The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-30
KING. OF DENMARK
DIED YESTERDAY.
Christian the Ninth Had
Been Feeble for Some
Time.
CROWN PRINCE
SUCCEEDS HIM
Death Of "Fatherin-Law of Eu-
rope" Places a Majority Of the
Royal Houses in Mourn
ing - Pail Over
Palaces and
Huts.
CBy Assoclated Press.l


CoPENIIAGEN, DENMARK. January
29.-christian the Ninth, 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 tho Dowager
Empress Maria Fcodorovna 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 suddenncss in the
Amalienberg palace this afternoon. The
accession OF his successor, Prince Fred
erick, his eldest son. who will be known
as Frederick the Eighth. will be pro-
claimed Tomorrow.
The following official bulletin was Is
sued this evening:
Ills Majesty died at $3.50 O'Clock this
afternoon. After Mis- Majesty had
brouhgt this mornings audience to IA
conclusion he appeared to be quite well
and proceeded to luncheon as usual
Towards the end OF the meal he agve evil
| dence OF lndisposition. and was compelled
TO retire to- bed ut 2:30 p. NJ His Mai
esty passed away peacefully, the symp-
toms indicating heart failure
Pail Over Palaces and Huts.
This bulletin tells conciseIy 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. The death
of King Christian has plunged half the
courts OF Europe into the deepest MOURN
Ing and brought sense of personal loss
ac well as OF sincere grief to every one
throughout the kingdom of Denmark,
reaching even to the humbest cottage,
evidences OF which are shown every
where Tonight 1t has cast a pail cvrr
the palaces OF the monarchs Of Great
Britain, Russia. Norway and Greece. The
quick taking away OF this distinct per-
sonality, who has for so long been a
center of interest not only in his own
country. but throughout the civilized
world almost paraiyzed the community
and ,inneryed the business world of Dem
mark.
Even late tonight men of affairs are
only recovering from the shock and be-
ginning to prepare for the changed condi-
tions.
Every flag in the city Is at half stan,
all 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.staff,
the news spread from mouth to mouth.
1t was not believed by the great crowds
which gradually assembled in the square
| in front of the Amalienberg Palace. hut
when uncertainty gave place to certain
| ty, those in the assemblage shed tears
| and dispersed in respectful silence, many
barring their heads and saluting the palace
as they went by.
Died in Empress Arms.
King Christian appeared to be in his
usual health this morning. After taking
breakfast, he held a public audience,
which II 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 fatigued.
Iattended 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 COM
1 planned OF indisposltion, and was assisted
1 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. The physician
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