Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-15
Unrecognized at Hospital.

est hospital IN an autOmODile.
When members of the kings suite be-
came alarmed over his failure to return
to the hotel. after reasonable time,
they called in the proprietor and a search
was begun. The searchers found his
majesty dead at the hospital, and brought
his body back to the hotel with them.
clans as completely restored to health
by his trip to the south. Yesterday he
felt particularly well. and during the
day expressed joy at his expected return
to Copenhagen today. He remarked that
he felt refreshed and completely restored
to health.
To Take Body to Denmark.
1t was announced this morning that ar
rangements for taking the body to Dem
mark would be completed during the day.
His majesty's relatives and ROYALTIES
throughout Europe were notified Of his
death before daybreak.
The fass on all the public buildings
here, where the king had repeatedly been
a welcome guest. were half-masted to-
day.
King Frederick and Queen Louise, who
had Travelled here from Nice under the
incognito Of the Count and Countess OF
Kronberg, had their three youngest chill
dren. Princess Thyra, Prince Gustav ana
Princess Dagmar. with them.
course of treatment for arterio-sclerosis.
with which he had been troubled for q
considerable time. He had also sunered
from an attack of Inflammation of the
lungs, but this had been completely over
come.
Strolled Toward "Goose Market"
When he left the Hamburger Hof last
night after a hearty dinner the king
of the principal squares in the business
section of the city, and just around the
corner from the hotel. few minutes
later some pedestrians noticed an elderly
gentleman fall to the sidewalk. He was
dressed in an ordinary business suit and
appeared to be well-to-dO tradesmap.
The passers-by ran to the spot to assist
him. but he was already dead.
A policeman was called and had the
body conveyed In an automobile to the
Sailors Hospital The physicians on duty
there on examination found that death
had been instantaneous.
There was nothing on the body which
afforded a clue to its Identification, and it
was placed in the mortuary of the hos
pital. 1t was only much later in the even-
ing that the royal suite, which had be-
come anxious owing to the kings alb
sence, heard of the incident that had oc-
CURED on the Goose Market" AS their
inquiries in regard to the kings move
ments had up to then proved fruitless
they. together with the proprietor Of the
hotel, proceeded to the hospital to look
at the body there. although they did not
suspect that it was that of his majesty.
On arrival at the hospital they were
confronted by the tragic fact that the
dead man was the king. Arrangements
were Immediately made for the body to
be conveyed to the hotel. where it was
laid out amid masses of flowers.
Copenhagen in Mourning.
COPENHAGEN. May 15.-The people of
Denmark are momentarily stunned by the
sudden death of their popular king who
only two days ago. they were informed
in official communications, had completely
recovered from the serious illness which
had affected him earlier in the year, and
was returning to the Danish capital In
excellent health.
Evidences of the deepest sorrow and
sympathy are visible everywhere. CopenS
hagen Is fast assuming the garb of mourn
ing.
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 at
tack terminated fatally.
On both occasions his majesty was walk
ing in the streets alone when he collapsed
with heart failure.
II Is now stated mere tnSl MS majesty 8
return from Nice had been hastened, as
the physicians recognized the possibility
OF catastrophe.
A rumor is current that the late king
recently visited fortune teller incog
nito and was informed that he would die
May Is.
Prince Christian Assumes Throne.
The court physicians were unable to
induce him to observe the quiet neces-
sary to his convalescence. Frederick
VIII was a great friend and admirer of
the United States. He read daily the
American newspapers and was q close
student of American literature. He was
always glad to greet American visitors at
the palace.
During the first two years OF his reign
he was not beloved by the Danes, but In
the last couple Of years. when the peo-
pie had recognized his ideal for Danish
welfare and prosperity, he became most
popular.
The royal yacht Dannsbrog escorted by
a warship sailed for Lubbock. Germany,
this morning to embark the body Of the
king.
Prince Harald. third son Of the late
king, has left by train for Lubbock, where
| he will receive the body, which Ii to be
conveyed by train from Hamburg. The
| Dannebrog Is expected to return to CO.
penhaEen Friday.
Minute guns have been fired from Fort
| Sixtus since noon.
Christian X was proclaimed King Of
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