The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-17
The Patients Maladv Complicated by an
Attack kofInfammation of the Lungs.
Crown Prince William Empowered to Act as
the Emper0r's Representative-Boul
gers Great yictory-Cable Notes.
THE DYING MONARCH.

erick's Life Is Nearing Its Gloss.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BERLIEs April 16.-The conference of the
resulted in the unanimous decision that the
fever and bronchitis from which the patient
suffering had undergone no change. DIR. Mac
kenzie suggested that the presence of an abcess
the excessive fever. which had heretofore
bafied the skill of the physicians to account for.
This morning DR.. Mackenzie expressed his be-
lief that sne end was nearing. snd
Empress the latter cent an urgent
summons to the members of the royal and i'm
perial family to the bedside of the Kaiser. The
Crown Prince William was the first to arrive. he
Berlin immediately upon receiving the message.
Empress Augusta and other members of the
household quickly followed Prince William, and
Prince Bismarck, the last to arrive, was at the
increased excretion of bloody mucus from the
Emperors throat. and the swelling is making
unmistakahle progress downward.
DR.. Mackenzie, hitherto the most optimistic of
all the Emperors medical attendants, is
the least hopeful, and the anxiety displayed by
the English physician in summonine council
almost forebodes the beginning of the end The
physicians unanimously concede that the En-
peror is in no condition Withstand attack
OF pneumonia, and this is precisely TO what the
patients symptoms tend. The change in the
Kaisers condition has renewed the excitement
of the continental bourses.
Better reports have been received from
Charlottenbere. The Emperor left his bed and
sat for while in armchair, and about
o'clock showed himself at a window of his room.
The Grand Duchess OF Baden visited him at
o'clock. After the visit he slept for .an hoar.
He subsequently received q visit from the
dowager Empress, who remained at his bedside
about quarteg % an hour. The Crown Prince
remains at Charlc ;tenberg for the present.
The report is confirmed that the Emperor is
suffering from Inflammation of the lungs.
Prince Bismarck, accompanied by the Min
lister of Justice had another interview with the
Emperor last evening, when His Majesty signed
an order appointing the Crown Prince to act as
his representative.
The ruLnOr6 that the Emperor mad q CHOKING
fit and that be lost consciousness are unfounded.
The doctors remain in permanent attendance
upon the Emperor
A correspondent who processes to give the
correct version of the latest phase of Emperor
Fredsricks illness says it noticed, on
Wednesday last, that although an abundance of
air was passing through the canula, the EN-
peror's breathing Was attended with slight
al
attributed to slight Inflammation of the tissues
around the trachea, which had been observed for
three days. and upon the nrst sign of which DR..
Mackenzie had ordered "a fresh canula at Bind
ler's. This not being ready. DR.. Mackenzie.
Thursday morning, procured temporary tubes,
and invited Prof. Bergman to attend. Prof.
Bergman considering that he entitled to
claim the position of operator. DR. Mackenzie
assisted him. Prof. Bergman tried to insert a
tube of the seIe angle DR.. Mackenzie's but
smaller diamessr. Failing in the attempt, he
called Dr. Bramann. who managed to insert
tube Of the size suggested by DR.. Mackenzie
immediately after the operation of tracheotomy,
when the German doctors objected to the use of
such a tube.
Professors Lelden aud Senator were sum-
moned to-day for consultation upon the Emper-
or's condition. Professor Senator took part in
the conference to-day. Professor Leiden will
arrive tomorrow from Wiesbaden. Professor
Senator. who is one of the greatest German au-
thorities on internal diseases. carefully exam
ined the Emperor's chest and reported that he
found no trace of organic disease of the lungs
or of discharge of matter into the lung
passagrs Professor Lciden is great
authority on diseases OF the respiratory
system. The general public were ignorant of the
grave condition of the Emperor until the even
ing papers appeared Inter den Linden was
throneed with crowds waiting for the Emperor
to drive out. The Emperor does not feel as sick
as he really is. He wrote several letters in bed
to-day. He coughs and expsctorates great
deal
Last night the Emperor slept only after seda-
tives had been administered The doctors pre-
dict another bad night. The attack of brochitis
is supposed TO have resulted from his drive on
Saturday ir cool northeast wind. The glands
are somewhat affected. but it Is not confirmed
that there is q new swelling in the trachsa be-
meath the canula
The Family Summoned.
BERLIN. April 17.-At midnight all the mem
bers of the imperial family were summoned to