Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-30
SUCCEEDED TO THRONE NOV. Is, 1853.
Part of His Family at the Bedside
Unknown as "Father-in-LaW of
Europe" and Esteemed by All.

Copenhagen. Jan. 29.-Christian, the
TX, 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 Ire
land, and Of the Dowager Empress
Maria Feodorovna of Russia, grand
father of King Haakon VII Of Norway
and related by blood or by marriage to
most OF the European rulers, died with
startling suddenness in the Amalien-
borg palace this afternoon. The occes-
sion of his successor, Prince Frederick,
his eluest son, who will be known as
Frederick VIII, will be proclaimed to-
morrow.
The following official bulletin was is
sued this evening:
His Majesty died at $50 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
compelled to retire to bed at $50 P. NJ.
His Majesty passed away peacefully.
the symptoms indicating heart fail
ure.'
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 sim
cere grief to everyone throughout the
Kingdom of Denmark. reaching even To
the humblest cottage, evidences of
which are shown everywhere tonight
1t has cast pail over the palaces of
the monarchs of Great Britain, Russia,
Norway and Greece
The quick taking away of this dis
tinct personality who has for so long
been center of interest not only in his
Cwn country but throughout the civil
lied world, almost paralyzed the COM
munity and unnerved the business
world of Denmark. Even late tonight
the men of affairs are only recovering
from the shock and beginning TO pre-
pare for the changed conditions.
Livery 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.
King Christian appeared to be in his
usual health this morning. After taking
breakfast he held a public audience
which it had been his custom to do
every 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
them being the Dowager Empress Of
Russia and his brother, Gen. Prince
Hans.
During the meal His Majesty COM
planned of indisposition and was assist
ed to his bedroom by the Dowager En-
press and Prince Hans. A court physi-
clan was quickly summoned, but by the
time he arrived the King had COL
lapseG. The physician used prompt re-
stOratives, but his efforts were useless
and king Christian expired almost
without uttering 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.
Grown Prince Frederick. who had been
summoned, entered the room and the
other members Of the royal family ar
rived shortly afterwards.
Telegrams and cablegrams of con-
dolence are pouring in tonight includ-