The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12
Where, Despite the Prevalence of Furious
Snow-Storm. lie Is Warmly Greeted by an
Enormous Assemblage of His Subjects.
Solemn and Impressive Spectacle in the
Streets of Germany's Chief City.
The Remains Of the Dead Monarch Borne to
heCathedral at Midnight Amid the Glare
Of Torches and the Tolling of Bells.
IN GERMANY.s CAPITAL.
Arrival of Emperor Frederick IIT-An Inn
pressiye Midnight SDecsmcla

SANDS or persons stood IN front of the castle at
Charlottsnburg. which was illuminated There
was also q large crowd outside the railway sta
ton, which was guarded by detachment of the
Guards The imperial train, on its arrival a.
Lelpsic. a. 63S was met by Prince Bismarck.
Count Herbert Bismarck. Count Otho the
chief court chamberlain, all the Ministers,
General Albedyll aud General Won Wimouski,
chiefs of the Imperial. Military and Civil Cab
lnents. and Count Gutenberg. grand master Of
ceremonies. The approaches to the station at
this time were filed with an enormous crowd.
There was official reception hy the
local authorities. Prince Bismarck en- tered
the saloon to greet the Emperor
and Empress Emperor Frederick s,enped
quickly towards the door and repeatedly en-
oraced Prince Bismarck. II Was noticed thas
the Emperor stood quite erect with the En-
press by his side. during his conversation with
the Chancellor The Empress also greeted tn Q
Chancellor most warmly. Herr Won Puttka-
mer and the other Ministers and Count Herbert
Bismarck were then presented to the Emperor
and paid their respects to him. Emperor Fred
erck now appeared at the window of his ear
riace and bowed TO the assembled people on the
platform, who received him with the greatest
enthusiasm.
On resuming his journey at o'clock. the
Emperor again appeared at the window and was
received with perfect tumult OF cheering,
which continued as long as the train remained
in sight Prince Bismarck remained in the sa-
loon until the train reached Charlottenburg
The imperial train its arrival hsra was
three-quarters of an hour late, having been de-
layed by a snow.storn It arrived at Quarter
past H. The Crown Prince William and his
wife and Prince Henry, of xe-Mieinineen, en-
f0Ge he III -
Emperor aud embraced Empress vlc-
toria The Empernr and Empress
Immediately aliehted from tha train and pro-
ceeded through pavilion, which was profusely
decorated with flowers to their carriage They
were driven direct to the castle and were fol-
lowed by detachments from tho guards De-
spite a snow-storm which prevailed, the cntire
route was crowded. The Emperor was heartily
cheered, and much enthusiasm was manifested
The Dowager Empress Augusta last night re-
ceived Prince Bismarck, who had previously
passed some time by the side of the body of the
dead monarch. After the interview Prince
Bismarck visited Prince William. Prince Henry.
with the Princess of Sake -Meiningsn, arrived in
Berlin at o'clock last night. They immed-
lately processed 60 the chamber in which the
body of the Emperor lay
Another requiem service was held to day, ard
was attended by an immense number of dis
tnguished mourners.
Professor Hartman, assisted by Doctors Won
Lauer Leuthold and Thiemann. conducted the
pest -mortem examination of the Emperor's
body They found a calculus the size of a
pigeons egg, which must have caused intense
pain. Doctors Won Lauer and Leuthold cut the
calculus and each took possession of one-half
Of it The examination lasted an hour and
q half. The doctors report will be pre-
served in the state archives. The features
of the dead monarch still rstain the expression
Of genial kindliness which characterized them
in ife When the coffin was removed to the
it carried on the shoulders OF
eighteen soldiers of the body guard through tha
vestibule of the palace, whore it was handed TO
) number of non-commissioned offo ers. The
'trects were lined with double rows of soldiers,
every tenth man holding torch.
The remains of the late Emperor have been
to the Cathedral The whole route
Ilong Inter den Linden was lined with silent
rowds. The throng was so dense that the
police and military, who bore torches had difh-
ulty in efecting a passage. The Cathedral
'ells began TO toll at midnight, when til EN-
error Frederick arrived visit the remains.
he removal OF the body was delayed
n account Of the Emperor's arri-
al. until a quarter to / o'clock
he funeral procession was headed by a SQUAD
on of cuirassiers. These were followed by
etachrsent of the foot guards and a numerous
rain of servants of the imperial household
hen came tae coffin Il was covere d with
lack pail and was borne by soldiers of the i'm
erial body guard The Crown Prince and the
ther princes followed foot The cortege
osed with detachment of cavalry Upon the
rrv al of the procession at the Cathedral the
olling of the bells ceased and the crowd silently
ispersed
The late Emperor's will has been opened. It
irects that his body shall be inferred dressed in
isld uniform, with gray military cloak over
10 shoulders and field cap on the head
fpon the body are to De placed the decorations
t the orders of the Black Eagle and Iron
ross. second class, the Cross of the Russian
rider Of St. George. the war medals OF 1914
I64, 1866 and 1870, and the Hohenzollern medal
/ l849
The st. Petersburg newspapers to day agree
expressing wish that Emperor Frederick
ntinue the friendly policy of the deceased mon
ch toward Russia The Journal de St. Peters
,rg says: I'VE learn from a good source that in
10 kilograms passing between San Reno and
Petersburg strong confidence is expressed on
9TH sides in the continuance of the traditional
iendshp between the two countries and the
If ability of the old friendly ties We. therefore,
ope that the spirit OF the venerable monarch
i'll ever be present with the two imperial fam
les, and that the two nations, for their own
d fare, continue to recognize the fact that
ace DO tween them means the maintenAnca OF
cial or der and reace throughout the world"
le Official Messenger and tho Invalsde Russe
beh articles. with mourning borders paving
arm tributes TO the memory OF the decease
onarch. The whole army. by snecial
der or the Gar. will morning
: -four weeks aud the regiments OF which the
ad Emperor honorary colonel for Ave
seks- On the day of the funeral rhe whole
my will wear full mourning. aud the use %
leles viii be prohibited. The KalneA regiment
II continue TO hrar that name. Its vacant
'norary colonelcy his been conferred upon
nperor Frederick, who las also been appointed