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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-21

Day Of Anxiety and Suspense-ArrivaI
of the German EMPEROR

LONDON, Jan. 2.-Throughout the
United Kingdom yesterday was a Sunday
of anxiety and suspense. No one in Eng
land, outside the circle of the court, knew
the real condition of the Queen or the
nature of her disease. The bulletins threw
bu. little light on the universal question
whether death was imminent The Lon
don newspapers have not learned that her
Majesty had suffered shock of paralysis
Extra editions of the Sunday papers con-
tanned no information. but there were
many of the official bulletins and they were
eagerly sought. There were small gather
irgs in the vicinity of buckingham Palace
and Marlborough House, as well as other
centers where the bulletins were posted.
Crowds assembled to witness the arrival
of Emperor William. Apart from such
incidents. however. the customary quiet of
a London Sunday was not disturbed. The
most alarming reports of the day came
princesses at Osborne House The coming
of Emperor William and the news that
King Leopold was about starting for Lon
don inspired fears that death was at hand.
On the other hand. the fact that the Prince
of Wales was able to leave Osborne House
had an encoura ging effect.
Emperor William and the Duke OF Cor
naueht. who, with their suites, left Berlin
at o'clock last evening for England by
special train, arrived at Flushing at SO
o'clock this morning and embarked on a
special steamer for Port Victoria. The
government had arranged to send the fast
cruiser Minerva to bring Emperor William,
but he embarked on a mail packet before
he learned Of the plans, being accompanied
by the Duke of Connaught. The steamer
had a rough passage and on entering
Sheerness harbor she went by the war;
ships without any ceremonies. Admiral
kennedy and Count Won Mirbach. of the
German embassy. received the Emperor and
escorted him to a special waiting room.
THRoNG AT THE STATION.
Two hours before his Majesty's train was
due in London people began to gather
about Charing Cross station. The crowd
included not only the usual hangers-on. but
many fashionable people and hundreds Of
Germans. anxious to see the Emperor on
his first appearance In London for years.
iCoNTlNUED ON PAGE I COL. ~
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EN- ROUTE TO COWES.

LONDON, Jan. 21, 8:25 "a m.-
A special train left the Victoria
station for Osborne at s o'clock
this morning with Emperor Will
liam, the Prince of Wales, the
Duke of York and the Duke of Con-
naught aboard.
The Exchange Telegraph Com
pany says the Queen was reported
to be unconscious and sinking by
the members of the royal family,
who left London by special train
for Osborne this morning.
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London Momentarily Expecting Announce
ment of Her Majestys Death.
Prince of Wales and the German Emperor fastening
to the Isle of Wght-InCdents of the Kaiser's
Sunday Scenes

who have been fearing that she will not be
able to survive beyond o'clock this MORN
ing The latest bulletin, with its fateful
news, was issued too late to become COM
mon knowledge hereabouts. The exclusive
information of the Associated Press. OBJ
tained an hour earlier, is still less a matter
of public knowledge"
COWES, Jan. 81, a. m.-No official bu.-
letin has been issued since midnight.
Doubts are expressed as to whether the
Prince of Wales and Emperor William will
arrive here before the end. An enormous
crowd of newspaper reporters and others,
with carriages, bicycles and lanterns, has
collected at the lodge gates, waiting in in
tense excitement to convey the news, mo-
mentarily expected, that the Queen has
breathed her last"
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DUBLIN. Jan. 21.-A deep and very pain
full sensation followed the receipt Of the
alarming news from Osborne House. The
newspapers yesterday published frequent
editions and their offices were besieged all
day by anxious inquirers. The shock to
the Irish people was all the greater be-
cause Queen Victoria, on her visit to Ire
land last April, gave many instances of
surprising vitality, and she was understood
to have been greatly benefited by the tour.
The city wore an unwonted aspect of
gloom. the streets being swept with con-
tinued gusts of rain and wind The Ma
tionalists have been generous in their ex-
pressions of sympathy and the Nationalist
press, on the whole, is respectfully silent.
Only the Dublin Evening Telegraph offers
an exception, by making the Queens ILL
ness the text of an attack upon the South
African policy of the British government.
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LONDON, Jan. 21.-The Prince of Wales,
borough House last night, within reach Of
the officials whose business it is to attend
rulers. The fact that the prince returned
from Cowes at o'clock last evening led
condition was not critical. but a summons
from Osborne House, requesting the prince
to return to Cowes, dispelled all favorable
hopes. The prince met the Emperor of
Germany at the railway station here and
both will go to the Isle of Wight this
morning, if the former is able. The prince
would have obeyed the summons last night,
but he was not well. The fact that he was
so seriously indisposed as to be unable to
go to the bedside of his stricken mother has
given rise to another grave portent. Ap-
prehensions. however. are not warranted.
for the prince has a strong constitution.
He was so worried, tired and ex-
hausted last evening that he could
not respond Immediately to the
summons from Osborne House. The
most he could do was to promise that
he would leave London at s o'clock this
morning, if possible.
When the Prince of Wales arrived at Vic
toria Station, London, at o'clock, with
Sir Francis Knollys attending, several hun
dred people were there to greet him But
there was no demonstration beyond a re-
spectful raising of hats. The Earl of Clar-
endon and the Earl of Pembroke received
the prince. When they inquired regarding
the Queens condition he replied: "You
see they have let me come away"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-21
ALBERT EDWARDS CAREER.


