The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-03-09
THE EMPEROR DEAD.
Report Of His Death on
Thursday Premature.
LATEST NEWS FROM BERLIN.
Regret Everywhsl e-Scenes at
the MOnarch's Bedside.
The Emperor.

Inc emperor.
BERLIN, March S.-11 am. Doctors
Leuthold and Tiemann remained with
the Emperor throughout the night.
The Grand Duke and Duchess of Baden,
and the Crown Princess of Sweden ar
rived this morning on q special train.
The Emperor recognized his daughter,
the Duchess of Baden. Prince Bis
marck is at the palace. Count Won
Stollberg WenDigerode, Court Cham
berlain, is also present.
NooG-The following bulletin was
issued al 1910 this morning:
The Emperor had a very restless night
and is very weak This II orning.
(Signed) Won LAUER.
LONDON, March S.-I.3O pm. The
British foreign Office at noon received
an important and pressing telegram
from Berlin, respecting the Emperor's
critical condition.
BERLIN, March San Imperial de-
cree signed on November 18th, was pro-
mulgated to day. ItprOvides for the
representation of the Emperor and
King by Prince William, in the dis
LONDON, March 9.-The stock ez-
change and continental bourseS are fat,
and operators maintain an eXpectant
attitude The German embassy in
London is besieged by callers who are
anxious to hear about the Emperor's
condition.
A Berlin dispatch timed at noon
says: "Sincs clock the Emperor has
slightly improved. He suffers less
pain, but is still greatly exhausted.
Prince, and Princess William, Bismarck,
Won Moltke and Herr Won Puttkamer,
vice-president of the Council of Min
listers, are in attendance at the palace.
A large crowd is collected outside"
The Queen arrived IN London this
morning from Windsor and sent to the
German embassy to make inquiries
concerning the Emperor.
The German ambass3 dor has re-
ceiyed private telegram from Berlin
which says: The EHperor's condition
is practically unchanged.
A dispatch timed at pm. says:
The emperor is weakening; doctors
have faint hopes of his recovery.
BERLIN. March Sd p.m.-The
Emperor is not now able to recognize
even the empress, and is gradually
sinking. An immense, but silent
crowd is standing near the palace, not
outstanding that cold ain is falling.
The palace is guarded by a force of
cavalry. Business in town is virtually
suspended and theatres are closed.
LONDON, March S.-The drawing room
which was 30 have been held tomorrow
by the Queen has been postponed on
account of the death of Emperor Will.
lam.
bers of the Imperial family, except the
were in room adjoining that occupied
by the Emperor. At 1925 Chaplain
Koegel gave the last sacram ent to the
Emperor. The Emperor was occasion
ally delicious before noon. Prince
Bismarck visited the Relchstag at
2.30p. N.
$50 p.m.-Shortly before 2 o'clock
the Empress and the Grand Duchess Of
Baden were with the Emperor. At
2, Prince Bismarck went to the bedside
and the Emperor spoke 10 him. His
condition was then unchanged. The
Prince left the palace at 2.45.
BERLIN, March 8-Previ0us to the
news of the EmperOr's death, special
services were held in various churches
All edi6ces were crowded and the con-
gregeions joined fervenuy in the
prayer.
PREMATURE ANNOUNCEMENT - BULLETIN.
BERLIN, March San official bulle-
tin issued at 9 o'clock this evening, an
nounced that the Emperor still lives
and that on the whole his condition is
more tranquil. The bulletin has reas-
sured the people, who have been IN
tensely excited by the news of his death
which have been published IL the news
paper extras.
BULLETIN.
BERLIN, March $3.50 p. m.-The
report of the Emperor's death proves
to have been premature. The latest
intelligence from the palace is that he
is still alive, though unconscious.
BERLIN, March s, 905 p.m.-The EN-
peror fell into a swoOm ats o clock, and
remained unconscious until 6 o'clock.
He afterwards went into a quiet sleep,
which lasted until o'clock. Wine and
other liquid nourishment were admin
istered to him occasionally.
The following is the text of the i'm
perial decree promulgated to-day, de
cIaring Prince William to be the repre-
sentative OF the Emperor in state
affairs:
Considering the uncertain. state of my
health, which compels me to temporarily
abstain from the transaction of affairs, and
in view of the Illness and prolonged absence
of my son, Frederick William, 1 charge Your
Royal Highness with all the cases where
believe representation necessary in current |
government business, especially signing or.
ders without special order being requisite |
on every separate occasion.
LONDON, March 8.-No bulletins were |
posted at the German embassy this
evening. Count Won Hatzfaidt pro-
fessed to have received no official in
formation of the death of the Emperor. |
A dispatch from Paris says LIE Soir
newspaper, stated that the Emperor |
died at pm.
LONDON, March 9.-The Queen has re-
ceived telegram, stating that Emperor |
William lay in a swoon from 5 to 6
O'Clock on Thursday afternoon. and |
then slept quietly for another hour;
also, that he is able to take LIQUID |