The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-27
WILLIAM KEEPS II
CHRISTMAS DULY OBSERVED By
THE GERMAN WAR LORD.


minding Them Of What They Have
Sworn to do-Aintary Omcer Makes
War on ChiIdren-Ars Critics Guy Hts
Majessy's Pretsnsions to Pictorial skin
Measures Against Anarchists and Poles
The Queens Christmas.
Copyrighted 1896 by the Associated Press.)
Berlin. Germany, Dec. eS.-Caristmas
eve, which is the principal festival OF
Christmastide in Germany. was ce.eoras-
ed in the usual quiet manner. by Christ
ians and Hebrews alike, the latter hav-
ing trees on which were lights, apples.
nuts, gingerbread. etc. There were
Christmas trees not only in every fanni-
~. but in the hospitals. public institutions
asylums. prisons. soup houses. casual
wards and barracks. Snow fell and made
the streets indescribabiy filthy. Business
has been remarkably good and very
thorough festival mood was manifest.
with the absence of the note Of uneasi-
ness and dissatisfaction usunlly present
in the press
AT WILLIAMS PALACE
At the new palace of Potsdarn. the fes-
tivities began with the empress and chill
dren presenting gifts 10 the servants. The
Christmas trees of the court were lighted
UP a o'clock in the beautiful Hall OF
Shells. Al one end OF the hall stood the
empress at a table on which Were many
works OF art. and near by the emperor's
table, were numerous presents. including
tall carved clock from the grand dacn-
ess OF Baden. a goblet and wine jug
OF finely carved silver. The chIren's table
standing at the other end OF the hall, had
over them their trees. the smallest Tor
the Princess Victoria and then. each a
little higher, were tables and trees for
each of the imperial children, up TO the
crown prince, who had the highest The
tables were crowded with play,hings,
books and useful presents.
The emperor was somewhat serious IN
his demeanor, but the empress wes in
good spirits, and the children We're fun
OF delight.
IN THE BARRACKS.
In the barracks everything was astir.
After religious service the rooms were
decorated and the presents arranged As
the officers entered, the men sang IN
chorus and each soldier received a pres
ent. In some regiments the men were al
lowed to choose pipes, clothing, writing
desks, purses, etc, and each man also
received a basin OF goodies" from his
commander.
In each barrack the commander spoke
as follows to the soldiers: The soldier
should also know that Christmas is a
festival OF love. What you had at home.
with your parents, have also with the
troops. In the face OF these brightly
burning candles and gifts of love. re-
member each OF you his oath which he
swore to his emperor and each renew
their oath TO be an obedieut. faithful,
jealous soldier upon whom the comman-
der-in-chief can fully rely. To your
health"
NEW ARMAAfENTS.
The announcement in the French press
that the Conseil SUPERIOR had decided TO
re-organize the French artillery has
created considerable sensation, and. II
the news is true, Germany will proceed
to substitute for the present field artil-
lery a gun equal il not better than the
new French weapon, which is recognized
In Germany as being far superior TO the
present German weapon in range, quick
ness of fire and general efficiency. The
sum OF 800 000, 900 marks will be required
for this reorganization of the German
arms. which. 1t is intended. should be ac-
complished by 1899. II France re-arms.
Germany. is is stated. will do so at once.
MILITARY 1USSEDN ESS.
In spite OF the Christmas truce. the
political controversy and social bicker-
ing coming from the Won Tausch trial IS
still the center OF interest The prelim-
mary inquiry into the conduct OF the
former commissioner OF detectives.
charged with LIBEL and four-fold perjury.
Is assuming considerable dimensions.
Nor has Won Brusewitz. the lieutenant
who killed peaceful. pleading mechanic
for accidentally knocking against his
chair in cafe. been forgotten. particu-
larry in view of another case OF military
brutality reported from Stargard, Pom
erania, in which an officer. who. accord
ing TO his own account, was attacked by
street urchins. drew his sword, and
chased the children. One OF them STUN
bled and fell and was hacked on the
head by the officer. The boy in question
is now suffering from conclusion of the
brain and severe scalp wounds The az
fair is causing the liveliest indignation.
THE lockers STRIKE.
References TO the lockers strike at
Hamburg occupy a prominent place IN
the reports OF peace and good will pub
iished by the press. Two strike meet
ings were held at Hamburg yesterday
and the Socialist deputies. MolkenbuTg
and Frome, urged the men 20 continue
the fight. Further meetings with tae
same object Ia view were held today.
The dispute seems TO be taking a turn
less favorable TO the employers than wac
likely week ago. In view OF the holl-
days. a number OF workmen who had
taken strikers places have left Ham
burg. and II is now said they will not re-
turn Some OF the employers are try
ing to come TO terms with their own
men.
Considerable irritation continues every
where at the utterances attributed 10 the
emperor in regard 70 ihesstrike. His
majesty il credited with having express
ed, at Prince Hohenlone's banquet. hs.
pleasure at ire attitude % the Hamburg
employees IN ~staonchIy rssfsting TIE IN
Just demands" OF the dock iaborerx ard
TO have dweit AZ Length upon The idea
OF founding coalition OF employers. add
ing that such step upon the part % tie
employers would be a blessing for the
seduced workmen and enable them 20
resist the incI;emsn; o. hatred within
the world OF labor
II ia probable. however. tsa. eo-ne
agreement between the employers and !
the strikers viii be reached within tie /
rext few days
POETRY AND ART"
The gove-nor-generai Of Alsses-TIor- |
raine. Prince Ho;s@nloae Langenbsrz. hzs |
presented the Schiller socss;y q suabia /
win leck q the great German drama /
list and poets hair.
4 photogrsy1re had been pubilzAe5 os 4
Eoehling's Picture The Sto.rnlax % &. i
Privat By the First Regiment u Guards
fer which Emperor William ske;ehe5 The I.
studIes- One art critic sSyss There j. 1
no trace az dual inspiration. therefore. IL 4
is 6fieuI; 20 render unto Caesar the /
things which are Caesars"
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