St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-26
EUUEGiSEseU UEEsETInISl
The Death Of Won Moltke
Sends Sorrow Throughout
the Land.
Cost Sincere Regret Ex-
pressed at the Death Of
the Great General.
His Funeral VIII Be the De-
casion for a Grand Mill
tary Display.
Grand Duke Nicholas, Field
Marshal OF Russia, Died
Yesterday.

BERLIN. April 25.-It was The inten-
lion of Count Won Moltke to leave this
city early next week for the baths at
EudOwa, where he expected to recruit
mis- health. The count was working
daily upon the plans for the fortifica-
lions OF the island of Heligoland. all
Of the most intricate of these plans be-
NJ drafted by the field marshal himself.
When the emperor laid the foundation
stone of the Kaiser Wilhelm memorial
church last month. Count Won Moltke
put the younger generation of soldiers to
shame by his hardness and vigOr. The
count 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 oYeTcoat in the open air, eX-
posed to the keen east wind, while the
other officers We're closely wrapped up
in their military clOaks. st , O'Clock
the same day there was gala
dinner at the castle. and Count
Won Multke's carriage arrived 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 the special
edltious OF the morning papers, and
it has caused dceD and univer-
sal sorrow. The emperor, Oh ac-
count of the death of Count Won
MOltke. will return TO Berlin this after
noon. The empress visited the death
chamber at 10 o clock this morning, and
laid a magnificent wreath of roses 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 50 unexpectedly suffered.
The prince OF SaXe-Neiningen also paid
a visit 10 the room in which the count
died. Splendid tiOlal offerings are ar
irving al the dead field marshal's official
residence from all parts of Berlin and
from all quarters OF Germany. The most
sincere regret is expressed at the death
OF the man who carried out the plans
Of the war of lS1C-11, especially
among the veterans who took part in
that famous campaign against France.
Sill further details in regard TO the
counts death show that after enjoying
his supper he sat down and listened to
some musical selections which were
played upon piano. He then took Il
hand in game Of whist. but during the
course OF the game lie complained of
feeling unWell and, placing his hand of
cards ON the table he left the room.
Those OF his relations VINO were pres
emit were not at first in any degree
alarmed at the counts indspOsitiOn,
but when they noticed that he did not
return to the room in which they had
been assing the evening. some
OF them went in search of him
ana found him in very weak state The
count WAS Immediately put to bed, but
IN spite OF the efforts made to relieve
hlm of what was cOnSidered for some
TIME, to be nothing more than a Sc
we're lndispOsitiOn he soon expired.
Great crowds Of people. respect
full and sympathetic. surround the
counts residence and thr0ng the streets.
Many Of the stores in the leading por-
ti0ns of the city are closed, and the city
throughout Is commencing to display
eInblemS of mourning for the death of
GermanY'S taYOrte soldier In the
lower house OF the Prussian diet to-
day the president of that body,
III communicating Count Won MOltke'S
death to the representatives, said that
the high value OF the deceaSed'S serv-
ices to the fatherland would cause uni
versal sorrow and mourning to DE felt
throughout Germany at the loss that the
empire had sustained. This" added
the president, "conYinces me that
the house does not desire to
proceed with t0-day'S business.
Therefore | propose that we adjourn
until Monday as mark of respect to
the dead. The presidents PROPOSE
ton was unanimously adopted and the
house adjourned. In the upper house
4 laurel wreath entWined with black
and white satin ribbons hung over
Count Won MOItke'S seat. The presi-
dent read letter from Mai.
MoItke. announcing Count Won MOtke's
death, and quietly delivered an address
tXtoillng the merits and services of the
dead soldier as member of the upper
house, which he headed Yesterday
Finally the upper house WAS adjourned
until Monday next. Late last night the
emperor telegraphed his sympathetic
condolences TO Count Won Mott
ke'S family. saying that the field
marSharS death was a greater loss 10
Germany than the loss OF any army
corps would have been. The emperor
has summoned all the princes and the
crowned heads of the different German
states to attend the funeral, which Will
take place on Thursday next. and
which viii be attended 10y imposing
military ceremonies. The body Will
be escorted in state from the Won
Moltke residence to the railroad station.
whence It Will he taken TO Creisau for
intrrment The ceremonies at Creisau
will be quiet and without display, in ac-
c0rdaILce with the late counts will. A
handsome oak coffin was taken to
the official residence Of the
dead field marshal this afternoon.
The remains Will lie in state until
Thursday in the apartment in which the
count died, where thev will be sur
rounded by the battle flags and stand
ards which were conveyed from the en-
perOr's ante-Chamber as special mark
OF favor TO Count Won Moltl when he
received the congratulate, on Oct
% last Of Il number OF depu-
tauOhS from all parts of Germany. who
congratulated him upon the occasion of
his ninetietA birthday. The remains
Will lie in charge eff guard of honor
until they are finally placed in the
family vault at Creisau, and everything
possible VIII be done to show how deeply
Germany feels the loss which she has
sustained by the death of the field
marshal.
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS.
Tho E1IC5tI Marshal OT tho RuSc;- =,