Albert Edward. known for more than
half century as the Prince OF Wales, and
now about TO be summoned to the throne
OF the mightiest empire in all history. over
vhich he win reign as Edward VII was
born on Nov. ?, 1871. The second chilli
and the eldest son OF Queen Victoria. his
advent into the world was greeted with
great rejoicing. As the first child OF the
royal couple (now the Empress dowaecr
OF Germany had proved TO be a girl. the
British nation was naturally anxious that
the second should be a boy When the
Queens confinement was expected Prince
Albert sent his couriers IN hot haste from
Buckingham Palace 10 the various dig
niiaries OF chuch and state. whose pres
ence at the expected birth OF an heir II
demanded by royal etiquette They gath
cred together in the ante-roorn close by
the Queens bed chamber Among chem
were archb.shops and bishops. arrayed IN
silk shovel hats and gorgeous aprons. men,
bcrs OF the Cabinet. headed by the prime
rarister. nurses and doctors by the score.
Tor four hours this motley assemilags
awaited the event. Their patience was
rewarded. When IL was announced that ths
ktres and wishes OF nation had been
fulfilled. and thai boy had been born.
there was universal graduation. Prelates
and statesmen embraced one another with
uncontrolled effusiyeness. Cannons from
the grounds without Numbered the nex>
20 al the surrounding districts. Ihousapds
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MRS. sEwALL MET THE QUEEN.
Victoria Received the International
Council of Women in 1S99

