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both as woman and as queen. 1t has
been the especial merit of the Queen 50 to
fill the functions of rulership as to eXer-
else a positive influence. By precept
and example, by her eminent qualities
OF good sense and kindness, by her
strength of character and her love of
peace, she has done much to make the ma
ton great and to secure the advancement
of the world at large.
1t is a noteworthy fact that while the
changing conditions since she was crown
ed in 1897 have tended TO reduce greatly
the specific powers of sovereignty she
has accepted the natural trend of events
with equanimity. steadily gaining in es-
TEEN and affection as the years passed.
Never has she been more sincerely re-
vered and loved than during the decade
just closed; never has the quiet force of
her influence been more generally recog-
niZed. The whole period embraced in the
Victorian era has been the period of
Great Britain's greatest imperial devel-
opment. The statesmen who were her
advisers when she came TO the throne, a
girl of Is. seem now to have belonged to
an entirely different epoch, so great has
been the change in the political world
and in the currents and tendencies of in
tellectual life. In all this process Of
growth Victoria has exercised a whole
some, if passive, influence. She has met
new burdens and honors with dignity;
she has kept before the British public
high ideals of principle and conduct: and
if the political growth and material pros
perity of England are not directly trace
able to her. her essential goodness and
her well-poised character have at least
done much to maintain the sentiments Of
confidence and patriotism which tend
most TO make for q nations happiness.
1t has been entirely in keeping, with
Yictoria's character that she should have
been Il consistent friend of peace 1t can
never be forgotten by Americans that her
influence saved the United States NJ
critical time from q serious break with
England. With a ministry whieh. ike
most of the cabinets Of Europe. was OPP
emily autaEouiStic 70 the North. Victoria
stood almost alone in bcfrienGinE this
government. II was her own peremptory
protest that prevented her prime minis
ter from taking the step which might
have precipitatel war. It was in such
occurrences as these that Victoria discl0s
cd the moral courage and the determine
ton with which she was capable Of act
ing when she deemed action necessary,
and l. Is the possession of those attri-
butes, no doubt, 10 which in large degree
Is due her unique position among the rul-
ers of the world. Ne monarch in Europe.
probably, Is more heieed around with
limitations than the ruler OF England. yet
no sovereign now living can command
either the uuquestioning confidence or the
respect which has been freely accorded
TO Victoria
The change OF rulers necessitated by
the death of the Queen comes at 4 time
when the empire is beset with dangers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-01-29

destined to be as distinctive in British
history as the era of Elizabeth, it was
Victoria's fate to see the British empire
embarrassed by war and apparently los
ing its primacy among the nations of the
earth. Whether it has not actually pass
ed the climax of its greatness and is
now on the point of a retrograde move
ment is a question yet to be determined.
The circumstances under which Albert
Edward assumes the sovereign power as
ing Edward VII. are therefore peculiarly
trying, but thoughtful observers will be
slow to conclude that as king he will
fail to satisfy the needs and eXpecta-
lions of the British people. However
England may have looked upon it's heir
apparent twenty years ago, in the recent
years during which he has been called
upon to perform most of the public and
ceremonial functions of the monarch, act
ing as Victoria's representative, he has
shown dignity and discretion. His reign
in all probability will be comparatively
brief, but there is good reason to believe
that he will be guided by safe and sober
conservatism and will be popular mon
arch.
If the present threatened change in
Great Britain's political and commercial
status is going to make new plans and
policies necessary, moreover, he will have
an advantage in the fact that he is not
too old to become reconciled to changes
or to help in putting them into effect.
At the outset of his reign he will find
on every hand impressive Illustrations of
the power and usefulness of the British
sovereign who rules as Victoria ruled
with honesty of purpose, largeness of
heart and an unwavering love Of her
subjects.
When the young man of twenty was
born. Victoria was reigning. When his
father was born, Victoria wgo reigning.
When his grandfather was a boy Victoria
was reigning. The reign of Victoria has
gone on, from generation to generation,
until it has seemed part of the order of
nature. The British Empire without the
Queen will not seem the same. The sol
diers in South Africa will hardly feel the
inspiration in fighting for King Edward
VII. that they have felt in the thought
that they were fighting for the Queen.
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LOVES CONFESSIONAL.

