Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-04
PRINCE BISMARK,

office and the various public build-
lngs.
United staes Ambassador White Al
noon to-day sent the following dis
patch to Count Herbert Won Bis
marck, al Frledrichsruhei
"On behalf OF the whole American
people, whether official or unofficial
and of whatever birth or descent, |
tender congratulations upon the
mighty career now ended and assur-
ances OF the most sincere sympathy
for yourself and your mourning FAM
N.Y."
Pastor Dclle, In the course OF his
sermon to-day at the American
church, referred feelingly TO the
death OF Bismarck and emphasized
Shs condolences OF the demise almost
simultaneously OF two such men ~
Bismarck and Gladstone.
Al the office OF the mareschal OF
The court II was said this evening that
DIR. Won Lucanus, chief OF Emperor
Williams civil cabinet, Is hurrying
home from Hortz, where he has been
been spending the summer, with a
view Of putting himself In commune
cntlon with the Bismarck family and
DR.. SchwenInger, In order to arrange
for the funeral, which will probably
be delayed until the emperors return.
II Is significant that Prince BIS
marrk directed an interment near the
colossal bronze monument presented
by the Loyal Anhnlt representatives.
u noble stag triumphant over pack
of yclping dogs, The remains OF the
countess will he transferred thIther
also. Ills last wall and testament was
deposited early rhis morning at the
Schwnrzcnbach court house near
H'rledrlchsruhe.
On the family retiring Count Her
bert personally locked his fathers
private rooms, taking tbs keys along
with him and issuing strict orders to
exclude every one, lngress to the
schloss at Friedrichsruhe today has
been denied to all except under spe-
clal order from Count herbert, the
head of the family. Two OF the late
princes foresters. In uniform OF
gray and green, watch the remains.
The death scene was very painful.
DIR. Schwenlnger thus far has acted
for the family regarding the funeral.
Until late this afternoon no arrange
ments had been made or orders given.
Probably everything will await IN
structions from the emperor Neither
a plaster cast nor photographing the
remains has been allowed as yet.
When Dr. Schweninger arrived at
Friedrchsruhe railway station short
ly after 10 o'clock Saturday evening
the two Counts Won Rantzau were
waiting with carriage and the ply
siclan was driven rapidly to the cap
itol, where he found the prince al
ready unconscious. According to an
unofficial account OF the death agony
was prolonged. The prince died with
out taking leave Of the family. For
fully an hour he suffered terrible dlt.
ficulty in breathing and his groans
were fearful to hear during the death
struggle He had been placed in u
sitting position and propped up with
cushions in order TO relieve the
frlghtful spnsms in breathing, His
powerful constitution fought to the
last, The family, gathered in an adj
joining room, was plunged into the
very anguish Of grief by the means
from the death chamber. The de-
spair was intensified by DR., Schwen-
myers absence, although medical art
was unayailing.
The only consolation was that the
prince was unconscious during the
last two hours. DR.. Schweninger was
in time only to afford some relief In
OF dying The prince repeatedly press
OF dying the prince repeatedly press
ed his hands to his eyes, His appear
ance in death Is said to recall strik-
ingly that Of the first Emperor Will
inm, the smallness OF skull as COM
pared with the large body being re-
variable. The strongly contracted,
small, pale features, greatly emaciat-
I'D, suggested long and severe suffer-
ing, though the expression was calm.
Count Herbert Bismarck refuses to
allow anybody to visit the death
chamber until Emperor has seen the
dend statesman. DR.. Schwenlnger
and DR.. Chrysander are personally
attending to the embalmlng.
A dispatch from Friedrichsruhe
says; "rhe room in which the prince
died is OF the simplest character; his
oak bedstead occupying almos, MI
shc space. Overhead hang pictures
OF his tavorite dog Tyras and his fav-
or'tc horse. On two stands all sorts
OF bottles were distributed. Two
chairs and sofa completed the fur
niture. It is reported late tonight
Sunday, but the report is not yet
confirmed that Emperor William has
telegraphed his desire to have a
worthy public funeral at Berlin, and
that in reply Count Herbert, after
thanking the emperor, declined the
offer on the ground that his father
long ago expressed q distinct wish to
be buried at Friedrichsruhe. The em-
peror also wired Professor Begas to
take n mask Of Prince Bismarck's
face. AS the professor was absent,
Madam Begas sent an assistant to
take a mask in gypsum.
Frau Won Kotze," a relative OF the
family, and Count Won Henckel, ar
rived at Frledrichsruhe this evening.
Over 500 kilograms Of coincidence and
many beautiful wreaths have already
arrival IN mav he rarnllad thnA plS