Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
Won MOLTKE.
Elaborate Preparations for the
Coming Interment.
GERMANY WEARING BLACK.
The Emperor Sends Messages OF Condol-
ence-European Diplomatic Circles
Troubled-The Opium Traffic
and the Coming Strike.
Won NOTIFIES INTENTION.

Won NOTIFIES INTENTION.
BERLIN. April 25.-It was the intention of
Count Won Moltke to leave this city early
next week for Baths, at Kudowa, where he
expected to recruit his health. The count
was working daily upon plans for fortitica-
tons of the island of Heligoland. all of the
most intricate of these plans being drafted
by the field marshal himself When the
emperor laid the foundation stone Of the
Kaiser Wilhelm memorial church last
month Count Won Nloltke put the younger
generation of soldiers to shame by his hard
mess and vigor. The veteran took part in
the military ceremonies previous to the
opening of the church ceremonies proper
and then, while the ceremony of laying the
foundation stone was in progress, the
count stood for two hours without an over
coat in open air, exposed to the keen winds,
while the other officers were closely
wrapped up in their military cloaks. At .
O'Clock on the same day there was 4 gala
dinner at the castle, and Count Won
Moltke's carriage was the first under the
old archway. The next morning the count
was apparently in as perfect health as ever.
The counts death was not generally known
until the fact was published in special edi
lions of the morning papers, and 1t has
caused deep and universal sorrow.
The emperor, on account of the death of
the count, returned TO Berlin this after
noon. The empress visited the death cham
Der at 10 this morning and laid ma gniti-
cent wreath upon the bed, upon which the
great general rested. The empress spent
quarter of an hour in trying to console
the family for the loss which they have so
unexpectedly sustained.
Prince of -Meiningen also paid 4
visit TO the room in which the count died.
SPLENDID FLORAL OFFERINGS
were arriving at the dead field marshal's
residence from all parts of Berlin and
from all quarters of Germany. The most
of the man who carried out the plans of
the war of 1S10-7l, especially among the
veterans who took part in that famous
campaign against France.
Still further details in regard to the
counts death, show that after enjoying
supper he sat down and listened to some
musical selections which were played upon
the piano. He then took hand in game
at whist, but during the course of the
game he complained of feeling unwell, and,
placing his hand of cards on the table, left
the room. Those of his relations who were
present were not at first in any degree
alarmed at the counts indisposition, but
when they noticed he did not return TO the
room in which they had been passing the
evening, some of them went in search of
him and found him in very weak state.
The count was Immediately
PUT To BED,
but, in spite of the efforts made to relieve
him of what was considered by some to be
nothing more than severe lnOiSpoSition, he
soon expired.
Great crowds of people surrounded the
counts residence and thronged the streets
Many of the stores in the leading thorough
fares are closed. and the city throughout is
commencing 10 display emblems of mourn
ing for the death of Germany's favorite SOL
der.
In the lower house OF the Prussian diet
to-day the president of that body, in COM
municating Count Won Moltke's death, said
the high value Of the deceased's services
TO the fatherland would cause universal
sorrow and mourning to be felt throughout
Germany at the loss they had sustained.
This" added the president, ''convinces
me that the house does not desire to proceed
with to-day's business. Therefore l pro-
pose that we adjourn until Monday as a
mark of respect to the dead" The presi-
dents proposition was unanimously adopted
and the house adjourned.
IN THE UFPER HOUSE,
a laural wreath entwined with black and
white satin ribbons, hung over Count
Ven Moltke's seat. The president read
letter from Maj. Moltke, announcing Won
MoltlSe's death, and then he delivered an
address, extolling the merits and services
of the dead soldier as 4 member of the
upper house, which he attended yesterday.
Finally the upper house was adjopygsd
uutil Monday next. Late last night th6a
emperor telegraphed sympathetic condo
lan19B the counts family, saying that the
Id marshal's death was greater loss to
Germany than the loss Of an alNy cogRS'
would have been.
A handsome oak coffin was taken to the.
official residence Of the dead this aftep
noon The remains will lie in state in the
apartment in which the count died till
Thursday morning The coffin will be sur
rounded by battle flags and will be in
charge of guard of honor until it is finally
placed in the family vault. During the
course of the morning by the emperors or
ders the imperial standard was conveyed
from the ante-chamber in the palace, ad-
joining the emperor's apartments, to the
room in which the remains of the great
soldier will lie in state. This was done as
a special mark of the emperor's favor and
showing how deeply he feels the loss which
Germany has sustained.
In the reichstag this afternoon Herr Won
Levetzow, president of that bodXysf5fnt
out that Count Won Moltke waSpresent IN
the reichstag on Thursday afd reminded
his hearers that the count had acted as
president on several occasion4since 1851 ~
right of seniority. The deeAsSsSsSrfast;
speech,'' said Herr Won Leyetzow, "w&
delivered on March Is. It was full NJ
youthful vigor, and will ever remain in The
memory of all those who had the pleasure
of hearing it." After euloeizing Count Won
Moltke's modesty, which Her Won Levetzow
said in spite Of the greatness he had
achieved, was one of his characteristics, the
president concluded with the words: May
his memory be blessed eternally" The
reichstag was then adjourned during the
afternoon. Leasing, the sculptor, took
plaster cast of the dead field marshal's face.
A Diplomatic Middle.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 25.-The note of
the Russian ambassador. NJ. Neimidoff. in
regard to the detention by Ottoman author
tiles on April Is, in Dardenelle, OF the,
steamship Novgaro. belonging to the Rus
sian volunteer feet, which vessel was being
used under mercantile flag as transport
for military worEnen proceeding to Viad-
vivostok to be employed in the construction
Of the Trans-Siberian railway, has caused
great alarm in Turkish Official circles. TIE