Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
KING OSCAR IS DYING
Aged Swedish Monarch Lies Near
Deaths Door.
HIS CONDITION IS HOPELESS
Heart Action is Weak and Patient is
Unconscious.
ECCLEs1AsTICs ARE SUMMONED
Bishop of Stockholm Administers
Final Sacrament.
TRIBUTE FROM OMAHA MAN
United states Commissioner Anderson,
who Knew Him Personally, says
He Was Good and Great
Bfan.
TRIBUTE FROM OMAHA MAN

condition this morning is distinctly worse.
He had periods OF unconsciousness and his
general and rapidly increasing debility is
such that the gravest fears are entertained
as TO the outcome of his illness. II is
feared that his heart may fail suddenly
This mornings bulletin emphasizes the
gravity OF his condition. II says:
The kings strength has been continu-
ously decreasing during the night His
majesty is at times not fully conscious.
Action OF the heart weaker. Pulse IS; ar
regular. Breathing difhcult"
I.ater-Ring Oscars periods of uncon-
sciohEness became more prolonged. During
the short intervals when his majesty raj
lies he seems to recognize the persons at
his bedside.
$50 p, Mixing Oscar Is gradually sink
ing. He has been unconscious almost all
day. His rallies are becoming briefer and
bFiefer, and the action of the heart Is very
feeble.
The Associated Press was informed today
by a chamberlain OF the king that the
royal patient had lost ground ever since
the Issue OF this mornings bulletin. At
$50 p. m. no was very low.
The chief ecclesiastics Of the Swedish
church IN Stockholm have been summoned
20 the bedside OF the king.
4B7 p. M.-The bulletin issued at s:sO
o'clock this afternoon says King Oscars
condition remains unchanged and IL very
serious.
SIS p. MAS the afternoon progressed
ali the members OF the royal family gath
cred at the bedside OF the king. Premier
Lindman also was present. The bishop Of
Stockholm was summoned and he admin
istered the final saoraments. There were
occasional moments OF consciousness during
which the king recognized those about his
bedside, but he quickly relapsed into In
senslbility.
600 p. m.-The kings condition at this
time is hopeless and the end is momentarily
expected.
sO5 p. m.--After the doctors had eased
his pain the king said. thanks" and i'm
mediately relapsed into Inconsistencies
This is the only word he spoke in hours.
At least one man IN Omaha once knew
King Oscar well and he ever cherished
love for the venerable ruler Of Sweden.
That man is 0ustave Anderson. United
States commissioner for 80 many years in
Omaha Judge Anderson 10 native Of
Sweden and one of the most prominent
swedes Of Omaha and Nebraska. When
advised that the king was dying Judge
Anderson said;
HE was one Of the best and greatest
men who ever sat on throne. knew
him well. When he was heir apparent he
used to inspect the regiment Of which
was member and officers and men ali
held him in the highest regard His ability
and sense Of justice was recognized by all
people and hence he was called as arbi-
traitor in international disputes, having ad-
Justed dificulties for Germany, the United
States and other nations. He was essen
tally man OF peace. In the difficulties
which resulted in the separation Of Nor
way the king prevented war, whore others
might have brought It on. AS a king he
had the love Of all Of his people and the
respect Of the world. / am sorry to know
that he has gone, but in the nature of
things he could live but little longer and
he has rounded out well filled life"
"The best monarch and one OF the best
Of men has passed away" said John Hend-
rickson, a native OF Sweden. with the
exception OF the socialists, with whom he
held nothing IN common he was beloved
by every swede at home and abroad. His
democracy was his chief characteristics No
man was too poor or too humble TO escape
his notice and his. love for children had
passed into proverb. On Christmas holl-
days when the markets were filled with
toys and such things the king would go
to them and he could be often seen carry
ins ragged child around in his arms
while he bought presents for the small
children who hocked after him. Five years
ago, when / visited Sweden the last time.
party OF seven Of US went to the castle.
We saw the king IN one OF the corridors
and as we tipped our hats to him he re-
sponded and little slrl IN the party at
tracted his particular attention. The best
loved monarch and one OF the kindiiest OF
men has passed away"