Mrs. May Wright Sewall was seen at her
residence on North Pennsylvania street
yesterday afternoon by a Journal reporter
and asked what her impression of Queen
Victoria was when she met her at the time
the Queen received the Council of Women.
She said: when the Council of Women
was received by Queen Victoria she looked
happy and conterted. She was very COM
fortable-looking woman and was certainly
ir vigorous health at that time. About her
face there was one thing which we all re-
marked about and that was the absence OF
the frown which is always in her pictures.
She had a very pleasing countenance. Her
pictures with this exception are very good
lfkenesses.
'It was on July s. 1899, when she received
us at Windsor Castle. The Queen was
very gracious in her reception, although
extremely dignifed. That was the first
body of women she had ever received with
the exception OF those who were engaged
in nursing. The general impression that
we all had when we were in her presence
was that she was certainly a queen in
every sense of the word. can hardly
say that she was intellectual-looking, al
though she was quite an accomplished mu-
sician, artist and sculptress. But she
made you feel that she was made to rule
by her general bearing and dignity. Queen
Victoria's great strength of character is
the most notable expression her features
indicated. Although small in stature she
did not appear as small as she is.
Queen Victoria was very conservative in
all of her views. She was opposed to wom-
ems progressive organizations in general.
Il surprised many Of the people when she
received us. She was even opposed to
women entering sthe medical colleges OF
England.
lone cannot overestimate her character
in the direction OF domestic woman
With all of her state affairs she never lost
sight of her family. She did not believe
in divorces and the influence of her char
acter has given an entirely new tone TO
court life in England. Her subjects appre-
ciate this fact and to talk to Englishmen
is to know that they honor her. 1t is the
predominating quality Of Queen Victoria to
love her domestic life. Through all of
her life she has always done her duty.
This Transvaal war has done much to
break down her health. She has suffered
more than many people imagine. The
Queen looked forward to ending her reign
in peace, but she was compelled to accept
the views of her statesmen. There is no
doubt that the ties between subject and
sovereign were unusually strong In her
case"
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MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. 2o.-winston
Spencer Churchill. English war correspond
ent and lecturer. who has been in Mime
apolis for the past few days, is greatly
concerned over the reports of the Queen S
failing health. In the event Of the
Queens demise" he said, s'the natural Sc
quence would be the dissoiving OF ParIia-
rnent. Whether this is done in accordance
with a statute or is matter of precedent
I cannot say. However, those in Great
Britain who know what this would mean
| am sure would not desire such thing.
There is absolutely no question but what
the Conservatives would again be in power
If another general election were ordered.
but knowing the facts as / do I will say
that in my opinion Parliament viii not
be dissolved. Whatever comes. / know
that the continued policy OF the govern
ment Is assured"
Mr.. Churchill left at 7:so o'clock this
evening for Winnipeg. II the Queen dies
hs VIII return to England at onco.
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STORY TOLD BY BULLETINS.
Dispatch = from COwes that Indicated
the End Was Approaching.

Dispatch = from Coyves that Indicated
the End Was Approaching.
LONDON. Jan. 81. 6 a. m.-The following
bulletins received since midnight indicate
the alarming condition of Queen Victoria:
osborne House. Isle of Wight Jan. 2i,
1915 q. m.-The official bulletin issued at
midnight says that Queen victoria's con-
dit.on late las. evening became more seri-
Gus. with increasing weakness and dimin-
ished power OF taking nourishment. The
change verged on total collapse"
The Daily Chronicle received the follow
ing dispatch from Cowes. dated Jan. q,
12:4G a. m. "The Queen is reported to be
sinking fast. The rector of whippingham
was summoned at midnight, and he has
Just arrived in one of the Queens car
riages"
'CoWES. Jan. q. ? a. m.-Her Majesty's
physicians hope she may rally by o'clock
this Monday morning If she does it is
expected she viii live through the day.
II she does not, al hope Will be abandoned.
Immediately on the occurrence of the
Queens collapse at about 10 o'clock last
evening message was sent to London
summoning the Prince of Wales and En-
peror William The Prince of Wales was
in such condition Of health that il was
utterly impossible for him TO leave Lon
don at that hour. bot it Is hoped he will
start for Osborne House at s O'Clock this
morning"
The Press Association at London re-
ceived the following dispatch from Cowes.
dated a. m. The Queen is in comatose
condition and is regarded as passing
away"
''Cowes. Jan p a. m.-The worst Is
expected at any moment and the members
OF the royal family are now assembled in
the Queens bed chamber
coWEs. Jan q. s:l5 a. m.-Everybody Is
up in Osborne House and terrible anxiety
pervades al quarters. IL the Queen lives
until Tuesday she WIN surprise her doctors,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-21
At OSBORNE HOUSE.
Few Details of the Queens Illness OBJ
tainable-A Touching Scene.

