New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-31
ARCHDUKE RUDOLF DEAD.
THE AUSTRIAN CROWN PRINCE SUDDENLY
TAKEN AWAY.
49, ovrrc,Ar, STATEMENT THAT DEATH WAS
nur TO Apop1ExY-BUMoRs THAT THE
ARcHpuKE WAS sHor-rouND DEAD
-n nv HIS VALET

Vienna Ian 30.--The crown 1lin0o A''
died from stroke OF apopexy' at mIeriiis' neal
Raden twelve miles from Vlenn"' siiis n,oiine' .,
TIE was found dead in bed oy ni9 Naes .'|, mn, w
latter entered his Uedchanloer' AN o'.
.,,o,sed that he died between the houes Oh
and this morning ,... .ho
TIE Crown Prince had suffered during tne
-. ssw years of his life from rheumatism Of
che foints Yesterday evening he had severe
hiveripg fit The Vienna papers do not refer 10
sensational reports regarding the causes OF the
Crown Princes death One rumor was thai ne
bad been accidently shot, while another haa 4, !"
that he had been murdered by peasant Ln0
body will be brought to Vienna ao no''ie"
The Official Gazette says:
Fate has inflicted crushing blow upon the lmpenIa n
MOSss and the psppe Grown Prince IS dead The
deeply of the Emperor ss ana the dearly
oved and honorcd brother the Pricesses Gsela ana
Valerie the pride of the entire ImPepias - hs
souh and the ainess OF his strength, sinks INTO an
early grave. With deepest mSarl,hS, ~ & sln smnrs turn
their gances toward the throne In hereditary love ana ana
fidelity ana Join 10 tsT an earnest Ss Consolation that mere
human words, even when sounding from mihot
tongues, can scarey pnhs
n was known last evening that the Crown Prince
was ndisposed but that nothing serious was an
,ic;rated is shown by the fact that the Crown
princess went tc.she opera. When Baron Nopsea
broke the news Of her sons death TO the Empress
she burst into tears and went herself 10 mpart the
sad intelligence to the Emperor, who appeared 10
be stunned b. the news and unable to realize tns
truth. The news was kept from the Grown "rin-
cess until o'clock When she was told OF her
bereavement she showed the widest grief.
The official account implies that the Crown
Princes death was due TO apoplexy of the brain,
but is stated that the cause was really apopiexi'
cords The mouth after death was covered VIVA
blood Many persons here still refuse to oeheVe
that death resulted from apopleSy All kinds
Of rumors of shooting by accident or design are
current
The Crown Prince always slept with his bed
room door aiar, but on the morning of his death
che door found locked lms iace ID 'ho
subject Of much comment.
Archduke Charles Louis. the EinpePor's brother
Is now the heir presumptive 10 the throne lie
mas three sons, Archdukes Francis, otho ana
Ferdinand 1t is stated that Archduke FRANCES
resigned his rights TO the succession upon III
oeritiug the Duke OF Modenas property, ana
hat consequently Archdule Ohio is the next
oer II is thought however, that Franciss
resignation was only conditional
4he Gazette then narrates that the Crown
Prince on Monday went on shooting excursion
10 MicrTng, accompanied by several guests, IN
Guiding Prince Philip OF Coburg and Count hogcs'
He felt somewhat indispoSed yesterday and thera-
fore excused himself from attending the family
dinner party at the Hofburg When the shooting
ouests assembled this morning the Crown Prince
did not appear Immediate inquiries were made
and the guests were overcome by ths terrible
news that tnc Grown Prince was dead tcm q
stroke of apoplexy. The shock Of the calamity
struck the Hofburg like lightning at 6;45 a. m.
The official announcement that apoplexy was
the cause OF death modified the alarm of the
public arising from press rumorS that the Prince
had been killed while shooting. Large crowds
trayersed the main streets and assembled in groups
discussing the event The Bourse first learned
the news through the Bourse Cominssary, Gen
erai Carstern. paralysis of business cnsued.
Members rushed TO the street and besieged the
telegraph offices. The Bourse was Immediately
closed and the committee decided TO keep it closed
until Friday. The Rechsrath also adjourned amid
great excitement The court theatres and all the
private theatres and places of amusement gave
no performance tonight
The Emperor and Empress were to have gone
to Pesth to-day, but the visit was, OF course
abandoned. This afternoon the Burgomaster OF
Vienna waited upon the Imperial Court Marshal
and expressed the sympathy OF the inhabitants
with the Imperial family.
The Fremdenblatt" says: " In the very spot
where the heir to the throne spent many happy
days with his family he has been torn from life
and a future exalted calling. Tie Imperial
house and the whole Empire are plunged into
mourning"
The Neuc Freie Presse" says: The hfe that
has ended was animated with courtesy. genius
and chiyalry. May God comfort the Emperor
and the Empire In their loss OF noble man,
whose life shed virtue and enlightenment upon
The fatherland'
here by the news of the Crown Princes
death. Tomorrow the Lower House
Of the Diet will pass resolutions
OF coincidence and then adjourn for an indefinite
period.
The students upon Learning of the Crown
Princes death voluntarily stopped their demonstr-
tons against Herr Won Tisza. and the troops that
had been called out 10 maintain order returned
TO their barracks All the theatres and other places
OF amusement have been closed.
Berlin, Jan. 3o,--Emperor William was agitated
By the news Of the death Of the Austrian Crown
Prince. He drove TO the residence of Count SEE |
cheDsi, tho Austrian Ambassador and remained
there half an hour he then telegraphed to Prince
henry, at kiel, as follows:
Crown Prince Rudolf died Of apoplexy Of the
heart"
The news was communicated to the ReichstaQ |
and caused informal SUSPENSION of the sitting !
The Freisinnige Zeitung7 says: The sad an |
nouncement Of the death Of Crown Prince Rudolf |
will evoke sincere and heartfelt sympathy far be-
yond Austria. especially among German Deople.
The deceased was considered friend Of German |
Liberals He was in sympathy with the Hohen. |
zollern family, and especially with the late Nm,
peror Frederick. lie a promoter and nro- |
tsctor Of art and science and an author of no |
mean ability"
Brussels, Jan. 30.-The Queen wept on bcar,uo |
the news OF the death of the Crown Prince Rudolf |
and sent telegram Of coincidence 70 her daughter
The court festivities have been postponed
London, jan. 30.-Thc Austrian Embassy in |
London has received only the bare announcement /
OF the death OF Crown Prince Rudolf The /
Queen and the Prince Of Wales have sent tee. |
grams Of coincidence TO Vienna The Prince |
1f Walak and nrnhailr. the Qnlre OF Edinhl.rnh |