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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25
WASHINGTON RENDERS UNUS-
UAL TRIBUTE.
FLAG FLOATS HALF MAST
Administration Shows Its Deep
Sorrow at the Death of
England's Monarch.

Washington, Jan. 22-For days the
telegraph had prepared official Wash
ington for the news which was flashed
over the cable this afternoon Of the
death of the queen of England. So it
happened that all things that could
be decently done in anticipation Of the
sad event had been disposed of and
all was in readiness for the formalities
which are indispensable to such
events. While the cabinet was in ses-
sion during the noon hour, the presi-
dent and his advisers were in receipt
from time to time of all the news
which came from Osborne house, SO
when the end came later n the after
noon it found appropriate messages of
coincidence framed and even orders
ready for execution looking to the
half-masting Of the flags over the ex-
ecutive departments, and carrying out
Of the usual formalities. The half
masting of the, national ensign was an
unusual tribute to the memory of the
deceased sovereign. 1t is said this
has been done rarely on the occasion
Of the funeral of some great worlds
ruler, but never before in the case Of
the death of a monarch.
The actual dispatch of the message
from the president to the new king of
England and from Secretary Hay 10
Ambassador Choate was delayed only
long enough to receive the physicians
statement announcing the demise Of
the queen and then sent forward at
press The British embassy also re
ceived the press news as of full worth
and the royal standard flying over
the embassy building, was, perhaps,
the first in Washington to sink slowly
half way down the tall staff, giving
notice to official Washington Of the
sad event. The rapidity with which
the news spread was remarkable and
within a short half hour the members
Of the diplomatic body here began to
appear at the British embassy bearing
cards of coincidence.
Another unusual mark of the high
appreciation Of the worth of the de-
ceased queen was the action taken by
the house of representatives in i'm
mediately ad%journing as a mark of
respect to her majesty. Nothing now
remains to be done by the United
States government, save to extend
through the slow process of the mail
the formal expressions of regret which
are prescribed by international
etiquette.
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REMARKABLE SCENE
Cool Nerve of Cincinnati Audience
Prevents Another Theatre
Horror.

Cincinnati, Jan. 22-The Grand
opera house was tonight totally de-
stroyed by fire, except for it's staunch
outer walls.
The play set for the night was
Hamlet" by the Sothern company.
The house was packed. Many ladies
without escorts were present. The
first act scene had been finished and in
the second Mr.. Sothern, acting the
part Of Hamlet" had spoken but a
few lines when a slight disturbance
was observed in the orchestra seats
about the fourth row from the orches.
ira on the south side of the center
aisle. 1t was caused by a slight issue
of smoke at that point.
An usher went down the aisle and
quickly asked the people to be seated,
saying there was nothing wrong.
Sothern at this point stepped to the
front Of the stage and also assured the
audience that everything was all right.
10 further remove apprehension Soth-
ern resumed his part, but before he
had spoken two lines, smoke issued in
such volumes that there was a spon-
taneous movement of the people in it's
vicinity. Without further order or
suggestion or advice, one of the most
remarkable scenes ever witnessed in
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END COMES PEACEFUL AND QUIET
Surrounded by Royal Family Aged Monarch Falls Asleep
Never to Awaken-King Edward Will Be
Proclaimed Next "Wednesday.

The body OF Queen Victoria was
embalmed and will probably be taken
to Windsor Saturday. The coffin ar.
rived last evening from London.
1t was thought that the queen was
dying about 8 in the morning and car
riages were sent to Osborne cottage
and rectory to bring all the princes
and princesses and the bishop Of Win
chester to her bedside. It seemed
then very near the end, but when
things looked their worst the queen
bad one of the rallies due to her won
derful constitution, opened her eyes
and recognized the prince of Wales,
princess and Emperor William. She
asked to see one of her faithful sell
wants, a member of her household.
He fastened to the room, but before
he got there the queen had passed into
fitful sleep.
-Four O'Clock marked the beginning
of the end. Again the family were
summoned and this time relapse was
not followed by recovery.
The prince of Wales was very much
affected when the doctors at last
informed him that his mother had
breathed her last Emperor William,
himself deeply affected, did his best to
minister comfort to his sorrow strick-
en- uncle, whose new dignity he was
first to acknowledge.
From all parts there are still pour
ing into Cowes messages of condo
lence. They come from crowned
heads, millionaires, tradesmen and
paupers, and are variously address TO
the prince Of Wales and king of Eng
land.
Emperor Williams arrangements
are not settled. His yacht will arrive
Wednesday, but it is believed he will
not depart until after the funeral.
Several other royal personages are
likely to be present at the function.
A meeting of the privy council will
be held Wednesday, at which the new
king will preside and be proclaimed.
Parliament has been summoned to
meet that afternoon in order to swear
allegiance to England's new ruler.
The queen will probably be buried
at Frogmore.
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OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED
House Adjourns as Mark Of
Respect to Late
Queen.

