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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
twenty-second year
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1901.
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THE QUEEN IS DEAD!
LONG LIVE THE KING!
A Noble and Most Illustrious
Life Ended.
END CAME THIS EVENING
Surrounded by Her Children and
Graudchlldien, the Queen of Great
Ilrituiu and Empress of India Calm
ly and Peacefully Passes Away.
Osborne House, Isle of Wight, Jan.
22—6:45 P. M.—Her majesty the queen
breathed her lust at 6:30 p. m., sur
rounded by her children and grandchil
dren. (Signed) James Reid, R. Doug
lass Powell, Thomas Barlow.
:AT“
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and Gents’ Furnishing Goods AT COST. This week
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We can give you
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Under Opera House. ’Phone No. 123.
London, Jan. 23—7:07 P. M.—The
text of the Prince of Wales’ message to
the lord mayor is as follows: j
Osborne, 6:45 P, M.—My be'.pved
mother has just passed away, surround
ed bv her children and grandchildr jn.
(Signed) Albert Edward.
Cowes, Jan. 22.—The queen is said to
have bade farewell iica feeble monosyl
lable to her family assembled at her
bedside at midday. She first recognized
the Prince of Wales, to whom she spoke
a few words of great moment. Empe
ror William, with the others present,
filed past and heard a whispered good
bye. All those in the bedroom were in
tears.
VICTORIA’S LAST HOURS.
THE MAH WITH A COLD
is a nuisance to others as well as suffer
er himself. He is inexeuisble when he
csn find so many excellent remedies
at Hudson’s dtogetore. True, if he
has asthma, it’s doubtful if he can ob
tain a perfect cure. Bnt it’a rather late
for asthma, and there is relief for even
that annoying ailment. Stop sneering
and coughing. Slop at Hudson’s and
get something to help jou out.
Scenes and Incidents In and Around
tbc Death Chamber.
London, Jan. 22.—1:40 P. XL—The
gloomy faces of the crowds incessantly
approaching the bulletin board at the
Mansion House indicate how little the
public hope to receive better news of
the condition of the queen. All ages
and conditions of women and even chil
dren are content to spend a long time in
waiting their turn to get within reading
distance of the board.
As the throng moves slowly past the
notice board those who are uual^c to
get there personally are sending mes
senger boys with notebooks and pencils
to bring the text of everything posted.
The grief of all is evident Never were
there so many black ties in the city be
fore the nctnul arrival of a time of gen
eral mourning, and nobody miugling
with the crowds can doubt for a mo
ment that everybody in them has a keen
personal interest in the queen’s condi
tion.
Mr. Balfour, the first lord of the treas
ury, and the children of tho Duchqss of
Connaught have started for Osborne.
Mr. Balfour, it is said, goes as tho j rep
resentative of the premier. Lord Salis
bury. The summoning of Xlr. Balfour
and the Connaught children is regarded
as indicating thnt the end of Queen
Victoria is fast approaching.
Preparing For Eventualities.
The arrangements are already prac
tically complete for meetings of the
privy conncil and parliament, the
statutes providing that they ehall as
semble immediately on the death of a
sovereign. The privy councillors could
gather together within a few hours.
The ministers will attend, give up their
seats of office, be resworn, receive the
proclamation- of the new king, pass
votes of condolence and congratulation,
and adjourned.
After giving up their seals, tho min
isters will receive them back from the
new ruler. The privy councillors will
also be sworn afresh, and parliament
will assemble within 24 bonrs of the
dcuth of the qneen, in accordance with
,).» precedent in tho coarso of Qeorge
III.
Emperor William’s yacht Holienzol-
lern has teen ordered to leave Kiel im
mediately. She is expected to arrive at
Cowes Friday. No arrangements have
been rnado for Emperor William’s re
turn to Germany, which is dependent
upon eventualities.
Remarkable Scene.
There was a remarkable scene outside
of the Mansion House early this after
noon. On the receipt of the alarming
reports something resembling a groan
was uttered by the hundreds of people
assembled, anil then some one started
to sing the nationnl anthem. All heads
were bared, and in a moment the crowds
were singing “God Savo the Queen’’
with a fervor proving how earnestly
they wish for her recovery. The pas
sengers in passing carriages, cabs and
omnibuses joined in the singing, the
drivers reverently doffing their huts.
