Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-07
FREES MANY PEOPLE.
emperor Francis Joseph Cele-
brates His Anniversary by
Releasing Prisoners

Vienna, Dec. 2-Emperor Francis Jo-
seph, today, upon the fiftieth anniversary
of his accession to the throne, issued a
general order to the army thanking the
soldiers for their loyalty and fearless
valor throughout his reign, and declared
that he will ever look upon the army as
the shield and protector Of the throne
and fatherland
Amnesty has been granted to political
offenders in Hungary and a number of
decorations have been gazetted
All the newspapers without distinction
as to politics. publish articles extolling
the Austrian Emperor as the guardian of
European peace.
Washington, .. G.. Dee "a bril-
liant official and religious service, COM
memorative of the tiftieth anniversary of
Emperor Francis Joseph's accession to
the throne of Austria, was held at St
Matthew's church today The ceremony
was under the auspices of the Austrian
legation, and in recognition of its national!
character President Mckinley and Secre-
tary HAY were present ON behalf of the
United States government while the for
elgn governments were represented by the
full strength of the Diplomatic corps.
The church was elaborately festooned
for the occasion. flowers and ported plants
filling the chancal. AS the official guests
arrived they were met by the Austrian
officials, Baron Reide and Baron Paum-
gartten, in the stunning uniforms of the
Austrian dragons. and DR.. Thodoro-
witch, representing tine civil branch of
Austria's staff
The President and Mr.. Hay occupied
the trent pew to the right of the chancel,
while across the aisle sat Sir Julian
jSh CIpaSS dor I'd
Count Cassini, Russian ambassador, in
their richly embroidered uniforms.
Among the many other foreign repre-
sentatiyes were Baron Speck Won Stern
berg of Germany. NJ. Thiebaut of France.
Marquis Santo-Phryso of Portugal, the
Chinese and Corean ministers with their
staffs- and the ministers of Turkey, Ar
gentine, Brazil. Switzerland and Den
mark. Coils. Maus and Michter Of Gen.
Miles staff were present as representa-
6veS OF the army.
Archbishop MartineIi, the papal dele
gate. occupied q place in the chaucel and
participated in the religious service
which was celebrated by large number
OF priests. There Was no sermon, the
solemn high mass and an elaborate mu-
steal programme constituting the cere
mony
The day was ushered in with the boom
ing of cannon and a grand reveille sound
ed by the bugies of all the regiments of
the garrison. The city was gaily deco
rated with flags, and the streets were
thronged with people wearing black and
yellow or red and white favors, and jubi-
lee medals.
The archdukes attended a special
Thanksgiving service in the garrison
church. The distribution of jubilee med
ais to the troops followed
Services were also celebrated in other
churches. commemorative meetings were
held in the university schools and there
was much rejoicing throughout the prov
inces.
Chicago, H., Dec 2-Austrian resi-
dents of Chicago today celebrated the fif-
tieth anniversary Of the accession to the
throne of Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria. Services whicn were held at
the Cathedral of the Holy Name were at
tended by nearly all the foreign consuls
IN Chicago and by several hundred Aus
TRANS and Hungarians.