The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-01-29
WOE IN BELGIUM.


Primce Baudouin. Heir to ,hc Throne, Dies
In Brussels The People Greatly Ex-
cited Over Scandaious Rumors Connect
ed with His sudden Demise.
BRUSSELS. Jan. 24.-Prince Baudouin,
nephew of King Leopold. and heir to
the throne of Belgium, is dead. lie died
in this city at 3 o'clock Friday morn
ing. The cause of his death is alleged
to have been an attack of bronchitis.
The death Of the Prince has caused
tremendous sensation and creates con-
sternation in all classes in Brussels.
There are all sorts of rumors circulat-
ing rs the public was entirely unaware
| that the Prince was ill.
Intense excitement prevails in Brus-
sells and throughout the provinces.
Crowds of people are parading the
streets or gathering in knots at
street corners eagerly discussing
tn, situation. On all sides the
warrnest expressions of sympathy with
the royal family in this their
| fresh trouble are heard. Prince Bau-
douin's popularity and brilliant talents
and the bright hopes centered by the
Belgians on his future career, make
them feel the Princes loss in the keen
est manner possible.
| The news of the Princes death
was withheld from his sister, the
Princess Henriette. a beautiful girl
about 20 years of age, who is dam
gerously sick from Inflammation of
the lungs The palace of the Count
of Flanders, where the Prin-
cess resides, is surrounded by a strong
force of police. who are doing their ut
most to prevent the unusual noise in the
streets from arousing the suspicious of
the suffering Princess.
The sudden death of the Prince Bau-
douin has caused the most alarming ru-
mors to be circulated on all sides. and
these runners grew in importance as the
day progressed. 1t was openly asserted
that the death of the popular Belgian
Prince was a repetition of the sad cir
cumstances surrounding the death of the
Archduke Rudolph, the heir to the Aus
trian throne, who met his death in such
a mysterious manner on January 30.
1889. 1t was added that beautiful
German governess, who had been
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court by order of King Leopold, had
been in some way connected with the
death of Prince Baudouin. Rnmor also
had it that there had been IN intrigue,
lasting long time. between the gov
erness and the Prince, anu tire result of
their liason is said to have been the
birth of u child. III any ease tho death
of Prince Baudouin Is surrounded with
mystery and Speculation.
The court physician in the death
certificate, announce that Prince Bau-
rhages. following a sever attack IF
bronchitis. The physicians also as
sert that the Prince caught chill
while watching at the bedside of
his sister, the Princess Ienriette,
who has been i'll for SOM ti.ae
past. But these statements are far
from convincing the people that the
real cause of the death Of Prince Bau-
douin has been given to the public, and
the startling rumors already referred
to are popularity believed to be founded
on solid basis of fact of some dcscrip-
ton.
kilograms and messages of condol-
ence with the royal family of Belgium
in this their great sorrow are already
reaching brussels from all parts oi
Europe, among the dispatches received
being words Of sympathy from Queen
Victoria and the Prince and Princess oi
Wales.
The latest and most probable version
of the cause of the Princes death il
that it was due to a complication oi
smallpox, bronchitis and hnmaturia
The pcpulace is enraged at what is
termed the laundering Of unsuspectine
doctors.
All the theaters and public institu
tions are closed and will remain closed
until after the funeral, which will take
place from the royal palace of Laeken
in South Brabant, about two miles
north of Brussels.
Prince Baudouin Leopold Philippe
Marie Charles Antoine Joseph Loui.
was the son of the Count of Flanders
brother of King Leopold. Prince
Baudouin was born in this city on June
3, 1869. He was captain of Belgian
carbiners and a captain of prussiaI
cavalry. being attached to the Sec
ond Regiment of Hanoverian Ora
goons.
The brother of Prince Baudouin
Prince Albert Leopold Clement Mari,
Meinrad, who was born April 5, 1875, il
now heir to the throne of Belgium
Prince Albert is now studying unde
the direction of number Of tutors il
preparation for passing his examination
previous to entering upon a nilitar,