The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-03
HIS HFDEIH YEAR
Jubilee of Franz JoSehfS Ac-
ceSSion to the Throne.
REJOICING IN THE EMPIRE
Commemorative 0bServanCeS
In American Cities.

Vienna Dec Z-Emperor francs Jo-
seph today, upon the fiftieth anniversary
of his succession to the throne. issued a
general order 10 the army. thanking the
soldiers for their loyalty and fearless
valor throughout his reign and declaring
that he will ever look upon the army as
the shield and protector Of the throne and
fatherland.
Amnesty has been granted 10 political
offenders in Hungary and number Of
decorations have been gazetted.
All the newspapers, without distinction
as TO politics. publish articles exteolling
ne Austrian emperor as the guardian of
European peace.
The day was ushered in with the boom
ing of cannon and grand reveille sound
ed by the bugles OF all the regiments of
the garrison. The city was gaily decor
ated with flags and the streets were
thronged with people wearing black and
yellow favors and jubilee medals.
The archdukes attended a special
thanksgiving service in the garrison
church The distribution of jubilee med
ais 10 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.
Berlin, Dec The members OF the
United States embassy attended a TIE
Deum today al st. Hedwich's church. in
honor of the jubilee of Emperor Francis
Joseph of Austria. Later, several were
present at reception given 10 the Aus
TRAN colony in Berlin. At the Austro-
Hungarian embassy Count Won Szoginey-
Marich, the Austro-Hungarian ambasa-
dor. in the course of a brief speech. al
luded indirectly 10 the ant-Austrian feel
ing engendered in Berlin by the recent
threats in the Austrian reichsrath. OF
Count Thun Hohenstein. the Austrian pre-
mier TO make reprisal in case the German
policy OF expelling Austrians from Ger
many was continued. The ambassador
said he felt special satisfaction at his
''cognizance of the treaty with a mighty
empire which benefits Austria and the
world and will endure forever"
Washington, Dec. "A brilliant officel
and religious service, commemorative Of
the ffftieth anniversary of Emperor Fran
els Joseph's accession TO the throne of
Austria, was held al St. Matthews church
today. The ceremony was under the aus
pices of the Austrian legation and in rec
ognition of its national character Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary Hay were
present in behalf of the United States
while the foreign governments were repre-
sented by the full strength of the diplo-
tic corps. The church was deliberately
festooned for the occasion. flowers and
potted plants filing the chancei. AS the
official guests arrived they were met by
the Austrian officials. Baron Reid and
Baron Baumgarten. in the stunning uni
forms of the Austrian dragons. and Dr.
Thodorovftch. representing the civil
branch of Austria's staff. The president
and Mr.. Hay occupied the front pew TO
the right of the chancel, while across the
aisle sat Sir Julian Pauncefote. British
ambassador. and Count Cassini. Russian
ambassador, in their richly embroidered
uniforms. Among the many other foreign
representatives We're Baron SpOck Won
Sternberg of Germany. NJ. Thiebaut of
France, Marquis Santo-Thryse of Portu-
gal the Chilean and Korean ministers
with their STATS and the ministers of
Turkey, Argentine, Bran. Switzerland,
and Denmark Colonies Maus and Mich
Ter, of General Miles stan, were present
as representatives of the army. Arch
bishop Martinelli, the papal delegate, oc-
cupied a place in the chancel and partici-
pated in the religious service. which was
celebrated by a large number Of priests
and acolytes. There was no sermon. the
solemn high mass and an elaborate music
al program constituting the ceremony.
Chicago. Dec. Austrian residents ~
| Chicago today celebrated the fftieth an
niversary OF the accession TO the throne
OF Emperor Francis Joseph. Services
were held at the Cathedral Of the Holy
Name and were attended by nearly all the
foreign consuls in Chicago and by several
hundred Ar1sf riauS and Huncariaus