Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-02-08
oldest MONARCH
OF EUROPE dies
AFTER A REIGN OF 42 YEARS
CHRISTIAN Ix., KING OF DEN
MARK, PASSES AWAY.
Succumbs to Attack Of Heart Failure
Following Reception-Prince Fred
erick, His Eldest Son to Succeed
Him-All Europe Mourns.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Jan. 3d.
Christian the TX, the aged king Of
Denmark, dean of the crown 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 VII. of Norway, and related by
blood or by marriage to most of the
European rulers, died with startling
suddenness in the Amalienborg palace
Monday afternoon.
In Apparent Good Health.
The following official bulletin was
issued Monday evening: His majesty
died at $3.50 o'clock Monday after.
noon. After his majesty had brought
the morning audience to conclusion
ne appeared to be quite we'll and pro-
ceeded to luncheon as usual. To-
wards the end of the meal he gave
evidence of indisposition and was COM
PEELED to retire to bed at 2:3O 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 everyone, even those who rea-
llzed the increasing feebleness of the
king, unprepared for the sudden
shock.
In Deep Mourning.
The death of King Christian has
plunged half the courts of Europe into
the deepest mourning and brought a
sense of personal loss as we'll as OF
sincere grief to everyone throughout
the kingdom of Denmark, reaching
even to the humblest cottage, evil
dences of which are shown every
where. 1t has cast a pail over the
palaces Of the monarchs OF Great
britain, Russia, Norway and Greece.
On Throne Forty-Two Years.
King Christian ruled long and wise
ly. He was on the throne AZ years,
since November Is, 1868. Only one
other European potentate, Francis Jo-
seph of Austria, has swayed a scepter
for longer period, and to no other
has been given so much happiness in
the sphere of the home as we'll as in
affairs of state. Occupying the throne
of minor kingdom, Christian, by rea-
son Of his great abilities, his upright.
ness, fairness and personal charm, be-
came the most influential monarch in
Europe. His counsel was in frequent
demand by his brother rulers, and
many times it is said that the peace
of Europe has been preserved through
his wise and moderate advice. He
was often called on to act as arbiter
or umpire to settle international dis.
putes, and each decision gained him
added fame as a wise and just Judge.
Is Proclaimed King.
Copenhagen, Denmark, jan 81
Frederick VIII. was proclaimed king
of Denmark at noon Tuesday in Anal
ienborg square, in front Of the pal
ace. The ceremony lasted only a
few minutes. The premier, M. Chris.
Jensen, appeared on the balcony of the
palace and announced to the $4,000
persons assembled below the death of
King Christian TX. and the accession
of his eldest son. The premier then
called for cheers for King Frederick
VIII. The new ruler of Denmark
Joined the premier on the balcony, and
in short speech declared that he
would rule in accordance with the ex.
ample set him by his father, and
trusted that the same accord between
the king and the nation would con.
tinue as heretofore. His majesty con.
cluded with calling for cheers for the
Fatherland. King Frederick received
a warm-hearted greeting from the as.
sembled crowd, whose cheers mingled
enthusiastically with the national an,
jhem.