Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01
TIE DEATH o. B|SA
The Dstails Of tie Last Houf -
Great Statesman.
AS LATE ,AssrUDsDAY HE DRANK
CHAMPAGNE AND SMOKED HIS
PIPE, AND FRIDAY AND sATUR-
DAY HE READ THE PAPERS.
TOOK LUNCHEON AND TALKED
ABOUT POLITICAL MATTERS.

ABOUT POLITICAL MATTERS.
BERLIN, July s1.-The Tageblatt this
morning issued Bismarck supplement.
The Lokal Anza ger prints the fullest de-
tails from its special correspondent ut
Friedesichsruhe, but the other papers,
misled by DR.. Sch weninger's and the fam
ily's statements regarding the Prince
condition, made no provision to obtain
news Of his death. A majority of the pro-
svincial papers did not contain the news.
This morning no news of any kind re-
gardng the funeral arrangements is OBJ
tainabie The Ha ntburger Correspondent
and the Nachrichten appears with mourn
ing borders and publish long obituary
notices.
The Nachrichten gives the fullest de-
tails of the last days and death of Bis
marck It says:
ION Tuesday evening an Improvement
set in in the Princess condition, in which
repeated changes for the worst had oc-
Cured since October last; and he was
able to appear at the; table and take part
in the conversation, drinking champagne
and afterwards smoking several pipes,
which he had not done lately.
"His condition was so satisfactory that
DIR. Schwennger, after the Prince had
gone to bed, left withs.the entention of re-
turning on Saturday His condition was
comparatively satisfactory throughout
Friday and Saturday morning. He read
the Nachrichten and conversed on poll
tics, particularly referring TO Russian af-
fairs. In the forenoon he took luncheon,
grumbling jocularly at the small proper
ton of spirits in his drinking water. Then
for ra6
in consequence Of an acute attack of pull
monary oedema. and in the course of the
afternoon he frequently became uncon-
scious.
Recently, besides periods of unusual
mental clearness the Prince had had in
tervals of drowsiness, falling into long,
sound and beneficial sleep. on awakening
from which he would be completely re-
fresiled
ION Saturday evening grave symptoms
appeared Death came easily and pain
lessly. DR. Schweninger was able to
some extent to tighten the last moments,
wiptng the mucus from the patients
mouth and enabling him to breathe more
freely.
1.-THE last words Prince Bismarck utter
ed were addressed to his daughter, Coun-
tess Won Rautzau, who wiped the perspir-
alton from his forehead. They were,
Thanks, my child
THE whole family were assembled at
the bedside at the time of his death, and
DR.. Schweninger. DR.. Chrysander and
Baron and Baroness Merck were also
present. AS no breathing movement or
pulse was perceptible for three minutes
Dr. Schweninger declared quietly and
simply that the Prince was dead
CDR. schweninger telegraphed the news
to Emperor William in Norway.
1.-THE Prince lies as he used to sleep in
an easy position. with his head slightly
inclined to the left. The expression on
his face is mild and peaceful 1t is re-
marked that his head remained warm for
an unusually long time.
"In accordance with Prince Bismarck S
wish, be will be buried upon the hill OPP
posite the castle in the vicinity of Hirsch
Grippe"
BERGEN, Norway July 31.-The news
of the alarming change in. the condition
of Prince Birmarck reached Emperor Will
liam late yesterday evening. When the
Emperor was informed of the Princes
death early this morning, he was deeply
affected, and ordered hts yacht to return
Immediately. The Hohenzollern, with the
Emperor on board. will reach Kiel to-
morrow evening. The flag on the yacht
is flying at half mast.
HAMBURG, July 31.-A dispatch re-
ceived from Friederichsruhe states that
Emperor William has sent telegram
from Bergen, Norway, directing that the
Grofboz infantry regiment No. 81, sta
toned at Altoona, send a guard of honor
to Friederchsruhe The guard arrived to-
day
BERLIN, July 31.--The news of Prince
Bismarcks death, which became gener-
ally known only through special editions
of the papers, produced profound sorrow,
as so sudden realization of the fears of
his demise was not expected
Several papers this morning published
special articles with mourning borders,
expressing 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.
Sorrowful sympathy over Prince Bis
marck's death Is manifested in many
ways. The news is constantly discussed
in public places and 4 feeling of sadness
prevails among all classes of the people.
Particulars Of the last moments of the
Prince, and other circumstances attend
ing his death, are eagerly sought Many
private houses show flags at half mast
Secretary of State Won Boelow will return
from Sommering, Austria, Immediately.
NEWS FROM CUBA.