The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-03
HIS MAJESTY A()ORNS
Emperor William a Pilgrim to
FriedrichSruhe.
GREAT CROWDS GATHER
To Gaze on Their Ruler
Scenes and Ceremonies.

Berlin. Aug. "A sensation was Great
/ Ell during The afternoon by the emperor.
VINO Jelegraphed countermandIaE the Bis
marclS ohseGuies which were TO take place
/ in front OF The reschsiag building. and or
dersng instead that mourning services be
held in the Emperor William memorial
church
/ The trSdespeople and others who bad
/ taken orders in connection with the for
mer were badly disappointed
( Friedriohsruhe. Aug. 2-The Emperor
+ and Empress 81 Germs-y arrived here
AZ O'Clock th;s morning. accompanied BY
/ Baron Won Buelow. the minister for for
esgn AFFAIRS. The empress was in MOURN
ing. The members OF the late Prince Bis
marcks' family received the imperial par
~ and the emporur on slightinS kissed
Prince Herbert Bismarck On both cheeks
and sholt hands with Count William Bis
marck. The party then entered the cas-
tie. passing through dstaehments OF tia
ThiNy-hrst reg msnt Of infantry. which
We're drawn Up along the road and up 10
the castle gate.
The grounds about Prince Bisnaroks
castle were thronged with people early to-
day. crowds from Hamburg being attract
ed there by the prospect OF seeing En-
peror William pay u tribute OF respect 10
the dead They wandered about the
woods. congregat4ng in the beer gardens
and sent hundreds OF memorial post cards
with portraits OF the dead prince and pic
lures OF the castle
Many OF the people we're in mourning
ad hundreds came on bicycles Under the
trees sixty men OF the ThGrty-trst In
fantry from Atone and the sergeantH u
Prince Bismarck's regiment from Magds-
burg. had arranged their messeS. Ths
sergeants. in their white uniforms. with
yellow facings and Furnished helmets.
furnished a guard which was on duty on
the terrace facing the garden behind the
castle The latter remains strictly closed.
A little side gate was opened occasionally
to admit messengers with kilograms and
wreaths who are constantly arriving.
The crowds on each side Of the road
were composed OF Hamburgers who had
been arriving on every train Vendors Of
cards. photographs and medals swarmed
about the outskirts Of tho crowds. and
walters from tho neighboring beer gar
! dens, bearing trayS OF empty or filed
glasses circulated on all sides and did
big business among the thirsty. There
were only a few gen d armes present but
they were perfectly able to maintain or
dsr.
When the imperial train arrived here the
crowds were 80 anxious 20 see the en-
peror shat they swarrned over tho fences
and upon the platform. The troops. how
ever, were able to keep a space clear
around the e1nparor's salon carriage.
The presentations at the railroad cross
ing where the BismArclcs received ne en-
peror and empress. consumed ten min
tsJes. the emperor shaking hands with
Count Won Rantzau. the late princes son
in-iaw. md other relatives OF the dsceas-
ed. There was no cheering. but an uprozr
was caused by the exciting conversation
carried on among The crowds preeeos-
THE FUNERAL sERyICEs
What took place IN the death chamber
IS not known. though an official ratemsnt
on the subject may - for7hcoCnlnR. But
there is 10 doubt the religions service was
most impressive.
Pastor Westpha alta OF Brunstorf. con-
Quoted IL according 70 he rites Of the Re-
formed church. The text. In cornpIianes
with Prince Bismarck desire. was from
First Corinthians ~: 5s-s7
The mourners present including the in
perial party. numbered from thirty 70
forty persons. Immediately after the Ger
enony the emperor and empress and
those who accompanied mem started FOR
Berlin.
The former Empress Frederick srnt e
large laurel wreath with pains. lilies Ard
white roses int>rtwined and tied vita
black.
DOM PAUL COSDOTEs.
President Kruger. II no Transyaal Re-
public. teiesrrapbsd - Emperor william
and TO Prince Heroert Bismarck ~ con
dgleneea and announced that ihs govern
ment flags a. Pretoria. TIE capital. we're
half-maateG IN honor Of the dead ststss-
man
The emperor anf empress rersainsd Is
minutes ~ the castle. an wsra ~-oo~rsf
back % The train by The snslrs Hsuarck
family. Brief farrnel's w~rs er0hanEsd
a. she railroad The emperor. standing IA
ais saloon ca-Tiage. saiutea the crowd.
watch respectfully uncovered
Pofsdan. AK 2-Eu4r.eror wiuisrn. &C
eonpaniad ~ fhe empress. arrived a; fhs
rev yaiace az y 0'ci7ck tbas evening