The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-02
THE AGED KING
CHRISTIAN DEAD
Nearly All the Royal Houses Of Europe
Mourn.
WAS NOTED COURT MATCHMAKER.
The Farther Of Queen Alexandra Of Euzsaad
and the Dowager Empress Of Russia
Another Daughter, the Duchess Of cumber-
Iand-The Venerable Monarch Called "'tbe
Father-in-law Of Europe"

Copenhagen, Denmark (By Cable).--
Christian TX, the aged King of Den
mark, dean of the crowned heads of Eu
rope, father of King George of Greece,
of Queen Alexandra of Great Britain
and Ireland, and of the Dowager En-
press Maria Feodorovna of Russia,
grandfather of King Haakon VII. of
Norway, and related by blood or by mar
rage TO most of the European rulers,
died with startling suddenness in the
Amalenborg Palace Monday afternoon
The accession of his successor, Prince
Frederick, his eldest son, who will be
known as Frederick VIII, will be pro-
claimed Tuesday
The following official bulletin was is
sued this evening:
His Majesty died at $50 o'clock p.
M. After His Majesty had brought his
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 indis-
position and was compelled to retire to
bed at 23o P. M. His Majesty passed
away peacefully, the symptoms indicat-
ing heart failure"
This bulletin tells concisely the story
of the death scene, which found every
one, even those who realized the increas-
ing feebleness of the King, unprepared
for the sudden shock.
The death of King Christian has
plunged half of 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 hunblest cottage, evidences of which
are shown everywhere. 1t has cast pail
over the palaces of the monarchs of
Great Britain, Russia, Norway and
Greece.
The quick taking away of this distinct
personality, who has for so long been
a center of interest not only in his own
country, but throughout the civilized
world, almost paralyzed the community
and unnerved the business world of Dem
mark.
Every flag in the city is at ha1f-mast;
all places of amusement are closed, and
the people walk the streets as though
they were passing through the chamber
of death itself.
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was placed at half-mast, the news spread
from mouth to mouth. 1t was not be-
lieved by the great crowds which grad
ually assembled in the square in front
of the Amalienborg 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 the palace
as they went by.
King Christian appeared to be in his
asual health. After taking breakfast he
Said a public audience, which it has been
No custom to do every Monday morn
Ing. The reception was largely attended
and His Majesty conversed freely and
affably with number of the officials
and other persons. When the function
was over the King, though appearing
to be slightly fatigued, attended lunch
con with the members of his family,
among whom were the Dowager En-
press of Russia, and his brother, Gen.
Prince Hans.
During the meal the King complained
of indisposition and was assisted to his
bedroom by the Dowager Empress and
Prince Hans A court physician was
summoned, but by the time he arrived
the King had collapsed.