Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-15
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Obsequies aud Interment will Take Place
Sn.urduy-Uaiy-rSnl Snrrow.

Vienna, Sept. 1.-THE plans for the fu
rcral of the late Empress Elizabeth, who
was assassinatcd by an anarchist ycstcr,
day at Geneva. contemplate bringing the
remains to Vienna next Thursday, u lying
in state on Friday and the obsequies OF
intcrment on Saturday.
Every flag in the city is at half mas
to-day and the theatres races and Other
amusements are suspended indefinitely.
All the Arch Dukes and Arch Duchess
Marie Valerie have arrived at Schoen
brunn. 1t was reported last evening that
Emperor Francis Joseph had gone to Gle
nova By special train but this was al
error
At noon to-day he had not yet left
Schoenbrunn. The Crown Princess Step
nanie, who has been staying at Darn.
stadt has been summoned.
The Emperor's fortitude is the topic OF
universal admiration. He is bearing VI
maHfully despite the terrible shock which
in view of his old age. had inspired the
graves, apprehension. Although at first
stunned and then slightly hysterical, ht
soon rcgained his self control and dis
played remarkable calmness. Occasional.
u, however, completely overpowered by
his grief he moaned piteously, repeated,
aobbnS the name of the Empress
Addressing Prince Won Liechtenstein
chief marshal of the imperial household
1T Is inconccivable how n man could
lift his hand against one who never in her
life injured anybody; one who did nothing
but good"
Then he moaned Nothing is spared to
me IN this world"
lie managed to sleep several hours last
night and said this morning he felt COM
paratively well, discouraging the attempts
of his attendants to display solicitude foI
his health.
The shock of the news crazed one of the
court servants, who rushed from the pal
ace to Buryplatz, shrieking: Where is
the murderer Of our Empress"
Dispatches of coincidence are arriving at
the palace from all parts of the world
testifying to profound horror and sym
patty. Among them are messages from
President Mckinley, Emperor William
and nearly all the European sovsreiSns.
Vienna. Sept. 1.-THE court wiz go into
mourning for six months.
THE EFFECT IN HUNGARY.
Budapest, Sept. 1l.-Both houses of the
Hungarian diet met to-day in eXtraordi-
nary session. Long before the magnatc s
and deputies arrived the legislative pal
ace was surrounded by immense concour-
ses of Borrowing people.
\ band of 500 students carrying crapod
banners lined the road leading to the EN-
trance to the Unterhaus.
The presidents OF the chambers express
ed the nations sorrow and coincidence
ard In both houses motions betting the
occasion were adopted.
A royal decree issued to-day suspends
the Hungarian military manoeuvres.
AMERICAS SYMPATHY.
Washington, ID. c., Sept. 1l.-Upon the
receipt of Consul Rdgeley's notification
of the death of the Empress, President
Mckinley sent the following message OF
coincidence:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, ID. c., Sept 10,
To His Majesty the Emperor of Austria,
Vienna:
| have heard with profound regret OF
the asso ssination of Her Majesty the EN-
press of Austria, while at Geneva, and
tender to Your Majesty the deep sympa-
thy of the government and people of the
United states.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
THE EMPEROR'S REPLY.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE President has
has received the following reply to his
telegram of coincidence sent yesterday to
the Emperor Francis Joseph.
Schoenbrunn, Sept ii. 1898.
Emperor of Austria to the President of
the United states:
Sincerely touched by the expression of
coincidence and sympathy which you have