In mounting emblems OF
mourning on the galleries from which a view OF
the funeral cortege may be had
THE NEW EMPERoR's POLICY
VIENNA, March l5.-The FTemdenbtdu discus
sing the Bismarck-kalnoky correspondence SAYS:
III Is strengthening 10 the Austru-Serman alli-
ance which Is triumph OF modern statesman
snip, and corresponds 10 the unchanged needs OF
the people"
The Ne,o Free Press says: emperor Frederck's
whole program speaks the plain truth OF his fully
matured Judgment"
The Presse and De,tsch zeit,ng agree in saying
the woris OF Emperor Frederick disarm all the dis
turbers or peace.
THE vATICAN's REPRESENTATIVE
ROME, March l5.-Monsignor Galimbertf will
represent the vatican at the ceremonies con-
Inc vatican will not be represented at the funeral
or Emperor William.
ENGLISH MARKS OF RESPECT.
LONDON, March 15.-The war ofice ordered the
principal military garr1sons at home and abroad
TO place their fags at halr mast tomorrow and TO
respect for the late Emperor William. The naval
stations received similar Instructions. The Tower
OF London, Edinburgh Castle, Plymouth and Dover
are Included in these orders.