Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-05
BISMARCK IS No MORE
THE GREATEST GERMAN DEAD.
The Founder of the United German
Empire Has Departed--One of the
Few Great Men of the Century
Details of His Last Moments.

Berlin July 3l.--Bismarck died about
eleven o'clock last night.
On Tuesday an Improvement set in in
the princes condition, while repeated
changes for the worse had occurred since
October last and he was able to appear
at the table and take part in the CONVEX
sation, drinking champagne and after
wards smoking several pipes, which he
had not done for some time.
His condition was so satisfactory that
DR.. Schweninger, after the prince had
gone to bed, left with the intention OF
returning on Saturday. His condition was
good Saturday. He read the Nachrich-
/ ten and conversed on politics, particular
! " referring to Russian affairs. In the
forenoon he took luncheon, grumbling
/ jocularly at the small proportion OF spir-
its in his drinking water. Then a sud
den change for the worse occurred, in
consequence of an acute attack OF pull
monarv oedema, and in the course OF the
afternoon he frequently became uncon-
scious. Recently, with brief periods of his
usual mental clearness, the prince had
i had intervals of drowsiness, falling into
long, sound and beneficial sleep, on awak-
eIling from which he would be complete
ly refreshed.
Last Moments.
On Saturday evening grave symptoms
appeared. DIR. Schweninger was able to re-
main TO tighten his last moments by wip-
ing the mucus from the patients mouth
and enabling him to breathe more freely.
The last words Prince Bismarck utter
ed were addressed to his daughter, Coun-
tess Won Rantzau, who wiped the per-
spiration 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 pres
ent.
As no breathing movement or pulse was
perceptible for three minutes, DR.. Schwen
niger declared quietly and simply that the
prince was dead.
DIR. Schwennger telegraphed the new;
to Emperor William in Norway. 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 was remarked
that his head remained warm for an un
usually long time.
In accordance with Prince Bismarck
wish he will be buried upon the hill op
posite the castle in the vicinity OF Hirch
grippe.
Fought to the Last.
Snhwaninnar p
rived at the Friedrichruhe station shortl,
after 10 o'clock Saturday evening, tn
two Counts Won Rantzau were waitin;
with carriage and the physician wa
!. driven rapidly TO the castle, where h
found the prince unconscious. Accordin:
to an unofficial account the death agon,
was prolonged. The prince died withou
taking leave of the family, for fully al
hour suffering terrible difficulty in breath
=, ing and his groans were fearful to hea
! during the death struggle. He had bee
placed in a sitting position and proppe
: up with cushions in order to relieve tn
, 4 frightful spasms in breathing. His pow
! erful constitution fought to the last. TIL
y family, gathered in an adjoining room
was plunged into the very anguish c
I grief by the means from the death chan
u Der. The despair was intensified by d.
/ Schweninger's absence. The only const
y lation was that the prince was uncor
, scious during the last two hours. d.
I Schweninger was only in time to affor
u slight relief in the final moments. Durin
= the agony of dying the prince repeated
e pressed his hands to his eyes. His al
, pearance in death is said to recall stril
l. ingly that OF the first Emperor William
a the smallness of the skull as compare
e with large body being remarkable. tn
e strongly contrasted, small pale feature
greatly emaeiated, suggested long and 81
, we're suffering, though the expression wa
e calm.
3. Count Herbert Bismarck refuses to a
!, low anybody to visit the death chamb'
II until Emperor William has seen the bod
l. DIR. Schweninger and Dir. Chlysand,
a are personally attending to the embaln
II ing.
e MUST THRASH INSURGENTs