Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
KING LEOPOLD
CLA|MEDBY
DEATH
AGED MONARCH SUCCUMBS
AFTER BRAVE STRUGGLE
End Comes to Stormy Career
of Man Who Exploited the
Congo and Won Hatred OF
the World,
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died at 2:35 o'clock this morning. his
wasted body being unable to longer
stand the strain. The collapse oc-
Cured suddenly and at moment
when the doctors seemingly had the
1 greatest hopes for his recovery.
Throughout yesterday bulletins is
sued from the sick room indicated inn
I provement. The bulletin posted AT
| 6:30 p. m gave the kings tempera-
ture. pulse and respiration as practi-
cally normal Apparently the drain
age of the wound was perfect, as no
fever was present during the day. The
king had been able to take nourish-
ment.
The public at large was satisfied
that the king was on the road to re-
covery. but, within the pavilion where
he lay there was feeling of anxiety
chiefly because of Leopolds great
age. After a restful day the patient
was able to sleep for brief period
early in the evening and the night
passed quietly. But toward 2 o'clock
alarming symptoms appeared. sud
denly the king turned and called to
LII M letl ttOulit, hbAAt ui >
jetouffe." G am suffocating.)
Dr.. de Page was summoned and
the two physicians did everything pos
sble TO prolong life but without avail
The end came quickly ana peace
fully
Prince Albert arrived twenty-five
minutes after the kings death. He
was accompanied by Princess Clemen-
tine Albert kissed the dead king and
left the chamber weeping. Baron
Goffinet. the kings secretary. started
Immediately for Brussels to notify the
members of the royal family. As he
was entering his motor he exclaimed;
ITO think that only yesterday we
were still fun OF confidence, and now
the king is dead"
1t appears that the doctors were to-
tally unprepared for fatal termina-
tion. It was nun. acting as a nurse,
who first noticed the heavy breathing
of the king. She called DR. Thiriar.
Both Doctors Thiriar and de Page re-
sorted to injections of morphine, but
without effect.
Shortly after the end had come the
ministers were notified. The first Of
iicial to arrive at the death chamber
was the royal chaplain. The ministers
in the chamber a consider
able time discussing in subdued tones
he sudden death and matters of state.
The kings GOODNESS in the heroic
won the admiration of all
for at no time did he seem to fear
the result Now that he is dead. it is
believed that he was able to survive
so long by the sheer force of mental |
ity. When Gofiinet emerged from
the high walls of the royal gardens his
pale face startled the newspaper cor .
who were huddled to-
gother outside He paused for "A mo- /.
ment and said solemnly;
THE king is dead"
Leopold II. Qouise Philippe Marie I
Victor) was born in Brussels April O. !
1895. He was the son Of Leopold l.. !
and was married in 1853 to Marie |
'1enriettc. archduchess of Austria. (
and daughter of the Archduke Joseph !
IF Austria.
She died September is, 1902. There /
were three daughters born OF this
lnion-Louise, Stephanie and Glenn T.
entine The two elder princesses have
been estranged from their father but
Tlementine remained in his affections. /
Leopold II. early manifested an in
Ierest in African affairs, and in 1876 /
organized at Brussels the African IN /
association. the aim of /
which WAS ito utilize African discov- 7.
cries. Leopold assisted Henry NJ I
in the latters explorations in I
he Congo region. In 1855, when the I
Berlin conference established the I
congo Free state. its sovereignty was .
conferred upon Leopold. /
There being no direct hereditary
neir to the crown. 1t passed to Prince .
Albert. the only son of Leopold $ /
,rother. the late Philippe, count OF .
Flanders The new monarch was
BORN April S, 1875. and on October .. .
900. married Princess Elizabeth OF I
3avaria. They have three children
Prince Leopold. 8; Prince Charles. 6. /
md Princess Marie-Jose. who was
,orn August 4. 1906.
Prince Albert is one OF the most /
popular members OF the reigning
rouse Of Belgium. His wife is equally
popular. their home life being such
Is to attract the love Of the people.
Prince Albert has travelled extensively
md is a man of affairs. In appear
nee he is strikingly like the late king.
,ut their dispositions and tempera-
nents have always been in marked
ontrast.
Prince Albert has been q great stu
lent Of politics and economics and has
requently lectured on these subjects
n public To broaden his grasp Of
he affairs OF the world he visited the
United States and other countries. al
Ways studying and adding to his store
II knowledge and philosophy
There is another side to the new
ling which appeals to- the popular
ancy. He dearly loves clean and 4
lealthy sport. Tie Is an accomplished