, 1888-03-15
EMPEROR WILLIAM DEAD
This Time the News is Official
and Confirmed.
Frederick the Third will Ascend
the Throne.
How the News Is Received
Throughout the World.
THE SAD END.


scenes at the death Of the emperor, state
chat during the last few hours Of his life he
suffered no pain. Shortly after 8 O'Clock
all Of the members OF the family staying at
the palace, and the court dignitaries, gem
erals, and minister OF state were summoned
TO the chamber I'm which the emperor was
dying. The emperor was In half sitting
position on a camp bedstead. All the
members oi the royal family took their
places at the bedstead The room was
crowded Prince William stood nearest
the emperor, half bending over the couch.
He Earnestly watched the face Of the dying
monarch until he expired.
The emperor died holding the empress
hand. He had been In a stupor since 3
o'clock. He was delirious for brief
period nc o'clock, during which he is re-
ported to have exclaimed III am a man
of peace, but If Russia forces me to war, !
shall faithfully side with my ally, Austria
The emperor will be buried In the maso-
leum at Charlottenberg
REICHsTAo ADJOURNED.
BERLIN, March 0.--When Bismarck en-
tered the reichstag this afternoon he depos.
tied the imperial order closing the session.
The order was the last official document
signed by the emperor.
Bismarck informed the reichstag that the
emperor, Frederick the Third, would leave
San Reno Tomorrow and arrive at Berlin
In due course oftime. The house received
the information with evident satisfaction,
the more because Herr Won Pottkamer. in
announcing the death Of Emperor William
to the diet had not alluded to the new en-.
peror. The omission had created painful
Impression. Bismarck declared that from
what he had observed during the last few
days Emperor William has found consola-
ton In those trying hours In the sympathy
of the whole world, shown In the sufferings
at his son, aud In his consciousness OF the
consolidation of nstional unity, which had
found expression III tue unanimous passage
,d the military bill. The reichstage then
suiourned for an indefinite period. After
the adjournment Bismarck descended from
..e elevated seats occupied by members of
and greeted Count Won Moltke. The
members crowded around him as he showed
the order dissolying the reichstag all being
anxious TO see the last signature of the eni-
perOr.
A PEACEFUL SLEEP.
BERLIN, March O.--The Emperor's re-
mains lie covered with a white cloth on the
bedstead on which he died in the imperial
chamber. The body is surrounded with
candles. The expression IL extremely
peaceful and placid. The members OF the
royal family left the palace at 10 o'clock.
Divine services will he held in the mortu
sry chamber tonight.
GOES To BERLIN.
SAN RENO, March 0.--En, peror Frederick
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news os his fathers death, but Is now much
more tranquile, He has received hundreds
of kilograms Of coincidence. His wife re-
Ceived many ladies and gentlemen who
had been in Frederick's service and who
called to express their sympathy. The
new emperor and wife will leave Tor Ber
lin tomorrow morning.
The chamber of deputies will adjourn as
q mark of respect for the dead emperor.
The general impression is that there will be
no change in the political situation so long
as Prince Bismarck lives.
The Crown Prince and Princess Of Ger
many, will leave San Reno imm ediately
for Berlin. The Crown Prince passed
fairly good night. During the early part of
the night he was restless, but slept better
afterwards.
ENGLABo's EXHIBITION OF RESPECT.
LONDON, March 9.--The Queen was dress
ed in deep black when she took her carri
age exercise in the gardens of Buckingham
palace this morning. Her face wore sad
expression. ALI officials OF the palace and
servants are dressed in mourning. The
Prince Of Wales, in deep mourning, visited
the queen ut ten O'Clock and at noon. The
court has been ordered to wear mourning
for o month. All state ceremonies have
been cancelled. The Prince OF Wales; Prince
Christian and Prince Henry of Battenburg
who will represent the queen, will attend
the emperor's funeral.
WASHINGTON, March 9.--The official an
nouncenient of Emporer Williams death |
was received at the German legation early
this morning. The telegram was signed by |
Prince bismarck. and stated that the EN- |
peror had passed away peacefully this |
morning. Baron Won Sedtwitz, charge d.
affairs. when questioned upon the subject |
of the succession, said that Crown Prince |
Frederick William became emperor of Ger |
many AMI king of Prussia Immediately |
upon the death of his father, and now, as
siwsys, if the question of the incapacity |
Of the sovereign Is raised IL will be decided |
by the two chambers Of Prussia.
SYMPATHY AND coNDoLENcE.
PARIS, March 9.--The parliamentary
chsnbe will not adjourn on account OF
the Emperors death.
VIENNA. March 9.-Tbe reischrath has |
adjourned because Of the death Of the Ger
man emperor. The subsidized theatres
have also been closed
PARIS, March 9.-President Cafnot has
sent telegraphic message of condo lence to
Frederick William at San Reno. Mr.. |
Flourensi, minister OF foreign Affairs, went |
to the German embassy, and teegraphed TO |
NJ. Herbette, the French ambassador at ,
Berlin, to present his condolences to Bis
marck. All the members of the French |
cabinet called and inscribed their names at |
the German embassy.
ST.. PErEHspuo. March 0.-The Imperial
theatres have been closed from respect to |
the death Of Emperor William. Thenews-
papers generally express the greatest re-
spect for the late emperor. Some uneasi-
ness is felt regarding possible political con-
seq uences from his death.
I.oypoN, March 9.-The lord mayor has
two banquets which ne was TO
have given shortly, in consequence of the
death of the emperor.
BnussgLs, March 9.--The king and queen
Of Belgium left here on their way to Lon
don to attend the silver wedding of the
prince and princess of Wales Just before the
news OF the emperor's death arrived.
WARRINGTON, March GA telegram was
received at the department OF state thi,