80 you whose every word ana deed and
thought
Ring true and honest as tnrice-te1ted
gold.
The tale of my shortcomings 1 have
brought
Now you have given the pardon l be-
sought,
Forgive the little sins I have not told.
Ehe foolish, petty faults scarce can
name;
So mean and paltry are they that I
fear
Tou would not think them worth a word
of blame.
You would but pity and despise them,
dear,
And since l love you so in woman's wise,
Nor am from woman's curse Of pride
exempt,
would far rather read within your eyes
Hatred my best-beloved, than con-
Tempt
Wherefore, to you, whose every deed and
thought
Are crystal cIear-you, whom love too
we'll
The tale of my shortcomings l have
brought,
And you have given the pardon l be-
sought,
Forgive the little sins 1 cannot tell.
Smart Set.
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people, nevertheless, took great interest
in the prince. In 1913 the prince was
intrusted to his first tutor, the Rev. Hen
ry Mildred Birch. In the summer of the
same year he visited Ireland for the first
time where he was received with great
enthusiasm. He made his first official
appearance in London on Oct. 80, 1919.
In 1860 the prince undertook his first
extensive voyage. 1t was decided that
he should visit Canada, and return by
way of the United States. lie arrived
at st. Johns, n. F.. on July "a, 1860, and
was received with royal honors. The
prince crossed to the United States on
the night of Sept. 20 1850, Though he
Travelled under the name of Baron Rem
frew, his coming was heralded by the
press. and everywhere the prince was the
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free. His surrender TO the black eyes
Of SenOrita Maria Teresa Arruebarena
is complete. and Boston's professor and
author of Frye's Geography. is to wed
the beautiful daughter of Cardenas.
She was one of the delegation of teach
crs who met him when he sailed into
CardeuaS last June. The pretty seno-
rita was among those who were taken
to Cambridge to study. Before she left
the Cuban Summer School. Prof. FRYE
hal won her heart, and they are to be
married.
Seuorita Arruebarela IS the daughter
of Il once wealthy Cuban of Cardenas.
She has spent considerable time in Glen
fuegoS. Since the Cuban war, in which
her family suffered heavy loss. she has
been the principal of school il Car
Gt0aS.
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EFFORTS TO KILL VICTORIA.
Seven Attempts Have Been Made o
the Life of the Oueen

Seven Attempts Have Been Made on
the Life of the Queen.
No fewer than seven attempts have
been made upon her majesty'ss life. but
with the exception of a slight wound on
her cheek she escaped scathless from all
these attacks.
Two years aftcrward, as the Queen
and Prince Albert. were driving home
from church the Prince Consort saw a
man present pistol and fire point blank
at her majesty. The weapon fortunately
missed fire. The next day the same man
again fired at the Queen. This time he
was captured. and sentenced to death.
but by royal command his sentence was
committed to transportation for life. The
same day the royal clemency was made
known IA dcformed lad named Bean at
tempted to take her maiesty's life.
Seven years afterward a man named
Hamilton fired at the Queen. and the
next year an ex-captain of hussars named
Pate cut Onen her majesty's face with
a blow from a stick.
In 1872 lad named O'Connor was pre-
vented from firing at the Queen by a
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legged replies to addresses and other evil
dence of mental activity, when in reality
the Queen lived as in a dream. For in
stance. she was reported to have made
an animated reply to an address present
ed to her at Mount Anvil Convent in
Dublin, whereas all she said was daz-
ed inquiry: Where am :"
Her spirits revived in her highland
home under the influence of Earl Rob
crts' achievements, but the death of
Prince Christian Victor, the hopeless re-
ports concerning Empress Frederick, and
the prospect of an indefinite prolongation
of the war, constituted a trial under
which in November her health began to
suffer. Still her spilst remained un-
daunted, and when it was reported Prcsi-
dent Kruger said the war would claim
her as one of its victims the Queen de-
cIarcd: Il may die, but Mr.. Kruger won't
kill me-"
December's fcebleneSs rapidly incrcas-
ed. Her sleepless nights passed in pray
ers and tears caused profound anxiety
to her encourage She lost her appetite
and began to shriyel away, presenting for
the first time all the characteristics of
scnile decay. 1t always has been a
source of wonder to her physicians that
with her great appetite and physique
she had escaped an apoplectic stroke, but
about this time n falling away of the left
side, d loss of power in the left arm and
leg, caused apprehension Of approaching
paralysis.
SO alarming was her condition begin
ming in December that the royal family
was precluded from going on the conti-
nent. The change to Osborne did not
work the benefit anticipated, as the war
news and the illness Of Empress Freder-
ick became an obsession with the Queen,
who suffered with increasing frequency
from depression and crying. She was
constantly referring to the death of the
Duke of Saxc-Coburg and expressed
wish TO see the duchess, who accordingly
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-01-29
How Ptrtlpot Curran-Csot Even.

