New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-18
THE DEAD GERMAN MONARCH
THE CAUSES OF DEATH INDICATED BY THE
POST.MORTEM EXAMINATION.

rRIeHTFUL EFFECTS OF THE CANCER SHOWN
THE NEW EMPEROR AND EMPRESS At
TEND DIVINE SERVICES.
Berlin. June 1.-THE Emperor and Empress,
accompanied by the Dowager Empress Augusta
and the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden
and other royalties visited the Jasper Gallery this
morning While they were assembled around the
bier Of the dead monarch. Chaplain Koegel offered
n brief prayer. Access to the Gallery was pro-
bibited TO the public until the royal party had de-
parted
On account of the want of space. it has not been
possible to accede to the request of provincial au-
thorties for permission TO attend the funeral SER
vices in the FriedrichsSirche. The only represen-
tatyes of the Berlin authorities will be the lead
ing officials of the Ministries and committee of
the Chief Church Council The obsequies will
begin at o q. m.
DIR. MACKENzIE's REPORT.
The post-mortem examination was confined to a
dissection of the neck, larynx and lungs. In the
larynx, which was found to have been destroyed
by suppuration, was cavity about the size of a
senched fist. Dr. Mackenzie says in his report
In my opinion disease from which the Emperor died
was cancer The morbid process probably commenced in
the deepest tissues of the caragnous structures OF the
,arynx and they became affected at early date The
small growth which was present when first made an ex
animation removed by me by several operations and
ell the portions removed were submitted
to Professor virchow. He was unable to
ts,ec. any evidence Of the existence Of
.aneer The examinations made in beginning OF March
BY Professor wadeyer led the belief that cancer was
then present Whether the disease was originally can
eerous or assumed malignant character some months
after It's first appearance, 1t is impossible TO state The
fact that perichondrs and carysis Of the cartlages
played an and important part in the developments
Of the disease doubtless largely coptrbuted to make it
impossible decided opinion as to its nature I'LL
quito recent date
To Or. Mackenzie's report Dr. Howell adds the
following
In so far as my observations last August permit
me to form an opinion. entirely in DR.. Macken
res view.
The National Zeitung" says that the autopsy
proved that the larynX was completely destroyed
BIZ cancer, and that putrid bronchitis existed
There was also inflammation of the finer ramli-
cations of the bronchial tubes. into which putres-
cent particles had entered. The whole larynx
was in state of suppuration and presented SOFT
lumpy mass, with scarcely any trace OF cartllagt
nous structure remaining. There was nothing to
show the existence Of perforaton of the walls
separating the trachea and oesophagus. The chok-
ing sensation from which the Emperor suffered
during the last days of his life, which was attrib-
uted TO such perforation, appears to have been
really due to collapse of the larynX owing to the
destruction of the cartilage. The direct cause Of
death is giv.1 as paralysis of the lungs. The post
mortem examination occupied one hour.
An Imperial decree summons the Reichstag to
assemble on June 25. The Emperor received Count
Herbert Bismarck to-day
CROWDS VISIT THE DEATH CHI >MBER.
Visitors waited in anxious suspense until ad-
mitted in groups of six to the death chamber. Inc
face of the dead, scarcely paler than that OF the
nick man in life, lay upon snowy pillows with
framing of hair and beard of light brown color
rather than gray. The expression OF the lace was
peaceful and sweet beyond description Spectators
were unable to restrain their tears as they gazed
upon the features of the dead Emperor.
The Empress at first desired that no photograph
of the body be taken because the death picture OF
the late Emperor William turned out badly. Dur
ing the night however the Emperors features De-
came composed and she then gave her consent
When at the last moment DR.. Mackenzie anna
nrofound silence said mpressivcy, He is quite
dead now," the Empress gave heart-rendlhg sou;
and loud crying were heard in the room All pressed
around the bed From the eyes of William tears
fel thick and fast After the first agonized spasms
ths>rmIIess rose and took DIR. Mackenzle ,nahd'
saying: The first words shall speak shall De TO
express my thanks to you for having Iehgtheheu
my beloved huband's dear llfe" ,., ,.s.
When the younger members of the family leu
the room the Empress begged DR.. Mackenzie to tle
kerchief around the EmPerors throat IN tod OpoeI
the laying out of the body, She herself arranging
the hands on the sword so as to give the appear
ance of firm grasp. The head was placed ut
tie sideways, giving perfect illusion OF sleep,
The Empress added TO the Woerth wreath Two
roses which she had cut on the previous evening
and which the Emperor had held during the night;
Empress Victoria has arranged every detail OF
the funeral service. She remains aIWaNs WIN
her daughters The behavior of the new Emperor
is that of a dutiful and loving son. lie does not
allow many hours to pass without inqulring 1or
his mother. and her manner toward nm - nios.
decided vet as to where she shall go from Pots
dam. There is some talk of her going 10 Swltzer
land.