Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-24
Belgium Mourns the Loss Of
a FayOrite Son.
Sudden Death Of the Heir to
the Throne.
The Brilliant Prince Baudouin's I'M
timely Demise.
Sensational Rumors Conce.ning the Cir
cumstances of His Taking OLA
Scandal ainted At.
Assoclsted Press pispatcnes.

BRUSSELS, Jan. 23.--Prince Baudouin,
nephew Of King Leopold, and heir to the
throne Of Belgium, died this morning.
His death has caused tremendous sem
sation. The public were unaware that
the prince was i'll.
Prince Baudouin, Leopold PHILIPPE
Marie Charles Antoine Joseph Louis, was
the son Of the count Of Flanders, brother
Of King leopold He was bornJune 8,
1859. He was captain Of the Belgian
carbineers and captain OF the Prussian
cavalry attached to the Second regiment
Of the Hanoverian dlagoons.
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 family were
heard. Prince Baudouin's popularity
and brilliant talents and bright hopes.
centered by the Belgians in his future
care, make them feelthe princes loss il
the keenest manner possible.
from his sister, Princess Henrietta, a
beautiful girl 20 years Of age, who is
dangerously sick from inflammation OF
the lungs. The palace Of the Count Of
Flanders, where the princess resides, is
surrounded by strong guard topreveAt
unusual noise in the streets from arous-
ing the suspicion Of the suffering prin-,
cees.
Most alarming rumors are circulated
on all sides, and grow az the day pro-
gresses. It is openly asserted that the
death OF the prince was g repetition of
the circumstances surrounding the
death Of Archduke Rudolph, heir to the
Austrian throne, who met death in such
9 mysterious manner January 80, 1889.
Coupled with this assertion is the name
OF beautiful German governess, who
was recently banished from the Belgian
court, BY order Of King leopold, as in
coma vey c1nnected With the death Of
FRINGE Baudouin- Rumor also has it
that there was an intrigue between the
governess and the prince, and that the
result of the liason Is said to have been
the birth of child. In any case the
death of Prince Baudouin is surrounded
with mystery and speculation. The
court physicians, in the death certifi-
cate, announce that Prince Baudouin's
death was caused by hemorrhages, fol-
lowing a severe attack Of bron-
chitis. The physicians also assert
that the prince caught chill
while watching at the bedside Of his
sister, Princess Henrietta. who has
been ill for some time past; but these
are far from convincing the
people that the real cause Of the death
Of Prince Baudouin has been given to
the public. and the startling rumors
already referred to are popularly be-
lieyed to be founded on a solid basis of
fact of some description.
with the royal family of Belgium in
their great sorrow. are reaching Brussels
from all parts Of Europe. The brother
OF Prince Baudouin, Prince Albert Leo
pold Clement Marie Meinrad, who was
born April 3, 1875, is now the heir to
the throne of Belgium.
The death OF Prince Baudouin has
plunged the country into mourning, and
emblems are displayed every
where. According to the latest details
given out from official circles, the
prince had been suffering some time
A1om iuuucuzas Uut lusleCeu upon
passing his nights recently at the bed
side of his sick sister, Princess
Henrietta. On Monday, last, he went
out for ride and caught more cold, and
pneumonia symptoms soon developed.
Yesterday afternoon he sank very rap
idly, and the last sacraments were adj
ministered toward nightfall. King
Leopold and Queen Maria were sum-
moned and remained at the princes
bedside until his death. They were
overcome with grief. Shortly before his
leath the prince raised himself in the
bed and embraced them.
The remains now lie in state. guarded
~ officers from the princes regiment.
Outside of official circles, the latest
'eport is that death was due to COM
olication of smallpox, bronchitis and
The populace are enraged |
It what they term the laundering OF the
loctors, but tile count had all confidence
n them. It is learned that the prince
vas upon the point Of being betrotbed
o his cousin, Princess Clementine. All
The theaters and public institutions will
'emain closed until after the funeral.