The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-31

Crown Prince Rudolph, Heir-Apparent to the
Throne of Austria.

Crown Prince Rudolph, Heir-Apparent to the
Throne of Austria.
VIENNA, Jan. So. Archduke Rudolph.
the Austrian Crown Prince and heir appar-
ent to the throne, died suddenly to-day at
Baden. Nothing definite as to the cause of
Crown Prince Rudolphs death has yet been
learned. By some persons it is believed that
it was due to disease of the heart. 1t has
been learned that he was found deadin bed
this morning by his valet, when the latter
entered his bed chamber. The town of Ba-
fien, where he died, is an Austrian town
twelve miles from Vienna.
The Official Gazette says: Fate has
inflicted acrushing blow upon the Impe rial
house, and the people of Austria-Hungary.
Our universally esteemed Crown Prince is
dead: The deeply loved son oflthe Emperor
t1onate spouse, the dearly loved and hon,
ored brother of the Princesses Gisela and
Valerie, the pride of the entire imperial
house and the hope of his faith
full people, in the flower of his youth,
sinks into an early grave. With deepest
mourning, with hearts brimming with sOr-
row, the people of the empire turn their
sOrrOwfui glances toward the throne In
hereditary love and fidelity, and join in an
perial family the consolation that mere hu-
man words, even when sounding from a
million tongues, can scarcely bring"
The Gazette narrates that the Crown
Prince, on Monday, went on shooting ex-
cursiOn to Meirling, accompanied by. sew
eral guests. including Prince Philip of Co
burg and Count Hover. He felt somewhat
indsposed yesterday, and therefore eX-
cused himself from attending the family
dinner party at the HOfburg. When the
shooting guests assembled this morning,
the Crown Prince did not appear. lmme-
diate inquiries were made, and the guests
were overcome by the terrible news that
the Crown PRINCE was s. dead from a stroke
that, apopleXy, was the cause of
death modified the alarm of the
public arising from. press rumors
that the Prince had been killed while shoot
ing. Large crowds traversed the main
streets and assembled in groups, discussing
the event. The bOurse first learned the
news through the bOurse commissary, Gen.
eral Carstern. A paralysis of business en-
sued. Members rushed to the streets and
besiegcd the telegraph Offices. The bOurse
was Immediately closed and the committee
ordered to keep it closed till Friday. The
Reichsrath also adjourned amid great ex-
citement. The court theaters. and all the
private theaters and places OF amusement
give performances tonight.
In spite of the authenticated stories OF his
waywardness and his shameful treatment
of his wife, Archduchess Stephanie, the
Prince was very popular among the Hunga-
rians, and his death will be sincerely
mOurned. His manners were frank and
cordial, and he had a still stronger hold
upon the affections of the people in the
fact that he spoke all the languages and
dialects of the empire fiuentiy. The heir
ship to the throne falls upon Rudolph's six
year-old daughter, Archduchess Elizabeth.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-A cable message
was received at the State Department from
Minister Lawton, at Vienna, announcing
the death of the Crown Prince of Austria.
The Secretary telegraphed to Mr.. LawtOn
| in reply as follows:
Express, through the appropriate channel, the
| deep sorrow of the President and the people or
the United states by reason of the great bereave-
| ment suffered by his Majesty and the people OF
Austria Hungary in the death Of the Crown
| Prince. BAYARD.