The herald., 1898-01-02
BISMARCK IS ALIVE
THOUGH TROUBLED WITH coUT
AND INSOMNIA
A Report Of His Death Sent Out From
Berlin Rouses Anxiety Until
Contradicted

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The usual quiet OF
New Years day was disturbed yesterday
afternoon by a report that Prince Bis
marck was dead.
This rumor, so emphatically made by
the Evening News and shouted through
out London by newsboys, created deep
sensation in the minds of the general
public and great excitement In the news
paper circles until denial was received
| by the Reuter- Telegram company. Most
Londoners, however, went to bed last
night In the belief that Prince Bismarck
was dead, as the dispatch to the Reuter-
company from Hamburg was only pub
lished in this mornings newspapers.
| denial has also been received from
Berlin. The feeling is one OF profound
reticence. The actual source Of the re-
port is not known, but the rumor was
readily credited in view of the fact that
the ex-chancellor has for the past fort
night been in bad health and worse than
before. though 1t was not thought his
life was in positive danger. Inquiries
made by both telegraph and telephone
have ELECTED the reassuring statement
reason to believe that his condition is
any worse today than it has been of late.
A dispatch from Hamburg says the
rumor of Bismarck's death originated
| in Berlin and was received in Hamburg
with skepticism, which inquiry at
Friedrichsruhe proved to be justified.
There is no doubt that Prince Bismarck's
health has been rudely shaken in the
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which Is due to want of open air exer-
else and the agony which he suffers from
the gout. DR.. Schweninger has ordered
the prince to abstain from all mental
exertion.
THE EARLY RUMORS
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The Evening News
of this city reports the death of Prince
Bismarck.
To-day" says the paper. being pub
lie holiday everybody is about the
streets asking Of the sad event. When
the news was first received in Berlin, 1t
was discredited and when confirmation
was received in Berlin from various
sources, there was the deepest grief
everywhere. It Is uncertain whether
death was due to apoplexy or govt of the
heart Telephoning to Hamburg could
not obtain a confirmation, but here 1t Is
generally believed"
The last report received by the Asso-
ciated Press regarding the health OF
Prince Bismarck was contained in a dis
patch from Berlin dated December 20.
1t read as follows:
"It is asserted that, owing to his in
somnia, the medical attendants of Prince
Bismarck have advised him to abstain
from all work and excitement for some
weeks to come. DR.. Schweninger be-
lieves in the possibility of a cure, but
not a rapid one"
A dispatch from Berlin, December 27,
says:
1.-THE Hamburger Nachrichten denies
that Prince Bismarcks gout is better
and says he cannot walk or Sleep and Is
unable to read or answer his friends let
ters. The former Chancellor Is describ-
ed as being very irate at the statement
that his health is satisfactory, and Is
quoted as saying: If the gentleman who
wrote that were in my place he would
be able to get an idea of what satisfac-
tory condition it is.'"
THE REPORT UNFOUNDED
HAMBURG, Jan. 1.-The report that
Prince blSUldTCk uleu tOuuy lS uULOuHu-
ed. The Prince today received no per-
sonal visitors. Callers left their cards.
Friedrichsruhe. where the Bismarck
estate is situated and where the former
Chancellor is living, is situated eighteen
miles by rail from Hamburg.
AN OFFICIAL DENIAL
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-6:45 pm.-Owing to
disquieting rumors, an official agency
says Count Herbert and Count Will
liam Bismarck and DIR. Schweninge are
at present on visit to Prince Bismarck.
There has been no change in Prince Bis
marck's condition during the last few
days. He appears regularly at meals"
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA fort