The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-24
PRINCE BAUDoUIN Is DEAD.
Heir to Belgian Throne Suddenly Car
ried Away by Bronchitis.

BRUSSELS. jan 23-Prince Baudouin,
nephew of King Leopold and heir 10 the
throne of Belgium, died this morning.
The cause Is alleged to have been bron-
chitis. The death has caused tremend-
Gus sensation, and creates CONSERVATION
among all classes All sorts of ruinors are
in circulation, as the public was unaware
that the prince was iii.
Prince Baudouin Leopold Philippe
Marie Charles Antoine Joseph Louis was
the son of the Count of Flanders, brother
of King Leopold He was born June 5,
1919, and was captain of the Belgian Car
bineers and captain of the Prussian cav
airy attached to the Second regiment of
Hanoverian dragons.
Intense excitement prevails in Brussels
and throughout the province. Crowds of
people are parading the streets or gath
cred in knots on the corners, eagerly dis
cQsslng the situation. On all sides the
warmest expressions of sympathy with
the royal family are heard. Prince Ban
douin's popularity and brilliant talents
his future career, make them feel the
princes loss in the keenest manner pos
sihle.
The news of the princes death has been
withheld from his sister Princess
Henriette. beautiful girl 20 years OF age,
who is dangerously SIGH with infamma-
tion of the lungs. The palace of the Count
of Flanders, in which the princess resides,
is surrounded by strong force of police,
who are doing their utmost TO prevent the
unusual noise in the streets from arousing
the suspicious of the suffering princess.
Most alarming rumors are circulated on
all sides and grow as the day progresses.
liz is openly asserted that the death of the
prince was a repetition of the circum-
- 10
duke Rudolph. heir TO the Austrian throne,
who met death in q mysterious manner.
January 8. 1859. 1t added that beautiful
German goyerness. who was recently ban
ished from the Belgian court by order of
King Leopold. is in some way connected
with the death of Prince Baudouin.
Rumor also has ii that there was an in
trigue between the goyerness and the
prince, and the result of the liason is said
to have been the birth of a child. In any
case, the death of Prince Baudouin Is
surrounded by mystery and speculation.
The court physicians. in the death certii
cate, announced death by hemorhage, fol-
lowing severe attack of bronchitis. The
physicians also assert that the prince
caught a chill while watching beside his
sister, Princess Henrietta. who has been
III for some time past. but these statements.
tar from convincing the people of the real
cause of the death of Prince Baudouin
have given the public confrmatory evil
dence, and the startling rumors already
referred TO are popularity believed 10 be
founded on solid basis of fact.
kilograms and messages of coincidence
with the royal family of Belgium in their
great sorrow are reaching Brussels from
all parts of Europe.
A brother of Prince Baudouin. Prince
Albert Leopold Clement Maria Meinrad.
who was born April 6. 1875. is now heir 10
the throne of Belgium.
The death of the prince has plunged the
country into mourning, and mourning
emblems are displayed everywhere
tails given out from official
circles the prince has been suffering for
some time from influenza. but insisted
upon passing his nights recently at the
bedside of his sick sister, Princess Henri
eta. On Monday last he went out for
ride and caught more cold. and pneumonia
symptoms soon developed. Yesterday after
noon he sank very rapidly. and the last
s9craments were administered toward
nightfall. King Leopold and Queen Maria
were summoned and remained ut the
princes bedside until his death They
were overwhelmed with grief Shortly be-
fore death the prince raised himself in bed
and embraced them.
The remains now lie in state, guarded by
officers from the princes regiment. Out
side of official circles the latest report is
that the death was due 10 q compli-
cation of smallpox. bronchitis and
hRnaturia. The populace is enrassd
at what Is termed the laundering of the
doctors, but the court had all confidence
IN them. IL Is learned tdat the prince was
upon the point OF being betrothed 10 his
cousin. Princess Clementina. All the
theaters and public institutions will re-
main closed until after the funeral