The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-28
BISNARCKS AFFLICTION.
The Iron 0hanoellor's Life Partner
Removed by Death,
THE PRINCE QUITE OVERCOME

Owing 90 His Weakened Condition the
Funeral Ceremonies WIN be on Modest
scale-The Princess win Probably be
Buried at schonbausen.
BERLIN, Nov 2s Princes Bismarck
wife Of Prince Bismarck, died at Nar2in
yesterday, aged 20 years Her condition
became alarming Monday afternoon. All
the family were hastily summoned TO her
bedside. Count Herbert Bismarck arrived
last evening and was present when his
mother died Although it is feared that
the effect of his wifes death upon the
prince will be serious, it is given out that
he has been in better health lately and has
been able to resume his daily drives.
The princess had been in poor health for
a long time, but her illness became pro
nounced two months ago She was deeply
affected by the death of her life long
friend Frau Eugene Reckow, prioress of
the Stolp institute for unmarried women
Three weeks ago DIR. Schweninger was
called TO Friedrichrhue to prescribe for "A
serious attack of neuralgia. Since that
time she has been almost continually un
der the care Of a physician.
Princess Bismarck had for years been a
sufferer with IA bronchial trouble and gas
trio catarrh, Eighteen months ago she
was found lying in a pool Of blood at the
foot of her bed These fainting attacks
were repeated from time to time. The i'm
mediate cause of the death was dropsy,
complicated with heart disease. The dis
ease rapidly became worse during the last
few days. The princess was cheerful TO
the end, She tried to deceive her husband
as TO her real condition, and spent much
Of her time out of bead.
DIR. Schweninger and DR.. Chrysander re-
Rarded her case as hopeless month ago,
but concealed the truth from Prince Bis
marck. DR. Schweninger has been here
since Friday, but he was unable to do any
thing beyond attending to the comfort Of
the dying princess.
The prince is quite overcome by the death
of his WIFE He is so completely broken
down that the doctors insist upon his
speedy removal to Friedrichsruhe He
had watched by her bedside until o'clock
yesterday morning. Shortly before g
O'Clock DR.. Schweninger gently broke the
news TO Prince Bismarck, who rose i'm
mediately and remained silent for some
time at the death bed. AT the death scene
there were present DR. Schweninger, DR..
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Bismarck's niece.
Prince Bismarck personally communi-
Gated the news Of the death of the princess
to the emperor and empress, who immed-
lately sent long telegram of coincidence.
Among the others who have sent messages
of sympathy and regret are the king of
Wurtemberg, Chancellor Won HOhenlohe,
and the ministers and secretaries of state.
ft1Y, pnTnia hla "a afd-
est scale out of regard for Prince Bis
marck's condition. The interment will
probably be at Schonhausen, the ancestral
home Of the Bismarcks. 1t is expected that
the body will be removed on Saturday.
Prince Bismarck once expressed a wish to
be buried under the oaks of his beloved
Sachsenwald. 1t was concluded from this
that be intended to build mausoleum
there but the family vault is at Schon-
hausen.
The Princess Bismarck, Johanna Fried
ericka Charlotte Dorothea Eleonora de
Puttkumer was married TO the ex-chan-
cellor on the 2Sth of July, 1917, at Alt
Colziglow. Her domestic relations with
her ilustrious husband Were understood
to be of the most affectionate character,
and, until strength failed her, she watched
over his health and guarded his comfort
with the tenderest solicitude
Although Princess Bismarck took com
paratively little part in political and court
life, she was credited with possessing great
influence over her husband, who is said TO
have consulted with her freely and to have
reposed much faith in her Judgment. The
| princess however, was happiest when in
! the pursuit of her domestic duties, and
she enjoyed the reputation Of being a most
notable housewife.