The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-08-01
VICTORIA
Deeply Affected by the Death
of the Duke Of Oburg

COBURG, July 31.-The Duke of
Sake Coburg, who died at 10 o'clock
last evening at Rosenau castle, by his
sudden demise, escaped a painful ling
ering end. Recently at a consultation
of specialists in Vienna, it was discov-
cred that there was a cancerous
growth at the root of his tongue. AT
the desire Of the duchess and other
members of the family who were
aware Of the nature of the disease, the
duke took up his residence at Rosenau.
His royal highness was unaware of
the real state of his health and hoped
that he would recover. During the
minority Of his heir, the Duke of AL
bany' the government of the duchy
will be conducted by the hereditary
prince of -Langenberg the
guardian of the young duke.
NEWS AT LONDON
LONDON, July 31.-The news of the
death of the Duke of Sake -Coburg-
Gotha, second son of Queen Victor a,
has created a sensation in London as
it was totally unexpected. There were
many callers at Clarence and Marlbo-
ough houses. and the Lord Chamber
lain's office. Flags were half masted
at the Carlton, Reform, Sports and
other West End clubs.
The Queen was deeply affected and
the Prince of Wales cancelled arrange
ments for attending Goodwoo1 today.
His horse was the favorite in the race
for the Stewards cup.
At Windsor there were many signs
of mourning, the bells in the curfew
tower of st. Georges chapel being toll
ed. 1t is stated that the body of the
late duke will be embalmed and
brought to England for interment and
that it will lie in state at Windsor. The
dukes successor the Duke of Albany,
arrived in London this morning.
The lord mayor of London sent a
message Of coincidence to the queen on
behalf of the citizens Of London, ex-
pressing the hope that the sympathy
of the nation would prove a solance
and comfort in her bereavement.
Numerous public and semi-public
functions have been abandoned and
the court and society will Immediately
be ordered into mourning.
BERLIN, July 31.-The body Of the
late Duke of SaxeCoburg and Gotha
will be conveyed tomorrow to the Mau-
Prussian army and who for some time
rice church at Coburg where il will lie
in state. The new duke, who on July
10 was appointed lieutenant in the
has been receiving a military educa-
ton at Potsdam. is for tthe moment
the guest of King Oscar of Sweden.
He is expected to arrive here tomorrow.
He will not attain his majority until
1905, and by the Coburg law, passed
in 1898, hereditary Prince Ernst Won
Lohenho-L o-Langenberg, son-in-law of
the late duke becomes the regent.
The German press again discusses
the undesirability allowing a German
sovereign state to become an English
heirloom. passing from hand to hand.
The National Zeitung concludes it's
article upon the subject by telling the
the young duke that it will depend on
him to dissipate all the objections made
inside and outside of the dutchy to the
succession going to a prince of foreign
birth and education.
It is rumored here in political circles
that the death of Duke Alfred was due
to intemperance, it being town talk in
Corburg that he was habitually carried
to his bed at night sodden with liquor.