Berlin, Jau. 21—2:30P. XL—The cor
respondent of the Associated Press here
learns from an official source that Qaeen
Victoria recognized Emperor William
when the latter went to her bedsides
vesterdav LvJtjvmg a sign ofJo£. She
qot known how long the emperor will
stay in England.
Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jan. 22—4 P. M.
—The end is very near. The Prince of
Wales has not left the vicinity of the
queen’s bedroom since 9 a. m. Empe
ror William and all the royal family is
near her majesty's bedside.
London, Jan. 22—1:55 P, XL—A bul
letin posted at the Mansion House reads
as follows: / •
Osborne, Jan. 22—4 P. XL—Mr pain
’orm you “
KING EDWARD VII
QUEEN'S SUCCESSOR
The New Ruler of the British
Empire.
REMARKABLE PERSONAGE
Interesting Biographical Sketch of the
Sian Upon Whom the Eyes of the En
tire Civilized World Arc Eagerly
and Anxiously ltestlng.
London, Jan. 23.—3:03 P. M.—At the
meeting of the privy council, the king
took tho title of Edward VII, king of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland and emperor of India.
King Edward VII, duke of Cornwall
and Bothsay, earl of Chester, Currick
and Dublin,'baron of Renfrew, lord of
the isles, etc., D. C. L., LL. D. t colonel
of three regiments, chancellor of Caui-
ful duty obliges me to inform you that
the life of our belovpd queen is in The
greatest danger.
(Signed)
Albert Edward.
KINO EDWARD VII
bridge, field marshal of the army, leader
of English society and now the head
of the British government, was born in
Buckingham palace, Loudon, on Nov.
9, 1841.
With magnificent ceremonies he was
christened on Jan. 23, 1842, m St.
George's chapel, Windsor, the king of
Prussia being his sponsor.
The only high aud noble English title
inherited by the Prince of Wales at
birth was that of Duke of Cornwall.
Before ho was four years old ho was
croated Prince of Wales and also Earl
of Chester by royal patent.
As Duke of Cornwall the little prince
succeeded to annual rentals aud royal
ties worth nearly $300,000 a year.
"Bertio” was his nickname, for roy
alty have their familiar way of address
ing each other as well as other people.
When nearly 12 years old "Bertie"
was taken to the august house of lords
for the first time, and sat beside the
qaeen on the throne and listened, with
opou mouth, to the news of the opening
of the Crimean war, in which so many
lives were to be lost.
Ills Travels.
In Angast, 1835, he visited Paris with
his parouts. It was his first sight of
the gay French capital aud his first trip
to the continent. He rode through Paris
in state, in a Highland costume, and
was patted on the bead by Napoleon IIL
Ever after he was a warm friend of that
monarch.
The prince was confirmed in the Es
tablished church when 17 years old,
aud, on his mother's request, attended
a series of lectures by Charles Kingsley,
author of "Westward Hoi"
In 1860 the prince was given another
oating. He visited the United States—
that vast domain lost to the English
crown by the folly of his greatgrand-
e III, aud his shortsighted
ministers. He was received everywhere
with laudations bordering on syco
phancy.
A grand ball was given in his honorat
Washington, where he visited all pablia
places, including the tomb of Washing
ton. He was entertaiuod by President
James Bacbanan in the White House.
The president wrote to the queen con
gratulating her upon the "charming be
havior” of her "son and heir—tho ex
pectancy and rose of tho fair state.”
The queen replied, addressing onr presi
dent as “my good friend.” That was
the best site could do, according to royal
rules of etiquette. Ho visited New
York, also Chicago and points in Can
ada, taking the name of Baron Renfrew.
Ills Marriage Pleased England.
All Loudon went wild over the an
nouncement of the coming marriage oi
the prince with the Princess'Alexandra
of Denmark. On March 10, 1863,
the marriage took place in London.
The parliament settled npou the young
couple an income of nearly $5u0,ixx) a
year. Their first journey abroad was
to Kussiia, where they remained some
time.
The king has live children. Albert
Victor, the eldest, who may succeed him,
was born Jan. 8, 1864. Four children
ore living—one son and three daughters.
They are Prince George, Duke of York;
Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife: Prin
cess Victoria uud Princess Maud
King Edward VII.
Tho new king many years ago an
nounced that when ho ascended the
throne he would use his second name,
Edward, and be known as King Edward
VII iu preference to King Albert I.
