St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
THE DEAD EMPEROR.
Crowds at the Cathedral---Pre-
pairing for the Funeral.


Crowds at the Cathedral---Pre-
pairing for the Funeral.
BERLIN, March 15.-The precincts of
the cathedral 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 the cathedral was filled with
companies of soldiers with loaded rifles,
and had all the appearance of bivOuac.
The square was entirely closed to the
public, except on the eastern side, where
a long line of visitors formed between a
double line of soldiers. The streets in
the vicinity were crowded, but order
was maintained by strong Gordon of
police. Traffic was entirely stopped in
the vicinity. From distance the con-
fused murmur and roar reSembled the
breaking of waves on the sea shore, and
out of the din an occasional sharp cry
was heard. Paul LeDdau, the famous
the face with its closed eyelids produce
a sad and pathetic impression. There
is nothing inspiring, yet there
is something strange in his
appearance. The upper lip is deeply
depressed, sunk back as it were into the
mouth, and, dispite the muStache, is
much deeper than the under lip, which,
retaining its original position, makes
the effect unnatural. The lower part of
the face, especially the mouth, is cruelty
disfigured by death. If, however, we
cover the mouth and contemplate the
upper part of the face, the strangeness
vaniSheS and we recognize easily and
with deep emotion our beloved departed
emperor. The whole makes grand and
sublime impression. 1t is death, but
not clothed with the terrOrs or horrors
of death. 1t is lovely peace, such as the
weary pilgrim yearns for" The seats
along the route of the funeral procession
are selling at from 5 to 20 marks. The
members of the reichStag and landtag
visited the cathedral Tuesday night and
privately viewed the remains of the en-
peror. In accordance with Empress
Augustus wishes, the late emperor's
rooms will be
LEFT ABSOLUTELY INTACT,
just as when he lived in them. The
municipal authorities of Cologne have
voted 10000 marks for monument to
Emperor William. Begas has secured
perfect cast of the kaiSer'S features.
The route to be taken by the funeral
procession will be three miles long. At
intervals of twenty PAGES along the
route double row of wooden obelisks,
draped with Grape. are being erected,
and grand arches forty feet high will
span the whole roadway from Thier
Garten along Inter den Linden. The
snow has ceased falling, and the sun is
shining brightly, but the weather con-
tinues bitterly cold, shops are being
opened and business slowly being re-
Sumed. Thousands of persons are ar
irving daily from provinces to view
the remains of the emperor lying
in state. The Emperor Freder-
lex spent an hour yesterday morn
ing and another hour in the afternoon
walking in the orangery at Charlotten-
berg. He eats and sleeps well. During.
the day he gave audience to several
personages, including Won Moltke.
Every house around Inter den Linden
is draped with mourning. The Bran
denburg gate will be entirely covered
with Grape. On the place in front of
the cathedral black amphltheater is
The work of building it and clearing
away the snow will be a stupendouS
task. Before the poles could be erected
it was necessary to keep coke fires
burning for hours to thaW the ground.
Ten Thousand persons were unable to
enter the cathedral on Tuesday. Prince {
William said something must be done,
and instructions were given to keep the
ca hedral open all night.
THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN
and the shah of Persia sent kilograms of
coincidence. The BerlinerS have dis
covered that the Emperor Frederick
loves violetS, and quantities are sent to
the palace daily. 1t is stated that the
emperor wrote his proclamation at San
Reno, but submitted it to Bismarck,
who fully approved it. The British war;
Office has ordered the principal military
garrisons at home and abroad to place
their flags at half-mast tomorrow, and :
to fire ninety-one minute-guns at noon
as mark of respect for the late En-
peror William. The naval stations re-