The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-06-21
THE NEW CROWN PRINCE.

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THE NEW CROWN PRINCE.
laurel The hands are joined and rest on the
hit OF a cavalry saber. At the foot OF the bed
stands table covered with flowers. The feat.
ures wear an extremely peaceful expression.
DR.. Mackenzie informed the Empress on
Wednesday that he had abandoned all hope Of
further prolongation OF life.
The effect OF the Empero.s death in Berlin
was instantaneous. In q couple Of hours the
bright summer look OF the streets was changed.
Women appeared clad in black and men with
bands OF Grape ted about their arms. Many
shops were closed. The newspapers were sold
at exhOrbitant prices, but the buyers were
disappointed because no details OF .hc EN-
peror's last hours were given until evening
With the death Of Emperor Frederick the
crown passes to William. who. although not
yet crowned, Is in fact the reignlng sovereign
Of the empire. His coronation will take place
at the palace in Berlin three days after the
funeral of Emperor Frederick.
The new sovereign calls himself Emperor
William H. and his consort Empress Victoria
Augusta.
The Emperor William Immediately after his
fathers death telegaaphed to King Humbert,
OF Italy, announcing the event and renewing
the pledges of unity between the two dynas-
ties. King Humbert Immediately replied to
the dispatch.
The evening papers are full Of expressions Of
grief at Emperor Frederick's death.
The direct cause OF the Emperor's death was
snflocation, the doctors being unable to keep
the passaRe in his throat open.
The Berlin bourse is closed on account OF the
Emperor's death.
Werner, the famous historical painter, who
sketched the features Of the late Emperor
William. arrived from Berlin and is at tho
palace.
THE NEWS IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, June 16.-The news Of the Em-
perors death produced profound impression
throughout the provinces. Business was prae-
tically suspended on the Liverpool. Manches-
ter and Glasgow exchanges. The Marquis Of
Lorne was to have unvailed Il statue of William
Wallace at Aberdeen yesterday, but tele-
graphcd to those in charge postponing the
ceremony because Of the Emperor's death.
The stock market is inactive. Foreign Sc
curities are shade firmer. the impress on OF
operators being that the death OF the Emperor
OF Germany will cause no weakening OF Prince
Bsmarck's power and that peace policy will
continue to predominatc in Germany.
The flags on the American and other lega-
tons are at half mast in consequence OF the
death OF Emperor Frederick. The bells at
Westminster Abbey were tolled during the
afternoon.
When the news Of the Emperors death was
received at the German Embassy the blinds
were drawn. Mr.. Gladstone and scores oi
| other prominent persons called ut the German
embassy and left their cards.
Immediately upon receipt OF the intelligence
of the Emperor's death Queen Victoria tele-
graphed message OF sympathy and sorrow to
Empress Victoria. The Prince OF Wales will
start for Berlin this evening.
PRESIDENT cLEyELAsDs SYMPATHY.
WASHINGTON, June l6-InteIigen.e OF the
death Of Emperor Frederick Ill. was received
by Secretary Bayard yesterday morning through
legation at Berlin. The Secretary immediate
~ informed the President, and the following
telegram was sent to Berlin:
"DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON D.
c., June Il, lsSs-Pendleton, Minister. Berlin:
The President desires you TO make expression
through the foreign offce, OF the respectful
sympathy felt throughout the United States for
the German nation in the loss of their En-
peror, who has at last yielded to death with
| such lofty courage and calm resignation to the
Divine decree. BAYARD."
The House yesterday afternoon unanimously
passed the following:
"Resotred, BY the House OF Representatives
OF the United States Of America, that we have
heard with profound sympathy of the death OF
the Emperor. He was distinguished as 4 soldier,
having been made Field Marshal for his con-
spicuous services in the Ausiro and Franco
Prussian wars lie was the friendly advocate
OF friendly and liberal policy in Germany, and
we express our respectful sympathy to the
German nation in the loss Of their great and
renowned ruler"
THE DEAD EMPEROR.
Emperor Frederick William Nicholas
Charles was born October 1s 1891 He was
given thorough military training during his
youth, and was q young man when the rank
OF General was conferred upon him. His
real career as commander began in the wal
with Austria III 1885, when he led an army ol
900 men, and conducted series of brillian,
operations. He pushed his way through
the mountains, fighting four severe engage
ments. and. on July 3. appeared UNEXPECTEDLY
on the field Of Sadowa and decided the for
tunes OF the day. His victories in the Aus
trian campaign established his reputation as q
General. In the war between Germany ant
France the Crown Prince played Il most impor
| tant part. The close OF July, 1870 found him
on the Rhine frontier in command OF the Thirt
German army, comprising 100000 men anC
500 guns. August 4 he vigorously at
| tackled the position held at Weissenburs
by that portion of Marshal MacNiahon's corps
which was commanded by General Abel Donay
The French were repulsed and dispersed after
a severe struggle. Following up this important
victory, the Crown Prince attacked the united
army corps OF Generals MacMahon, Fally and
Canrobert, drawn up in csition al Woerth. Mac
| Mahon had under him $1,000 men in all and occu
pied defensive position on the slopes OF tn.
Nosges. The Crown Prince arrived from Weiss
| enburg in the evening with 13o, 900 men, and be
gan the attack ut the next morning. Tht
French line was turned Ut two points and thei
left and center broken, Notwithstanding II des
perate charge Of cavalry ordered BY MacMahol
as last resort. At the memorable engage
ment near Sedan, September !, his troops ant
those OF Prince Frederick Charles wert
engaged against most all OF MacMahon',
| forces, and the Germans succeeded in crossin,
| the River Meuse this difficult feat bcin,
| effected by the Crown Prince, with his Prns
slams and Wurtembergers. supported by tn,
| Bavarians under General Won der Tam. II,
next made his way toward Paris, entered Yer
| sailles September % commenced to throw add
t:onal troops around the capital, and RENAME,
| in the vicinity of the invested city unit
| after the conclusion OF reace. October - b,
was created a Field Marshal of Prussia, ant
| November . Russian Field Marshal. Afte
| the termination Of the war the Imperial Prince
| as he had been styled since his father was pro
claimed Emperor Of Germany, paid u visit I,
| England July lssl), accompanied by thu
Princess. The Prince married January %
| 1873 Victoria Adelaide, Princess Royal o
Great Britain, by whom he has seven children
CROWN PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM,
! eldest son OF the deceased, who NOW becomes
| Emperor was born in January, lS,94 while hi
sister, Victoria Elizabeth, :ras. born 1T Pots
! dam in July OF the following year. She mar
red before her brother did-wedded Prince
| Bernard the eldest son Of Duke George
of axeWeimar. That was in February
| 1878, and in due course She gave h'rti
to a daughter. and this made the Queer
Of England great grandmother Fred
| erick William married the daughter OF the lat
| Duke Won Schleswig Holsten, and they hav'
| three or four children. the youngest hatin,
| been born late in January OF the prsse year
| William is in the army, and is now Major il
| the Guards. His brother, Henry. IS Lieuten
| ant IN the German navy. In his toyhood tn
young monarch worked ~ y devil In f'ss
i faHl1 llna CT.