Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-04

hour he suffered terrible difficulty in
breathing and his groans were fearful
to hear during the death struggle. He
had been placed in sitting position
and propped up with cushions in order
to relieve the frightful spasms in
breathing. His powerful constitution
fought to the last. The family, gath
cred at the bedside, was plunged into
the very anguish of grief by the means
from the dying man.
The only consolation was that the
prince was unconscious during the last
two hours. DR.. Schweninger was in
time only to afford some relief in the
final moments. During the agony of
dying the prince repeatedly pressed
his hands to his eyes. His appearance
in death is said to recall strikingly
that of the first emperor William, the
smallness of skull as compared with
a large body being remarkable. The
strongly contracted, small, pale fea-
lures, greatly emaciated, suggested
long and severe suffering though the
expression was calm. Count Herbert
Bismarck refuses to allow anybody to
visit the death chamber until Emperor
William has seen the dead statesman.
DR.. Schweninger and DR.. Chrysander
are personally attending to the en-
balming.
1t is reported, but the report is not
yet confirmed, that Emperor William
has telegraphed Count Herbert his de-
sire to have a worthy public funeral at
Berlin and that in reply Count Herbert
after thanking the emperor, declined
the offer on the ground that his father
long ago expressed distinct wish to
be buried at Friedrichsruhe.
United States Ambassador White
sent the following dispatch to Count
Herbert Won Bismarck at Friedrichs-
ruhe:
ION behalf of the whole American peo-
Pile, whether official or unofficial, and of
whatever birth or descent, tender con-
dolence upon the mighty career now
ended and assurances of the most sincere
sympathy for yourself and mourning fam
The Presidents Coincidence.
Washington, Aug. by direction
of the president the following dispatch
was sent Sunday night to Hon. An
drew ~. Wnlle, Onlleu 0laleS aInDdS-
sador to Germany:
washington. D. c., July 81, 1S9S.-white,
Ambassador, Berlin: The president
fetal quarter to the bereaved German ma
tion and to the family of the deceased
statesman the sorrow which the govern
ment and people of the United States feel
at the passing away of the great chancel-
lor, whose memory is ever associated with
the greatness of the German empire.
iSigned) "ADEE,
Acting Secretary"
Grief in Germany.
Berlin, Aug. 1.-The news of Prince
Bismarck's death, which became gen.
orally known only through special edi-
tions of the papers, produced profound
sorrow, as so sudden realization of
the fears Of his demise was not ex-
pected Several papers publish special
articles with mourning borders, ex-
pressing in feeling terms the national
sorrow and dwelling on the brilliant
and immortal services Of the prince to
the Fatherland, his heroic greatness
and his truly German character. Sor-
rowful sympathy over Prince Bis
marck's death is manifested In many
ways. The news is constantly dis
cussed In public places and feeling of
sadness prevails among all classes of
the people. Particulars OF the last mo-
ments of the prince and other cir
cumstances attending his death are
eagerly sought. Many private houses
show flags at half mast.
Emperor Deeply Affected.
Bergen, Norway, Aug. 1.-The news
of the alarming change in the condi-
ton of Prince Bismarck reached EN-
peror William late Saturday evening.