New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-16
EMPEROR FREDERICK DEAD.
THE RoYAL sUFFDREHS LAST R0UBa
PASSING AWAY AT IL A. N. IN THE FRIED.
RICHsKRON PALACE.

HIS SON ASSUMES THE TITLE OF WILLIAM liz
PATHETIC SCENES AT THE BEDSIDE OF THE
DYING MoNARCH-GRIEF OF THE EN-
PRESS vICTORIA-MOURNING In
BERLIN FOR POPULAR
RULER-THE FUNERAL
ON MONDAY. o.,
Potsdam, June 15.-Emperor Frederick died
shortly after IL o'clock this morning.
At midnight the Emperor sat for half an hour
in an armchair and took some nourishment An
hour after midnight the Empress dismissed the
members Of the Imperial family to their apart
ments and prepared herself to pass the night
watch in a room adjoining the sck-chamber Of
the Emperor DR.. Howell shared in the vigil
At this time the Emperor was in the full possess
sion of his faculties. Shortly after / o'clock he
wrote slip of paper the following questions
which he handed to Dr. Howell:
How is nv pulse ?' Are you satisfied with
itP'
He then wrote something more, but retained
the piece of paper in his hand after erasng the
words Between 2 and o'clock his breathing
became terribly labored, and some moments OF
struggle would occur alternating with spasr1s
and great distress the hard fight with approach
ing death went on. By this the strength Of tho
dying Emperor was seen to be waning. AS soon
as it became evident that the end was near, tho
Empress caused the royal family to be summoned
At 8 o'clock all gathered around the bedside Dr.
Koegel, Court Chaplain, who had been summoned
by telegram from Ems, did not arrive in time to
administer the last sacrament DR.. Persius
therefore oficated in this ceremony. Pastor
Rogge was also present in the death chamber
During the administering of the sacrament, and
indeed even to within fifteen minutes before his
death, the Emperor appeared to be quite conscious.
He showed by the expression Of his eyes and BY
the movements of his eyelids that he still recog-
nized all who approached the bedside, relatives
and others. He died without struggle
A number Of officials who had been summoned
early in the morning reached the Palace before
death had taken place. Among those present at
the time the Emperor died were Count Won Stol
berg gerode, General Won Albedyll, Couns
Gutenberg, General Rauch, Count Radolin- Rado~
linsll, General Papc and General Lindequist.
SCENE IN THE DEATH CHAMBER.
The body reposes on the iron bed on which this
Emperor expired. 1t is enveloped in white
shroud. Only the upper half of the face is visi-
ble On the breast lies wreath Of laurel Tho
hands are Joined and rest on the hilt Of cavalry
sabre. At the foot Of the bed stands table COW
cred with flowers. The features wear an extremely
peaceful expression. .,
Prince Bismarck did not go to Potsdam from
Berlin until after the meeting Of the Minis
terial Council, where he formally am
nounced the deceasc of the Emperor.
Subsequently at 1 40 o'clock Prince Bismarck
and all the members of the Ministry, the aides
de-camp and the officers on duty in the Palace
were admitted to the room in which the body was.
The servants Of the household and the soldiers Of
| the Lehr Battalion were afterward allowed Ia
enter and they paid their last tribute Of respect
to their master The Empress, overwhelmed with
grief, withdrew to her apartments and was seen
by no one.
Herr Won Werner sketched the Empefors
features after death.
Dr. Mackenzie informed the Empress on Wednes.
day that he had abandoned all hope of further
prolongation of life.
1t is stated that the body will be inferred within
the Friedenskirche, beside that Of Frederick ~.
The official attestation of death, and the cause OF
death. was made this afternoon. The will OF the
deceased deposited in the archives Of the Minister
of the Household, will be duly opened In the
presence of the Minister of Justice.
The issue Of the proclamation Of William II.
TO the nation is not expected until after the
funeral
The Emperor's body will probably lie IN state
in the Garrison Church at Potsdam BY order Of
the Evangelical Church Council the bells will be
tolled at specified hours for fourteen days suc-
kingdom.
THE DEATH ANNOUNCED TO THE NATION.
The Reichsanzeiger" official paper published
the following announcement:
The royal sufferer has ended his earthly career BY
Gods the Emperor King, our most gracious MASTER
passed to his eternal rest shortly after III O'Clock this
morning. long and grievous suerings, whck were
borne with admirable forttude and submission to Gods
Will The royal house and the German people have been
twice bereaved within short time They deeply mourn
the all too early decease Of much beloved ruler
MINISTER OF STATE
Companies of Hussars occupy the road from
Friedrichskron Castle to Sans Souchi. In the inte-
rior of the castle the Lehr Battalion mounts guard
under command of Major Natzner.
The Rechsanzeiger' publishes telegram from
Baden stating that the Dowager Empress Augusta.
to whom the news of the dangerous turn which the
Emperor's malady had taken had been carefully
broken, Immediately expressed wish to return to
Berlin. Her physicians, however, would not per-
nit her to undertake the journey, her strength
having been so overtaxed by recent events as to
render her unable to stand the fatigue of the trip.
She may return next week.
Official notification of the accession Of William
H. has already been sent to all the representatives
of Germany abroad. The oath Of allegiance Of
the troops will be administered tomorrow.
The arrangements for having the body lie in
state are going forward. Since o'clock no one
has been allowed to view the body. guard Of
honor, composed Of members Of the Garde du Corps.
the Hussars Guard and the Lehr Battalion, stands
in the chamber.
During the last nour tho Empress held the
Emperor's right hand, and the Crown Prince and
Crown Princess stood on the left eide Of the
deathbed
The laurel wreath now lying on the body was
given to the deceased Emperor by his father after
the battle Of Woerth
THE FUNERAL TO BE HELD ON MONDAY.
The funeral service will be held in the Friedens-
kirche on Monday. and will be Of simple char.
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