The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-19
GERMAN CAPITAL
IN GALA AT TIRE
Congratulations of the President
rendered the Emperor.
FIFTEEN NEW PEERS APPOINTED
Thousands or Orders aud Decoration
Conferred and Forty Patents OF
Nobility Granted-Much Is
Given TO Charity.
iEr Associatcd rrcss.l

BERLIN, Jan. 1S.-This city is IN Gaia
attire on this, the second day OF the pi-
centenary celebration of the coronation
of the first king of Prussia, Frederick L.
The bourse, banks, Government oinces
and courts were all closed and special
thanksgiving commemorative services
were held in the churches.
Companies of troops bore the laurel
wreathed standards from the castle to
the service in the Garrison Church. to
which they marched headed by bands OF
music.
Emperor William everywhere received
ovations. United States Ambassador
White presented to Emperor William TINS
morning the congratulations of President
Mckinley. Mr.. White emphasized the
fact that it was a Eohenzollern VINO first
recognized the Independence of the United
States. and also that the first CONNER
cial treaty negotiated by the United
States was made with Prussia
Emperor William, who replied pleas
antly, pointed out that the nations OF
German blood must hold together III the
great controversies OF the world
\ new order of merit, of the Prussian
Crown, has been founded in commemora
ton of the bi-ceutenary Fifteen new
peers for the Prussan Herrenhaus, or
House of Lords, Were appointed by the
Emperor, the list included Rev. Dr.
Dryander and Professor Fielder, OF the
Charlottcnburg Technical High School,
as we'll as q, number of mayors.
Altogether 3,I22 orders and decorations
were conferred to-day, in addition to the
1oG1J conferred last year. Among to-
days recipients were the Duke, OF
TrachenberS, who received the order Of
the Back Eagle, General Eogei Won
Faickenstefn. d famous officer on the re
tired list. who received the Grand Cross
of the Order of the Red Eagle, Prince
Won Eulenburg German ambassador at
Vienna. upon whom was conferred the
Order OF the Red Eagle. first class. and
Baron Won Rheinbaben. Prussian Minis
ter of the Interior. and Cardinal Kopp.
OF Brcslau upon whom also was confer
red the Order of the Red Eagle, first
class
Patents Of nobility were conferred upon
about forty officers and civilians, the lat
ter including several bankers
FOR SWEET CHARITY.
The Emperor also gave 10 d, number OF
deserving charities sums agsregating lGo,-
eco marks To the city Of Potsdam he
gave a bronze copy of the statue OF
Frederick the Great.
The Berliner Tageblatt. the Eossiche
Zeitung and other papers resretfully point
out that the hope INDUCED of amnesty
being granted to-day, at least to lese
majestic offenders, has been disappointed.
The whole city was decorated and hung
with flags, not excepting the United States
Embassy. The Consulate General and all
the other American buildings
There was a general brilliant ilumina-
ton this evening. a number OF other
Prussian towns celebrated in similar
fa hion. especially hoenissbers, Niel and
Potsa%n.
An interesting exchange of greetings
was made with Queen Wilhelmina. The
Emperor visited the Sieges Ale and the
aIausoleuYn at Charlottenburg, and de
posted wreaths on the monument Of King
Frederick l. and the coffin of Emperor
William II.
Count Hencllel Won Donnersmarck has
been raised to the rank OF Prince, with
the appel!ati0n Of Durchlaucht. Heredl-
tary nobility has been conferred on Prof
Behring, OF Marsburg, and Nice-Admiral
Reinhold Werner.
Emperor William rehabilitated as Court
Chamberlains all those suspended in 1889
because they voted. as members of the
Diet against the canal bill.
His Majesty has presented $4,000 marks
for renovating the cathedral at koenigs-
berg.
Emperor William this evening banquet
ed the visiting Princes. the ambassadors
and the great nobilties Of the Empire
The Emperor repeatedly pledged the am
bassadors.