The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-02
D Bury BISMARCK
All Germany Will Unite in
HonorS to Him.
WROTE HIS OWN EPITAPH
Which Simply Boasts Him
William is Servant.
WROTE HIS OWN EPITAPH

Berlin, Aug 1-Baron Won Bueiow to-
Gay told the correspondent of the Asso-
GATED Press that nothing definite regard
ing Prince Bismarck's funeral would be
decided upon until the wishes of Emperor
William and the family of tho deceased
were ascertained.
The United States ambassador, Mr.. An
drew D. White, formally requested leave
TO present President AfoKinley's message
OF confidence at the foreign office this az
ernootn and also had a copy Of il sent 70
Count Herbert Bismarck at Friedrichs-
ruhe
Emperor William had telegraphed twice
to Friedrichsruhe. The first dispatch, sent
On Sunday morning, was addressed 70
Count Herbert Bismarck and set forth in
the most cordial terms the merits Of the
lata prince and expressing his majesty's
undying gratitude to the deceased, who
has been a model of the most faithful per-
formance." He also made mention of
Prince Bismarck's life, which has been
greatest Joy" and assures the family Of
his most sincere sympathy. The second
telegram begs for the farnilys consent to
bury the princes remains in the Chariot
tenburg mausoleum, where the body of
Emperor William reposes. This, however,
IS declined because of Prince Bismarck's
expressed wish to be buried near the
schloss.
Prince Hohenlohe, the imperial chancel-
lcr took a special train for Friedrichs-
ruhe this afternoon in order to convey
to the family the condolences of the Prus-
sian ministry of state and 70 place a
wreath upon the former chancellors bier.
The city councils of Berlin and Munich
vii hold special sessions on Tuesday, the
prince having the honorary freedom Of
. the city. The Carlsruhe city council has
passed a coincidence resolution and select
ed delegates TO attend the funeral.
BISMARCKS WILL.
In regard to Prince BisTnarcks tesla
ment it is known that Friedrichsruhe,
with the title of prince, descends to Count
Herbert Bismarck, the eldest son, the
family of Count Won Rantzau. the hus-
band of Prince Bismarck's daughter. re-
naming there temporarily. Schoenhausen
goes TO Count William Bismarck. the sec
ond SON. The late princes money, which
IS estimated to amount to several million
marks, al larger amount than was gener-
ally supposed is divided among the three
children and the young Rantzau. The
money is partly in the Bank of England
and partly in the Bleidroeder's bank. The
decorations, diamonds and art objects,
valued at about a million marks, are de-
posted at Berlin jewelers..
DR.. Schwenninger, the princes physi-
0ian, now says that the immediate cause
of death was effusion of blood on the
brain.
have been dressed In the uniform Of the
Halberstadt cuirassiers.
The enormous number Of wreaths and
.Qther floral tributes have already arrived
ct Friedrichsruhe. SO strict is the ex-
cluse at the house that Herr Powadowski,
the minister of the interior. had to wait
twenty minutes before he was admitted.
WILLIAMS COINCIDENCE.
The official Reanginner which appears
today with black borders, publishes the
telegram which Emperor William sent
yesterday to Prince Herbert Bismarck.
1t is as follows:
the grief which has struck you all for
your beloved great dead, lament the loss
of Germany's great son, whose co-Opera-
ton in the work of uniting the fatherland
won for him the lifelong friendship of my
grandfather resting in God. and the I'M
dying thanks of the whole German people
for all time. ! shall prepare a last abode
for his remains in Berlin, in the catho-
dral, by the side Of my ancestors
The emperor has ordered the court to go
into mourning for ten days and the army
10 60 into mourning for eight days.
The flags on all the imperial and state
buildings Will be at half mast until after
= the funeral.
GERMANY'S GREATEST SON.
The Reichranuner publishes a long lead
ing article today eXtolling Prince Bis
Bismarck's immortal services and declar-