St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
As He Has Faced His Human
Foes the Aged Kaiser
Faces Death,
And Bids the Grim Monarch
Of the Grave Defiance
TO the End.
The Dying Emperor Rallies,
and This Morning Signs
an Official Document.
Excitement Yesterday the
World Over at the Report
Of His Dissolution.

BERLIN, March S.-Between s and 10
b. m. the emperor greatly improved. He
repeatedly partook of soup, and drank
one glass of champagne. He spoke to
the doctors, and expressed desire to
get up, but was not allowed to rise, eX-
cept partially, so that the bed might be
rearranged. Prince Bismarck and
Prince William paid the emperor short
visit at 10 o'clock.
THIS MORNING.
BERLIN, March 9, l a. m.-The i'm
provement in the emperor's condition
continues. He is sleeping soundly and
his breathing is regular. He has taken
substantial food and appears to have a
good appetite. He was given oysters
and egg and a little champagne and
sherry. His pulse has fallen from 116
to 96. When awake he is fully con-
scious, showing an interest in what is
passing around him. He asked the
Grand Duchess of Baden, who sat by
the bed, whether she had already
dined, and with whom, and then
asked why she had not dined
with the empress. He expressed
regret that he was "causing so much
trouble" Gen. Winterfeld started last
night with dispatches for the crown
prince. Whether or not the improve
ment in the emperor's condition is per-
manent will depend upon how he passes
the small hours. Many of the princes
have now left the palace. The empress
and the Grand Duchess of Baden re-
main with the emperor throughout the
night. At 1 o'clock this morning the
emperor'S voice was so strong that it
could be heard outside his room. The
morning papers speak of scarcely any
thing other than
THE CHANGES
that will arise on the emperor's death.
The North German Gazette's leading
article begins as follows: During the
time of grave and deep anxiety and sor-
row which has so long oppressed the
hearts of the German nation it has been
a strong consolation that the Almighty
has bestowed upon the venerable empe
ror such health and strength that, al
though very old and not free from Incl
dental troubles, he has carried out un-
failingly the duties of his high office, as
he has done all his life long amidst
threatening dangers"
1t is stated that just before the sWoon
late in the afternoon which caused the
report of the emperor'S death, he was
talking to the grand duchess Of Baden,
and that he suddenly fell backward
faint upon the bed. All efforts to re-
vive him were in vain, and even the
doctors for time thought he was dead.
The grand duchess of Baden kept up an
animated telegraphic correspondence
with the crown prince all day. In the
afternoon Prince Williams children,
dressed in white, drove past
the palace and looked anxiously
at the window for the emperor. The
crowd was deeply affected. Public feel
ing is scandalized by the recklessness of
the press in announcing the death of
the emperor and by the conduct of the
clergymen in the church at PotSdam
who informed the congregation that
prayers for the recovery of the monarch
were useless.
ga. m.-The emperor this morning
was able to sign the order proroguing
the reichstag, otherwise the signing
functions would have been assumed by
Prince William. All the troops are
kept in barracks in readiness for the
contingency of taking new oath of al
legiance.