The English people have always looked
forward to him as King Edward VIL
His eldest son, the Duke of York, who
becomes' the prince of Wales by bis
father’s accession to the throne, has also
an Edward in bis long list of names,
and his eldest son, who will bo king of
England some day, if he lives, '“S-’
ASSUMES THE REINS
OF GOVERNMENT
King Edward VII Formally
Inaugurated.
TAKES OATH OF OFFICE
Solemnly Swears to Govern the King
dom According to Its Laws and Cus
toms—Dignitaries Kiss the King’s
Hand—Impressive Scene.
London, Jan. 23—1 P. M.—The king-
emperor entered his capital city at 12:65
p. m. and proceeded to Xlarlborough
house, to preside at the first privy coun
cil He was attended by Lord Snffold,
who has been lord of the bedchamber to
the Prince of Wales since 1878 and was
captain of the horse guards.
By the time the king arrived a great
gathering of privy councillors, in levee
dress, with crepe on their left arms, had
taken up position in the throne room-
cabinet ministers, peers, eommonefs,
bishops, judges, the lord mayor, eto.,
including tho Duke o{ York, tho Duks
of Conueaught aud lesser members of
tho royal family.
Lord Salisbury, Lord Roseberry, A.
J. Balfour, the Dnko of 'Devonshire,
Lord Strathcona and a host of the most
prominent personages of tho land were
present to receive the king’s formal oath
binding him to govern tho kingdom ac
cording to its laws and customs and
hear him assume the title of Kiag Ed-
►ward VII of Great Britain and Ireland
and Emperor of India. The ceremony
was interesting and according to prece
dent. Tho king was in a separate apart
ment from the privy councillors. To
the latter the Duke of Devonshire, the
president of the conncil, formally com
municated the death of Qaeen Victoria
and the accession to the throne of her
son, the Prince of Wales, 1
Tho royal dakes, with certain lords of
the council, were then directed to repair
to the king's presence, to acquaint him
with the terms of the lord president's
statements. Shortly afterwords bis
majesty entered the room in which the
councillors were assembled and ad
dressed them in a brief speech. The
lord chancellor (Lord Salisbury) then
administered tho oath to tho king.
Afterwards tho various members of
the couucil, commencing with the lords
In conncil, took the oath of allegiance
and then passed in tarn before his
majesty, as at a levee, excepting that
each paused and kissed tho king’s hand
before passing ont of the chamber.
This brought tho ceremony to a close.
By 3:30 o’clock, when his majesty re
turned to Mnrlborongh House, the
crowd in tho neighborhood was of im
mense proportions. The king’s prior
journey was accomplished iu almost
complete silence, bnt on this he .was
lustily cheered along the route.
Just opposite Marlborough House gates
a tall mat), in front of the crowd, waved
his hat ana shouted: "Long livo the
king!” whereupon the crowd cheered
with redoubled vigor.
London, Jan. 23.—The house of lords
and house of commons assembled at 4
o'clock and took the oath of allegiance
to the new sovereign.
UNITED STATES SENATORS
Chosen by Legislatures of Several
Stales.
Little Rock, Jan. 23.— In joint ses
sion at noon the legislature formally re
elected James H. Barry to the United
States senate.
Charleston, W. Vic, Jau. 23.—The
legislature met iu joint session at noon
today and declared the election of S. B.
Elkins to the Uuitod States senate, he
having received 61 votes and Colonel
McGraw 23.
Nashville, Jan. 23.—The legislatare
In joint session elected E W. Carmack
to the office of United States senator,
mado vacant by tho voluntary retire
ment of Senator Thomas B. Turley,
an Edward in hl« nnmo
Springfield, Ills., Jan. 23.—Shelby
XL Cullom was today re-elected to the
United States senate by the senate and
house iu joint sessiou. :. —
St. Paul, Jan. 23.—Tlie t\vo1ioases of
the legislatare met in joint c6nvention
at noon, when Speaker Dowling form
ally declared Kunto Nelson elected to
the Uuited States senate) for the six
years beginning March 4 next, and Mo
ses E. Clapp elected for the four years
remaining of the term made vacant by
the death of Cnshmau K. Davis, both
having received a majority iu each
boase.
NUMBERI42
THE DEAD QUEEN’S
MORTAL REMAINS
To Re Laid Away to Rest at
Frogmore.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Several Crowned Heads to Participate
In the Obsequies—Simple Ceremon
ies to Be Observed—A Magnificent
Final Resting Place.
