Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-04
PRINCE BISMARCK.
The Great German Statesman
Passes Peacefully Away.
END or An EyENTFUL CAREER.
fis Death n surprise, owing 10 Favor
able Reports Recently Sent Out
Concerning Him Press
Comments,

London, August IA special dis
patch to the Associated Press says
the news OF Prince Blsmarck's death
reached Berlin at II late hour
Saturday night and was only
generally known Sunday morning,
A number OF papers, including
the Post, the Vorwaerts and
the Deutsche Zeitung, did not contain
the news OF the princes demise, The
Kreuz Zeitung and some others had
only brief notice. The Tageblatt
/ Sunday morning issued Bismarck
supplement,
The Lokal Anzelger prints the FULL
est details from It's special correspon-
dents at FREDERICKSBURG, but the other
papers, misled by DR.. Schwenlnger's
/ and the family's statements regard
ing the princes condition, made no
provision to obtain news OF his death.
A majority OF the provincial papers
did not contain the news. The Ham,
burger Correspondent and the Mach
rlchten appear with mourning bor-
ders and publish long obituary no
tees.
The Nachrichten gives the fullest
details Of the last days and death OF
Bismarck, II says:
"0n Tuesday evening an improve
ment set in in the princes condition,
In which repeated changes for the
worse had occurred since October
last; and he was able to appear at
the table and take part In the con-
versation, drinking champagne and
I afterwards smoking several pipes,
which he had not done lately.
ellis 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 comparatively sat-
isfactory throughout Friday and Sat-
urday morning, He read the Nach-
richten and conversed on politics,
particularly referring TO Russian az
fairs. In the forenoon, he took
luncheon, grumbllng jocularly at the
small proportion Of spirits in his
drinking water. Then sudden
change for the worse occurred, in
consequence Of an acute attack Of
pulmonary oedema, and in the course
OF the afternoon he frequently be-
came unconscious.
Recently, besides periods OF UNI
usual mental clearness, the prince
had had intervals of drowsiness, fall
ing into long, sound and beneficial
sleep, on awakening from which he
would be completely refreshed,
ION Saturday evening grave symp-
toms appeared. Death came easily
and painlessly. DR.. Schweninger was
able to some extent to Tighten the last
moments, wlping the mucous from
the patients mouth and enabling him
to breathe more freely.
"The last words Prince Bismarck
uttered were addressed to his daugh-
ter, Countess Won Rantzau, who wiped
the perspiration from his forehead.
They were: Thanks, my child
'phe whole family were assembled
at the bedside at the time OF his
death and DR.. Schwennger, DR..
Chrysander and Baron and Baroness
Merck were also present. AS no
breathing movement or pulse was
perceptible for three minutes, DR..
Schweninger declared quietly and
simply that the prince was dead.
"Dr. Schweninger telegraphed the
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"The prince lies as he used to sleep,
in an easy position, with his head
slightly inclined to the left, The ex-
preston on his face is mild and
peaceful. It is remarked that his
head remained warm for an unusual
ly long time.
"In accordance with Prince Bis
marck's wish, he will be buried upon
the hill opposite the castle in the vi
cinity Of Hirschgruppe."
Sorrowful sympathy over Prince
Blsmarck's death is manifested in
many ways. The news is constantly
discussed in public places and feel
ing Of sadness prevails among all
classes OF the people. Particulars Of
the last moments Of the prince and
other circumstances attending his
death are eagerly sought. Many pri-
vate houses show flags at half mast.
Secretary OF State Won Buelow will
return from Seimmering, Austria, i'm
mediately.
A special dispatch to the Lokal An
zeiger from FREDERICKSBURG says:
"The death chamber is on the
ground floor of the castle. The prince
died on an oaken bedstead made spe-
cially for him Of wood from Sach-
Senwald. The end was preceded by a
severe death struggle and terrible
pain. AS he lies, his head is slightly
fallen forward on his breast and the
hands are folded on the Counterpart.
At the foot Of the bed stands two
watchers"
The city looks hardly different from
its wont, except that flags are at
halfmast. The first to go to that po-
sition this morning was the flag over
the chancellory, which was lowered
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