John Philpot Curran, one of the wit
test lawyers who ever faced a court
was once arguing 4 case before Lord
Glare, the Irish lord chancellor. Clare
cherished q cordial dislike for Curran
and. in order TO show his contempt for
that gentleman. affected 10 pay no at
tenJion TO the argument and devoted
himself to fondiing 4 mastif which he
had brought with him TO court Pres
entity he stopped down ostentatiously TO
pat the dog. Instantly Curran stopped
speaking. The lord chancellor looked
up and said: GO on. Mr.. Curran.'' Il
beg your Iordship's pardon" replied
Curran; Il thought you were engaged
in consultation"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-01-29
Loneest Reign in H.storv.

The Queen is the oldest monarch who
has. occapied the English throne, and
has reigned for a longer period than any
Of her predecessors. The longest reigns
In English history have been:
Victoria reigned sixty three years. Hv-
ed eigiIty-two years.
George III. reigned ffty-nine years, Iiv-
ed eighty-tw0 years.
Henry III. reignel ffty-six years. lived
sixty-fve years.
Edward III. reigned fifty years, lived
sixty-fye years.
Elizabeth reigned foTty-hve years, lived
seventy years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-01-29
Vienna Losing Its Trade.

A special committee of the Stock Elk
change of Vienna has just submitted
a remarkable report to the Austrian
Ministry of Finance, directing atten-
ton to the steady and alarming de-
crease in the volume of the business
done at the exchange. This is ascribed
in part to the domestic political situa-
ton. The legislative deadlock has
caused stagnatiOn in industry and com
MERGE, whereas in other countries there
has been an unprecedented develop
ment of trade. The report complains
of the effect Of anti-capitalist tenden-
cies. which represent all gains and
profits to be i'll gotten. The profession
of merchant has been denounced, it
says, by unprincipled demagogues as
disreputable
The authorities are reproached with
having encouraged these evils by IN
due tolerance. In former times every
important commercial firm had its rep
resentative on the boeTse. Now these
agents are kept away by the vexatiouS
proceedings of the authorities, who
levy a special impost on them. The re-
port also demonstrates against the I'M
due pressure of direct taxation on joint
stock companies. Direct taxation for
them amounts to no less than l. to %
per cent of their income, and in some
instances 10 even more. The report di-
reefs attention 10 the unsatisfactory
state of the existing laws with regard
TO litigation resulting from boerSe Oper-
atoms. The market for railway stock,
at one time so fiourishing. has been re-
duced 10 incons!derable dimensions,
and for this state of affairs also the
report holds the government response
bic. 1t remarks that almost every en-
terprise connected with public traffic
has 4 standing difference Of some kind
with the administrative authorities
New York Evening Post.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-01-29
WCTORIA'S LAST DAYS.
The Queens Health Had Been Failing
for Months,

According to a London correspondent,
Queen Nictoria's constitution manifest
ed the first symptoms of serious decay
during the stay of the court at Windsor
in November and December, 1899, when
the evil tidings from the South African
war came in rapid succession. Gen.
Butler, before leaving, had assured the
Queen that the campaign would be ''dif
ficult, but not dangerous" So the news
of reverses came upon her with added
severity. She never forgave Gen. Bull
Ter, and when his name was submitted
for a command to visit Windsor after
his return from the war she stroked it
through with her pen.
At this time the Queen first had fits of
crying, which in an aggravated form pre-
coded her present critical illness. Her
excitement over her irish visit seemed
to revive her, but before the visit ended
q reaction set in. The public, however,
were hoodwinked by accounts of her al
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-01-29

