The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15

1t was announced morning that
arrangements for taking the body to
Denmark would be completed during
the day. His majesty's relatives and
royalty throughout Europe were noti-
fled of his death before daybreak. The
flags on IL the public buildings here
where the king had repeatedly been a
welcome guest were half masted today.
Was Travelling Incognito.
King. Frederick and Queen Louisa
had travelled here from Nice under the
incognito of the Count and Countess
of Kronbergnnd, their three youngest
children, Princess Thyra, Prince Gusr
tav and Princess Dagmar. with them
King Frederick had been undergo
ing g course of treatment for arterio-
sclerosis. with which he had been
troubled for a considerable time. He
had also suffered from an attack Of
Inflammation of the lungs. but this
had been overcome.
last night after a hearty dinner the
king strolled toward the "Goooe Mar
ket," one of the principal squares in
the business section of the city and
just around the corner from the ho-
tel. A few minutes later some pedes-
trians noticed an elderly gentleman
fall to the sidewalk. He was well
dressed in an ordinary business suit
tradesman. The passersby ran to the
spot to assist him, but he was dead.
A policeman was called who had the
body conveyed in an automobile to
the Sailors hospital The physicians
on duty found that death had been in
stantaneous. There was nothing on
the body which afforded clue to its
identification and it was placed in the
mortuary of the hospital.
1t was only much later in the even
ing that the royal suite which had
become anxious owing to the kings
absence. heard of the incident that
had occurred on the Goose Market"
AS the inquiries in regard to the
kings movements had UP to then
proved fruitless. they. together with
the proprietor of the hotel. proceeded
there. On arrival at the hospital they
were confronted by the tragic fact
that the dead man was the king.
Arrangements were made for the
it was laid out amid masses of flow
erS
His Son Succeeds Him.
Copenhagen, May 15.-The people
of Denmark are momentarily stunned
by the sudden death of their popular
king, wEo only two days ago, they
were informed in official communica-
tion had completely recovered from
the serious illness which had affected
him earlier in the year, and was re-
turning to Copenhagen in excellent
health. Evidences of the deepest sor-
row and sympathy are visible every
where. Copenhagen is fast assuming
the garb of mourning.
The tragic circumstances OF the
kings seizure are virtually identical
with those of his first illness three
months ago with the exception that
this time the attack terminated fatal
ly- On both occasions his majesty was
walking in the streets alone when he
collapsed with heart failure.
1t is now stated his majesty's return
from Nice had been hastened as the
nh rf.-en
of a catastrophe The court physicians
were unable to induce him to observe
the quiet necessary to his GONZALES
cence. A rumor is current that the
late king recently visited a fortune
teller incognito and was informed that
he would die on Ma 15.
Frederick VIII was a great friend
and admirer of the United States. He
read daily newspapers and was stu
dent of American literature. He was
always glad to gre e. American visitors
at the palace. During the first two
years of his reign he was not beloved
by the Danes, but in the last two years
when the people had recognized his
ideal for Danish welfare and prosper
ity he became most popular The
proclamation of the new king who
will take the title of Christian will
in front of AmaIienborg castle. Prince
ride early today unaware of the death
of his father. When he arrived In the
capital from his residence outside he
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