Washington, Jan. 3D. The house
adopted a resolution expressing pro-
found regret and sympathy with the
English people on account of the death
of Queen Victoria. The president
was requested to communicate the
expression to the British government
and as a further mark of respect to
the memory of the queen the house
Immediately adjourned.
The action of the house was partic-
ularly impressive in that the resolu-
tion was adopted without a word of
dissent or debate. The resolution fol-
lowed the presidents and was in al
most the identical language Of the res
olutions adopted on the occasions Of
the deaths of the president of the
French republic and the czar Of
Russia.
Before the announcement of the
death of the queen the house passed
the bills to send to the court of claims
the claim of Cramp & Sons, amount
ing to something over 81, 800, 900 for
alleged damages due to the company
on account of the failure of the gov
eminent to. promptly furnish armor
plate and other material used in the
construction of the New York, Colum-
bia, Massachusetts and Indiana. The
claim has been prominently before
congress for several years.
The senate bill to extend the placer
mining laws to saline lands raj passed
after a rather spirited debate. A
special rule was adopted for the con
sideration of the bill to promote the
efficiency of the revenue cutter service,
after the disposal of the bill for the
revision of the postal laws.
The District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill was taken up and some pro-
Rress was made with it.
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HAS GERMAN SYMPATHY.
Empire Joins England in Mourning
Dead Queen.

Joins England in Mourning
Dead Queen.
Berlin. Jan. 22-The death of Queen
Victoria had been hourly expected in
Berlin; but the news spread like
wild fire, the announcement being
read with respectful sympathy. The
fact that Empress Augusta today left
Hamburg to be near the dowager EN-
press Fredericka added to the sadness
of the occasion.
The German nation fully shares in
the feelings of the British people to-
wards the venerable and illustrious
sovereign who has just breathed her
last. Semi-oficial paragraphs in the
press this evening rebuff the idea COM
monty held in Germany that the
prince of Wales, as the new king,
will be inclined to be hostile toward
Germany. On the contrary, they as
serr, he will act in the interest Of
Great Britain and the British people
alone.
A sense Of qualification is felt by all
Germans that Emperor William was
present during the last hours Of Queen
Victoria's life and that the lofty feel
ings of flial piety, which con
panied his actions have met with
such full and unqualified recognition
on the part Of the British nation.
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Cowes, Isle Of Wight, Jan. %
Queen Victoria is dead and Edward
VII reigns. The greatest event in the
memory of this generation, the most
stupendous change in existing condi-
tions that could possibly be imagined
has take place quietly, almost gently,
upon the anniversary Of the death Of
Queen Victoria's father, the duke Of
Kent. The end Of this career, never
equalled by any woman in the worlds
history, came in a simply furnished
room in Osborne house. This most
respected Of all women, living or dead,
lay in a great four posted bed and
made a shrunken atom, whose aged
face and figure were a cruel mockery
of the fair girl who is 1887 began to
rule over England. Around her were
gathered almost every descendant Of
her line. Well within view of her
dying eyes there hung a portrait of
the prince consort. 1t was he who
designed the room and every part of
the castle. In scarcely audible words
the white haired bishop Of Winchester
prayed beside her, as he had often
prayed with his sovereign, for he was
her chaplain at Windsor. With bowed
heads the imperious ruler Of the Ger
man empire and the man who is
king of England, the woman who has
succeeded to the title Of queen, the
princes and princesses and those of
less than royal designation listened to
the bishops ceaseless prayer. Six
O'Clock passed. The bishop continued
his i~ntercession. One of the younger
children asked a question i'll a shy,
childish treble and was Immediately
silenced. The women of the royal
family sobbed family and men shuf1ed
uneasily. At exactly $3.50 Sir James
Reidheld up his hand and the people
in the room knew that England had
lost her queen.
The bishop pronounced a benedic-
tion.
The queen passed away quite peace
fully. She suffered no pain. Those
who were now mourners left the
room. A little of materialism
stepped into the pathetic chamber, for
the court ladies went busily to work
ordering their mourning from London.
The wheels of the world were Jared
when the announcement came, but in
this palace at Osborne everything pur-
sued its usual course. Down in the
kitchen they we're cooking a huge
dinner for the assemblage, the like of
which has seldom been known in Eng
land, and dinner preparations proceed
ed just as if nothing had happened.
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quietly and as quickly as if the play
had been ended.

quietly and as quickly as if the play
had been ended.
Notwithstanding the combustible
nature Of the interior, the fire was a
long time in burning out. AS late as
10 O'Clock the upper part of the Vine
street front was still burning. This
portion of the building was occupied
by the Cincinnati gymnasium, which
had costly equipment. Adjoining the
rea of the opera house, separated by
an alley, is the large Butler building.
The fire entered this at the upper
stories and the roof and the two upper
floors of that building were practically
destroyed. The upper portion of the
Gifts engine house, which adjoins the
Butler building, was seriously dam
aged by fire.
The loss on the opera house is about
5000, 900.
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ASK HIS VIEWS
Coinage Committee DESTROYS of
Hearing Bryan on Pend
ing Bill.

