Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-25
Bids All Farewell.


(SignedD JAMES REID.
''R. DOUGLAS POWELL.
THOMAS BARLOW
Bids All Farewell
Cowes, Isle of Wight Jan. 23.-The
queen is said to have bid farewell, in a
feeble monosyllable, to her family as
sembled at her bedside at midday. She
frse recognized the prince of Wales, to
whom she spoke few words of great
moment; then Emperor William and
the others present filed past and heard
a whispered good-by. All those in the
bedroom We're in tears.
The prince of Wales was very much
affected when the doctors at last in.
formed him that his mother had
breathed her last. Emperor William
himself deeply affected. did his best
to minister comfort to his sorrow
stricken uncle. whose new dignity he
was the first to acknowledge.
From all parts of the world there are
still pouring into Cowes messages of
coincidence. They come from crowned
heads, millionaires. tradesmen and
paupers, and are yariously addressed
TO the prince of Wales and the king of
England.
Emperor William 's,arrangements are
not settled. His yacht will arrive to-
day, but it is believed that he will not
depart until after the funeral.
-'e-F-x-.A,...-.~...s
= London, Jan. 23.-Shortly before
midnight an official announcement
was issued calling parliament to as
semble at four o'clock this afternoon
to enable members of the house of
lords and house of commons to take
the oath of allegiance to King Ed
ward VII.
The privy council will meet in Lon
don to-day and the proclamation of
the king will occur thereafter at all
places required by custom. The king
will come to London to preside over
the council.
Prayers Were Read.
Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jan. 23.-Witf
the members of the royal family gath
cred at the queens bedside, the bishoI
of Winchester and the rector of Whip
bingham read prayers for those in eX
tremis. Happily the queen was able te
recognize those around her. They came
to her bedside, but the physicians had
warned them against attempts to
to speak to her Naturally the family
while recognizing the claim for public
Information, insists that the details OF
the events around the deathbed shall
be sacred for those present, and i'm
posed the strictest secrecy on the whop
household.
Announced to the Watchers.
When the four p. m. bulletin an
nounced that the queen was sinking
all the watchers at the gates of 0s
borne house made up their minds te
remain to the end. The cold was in
tense, and few favored ones sought
shelter in the royal lodge, just inside
where they waited in absolute silence
The telephone bell rang at 1904 p. IN.
but before a royal servant had TIM
to take the message, the chief of thu
queens police emerged from the dark
ness and, with barred head, sail
Gentlemen, the queen passed avg
at $500"
All present reverently uncovered
and then shrill whistles and the ring
ing of the bells of the bicycles in wai1
ing were the signals for messenger
40 race to Gowes with the news. /
a few moments the place was deserted
simultaneously mounted messenger:
on white horses, dashed from Osborne
On their arrival at Cowes the corr6
,spondents found the news known bot
at East and West Cowes Ii minute
before it had been announced to thps
in waiting at the gates of Osborn
house The streets were already lille
syiih sorrowful crowds discussing h,
majesty's DEATH
Told Of Her Mothers Death.
london. Jan. 23.-"The news of ht
mother's death was tepdefly broken
Dowaqer Empress Frederick latp Tue
dav evening" says y dispatch to Il
Daily Mail from Frankfurt, at was
ferrible shock. but the empress is'bea
sng up bravely. The trials of the Ia
few days. however, have exercised
most prejudiciai effect upon her healt
which causes serious anxiety"
Bells Toll in London,
London, Jan. 23.-Tuesday eyeniI
there were feR Visible signs in Londe
that anything unusual had happene
A DRILLING rain kept Iaest people wit
in doors. Those who were turned awe
from theaters or music halls wander'
along the streets of the West End wit
out special object. No large GROVE
gathered anywhere. The shops Close
as soon as the bells began to toll, al
the blinds of the Mansion house we