Few Details OF the Queens Illness OBJ
tainable-A Touching Scene.
COwES, Isle of Wight. Jan. 81. mid
night-Yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
Drs. James Reid and r. Douglas Powell.
the Queens physicians. issued the following
bulletin from Osborne House:
"Ier Majestys strength has been fairly
maintained throughout the day. Although
no fresh developments have now taken
place the symptoms continue to cause
anxiety"
Later in the evening grave rumors were
in circulation as to the Queens condition.
and they were verified this morning A
collapse. or what the physicians feared
was a collapse, occurred Unexpectedly
about 10 o'clock last night. Arrangements
were hurriedly made to provide special
telephone and telegraphic facilities. De-
tails were not obtainable at that hour; but
it was asserted that the Queens condition
was chiefly due to a severe sinking spell
and increase of paralytic symptoms. 1t is
understood the physicians resorted to ar
tificial methods to prolong life. such as
are used only in cases of persons in ex-
tremis.
The Associated Press learns that the
paralysis is chiefly evident in the face,
one side of which appears to have lost
al nerve and muscular power. AT 6
O'Clock last evening the malady had not
reached the vital organs. although it had
nearly caused an almost total loss of the
power of speech. What was so much
feared was that the brain might be at
tackled
REFUSED TO SEE ANYONE.
Keenly sensitive of her afiiction and
appearance. the Queen has absolutely re-
fused to see anyone but her nurses and
doctors; and IL is understood the Prince
of Wales is the only exception to this
rule and that his interview with the Queen
lasted but a few moments. Hence, the
exact nature OF the malady is known only
to a very few; and it is the royal wish
that the public should not be informed of
the existence of paralysis. Arrangements
have been made with a local undertaken to
have all the preliminaries to burial in
case of an emergency.
At 12:25 a. m.-So far as her immediate
safety is concerned, her Majesty's ex-
treme weakness causes almost more alarm
than the paralysis. Much difficulty has
been experienced in administering nourish-
men. for she appears quite unable to
massicate To this weakness probably
due the long spells of unconsciousness
through which she has been passing al
though 1t is almost impossible to distin-
guisf those from the insidious encroach-
ments OF paralysis. For more than a week
the court attendants have had hard work
to prevent her from sleeping at the wrong
time. The last time che drove our the
villagers were astounded to hear the clear
treble OF the son of the Princess of Bat.
tenbers trilling out popular songs from
fhc royal carriage. The explanation =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-21

PARIS, Jan. 20.-The Duke Of Cambridge,
who arrived here last evening on his way
to the Riveria. received telegram asking
him to return at once. He was preparing
to start when another dispatch reached
him this evening of more favorable char
acter and he decided to wait further ad-
vices before returning to England. When
seen at the Hotel Bristol by the cor
respondent of the Associated Press his
demeanor intimated that he thought the
outlook was more hopeful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-21

ROME, Jan. H-The Pope yesterday tele-
graphed Cardinal Vaughan in London, to
express to the British royal family the
feeling Of sorrow which all Christendom
shared with England regarding the illness
Of Queen Victoria, adding: ''The liberal
reign of the Queen, which has permitted
the Catholic Church still to increase in
the United Kingdom will leave an in
delible trace upon all Christian hearts.
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waking to tell The boy to continue his
chant which to the uninitiared onlooker
contained a world of patnos.
Emperor william, the Prince of Wales
and the Duke Of York are ali expected to
arrive at Osborne House to-day Monday.
The only additional royal parsonage who
arrived yesterday was the Princess Vic
toria of schIeswig- -HoIstein. who arrived
during the afternoon.
A SUNDAY INCIDENT
Yesterday at Osborne. hedged around
with intense secrecy, began with a touch
ing scene Amid the bright sunshine, in
marked contrast to the gloomy skies of
Saturday, there drove out from the palace
grounds a carriage containing wreaths for
the tomb of Prince Henry of Battenberg
in the little church at Whppinham, about
ten minutes ride from the royal residence.
Then followed carriages containing the
Princess of Wales, the Princess of Batten-
berg, Princess Louise and others, all
dressed in the deepest black. The face of
the Princess of Wales showed signs of the
anxiety she was undergoing The annual
memorial service for Prince Henry. al
ways a sad occasion, was more than usu-
ally sorrowful, for the shadow of still
greater bereavement was uppermost in all
minds. The Princess OK Wales and the
the Princess of Battenberg sobbed bitterly.
and there was scarcely one of those royal
heads bent in prayer that did not shake
with a grief which could not be sup
pressed.
The departure of the Prince of Wales for
London, shortly after IL o'clock to meet
Emperor William was quietly accom-
the Kaiser's coming ard had sigrified her
desire that the prince should go to meet
him. Rather against his will, the man who
for the moment was practically the King
of England, obeyed his mothers wishes.
Emperor to postpone his visit to Osborne
House, as she did not wish to receive him
in her present condition. Apparently in her
lucid moments, she believed that she would
be able to conquer the dread disease which
had fastened itself upon her.
"How IS sHE?" THEY ASKED.
During the afternoon the long, hilly road
to the palace grounds was crowded with
people particularly young men and wom-
en- arrayed in their Sunday garb. dotting
the landscape with vivid patches of color.
The local gentry, after church service,
wrote their names in the visitors book at
the lodge, which contains no signature
that would mean anything to the world
outside of the Isle of Wight. Inquiries
of Importance all came by telegram and
these were legion. Hundreds of people,
all sorts and conditions OF men, clergy
men predominating, flooded Cowes with
kilograms asking for the latest news. A
swarm of country people, among them cor
respondents from all quarters, mingled
ceaselessly in the throng that converged
towards the lodge gates. Their inquiries
generally took the form of a timid How
is she?" addressed to the policeman who
barred all comers, and an inquirer who
had been answered would be Immediately
surrounded by others less bold who sought
the news.
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VICTORIA BARELY ALIVE.
Family Summoned to the Bedside in Osborne
House at O'Clock This Morning.