Washington, Jan. 22-Chairman
Southland of the house committee on
coinage today sent the following dis
patch: Hon. W. J. Bryan, Lincoln,
Neb.: Could you appear before the
committee on coinage, weights and
measures or send your view as to
financial measures pending there.
The dispatch grew out of the re-
quest of Representative Shafroth that
Bryan should be invited to express
his views, along with others promi-
nent in the financial world, who are
being heard on the pending bill, max
ing all silver obligations redeemable
in gold.
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Her LONG RULE ON EARTH IS ENDED
IN NEW YORK.
Flags Float at Half Mast Through
out City.

Flags Float at Half Mast Through
out City.
New York, Jan. 22-The first ap-
parent effect in New York City of the
cablegram from England announcing
the death of Queen Victoria was in
the almost instant lowering of flags
to half mast. That of the British
consulate went down at $40 O'Clock
and the announcement was immedi-
ately made at the consulate that the
Office would be closed for the time be-
ing for all but the most urgent bust
ness.
AS the news of the death quickly
spread, all flags ove the city buildings
began to be lowered. This was par
ticularly true with regard to the finan-
cial district, where every business
house or building had it's bunting
ready. Wall street and it's adjacent
thoroughfares were soon giving silent
intimation that n of the worlds
most notable personages had passed
away. Trinity church, at the head of
Wall street, took note of the event by
tolling it's bell and possibly the first of
the United States officials to take cog
nizance Of the passing of E%ngland's
monarch was the subtreasurer Of the
United States, who, as soon as he re-
ceived notice, lowered the flag of the
%subtreasury building.
In no part of the city was respect
for the memory of Queen Victoria
more quickly shown than in the wat
ers Of the port Of New York Steam
ers and sailing vessels flying the Brit
ish flag were not alone in their mani
festations of honor to the memory of
the dead queen. United States flags
over ferry boats, schooners and tugs
in the East and North rivers ans! ly-
ing at docks over IN the Jersey shore
all brought the emblem down and by
this means the news was conveyed to
the thousansd who were on the look
out for the signal.
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ACQUIRE MORE ISLANDS.
Senate Ratifes Treaty for Sibutu and
Cagayan.

Washington. Jan. 22-The senate
today in executive session ratified the
treaty with Spain for the acquisition
of the islands of Sibutu and Cagayan
of the Philippines group at a cost of
500, 600. There were no votes to
spare, a two-thirds vote being needed
and the voting standing 38 to 10. In
the debate prior to ratification a num-
Der Of SENATOR manifested a DISPOSE
ton to oppose the further acquisition
of oriental territory. Senators Lodge
and Chandler spoke in behalf of the
treaty and Senators Bacon, Money
and Pettigrew in opposition.
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NEWS AT PARIS,

Paris, Jan. 22-The news Of the
death of Queen Victoria was known
in Paris at 8 O'Clock this evening
through special editions of the evening
papers, which newsboys carried
throughout the city. Great sympathy
was expressed on all sides. AS soon
as definite information reached parlia-
ment the presidents of the chambers
announced that the next session would
be adjourned as a sign Of mourning.
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Sends Message of Coincidence to King
Edward.

Sends Message of Coincidence to King
Edward.
Washington, Jan. 22-Presldent
Mckinley has sent the following mes
sage of coincidence to King Edward
VII:
Telegram sent from Washington,
January 20, 1901.
His majesty the king, Osborne
house, Isle of Wight:
1 have received with profound sor-
row the lamentable tidings of the
death of her majesty the queen. AL
low me, sir, to offer my sincere sympa-
thy and that Of the American people
in your personal bereavement and in
the loss Great Britain has suffered in
the death of it's venerable and illus
trious sovereign, whose noble life and
beneficent influence have promoted the
peace and won the affection Of the
world. William Mckinley.
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a crowded audience took place. It was
as if the whole situation had been re-
vealed to every person in the house
and without a single shout or any
thing else indicating a leader, the dis
persal of the audience hogan and was
carried out with as much order and
composure as if no such thing as fire
had ever been heard of.
In the lower part of the house the
abundant passage to Vine street gave
easy egress to part of the audience.
ira were assisted by the actors and
actresses to mount the stage and to
make their exit by the stage door on
Longworth street. This assistance by
the company was all the more appre-
ciated when it is understood that it
was rendered at the cost of the entire
neglect of their own personal property.
It appears from every indication
that the fire started in some way from
the furnace underneath the orchestra.
It soon communicated to the stage
and to this fact is owing the losses of
the greater portion of the property of
the Sothern company.
Sothern estimates his loss at $780,
600. His company was compelled to
reach the streets clad in their Cos
tunes and to lose the greater portion
of their personal effects left in the
theatre. Fortunately the gallery,
which has the least commodious means
of exits, was not crowded and those
who were in that part of the house
escaped with no serious accident.
Here and there someone stumbled
o n the steep stairay, but ready help
was rendered and there was no one
trampled or hurt. The same calmness
marked the behavior of the people
in the balcony, which was emptied as
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FROM BRYAN.

