River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-24
More Hopeful Bulletins Fail 60
Lessen the Apprehension
of the Nation.
Prince Of Wales and Emperor William
Of Germany Reach the Bed
side OF Queen.
British Cabinet Holds Special Ses-
sion TO Consider Procedure in
Event Of Denth OF queen.

Covc-. Isle of Wight Jan. 22.-The
queens condition is slightly improved.
Osborne. Isle Of Wight. Jan. 22-The
following official bulletin has been
posted
"The slight improvement Of this morn
ing IS maintained
(Sigued) JAMES REID.
RI DOUGLAS POWELL.
THOMAS BARLOW"
The bulletin reporting slight rally
was issued at Osborne house at IL
O'Clock Monday morning:
The queen has slightly rallied. Since
midnight her majesty has taken more
food and has had some refreshing sleep
There is no further loss of strength. The
symptoms which give rise to most ankle
~ are those which point to a local OBJ
struction in the brain circulation.
(Signed) JAMES REID.
"R DOUGLAS POWELL.
THOMAS BARLOW"
Thomas Barlow is an authority on
cerebral affections. and. doubtless. his
diagnosis led to the inclusion in the
noon bulletin of the explanation of ref
erences previously made to ''symp-
toms" the nature of which were not
specified
Does Not Lessen Apprehension.
The more hopeful bulletin, received
at noon, hardly lessened the universal
apprehension, Everywhere that bull
letins are posted sorrowing crowds
have gathered awaiting the outcime Of
her maiesty's illness. Preparations
mace in All official quarters for all even
tunities indicate the expectations
Of those who might be supposed to be
best informed. The royal apartments
in Windsor castle are being made
ready for the sudden return of the
court, and all state officials in any way
concerned in the issue are holding
themselves in readiness for prompt ac-
ton. Another of the queens physi-
clans, Sir Thomas Barlow, reached Os-
borne house Monday morning, a little
before carriages dashed up bearing En-
peror William. the prince of Wales. the
duke of York and the duke of Con-
naught
Relieved ut Arrival of Heir.
There was intense relief at Osborne
house upon the arrival of the imperial
and royal party, for several times dur
ing the course of the morning it was
feared the queen would not live to
hear of the prince of Wales return.
Summoned to Return.
Loudon. Jan ~ The secretary Of
state for home affairs, Mr.. c. r.
Richie, who has temporarily left Os-
borne, has been summoned to return
there
cabinet Preparing for Inevitable.
London Jan - The inner circle
Of the cabinet has been in session in
connection with the official procedure
in the event OF her maieSty's death.
scenes About Mansion House.
The scenes about the Mansion house
Monday cxempliiied the intensity Of
the common anxiety which has made
an interests here akin Thousands
gathered there as the day wore on
and nothing could be more impressive
than the profound silence with which
the announcements of the alternating
phases of the crisis were heard.
4 painful mistake was made early
in the afternoon. The flag over one
Of the embassies was lowered, and
people rushed Oft with the news that
the queen was dead Without wait
ing for Notification other flags were
lowered and some time elapsed be-
fore the error was rectifed
Mission of Emperor.
Berlin, Jan. - The foreign office
has received information since EN-
peror Williams arrival at Osborne
house that the condition Of the queen
IS hopeless,
The press learns that the object of
the empcror'S visit was to deliver spe-
cial parting messages on behalf OF
himself and his mother. but il is be
lieved al the British embassy here
that the queen has been unconscious
since Wednesday night. The embassy
officials have cancelled all invitations
and acceptances.
VIII Not Go "a England
London, Jan, - ~ dispatch from
ostend SAYS the arrangements for the
departure OF the king OF the Belgiaus
for England have been countermand-
cd.
CnhleGrnm {" british Embassy.
Washington, Jan. s2.-rhe British
embassy has received the following
eablcgram from Lord Lausdowne.
British minister Of foreign affairs:
The queen has slightly rallied since
mi3nighI'