Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-21

Emperor Frederick. Empress Victoria.
At four o'clock this morning he became
restless, and soon after the whole family
assem- bled IN a room adjacent to the one in
which the Emperor lay. At ten o'clock
this forenoon access to the palace was
stopped.
He died without struggle. He was sur
rounded by all the members of his family.
Count Won Stolberg Werdigrode, Court
Chamberlain, was the only Minister pres
ent at that hour. Cnaplains Persius and
Royce were also in attendance.
The Emperor lost all power of speech
yesterday. He wrote his thoughts and
last wishes on little square paper tablets.
On one slip he wrote: Il feel DR.. Macken-
zie has done all that human science, watch
fulness and skill could do to prolong my
life. l thank him.
On another he wrote: 81 have tried my
best to do my duty to my God and my
country. 1 feel the end is now near. Gods
will be done.'
The room in which the Emperor died is
not ten yards from the one in which he was
born. 1t is of medium size, and on the walls
are portraits of Emperor William and all
of Emperor Fredericks's children and half
a dozen engravings of Frederick the Great.
The Emperor occupied plain English
brass bedstead, at the foot of which, on an
easel, is the portrait of the Empress, by
Angel.
LONDON, June 15.-Much sorrow Is ex-
pressed at the death of the Emperor of
Germany, who was very popular In this
city. Flags are flying at half mast and the
blinds of many houses are lowered.
Numerous messages of coincidence have
been sent to the Prusslan roy al family.
Immediately upon receipt of the intelli
gence of the Emperor's death, Queen Vic
toria telegraphed a message of sympathy
and sorrow to Empress Victoria.
The flags on the American and other
legations are at half mast. The bells OF
Westminster Abbey were tolled this
afternoon. The blinds are drawn at the
German Embassy
A dispatch from Rome says: Signor
Crispi the Prime Minister, announced the
death of Emperor Frederick in the Cham
Der of Deputies to-day. He made pathetic
allusion to the dead ruler. By unanimous
vote the Chamber adjourned until Monday
out of respect for the late monarch.
At Vienna an order has been issued clos
ing the royal theater on account OF the
death OF Emperor Frederick.
Other dispatches from European capitals
express universal sorrow at the death of
the Emperor and sympathy with his widow.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Emperor Frederick was born October IS,
1881. His education was thorough and he
entered the army grounded in the knowl-
edge taught by the colleges. When he was
thirty-two years old he entered the Ger
man-Dauish war, and in subordinate posi-
lions manifested the qualities that mark
the true soldier-Judgment, courage and
obedience.
Three years later, in 1885, he took part
in the Austrian war. Here he was given
command of the Second Army. This made
him the chief commander of this war He
distinguished himself by the rapid move
ment of his forces and for stragetical
skill. On the field of battle he earned the
German order OF merit for bravery and
ability.
When the Franco-Prussian war came
Frederick was given command of the
Fifth, Sixth and Eleventh North Ger
man corps and all the troops of the
South German States. He was at Weisen-
burg, Worth, and in all the leading engage
ments until the close of the war. How
calamity he bore himself in this war Is
known to all readers of contemporary
history. He was beloved by all the Ger
man army. Whether in war or resting in
a well earned peace, he never forgot that
he must be gentleman
The last few months of the Emperor's life
are familiar to ALL On the death of King
William he came to the throne under the
title of Emperor Frederick III. At the
time of his accession he was i'll OF the dis
case which has resulted in his death. He
ruled more in name than in fact. But he
gave Germany the hope of liberal ru err
The throat trouble which was developed
last year never abated, except temporarily,
and continued to battle the most skillful
physicians of Europe.
Frederick William was married in 1855 to
Victoria, daughter of Victoria, Queen of
England
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