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Show EMPEROR CELEBRATES FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY. Berlin, Jan. 27 The fiftieth anniversary anni-versary of the birth of Emperor William Wil-liam was celebrated today in an unusual un-usual manner. All the crowned heads of the German states, excepting tlio aged Lultpold. regent of Bavaria, came to Berlin to present their congratulations. congratula-tions. The city Is decorated with flags and preparations have been made for an Illumination this evening on an uncommon un-common scale. According to the old Prussian tradition, tra-dition, the day wasushered In at 6 o'clock by the" intoning of a chorus from the tower of the castlo by a corps of trumpeters. At 8 o'clock tho cattle guard, headed by a military band, marched the length of Untcr Den Llntcn to the LrauJenberg Gate and back. Tho streets were lined by crowd3 of people and a largo assemblage assem-blage cheered the emperor when ho appeared at one of the castle windows. |