The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-11
He Is Reported To Be Feeling Extremely
Well, and Displays Unusual Vigor.
Dramatic Meeting with King Humbert on the
Frontier of Italy-Comments of Europe
an Newspapers on the Kaiser's Death.
THE DEAD MONARCH.
Funeral Arrangements Await the Orders OF
the New Emperor.

Funeral Arrangements Await the ORDERS OF
the New Emperor.
BERLIN, March 10-Regardlng the funeral
and other ceremonies, nothing has been settled
yet, rs all depends upon the orders of the new
Emperor. The viii will not be opened before
the Emperors arrival here. bur it has trans
pired that Emperor William expressed a wish
that his funeral should be without any pomp
This city presented, yesterday. as might have
been expected. scene OF deep mourning. Sor-
row depicted every face and the streets,
especially those Linden avenue. wore
very mournful appearance. heightened by dark.
rainy weather "How is our Emperor" was
everybody's first thought upon awaking in the
morning. Nobody had any idea of how near at
hand the end was. There were not many per-
sons assembled before the palace at o'clock in
the morning, but soon after that hour they began
to stream up. Many officers were TO be seen among
the crowd. 1t was quarter to when the news
was first made known to the crowd by court
servant telling it to friend AT first the news
not believed, but when the purple imperial
standard on the palace was to be at half
mast there longer for doubt.
From this moment the crowd swelled rapidly.
and in quarter of an hour a living mass of SOW
erai thousands stood on Inter den Linden, and
thousands more came hurrying to the spot from
all parts of the city. Deep emotion
was visible the faces of all.
but it was evident shat the event
had been long expected, and that
the people wers prepared for it. BY and by the
crowd had Increased to such an extent that it
was impossible to move either backward or for
ward. Detachments OF police were sent off to
the palace and they closed Inter den Linden
and the squares in front of the palace to all traf-
&C. - h.
standard was flying at half-masr, but on the
Crown Princes palace there was flag. At IL
o'clock, the imperial standard rose slowly. The
windows were opened. and there seemed to be
great preparations going on for the reception of
the new Emperor. The extra editions of the
newspapers, which gave detailed accounts of the
Emperors last hours, were rapidly Sold and the
shrill cries of the news-venders made q strange
contrast to the general silence and sadness. A
few minutes before 20 o'clock cannon shots
were heard. 1t was the morning salute Of the
army, which rolled like thunder the city,
while all the church bells tolled solemnly.
Meanwhile carriage after carriage brought differ
emit persons of rank, who care to offer thier CON
dolences to the unhappy Empress.
Before the Reiehstag opened. to-day, the
Bundesrath met. Prince Bismarck, with great
emotion. alluded to the death of the Emperor in
terms similar to those which he used IN the
Reichstag yesterday. He specially confirmed
the statements made yesterday in regard to the
Emperor's dying illusions TO Russia and
Austria. Referring to Emperor Frederick's ac-
cession to the throne and the transfer
of the imperial dignity connected Herewith,
Prince Bismarck said that the new Emperor,
like his late father. would take as his guiding
principle the conscientious maintenance of the
constitution of the empire and the treaties on
which it is based, and in which Emperor
Frederick will count upon the cooperation Of
his allies.
Herr Won Lerchenfeld expressed to Prince
Bismarck the condolences of the Bundesrath
and asked him to communicate them to EN-
peror Frederick.
Funeral services were held over the remains
IF Emperor William in the mortuary chamber
n the palace last evening. The chamber was
orofusely decorated with aowera The dowager
Empress Augusta. the Grand Duke aud Grand
Duchess of Baden. the Crown Prince and Crown
Princess of Sweden, and other
'oyal psrsonages attended the serv.
ces. Tho body of the Emperor lay in the
anne position which the monarch occupied
when he expired. A cruciix lay on his breast
ain Koegei, in his Sermon alluded TO the mo-
nent when Empress Augusta hsld the hand of her
lying consert After the services. the late EN-
,eror's aids-de-eamp, Lieutenant general Won
4eherdorf aud Internationally Won Wal
erse, acted as guards OF honor at the dead
nonarch's couch.
When, during the night before the Emperor
Williams death be took glass of champagne.
Dr.. Tienann asked him il be enjoyed it, The
Emperor replied that he had often enjoyed
hampagne more. Prince Bismarck aud DR..
ereiberg yesterday complied an official record
4 the Emperor's death. The room in which
he Emperor died is very narrow and contains
My the most necessary furniture, including
he iron camp bsdstsad on which he died.
vash-stand and a small table. The whole IL
marked with the utmost simplicity. In
orner of the room are the Emperors boots At.
he foot of the be dstead is a movable shelf and
Vriting case. The latter contains all the late
imperor's orders. Besides accommodations for
he Emperor Frederick and Empress Victoria at
be Charlottenberg castle, rooms have been
llotted to the Countess Perponcher. two aids
e-camp. Herr Won Seckendorf and Drs. Mac
enzie. Howell and Schroeder; Princess Victoria
ophia and Margaret will reside at che Emperor
'redericks palace Berlin.
To the details of the Emperors death already
elegraphed to the Associated Press it is almost
10 possible to add; but an incident at once not
BILE and reliable is the story of thu Emperor'a
ast recognition of his family. About z o'clock
he doctors succeeded in restoring a moments
eanimation by giving him glass of wine. Aft
r swallowing the wine he stroked his moustache.
8 it was his custom 10 do. and tried to raise
in self in bed He turned his head toward his
auehter. the Duchess of Baden. and said,
where 10 the Empresslr TIE Duchess replied,
Mamma is sitting by you" The Emperor
odded his head, intimating that he understood
he Duchess.
Court interest Is becoming centered in the
uestion Of the coronation and the position of the
ew Emperor towards Prince William. In
Messages coming from the Emperor TO officials
ere his con, Prince William is studously
.rored and his name is not mentioned Among
ie orders issued to-day, it is directed that the
ath of allegiance be taken by the troops without
slay. that the Ministers of State proceed TO
ettanfeld tomorrow to receive the Emperor.
nd that no reception will be held until after the
neral
The aspect Of Berlin tonight is more and
lore indicative Of the national mourning The
lin has ceased. and the streets filled with
oung and old in mourning earb Officers and
diere all wear their uniforms. The
,nss crowd assembled in Inter den Linden
atches the court carriages conveying persons
high rank TO aud from the palace; windows
i'd balconies throughout the city are craped.
i'd most of the shops closed. Mourning
reaths are displayed everywhere.
The will of the late Emperor will not be
,ened until after the arrival OF Frederick HI.