The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-03
HINDENbURC'Sb ODY
LIES IN STATE AT
ANCESTRAL ESTATE
Former Crown Prince Among
Thousands to Pay Respects
to Dead Warrior
RITES SET FOR WEDNESDAY
Messages Of Grief From Kings
and commoners Pour IN
From All Nations
Copyright, 1884, ny the Associated

Copyright, 1884, ~ the Associated
Press)
Neudeck, Germany, Aug. "a
solemn quiet prevailed at Paul Won
Hindenburg's stately home Friday AZ
ternoon as thousands thronged to
this little city for . glimpse Of the
veteran statesman In death. He Is
surrounded by the objects he loved 90
we'll in life, and which SO often
brought him back to his estate from
his arduous duties ct Berlin.
Won Hindenburg still lay On his
death bed, his countenance pallid and
benignly peaceful. Only his massive
head and his strong arms showed
above the snow-white coverlet. In his
hands was q cluster Of whiting flow
ers which had been gathered by his
children and grandchildren.
Any army office stood guard ct
each corner Of the bed, and on each
side Of It glimmered ten candles.
The shutters were tightly closed.
Near the bed were Q number Of
wreaths. One was from Gen. Werner
Won Blomberg. defense minister Of the
Reich A black and white ribbon
attached to 1t bore the words, ito the
field marshal from the East Prassian
Military"
On the white coverlet was = bullet
which had pierced Won Hindenburg's
hand in q battle in 1855. A soldier
later gave It to Won Hindenburg say
ing, II burned my fingers on this. it
was too hot"
Soldiers Bible Near Bed
Near the bed lay the old soldiers
Bible, . heavy, well-thumbed volume.
It was understood here, but not con-
firmed that burial will take place in
the family burial plot on the Neudeck
estate Wednesday after the body IS
brought back from Tannenberg. It.
was believed the willingness Of Won
Hindenburg's family led to the an
nouncement in Berlin that the burial
would take place at Tannenberg. but
it was through the field marshals will
indicated he preferred to rest here.
Franz Won Papen, personal friend
and long one Of Won Hindenburg's
most intimate political associates, ar
rived Friday afternoon, grief-stricken
and carrying . large armful Of red
roses.
0ermany's former crown prince ar
rived Friday ct Neudeck, now . ma
tons shrine, bearing condolences Of
the Hohenzollerns for the death Of
her one-time war servant. Paul Won
Frederick wilhelm, once heir to the
throne, was, however, but one among
thousands Of mourners for the old
warrior statesman.
The body Of the president lies in
state In . huge room Of the ancestral
estate he loved 50 well. Fifty candles
flicker nearby.
A special guard Of honor. at stiff
watches.
Messages poured in from through
out the world-from kings and COM
East Prussian farmers, neigh
bors Of the president, sent express
sions Of their grief along with the
rulers.
Crown Prince Arrives
Friedrich wilhelm arrived by air.
plane Friday morning. He Is staying
IT. the estate Of Won Hindenburg's old
crony, Elard Won Olenburg-
The dead president was 4 loyal sub
ject Of the former emperor and often
after Wilhelm fled oermany-was
believed to hold monaichist sympa-
thies.
Humble woodchoppers and other
workers on the estate paid their final
respects TO their master They filed
sadly through the room where Won
EiindenburgS body lay.
Churches Protestant and
Catholic-were ordered t. toll mourn
Ing chimes one hour every night from
} until until the day Of the funeral.
A l4-day period Of mourning Is being |
observed by the nation.
Reichsbislaop Ludwig Mueller.
preaching In . crowded Protestant
In Berlin In the presence Of |
government representative, said "our
thanks to him can be expressed only |
BY labor and fidelity"
Services at TAnnenberg viii begin |
It II :. n. Tuesday 6 I. n. Eastern
T1me). Tho body viii b
placed Ia one Of the high towers on
| corner q the monument.