Chicago. The heiress and prospective
bride has been in Vienna for some time
and there has undergone a remarkable
surgical operation. Her hearing was
almost gone. To restore it DR.. Muller,
a Vienna surgeon, destroyed the old
ear drum and a new one was grown,
the hammer and anvil being separat-
ed by the insertion of gold plates, thus
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-01-29
THRONE NEVER VACANT.
Prince of Wales Becomes King of En-
gland Immediat

Hrlnce OF wales Becomes King of En-
gland Immediately.
The theory of the English constitution
is that the throne of Great Britain is
never vacant. In other words. the SOW
ereign never dies, the succession of an
heir being instantaneous. Hence, as De
brett explains it, the ceremony Of corona
ton is merely solemn recognition and
confirmation of royal descent and the CON
sequent right of accession to the throne.
and is unnecessary for the security Of the
title to the crown. 1t is customary on
the death Of the sovereign for the Arch
bishop of Canterbury and the prime min
lister to notify the heir apparent of his
accession, though even this is technically
supertluous.
The death IF the sovereign brings the
existing government to an end. The pre-
micr resigns and Parliament is immedi-
ately dissolved. n general election is or
dered and the sovereign requests the min
listers to retain their portfolios pending
the result of the election. The corona
ton is usually deferred for some months.
Queen Victoria was crowned a year and
some days after her accession.
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subject of the most intense popular in
terest
On Sept ., 1862, the Prince of Wales
was formally betrothed to Princess Al
cXandra of Denmark, whom he had seen
for the first time on the occasion of his
visit in 1861. The wedding ceremony
took place in st. Georges Chapel, Wind
sor, on March 10, 1863, few weeks af-
ter he had taken the oath as a peer Of
the realm. The pr ice and his wife es-
tablishcd themselves at Sandringham
with an income of about 100000 year.
Their first child Prince George of Wales.
was born in 1860.
Five years after their marriage the
prince and the princess paid a visit to
Ireland. In 1865, after the birth of the
fourth child, the Princess Victoria, the
Prince and the Princess Of Wales visited
the continent together and later made
an extensive tour of the East, including
Egypt and Palestine. They returned
through Russia. In 1875 the Prince of
Wales made his great tour through India.
and everywhere he was received with
honors. After visiting all the great cities
of India the prince and his party return
ed by way of the Suez canal, stopping
five days in Egypt From 1876 to 1887
the prince lived quietly and Travelled but
little.
The silver wedding Of the prince and
princess on March 10 1888, was cele-
brated in i quiet way owing to the death
of Emperor William l. Of Germany. In
the following year Princess Louise, the
oldest daughter of the Prince of Wales.
was married TO the Earl of Fife. On
July 6. 1893, the marriage of the Duke
Of York with Princess May Of Tcck was
celebrated at the Royal Chapel, st.
James. The Emperor of Russia and
the King and Queen Of Denmark were
present at the ceremony. In 1894 the
marriage of Princess Maud Of Wales to
Prince Charles Of Denmark took place.
Some facts concerning his royal high.
ness are thus scheduled:
He says he has no debts.
He loves to travel incognito.
He is colonel eight times over.
He popularized the Alpine hat
His uniforms are worth $4,000.
He is a field marshal and an admiral.
He loves to labor for the workingman.
He spends $1,000 year for kilograms.
He goes to church every Sunday morn
ing.
He never allows a typewriter in his
house
He has every order of knighthood in
Europe.
He is said to be one Of the best shots
in England.
He sets the fashions in clothes for the
whole world.
He buys hundreds Of theater tickets
without using them.
He allows only two knives and forks
to each guest at his table.
Fiery minute Of his time in London is
spent according to schedule.
He is a D. c. L. Of Oxford, an Ii. d.
of Cambridge and a barrister.
He is the chief horse owner, dog own.
or and yachtsman in England.
His favorite vehicle in London is q
hanson cab, yet his stables cost $4,000
year.
lie has one private secretary. two as
sistant secretaries and staff of clerks
to assist them.
The princess is very much woman
and has her hobbies and her failings as
have other women. One Of her dear
friends once said Of her: ''She is sweet
small. pretty, snappy, arrogant and dis
agreeable" Her temper is quick and
uncertain and most disagreeable. but
with all this her friend added, she is the
most lovable woman in the world"
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that England had lost her Queen. The
bishop pronounced the benedictiOn.
The long and beneficent reign Of Queen
Victoria is at an end. After occupying
the throne of England for more than
sixty-three years the venerable woman
whose name is so closely identified with
England's greatest era is no more and
her subjects have awakened with pro-
found sorrow to the consciousness that
her rule is over. Not only in Great Brit
ain and its dependencies. but throughout
the civilized world, the news has been
received with a keen sense of the great
ness with which she has PLAYED her part
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PROCLAMATION OF SUCCESSION.