Lincoln, Jan. 22-The following ex-
preston on the death of Queen Vic
toria was given out by VIM. J. Bryan
tonight: "The death Of Queen Vic
toria will be regretted in all lands.
Her personal virtues won for her the
love of her subjects and respect of the
world. Her successor will find it diff
cult to fill her place in public esteem"
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AT OTTAWA.

Ottawa, Jan. 22-When the news of
the queens death reached Ottawa
the secretary of state issued a procla-
nation continuing in Office all who
hold positions under the crown. This
is merely formal. All public build
ings in the dominion have placed the
union jack at half mast and it will SO
remain until shutdown on the day Of
the queens funeral.
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A DAUGHTERS GRIEF.

London, Jan. 22-The news of her
mothers death was tenderly broken to
Dowager Empress Fredericka late this
evening, says a dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Frankfurt. It was a terri
BILE shock, but the empress is bearing
up bravely. The trials Of the last few
days, however, have exercised a most
prejudicial effect upon her health,
which causes serious anxiety
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OF NATIONAL IMPORT.

Kansas City, Jan. 2s-Judge Henry
Of the circuit court handed down a
case of national Importance today,
when in a written opinion he decided
that the state of Missouri, represented
by the state board of equalization,
had no right to fax the franchise Of
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany.
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IN SOMBRE BLACK.

London, Jan. 22-All the morning
papers appear in heavy mourning
borders with editorials eulogistic of
the dead queen and recalling the lead
ing events and particular incidents of
her reign. Only a few predictions as
to the future are made.
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IN HOLLAND.

The Hague, Jan. 22-The Dutch
press printed the news of the death of
Queen Victoria with mourning bord-
ers. The court will go into mourn
ing, but it is probable there will be no
change in the arrangements for the
marriage of Queen Wilhelmina.
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BY THE SENATE.
Resolution Adopted and Ordered Sent to
..- England.

Washington, Jan. % The an
~nouncement of the death of Queen
Victoria today, conveyed unoficially
to the senate, was recognized by that
body in the adoption of an appropriate
resolution, which was ordered to be
engrossed and forwarded to the prime
minister of Great Britain. During
the sitting of the senate in open ses-
sion the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial appropriation bill vas complet-
ed so far as the committee amend
ments were concerned. It was subject
to amendment by individual senators.
Little other business was transacted.
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The Chanute times., 1901-01-18
THE GOLD STANDARD.

We are thoroughly in accord with
those Republican papers that are in
sisting that congress should proceed
to place the gold standard beyond the
peradventure of doubt. The Repub-
lican party has been entrusted with
that duty, it has made the promise, and
that promise must be made good. OF
course there will be the usual cry in
regard to the impolicy of tinkering
with the currency. That is to be eX-
pected. But there can be no bad re-
suits from riveting firmly what has
already been agreed on. There is no
doubt that at the beginning of the
campaign a great majority OF the peo-
pie Of the United States were firmly
convinced that the gold standard was
safe. That was the original opinion
even of Secretary Gage. The declara-
tions of the Democratic platform, that
would have been Of no meaning had
this been the case, first directed public
attention to the loop-holes in the cur
rency law; the measure was examined
through the financial microscope, and
it was discovered that it was not so
immaculate as had been supposed, In
asmuch as it would place in the hands
of an unfriendly executive, without
concurrent action by congress, the
power to place this country practically
on a silver basis, to shake the public
credit, and bring about state OF al
fairs that would inevitably lead to
panic. There is also no question that
the declaration Of Mr. Bryan, made
four years ago and not disputed by him
in the late campaign, that he would do
all in his power, if elected. to destroy
the gold standard, was sincere, and
while this led to many people voting
for him who might under other cir
cumstances have voted against him.
and thereby helped the Republican
candidate, it is something that should
be placed beyond the power OF any
man.-EX.