Evening star., 1898-08-01

mon yesterday at the American Church,
referred feelngly to the death of Bismarck.
and emphasized the coincidence Of the de-
mise almost simultaneously of two sucn
men as Bismarck and Gladstone
At the office of the mareschal of the
court it was said last evening that DIR. Won
Lucanus, chief of Emperor williams civil
caoinet, is hurrying home from IIortz,
Where ne has been spending the summer,
WITH a view of putting himself into COM
munication with the Bismarck family and
Dr- Schweninger, in order to arrange for
the funeral. which will probably be delayed
untli the emperors return.
His Last Will.
1t is significant that Prince Bismarck di-
rected an interment near the colossal
bronze monument, presented by the loyal
Anhalt representatives. noble stag tri-
umphant over pack of yelping dogs. The
remains of the countess will be transferred
thither also. His last will and testament
was deposited early yesterday morning at
the Schwarzenbach court house, near Fried
richsruhe. On the family retiring Count
Herbert personally locked his fathers pri-
vate rooms, taking the keys along with
him, and issuing strict orders to exclude
every one Ingress to the schloss at Fried
richsruhe yesterday was denied 10 ALL ex-
cept unoer special order from Count Her
bert, the head of the family. Two of the
late princes foresters, in a uniform Of
gray and green, watch the remains.
DR.. Schweninger thus far has acted for
the family regarding the funeral. Until late
yesterday afternoon no arrangements had
been made orders given. Probably
everything will await instructions from the
emperor. Neither a plaster cast nor pho
tographing the remains has been allowed
as yet.
Yesterday the foreign office notified all
diplomats accredited to the imperial court,
as we'll as all German representatives
abroad. At all the embassies and legations
the flags are at half-mast.
The news of the alarming change in the
condition of Prince Bismarck reached En-
peror William at Bergen, Norway, late Sat
urday evening. When the emperor was in
formed of the princes death he was deep
ly affected and ordered his yacht to return
Immediately. The Hohenzollern, with the
emperor on board. will reach Kiel this
evening. The flag on the yacht is flying al
half-mast.
Burial at Friederfchrruhe.
1t was reported in Berlin late last night,
but the report is not yet confirmed, that
Emperor William has telegraphed Count
Herbert his desire to have worthy public
funeral at Berlin, and that in reply Count
Herbert, after thanking the emperor, de-
clined the offer on the ground that his IA
ther long ago expressed a distinct wish to
be buried at FREDERICKSBURG.
The emperor also wired Prof. Begas to
take mask of Prince Bismarcks face. As
the professor was absent Madame BegaS
sent an assistant to take a mask in gyp-
sum. Frau Won Kotze, d relative of the
family, and Count Won Hcnckel arrived at
FREDERICKSBURG last evening. Over 800 ,elc-
grams of coincidence and many beautiful
wreaths have already arrived L, may be
recalled that Bismarck once expressed his
wish tC be buried at FREDERICKSBURG in the
following words:
Il like best TO think OF my coffin under
the topeS of the German oaks, this height
whence the eye surveys the green woods in
which FREDERICKSBURG is em5u somed"
Count Won Posadowsky- Wohner Prus-
sian minister of the interior, and Privy
Councillors Jonquideres and Hauss arrived
at FREDERICKSBURG at 4:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and at o'clock proceeded to
Hamburg. 1t is understood that the re-
mains were to be embalmed last evening
and will remain IN the castle until the mau-
soleum is ready To- their recep ptiou.
Large crowds of sympathizers gathered
throughout the day outside the entrance
where visitors books have been left for the
numerous callers to inscribe condolences
The Emperor Francs Joseph has tele-
graphed condolences to the family ard TO
Emperor William.