The proclamation of the death of Quee
Victoria and the succession of King &c
ward was issued Immediately upon th
Queens death by the premier, Lord Sa
isbury, and the Archbishop of Cantel
bury with the sanction of the privy couI
Gil. 1t was then made public through
out the realm throu III the lord mayor.
the lord lieutenants o. counties, etc. Tn
proclamation reads:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to call to his, mercy our late, soy
ereign lady, Queen Victoria, of
blessed and glorious memory, by
whose decease the imperial crown
of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland is solely and
rightfully come to the high and
mighty Prince Albert Edward. We
therefore, the Lords spiritual and
temporal of this realm, being here
with those of her late Majesty's
PriYy Council, with numbers of 9TH
er principal gentlemen of quality,
with the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and
citizens of London, do now hereby
with one voice and consent of tongue
and heart publish and proclaim that
the high and mighty Prince Albert
Edward is now by the de. h of our
late sovereign of happy me lorv be-
come our only lawful and rightful
llege Lord Edward by grace Of God
King of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, defender of the
faith, TO whom we do acknowledge
all faith and constant obedience,
with all hearty and humble affection,
beseeching God, by whom Kings and
Queens do reign, to bless our royal
King Edward with long and happy
years to reign over u.s.
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The needs OF the school are many.
The trustees, while making the most
prudent expenditure OF the public
finances. should see that the work OF
education IS not hampered. Often pet
". economy IS really the greatest ex-
travagance. Procuring the best there
is for the children. and using it under
competent direction. Is the greatest
economy.-Scho0l Interests.
Training pupils 10 read and to love
good literature is by far the most i'm
portant work done In school IL is the
one thing that continues 10 contribute
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allowing the drum TO grow. 1t was
delicate operation and there was
grave danger of the brain becoming af-
fected, but careful treatment remov-
ed all possibility of any such trouble.
Now her hearing has been almost en-
tirely restored. but she will go back to
Vienna after the marriage for further
treatment.
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DESCENDANTS OF VICTORIA.
Seventy three Children, CrandchiI-
dren and Grent- Gran1c Children.


When Queen Victoria came to the
throne in 1877 the royal family OF Eng
land had dwinlled 10 meager proper
tions, the direct line Of succession be-
ing conferred in one girl of Is, Victoria.
To-day her children. grandchildren and
gveIt-granflchiidreu living number seven
ty-three. and the Queen lived to see the
third generation OF her direct heirs 10
the British crown. Among her -luEsoas
aud Erandsons-in-law are q reigniug Cza~.
an Emperor. and Grand Duke Her
eldest daughter is Empress Dowagar Of
Germany. and her descendants viii in
time wear the crowns Of Greece and Rou-
mania
From the union Of Victoria Of England
with Albert Of e-Coburg in 1910 have
sprung nine children. forty grandchildren
and thirty-five great-graAdchildren. Death
has removed eleven Of these-two sons
and one daughter. one granddaughter and
seven grandsOns Marriage brought her
majesty nine daughters and sons-ia-law
Three OF the latter have died. while thir-
teen Of the fourteen grandsons and
granddaughters-il-la survive.
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:. lRIA is dead.
Beloved Queen Passes
eaCefully Away.
Re IN MOURNING
Prince of Wales ASceHdS the Throne
as King Edward VII.j

Members of the Royal Family We're
at the Bedside When the Final Sum
mons Came - Career of the Noble
Woman Who Governed the Destinies
of More than Three Hundred Mill
ion Subjects - Her Reign Was the
Longest in the History of the En-
GIish People.