The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-30
DENMARK'S
 KING IS DEAD Christian K. Suddenly Expiresat Copenhagen. DEAN OF EUR0PE'S RULERS Related by Blood or Marriage to
 Most of Sovereigns. sIonarch's Demise Believed to be Due to Heart Failure, as the End
 Came With Startling
 suddenness.

Nopenndgan, Oenmdrk, Jan. SS.-- Christian the Ninth, the aged King of Denmark, dean of the crowned heads of Europe. father of King George of Greece, Queen Alexandra of Great Britain and Ireland and of the Dowager Empress Maria Fedoria of Russia grandfather of King Haakon the Sew enth of Norway and related by blood or by marriage to most of the. European rulers, died with startling suddenness at Amalienberg Palace this afternoon. The accession of his successor, Prince Frederick, his eldest son, who will be known as Frederick the Eighth, will be proclaimed tomorrow.
 The following official bulletin was issued this evening:
 ''His majesty died at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon. After his majesty had brought this mornings audience to a conclusion he appeared to be quite well and proceeded to luncheon as usual. Towards the end of the meal he gave evidence of indisposition and was conn peIled to retire to bed at 2:S0 p. m. His majesty passed away peacefully, the symptoms indicating heart fail- ure.''
 This bulletin tells concisely the story of the death scene, which found every one. even those who realized the in@ creasing feebleness of the king, unpre- pared for the sudden shock.
 Loved by His People.
 The death of King Christian has plunged half the courts of Europe into tho deepest mourning and brought 8 sense of personal loss, as well as of sincere grief, to every one throughout the kingdom of Denmark, reaching even to the humblest cottage, evidences of which are shown everywhere tonight. It has cast a pail over the palaces of the monarchs of Great Britain, Russia, Norway and Greece.
 Every flag In the city is at half mast, every place of amusement Is closed and the people walk through the streets as though passing through the chamber of death itself
 This afternoon vslyen the flag aying over the palace was placed at half mast and the news spread from mouth to mouth, it was not believed by the great crowds which gradually assembled in the square in front of the Amallenborg Palace, but when uncertainty gave place to certainty those in the assemo- lage shed tears and dispersed in re- spectful silence.
 King Christian apeared to be In his usual health this morning. After talk ing breakfast he held a public audience which it has been his custom to do eyory Monday morning. The reception today 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 fatigued. attended luncheon with the members of his family. among whom were the Dowager Empress of Russia, and his brother, General Prince Hans. During the meal His Majesty complain ed of indisposition and was assisted to his bed room by the Dowager Empress and Prince Hans.
 A court physician was summoned. but by the time he arrived the King had collapsed. The physician used re- storatives, but his efforts were useless and King Christian expired without uttering a word. in the arms of the Dowager Empress. and in the presence of the court physician and Prince Hans
 Family i@ Summoned.
 Just as the King breathed hls last. Crown Prince Frederick entered the room and the other members of the royal family arrived shortly afterward.
 Nothing is known definitely tonight concerning the arrangements for the tu- eral, and it will necessarily be some time before anything regarding the ar engagements is officially announced
 Telegrams and cablegrams of condo lence are pouring in tonight. including messages from all the sovereigns of Flu rope and the Danish colonies.
 Premier Christensen tonight tender ed his resignation of tho cabinet to the new King, who expressed wish that the present ministry should continue to carry on the affairs of the government.
 T01A r,F Tpnt- IfurF RN t1=- sembIe tomorrow, when their respect i've Presidents will formally announce the death Of King Christian at o'clock D. m. The members will assem- ble in the hall of the Folkething to receive the royal message announcing the succession of FreoerIck the Eighth. Public announcement of the death of King Christian and the accession of King Frederick, will he made at nooY from a balcony of the Amelienborg palace.
 It had been known for some time that King Christians health was faiI- ing. His physicians recommended a change of air. and the King decided to take their advice, IL was his intention panied by the DOwager Empress of Russia
 The New King.
 The new King of Denmark. who will ascend the throne is in his sixty second year. bears the weight of his years lightly and Is almost as popular with the people of Denmark as was his fa- ther. By the wish of his parents he was brought up with great simplicity and his earlier education wns obtained at the town grammar school. for not until he was ten years old was the difficult question of his fathers sue cession to the Danish throne finally settled. It was Fredcrick's curious fate to see his younger brother and his own son become reigning monarchs of Greece and Norway. respectively, while he himself was still an heir ap- parent.
 The new king has been highly pop ular since his earliest youth. His bearing is stately and his manner duIet. He Is noted for his culture and possesses many distinctions. While seldom openly Identifying himself with political questions, he mas taken an active part In all public movements and is a constant attendant ut all i'm Iahafae fF tha RiG1r1aa-