Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-01
VICTIM OF HEART FAILURE
Ills Eldest Son Who VIII re Known
as Frederick the Eighth, Pro-
claimed King Tucsdny-IInlf the
Courts of Europe Plunged
in Mourning.

CHRISTIAN inc Nlntn, the aged King
of Denmark, dean of the crowned
heads of Europe, father of King George
of Greece, of Queen Alexandra of Great
Britain and ireland. and of the Dow
ager Empress Maria Feodorovna of
Russia. grandfather of King Haakon,
the Seventh, of Norway. and related by
blood or by marriage to most of the
European rulers, died with startling
suddenness in the Amalienborg Palace
this afternoon. The accession of his
successor, Prince Frederick, his eldest
son, who will be known as Frederick
tho Eighth, will be proclaimed to-mor-
row.
The following official bulletin was
issued tonight:
His majesty died at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon. After his majesty had
brought this mornings audience to a
conclusion, he appeared to he quite
we'll and proceeded to luncheon as
usual Toward the end of the meal he
gave evidence of indispostion and was
compelled to retire to bed at $50 p. M
His majesty passed away peacefully,
The symptoms indicating heart failure"
This bulletin tells conciscly the story
of the death scene, which found every
one, even those who realized the in
creasng feebleness of the King. I'M
prepared for the sudden shock.
The death of King Christian has
plunged half the courts of Europe into
the deepest mourning and brought a
sense of personal loss as well as Of
sincere grief to every one throughout
the kingdom of Denmark, reaching
even to the humblest cottage, evil
dences of which are shown every
where tonight. 1t has cast pail
over the palaces of the monarchs of
Great Britain, Russia. Norway and
Greece.
CAME AS GREAT SHOCK.
The quick taking away of this dis
tinct personality. who has for SO long
been Il center of interest not only in his
own country but throughout the civilized
world. almost paralyzed the community
and unnerved the business world of
Denmark. Even late tonight the men
of affairs are only recovering from the
shock and beginning to prepare for the
changed conditions.
Every flag in the city is at half mast,
all the places of amusement are closed,
and the people walk the streets as though
they were passing through the chamber
of death itself.
This afternoon when the flag flying
over the palace was placed at half mast,
the ncws spread rapidly. 1t was not
believed by the great crowds which grad
ualy assembled in the square in front
| nf tho Apnlienhorp Palace. but when
uncertainty gave place to certainty those
in the assemblage shed tears and dis
persed in respectful silence, many bar
ing their heads and saluting TIE palace
as they went by.
/ IN USUAL. HEALTH IN MORNING.
King Christian appeared to be in his
usual health this morning, After taking
breakfast he held n public audience,
which it has been his custom to do
every Monday morning. The reception
to-day was largely attended and his
majesty conversed freely and affably
with a number of officials and other
persons. When the function was over
the King, though appearing to be
slightly fatiRucd, attended luncheon
with the members of the family. among
whom We're the Dowager Empress Of
Russia and his brother, General Prince
Hans During the meal his majesty
complained of indisposition and was
assisted 20 his bed room by the Dowa-
ger Empress and Prince Hans. A court
physician was quickly summoned but
by the time he arrived the King had
collapsed. The physician used prompt
Ircstoratives, hut his efforts were use
less and King Christian expired almost
without uttcring a word. in the arms
of the Dowager Empress and In the
presence of the court physician and
Prince Hans.
Just as the King breathed his last,
crown Prince Frederick, who had been
summoned entered the room and the
other members of the royal family ar
rived shortly afterwards.
NO DEFINITE PLAN FOR FUNERAL.
Nothing is definitely known tonight
| concerning the arrangements for the
funeral and it will, necessarily, be some
time before anything regarding these
arrangements is officially announced.
kilograms and cablegrams of condo
lencc are pouring in tonight including
messages from all the sovereigns of
Europe and the Danish colonies.
Premier Christensen tonight rendered
his resignation of the cabinet to the
new King who expressed a wish that
| tho present ministry should continue
| to carry on the affairs of the govern
ment.
Both Houses of Parliament will assem-
| bic tomorrow, when their respective
| presidents will formally announce the
death of King Christian. At 800 p. m.