New York. Jau. 3«.—A dispatch to
The World from Ixmdon says:
All the royalty of Europe wiil gather
at the funeral of Queen Victoria. The
assemblage will be unprecedented, be
cause her majesty was closely related to
the European courts, big and little.
The qaeen will in all probability bo
buried within ten days at Frogmore
mausoleum, which she erected over the
Prince Consort In Windsor park. In
, THE - NEW QUEEN.
former days a month would have been
allowed to elapse between the death and
burial of a sovereign.
For one day the body of the queen
will lie in state in Waterloo chamber,
Windsor Castle. * The funeral will take
place at 9 O’clock at night, with the ut
most pomp and grandeur.
Koyal Mourners.
In addition to tho omperor of Germa
ny it Is expeoted that the kings of Den
mark, Greeoe, Belgium, Servia, Saxony
and Portugal will attend, together with
many lesser rulers.
All England will participate in the
funeral of the queen. From the time .
the ceremonies begin at Osborne House
until the body is buried at Frogmore
there will be funeral and memorial ser
vices throughout tho English speaking
world. . , •
There has been no bnnal of a sover
eign in England for nearly 64 years.
Since the obsequies of William IV the
world has moved forward so far that
even the fnneral of a British monarch
will be utterly unlike that of any that
has gone before.
Simple Ceremony.
It is believed that a simple ceremony
will be held at Osborne Honse and that
the body of the qaeen will then be .
placed in the royal yaoht and convoyed
to Portsmouth.
A fnneral train will take tho royal
dead and the mourning family to Lon
don. At the stations along the route
the crepe-covered drain will be met by
the mourning people with bored beads.
It will arrive at Victoria station.
The- millions of the metropolis will
lay aside the ordiuary duties and pleas
ures for the day, all places of amuse
ment and of gain will be closed and all
the populace will gather to mourn the
nueea aud do her honor.
4 Thu funeral proco»ion will form at
the railway staUoa and proceed to Pad
dington station, and the last, stage of
the journey to Frogmore will be begun.
A Magnificent Tomb.
In the grounds of Frogmore, not Tar
from Windsor Castle, on tho left hand
side of the long walk, is the magnificent
mantolonm containing all that is mortal
of the Prince Consort. This building, '
cruciform in shape and Romaneqno in
style, cost $1,000,000, the amount hav
ing been provided by her majesty her- -
•B/f |t'.'
__ was began in 1822, a year after *
tbe,priuce’s death. He was at first laid
at rest in the Georges’ chapel in Wind-
Our snlpouiidlng industry.
Philadelphia, Jau. 23.—The Atlantic
Transport company has awarded tlie
New York Shipbuilding Co. of Camden.
N. J., a contract for four passenger and
freight steamships suitable for fast
transatlantic trade. Tho fonr vessels
when completed will cost over $5,000,'
000. , ■
Ravages of Yellow Jane.
New York, Jan. 23.—Dispatches to
The Herald from Brazil tell of misfor
tune that has come to a British expedi
tion sent to that country from Liverpool
through the ravages of yellow fever.
Aooordiog to the merchant's cree
the best book is • profitable ledger.
sor.
In the ornate octagonal chamber of
the Frogmore mausoleum, 30 feet in
diameter and 65 feet high, is a doable
sarcophagus of dark gray granite, rest
ing on polished black marble. ‘It bean
about statne of Prince Albert, ex
ecuted in white marble by Marechetti,
and at each corner is the bronse figure
of a kneeling angels
The qneen will be buried here, beside '
tlie-dust of her "great and good hus
band," grhose loss she never ceased to
mourn. ‘ ,
Turpentine Camp Tragedy.
Orlando. Fla., Jan. 23.—A negro, _
calling himself Jesse James, triod to
hold up Smith’s turpentine camp, 10
miles from here, tho other night, and
was shot by a negro assistant enginoor.
The next day two men, claiming to be '
his partners, held up this negro and shot
him dead. Other negroef joined iu tho
fight and for half an hoar the luiilo
raged. Two Others were badly wounded
First Issue of “The Commoner.”
Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 23.—Tho first,
number of "Tho Commoner,” tho
weekly paper published by William .
Bryan, was issued this afternoon. It is
a neat appearing shoot, typographically.
Tho salutatory declares that "The Com
moner will bo satisfied if, by fidelity to
tho common people, it proves its right
to tho name whict
t it has chosen.”
The Chinese war did sot diminish
the nnmber^of fire crackers apparently
