The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
1t Stares British Public in the
Face at Every Turn
Reminding 1t That a New Ruler
is in Power.
SHE DOESN'T LIKE IT.
Alexandra Would Rather Have
Remained Princess of Wales.
Royal Pair Will Spend Easter
at Copenhagen.

I.rndon. Feb. 9-In all the homage
paiC to king Edward, Queen Alexana 2
is little heard Of proclamation py tes
king" in big black type parades ltseil
curlously on the London hoardlngs ana
the young blood Of England is insensi- =
bly fired by the idea that a manly, a.
most martial. ruler once more controls
their destinies. There exists something
Of that feeling with which the London
apr entices hailed the accession o1 tne
last Edward so there IS Httle WohuNs
that Queen Alexandra for tne pItss' ~
comes in for but a small part OL In's
virile enthusiasm
diplomat thoroughly cOnversaEt
with court details informed represeH-
fative Of the Associated Press tnat he~
ma festy assumes her increased respons
bilfties with a feeling almost akin to re-
gret. 4 am growing so old, sne sal
the other day. that almost feel unable
to fsce the arduOus duties before me
The queens appearance bellies her
words 1t IS her growing DEAFNESS Wh-cn
Is likely to prove her greatest handicap.
Before long, it is feared. she will have
to use an ear trumpet. In other ways
she is not so strong as formerly Inc
rumor that King Edward is sunerlcS
from cancer, promptly denied BY S'r
Felix SemOn, physician for disease o.
the throat to the national hospital for
epilepsy and paralysis, through the AS
soclated Press. probably arose from Lhe
fact that Sir Felix Semon is attending
Queen Alexandra for sore throat to
which, recently she has been extremely
susceptible though there are no traces
OF serious disease She would. the AssO-
cialed Press informant says, be only too
glad If destiny had permitted her to tn
ish her days in England as Princess of
Wales, the greater freedom and Slmpllc-
ity Of the minor title being much prefer
abb to this woman, who by her kind
ness and goodness, has endeared herself
to her adopted people Since the death
or Queen Victoria. Queen Alexandra h-S
frequently expressed herself as determ-
ined to carry out as far as possible those
old time public and private customs
which made the former rulers of the
court so different from any others IN
Europe. According to report King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra Will visit
the DowaEer Empress Frederick in
March and viii spend Easter at Copper
hagen with the King Of Denmark But,
If this programme is carried out, 1t WEI
be Zone in the quiest way.
Speculation is rife as to the date Of
King Edwards cornatiOn. some people
maintaining that 1 twill occur as early
of court mourning viii be strictly OBJ
served, the coronation not occurring IN
I'll February or later in 1902
The curious fact OF the kings birth
day coinciding with Lord Mayors day
November 3, may cause an alteration in
the date OF one or the other of these
celebrations i'm the immediate future
King Edwards time is busily taken up
The most important event Of course is
the opening of parliament. (F'eb. (Which
mex TO the coronation is likely to be the
most brilliant spectacle of his reign
Peeresses and others are clamoring fer
places in the house Of lords, whose seat
ing capacity is SO limited that only
teW can hope to be successful. Whenever
the king has previously appeared in tho
upper house 1t was as an attentive aud
ltor ot the debates, sitting on the ordi-
nary benches The only time he voted
was in favor Of legalizing the marriage
OF a deceased wife's sister which he has
consistently, but futilely supported.
Among the other functions which are
shoIIly 10 be performed by the king is
the reception of a loyal address from the
corporations Of the three capitals of the
United Kingdom. which viii be present.
ca at Buckingham palace.
EVERY prison in the United Kingdom
rs ln state OF keen expectation for the
inmates nope the king viii signalize his
accession by issuing some pardons. The
friends Of Mrs. Florence MAVERICK ars
taking new heart.
BY giving up the duchy OF CornwaT
70 ms son, King Edward sacrificed ar
income or over 1000 a week. though he
now receives what is estimated to be
about $1,000 a day
Queen Victoria has not haep aa.a =
tofShlght yet advertisements are an
pearlng IN the papers advising the n1,i,-
iAc te guard themselves against possible
loss oy lnsuring against the death az tha
hihk- 1t IS said the insurance comma
mes are rapidly approaching the limit
Of the risk they will accent on Erine IA
wards life