Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-24
BELGIUM TORN UP
Over the Sudden Death of the Heir to the
Throne-Igly Rumors


BRUSSELS, January 23.-Princc Ban.
douin. nephew OF King Leopold. and
heir TO the throne OF Belgium, is dead.
Tie died In this city at three o'clock this
morning. The cause OF his death Is al.
legged to have been an attack OF bron-
chitis.
The death Of the prince has caused
tremendous sensation. and creates con-
sternati0n among all classes. There are
all sorts OF rumors circulating, as the
people were entirely unaware that the
Prince was III.
Prince Baudouin Leopold PHILIPPE Ma.
rle Charles Antoine Joseph Louise WAS
the son of the Count Of Flanders. broth
er OF King Leopold. He lRandoulnj
was born In this city on June 3. lS69.
He was Captain OF Belgian Gardiner,
and Captain OF PrusSian Cavalry. beins
attached 10 the Second Regiment of the
lianoyerian Dragons.
Intense excitement prevails In Brus.
sells and throughout the Provinces
Crowds OF people are parading the
streets or gathered In knots at street
corners eagerly discussing the situation.
On all sides the warmest expressions of
sympathy with the royal fansly are
heard. Prince Baudouin's popularity
and brilliant talents, and the bright
hopes centered by the Bclgians on his
future career, make them feel the loss
In the keeneSt manner possible.
The news OF the Princes death wa,
withheld from his sister. the Princess
Henrietta, beautiful girl about 20 years
OF age, who is dangerously sick from co.
fiammaton OF the lungs. The palace
Of the Count OF Flanders. where th,.
Princess resides. j. surrounded by a
strong force OF police, who are doing
their utmost 10 prevent the unusual
noise in the streets from arousing the
suspicious Of the sufferer
The sudden death OF the Prince caused
the most sensational rumOrs to be- cir
culated ON all sides. and these rumors
grew more startling ~ the day pro
gresSed. IL was openly asserted that
the death Of the popular Priace was
repetition Of the sad circumstances sur.
rounding the demise OF the Archdukc
Rudolph, the heir 10 the Austrian
throne, who met his death ln such
mysterious manner on January 80. $50
II was added that a beautiful German
govcrnesS who had been recently ban.
ishcd from the Belgian c0ari, by order
OF King Leopold, had been in some way
connected with the death ~ Prince
Baudoun. Rumor also had IL that there
had been an intrigue. lasting long
time, between the Governors wife aud
the Prince and the result Is said 10 have
been the birth Of a child IN any case
the death Of Prince BaudOuin is sur
rounded with mystery aud speculation
The court physicians. in the death
certificate, announce that Prince Bau-
douin's death was caused 10y hcmor-
rhage. following severe attack of
bronchitis. The physicians also assert
that he caught chill while watching
AT the bedside OF his sister, the Princess
Henrietta, who has been il for some
time past, but these statements are far
from convincing the people that the
real cause has been given 10 the public.
and the startling rumOrs already refer
red to are popularity believed 10 be-
| founded on solid basis Ol
fact Of some description. Telc-
grams and messages Of coincidence
with the royal family Of Belgium are
already reaching Brussels from an parts
OF Europe, among the dispatches re-
celyed being words Of sympathy from
Queen Victoria and the Prince aud
Princess Of Wales.
The brother Of Prince Baudoulu.
Prince Albert Leopold Clement Marie
Melurad. who was born April :. 1875. d.
now heir 10 the throne Of Belgium
Prince Albert is studying under the di
rection Of number of tutors in prepa
ration for passing his examination.
preyiou. 10 entering upon military ca-
reer.