Last Night There Was Serious Change, Verging
Final Collapse, and Hope Was Abandoned
Few Hours Later
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READY TO BECOME KING
Prince of Wales i'm London Sunday Awaiting
News That Will Make Him Sovereign.

Returned from Cowes Yesterday to Receive Emperor
William. and Slept in Marlborough House
Within Reach of the Cabinet.
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arc wanting l0an andfal to you will be the loser
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THE AUDIENCE WELL pLAsED.
Gillette's Best Comedy Is Seen Last
Night

After all that had been said of "Se-
cret Service" much was expected OF
the excellent company presenting il
here last night, nor was the apprecia-
tive audience in anywise disappointed.
Americas theatre-goers had seen
'Held by the Enemy" one Of Gillette g
best productions, and all accord the
palm to his ''Secret Service. Hand
somely staged and in the hands OF
such an excellent company it could
not otherwise than please. The scene
is id IN Richmond during the Civil
war, and love is the dominant motive
of the whole story, A woman's heart
sends it's throbs through every scene,
and her joys and griefs are shared by
those who watch the unfolding story.
There is something remarkable in this
thrilling romance that has made it
hold the public enthralIed for SO long
and in more positive degree than any
stage story of modern times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-09
EVANS APPOINTED
MASTER MECHANIC.
Will Succeed Frank MCGEE in Tha'
Capacity Here.
Had POSITION IN MONTGOMERY
But Comes to Americas Where He
Formerly Resided, Mr.. MCGEE Goes
Ute Portsmouth Shortly. Others Here
NAV Get Positions There Too.

Mr. j.. Fl. Evans is to succeed Mr..
Frank MCGEE as master mechanic of
the Fourth Division of the Seaboard
System, and IN that capacity will have
charge of the company's shops in
Americas.
The announcement of Mr.. Evans,
appointment will give pleasure to his
numerous friends in this city. Until
three months ago he was general fore
man of the Americus shops but was
transferred to Montgomery and put in
charge of affairs at that end of thelin
Mr.. Evans came over Yesterday
morning to assume his new duties.
He is rated one of the best machin-
lists IN the state and will prove wor-
thy successor to Frank MCGEE. Like
the latter he is universally esteemed.
It is not yet known what other
changes VIII take place here, though
it is quite probable that some OF the
clerical force will ask permission to go
to Portsmouth with Mr., McGee, who
will have large clerical force there.
This is one of the many evidences of
his popularity among his co-workers.
AS told in YESTERDAY : Times-Re-
corder, Mr.. McGee is promoted 10 the
position of general superintendent of
motive power of the entire Eeaboard
Air Line System at salary of $4,000
per annum. His hundreds of friends
heartily congratulate MN upon his de-
served good fortune.
Mr.. Ad j. Poole, of Americas, COM
petent engineer and machinist, it is
said, will succeed Mr.. Evans as gem
eral foreman for the Seahoard at Mont
gOmery.