The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-24
Reported to be Involved In an In
trigue With an Heir Ap-
parent.
Scandal and Mystery Surround
tho Untimely Death OF Prince
Baudouin.
BeIginpn's Capital In Tmnlnit ~ Excite
ment-ThA Whale TenGh Denied
the People.

BRUSSELS, Jan. 23.--Prince Baudouin,
nephew Of King Leopold and heir TO the
throne Of Belgium, died this morning. The
cause Of the DEATH ii In alleged. was bron-
chitis. His death caused tremendous ssn-
sation ard creates consternation In all
classes. All sorts OF rnmors are in circula-
tion, az the public were unaware Of the
prince being i'll. Prince Baudouin Leo
pold, Philippe, Marie, Charles, Antoine
Joseph Louis WAS the son Of the count Of
Flanders, brother OF King Leopold. Prince
Baudouin WAS born June 3, 1859. He WAS
captain Of the Belgian carbineers and cap
tain of the Prussian cavalry attached to the
second regiment OF the Hanoverian dra-
goons.
Intense excitement prevails in Brussels
and throughout the provinces. Crowds Of
people are paradinR the streets or gathered
in knots at the street corners eagerly dis
cussing the situation. On all sides the
warmest expressions Of sympathy with the
royal family are heard. Prince Baudouin's
popularity and brilliant talents and the
bright hopes centered by tho Belgians ON
his future career make them feel the
princes loss in the keenest manner possi-
ble. The news OF the princes death was
withheld from his sister, Princess Henri
eta, beautiful girl 20 years Of age, who Ii
dangerously sick from inflammation of the
lungs. The palace Of the count OF FIan-
ders, where the princess resides, is sur
rounded by strong force Of police, who
are doing their utmost to prevent the I'M
usual noise in the streets from arousing tho
suspicious of the suffering princess.
The most alarming rumors were circu-
lated ON all sides and grew as the day pro-
gressed. 1t is openly asserted that the
death Of the prince was but repetition of
the circumstances surrounding the death OF
Archduke Rudolph, heir to the Austrian
| throne. who met his death in mysterious
manner Jan. 30, 1889. II is added that q
beautiful German governess who has been
recently banished by order of King Leopold,
is in some way connected with the death OF
Prince Bandouin. Kumor also has IL that
there Was an intrigue between the goyerness
and the prince and the result of the liaison
was said to have been the birth of child,
| In any case the death of Prince Bandouin
is surrounded with mystery and specula-
ton.
The court physicians, in the death GER
tificate, announce that Baudouin's death
was caused by hemorrhages following a
severe attack of bronchitis. The physicians
also assert that the prince caught chill
while watching beside his sister, Princess
Henriette. who has been sick for some time
past. But these statements are far from
convincing the people. The real cause OF
the death of Primes Baudouin was not given
to the public and the startling rumors al
ready referred to are popularity believed to
be founded ON solid basis of fact of some
description. kilograms and messages of
n fta fo In <f 0ol lr.fs
in their great SORROW are reaching Brussels
from all parts of Europe. The brother of
Prince Baudouin, Prince Albert Leopold
Clement Maris Minrad. who was born April
8, 1876, is now heir to the throne Of Belgium.
The death of Prince Baudouin has
plunged the country into grief and mourn
ing emblems are displayed everywhere.
According to latest details given ont from
official circles the prince had been suffering
some time from influenza, but insisted upon
passing his nights recently at the bedside
OF his sick sister, Princess Henrietta.
Monday last he went out for rioo and
caught more cold, and pneumonia symp.
toms soon developed. Yesterday afternoon
he sank very rapidly and the last sacramt nts
were administered toward nightfall. King
Leopold and Queen Maria were sum-
moned and remained at the princes
bedside until his death. They were over
come with grief. Shortly before death the
prince raised himself in bed and embraced
them. The remains now lie III state guarded
by officers from the PRINCES regiment.
Outside of official circles the latest re-
port is that death WIS due to q complica-
ton of smallpox, bronchitis and hienla-
turia. Tho populace is enraged at what
they term the blnndering of the doctors,
bnt the court hnd all confidence In them.
1t is learned that the prince WAS upon the
poiut of being betrothed to his cousin,
Princess CIementina. All theaters and
r,fSf in n in nj Unk il
after the funeral.