Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-02-16
BRITAIN'S NEW RULER.
Evidences of a Martial Spirit Are
Seen in the Kings Proc
Iamations.

iandNfOnS.
London. Feb. 9.-In NIL the homage
paid 10 King Edward, Queen Alexandra
is lit,le heard Of proclamation by thcs
King" in big black type. parades itself
curiously on the London boardinyS, and
The Young blood of England is inscnsibly
fired by the idea that Il manly. almost
mar sal. ruler once more controls their
dcStinics. There exists something of the
feeling with which the London apprpn-
tees hailed the accession of the last Ed
ward, 80 there is little wonder that Queen
Alexandra for the present comes in for
hut small part OF this virilc enthusi-
assn.
y diplomat thoroughly conversau: with
our court details informed represents
tive Of the Associated press that her maj
es;y assumes her increased responsible
tie with feeling almost akin to regret.
Il am growing 20 old she said the other
day, that | almost feel unable 10 face
the arduouS duties before me
lac Queens appearance bellies her
words. II is her growing deafness which
Is likely 20 prove her creates, handicap.
Before long, il is feared. she Will have
10 nse an ear trumpet. In other ways.
she i not 50 strong as formerly. The
rmnov that King Edward is suffering
from cancer promptly denied by Sir Fe-
liz Semen, physician for diseases OF the
throat 10 the National Hospital for Epi-
lepsy and Paralysis. through the Asso-
ciatel pressl, probably arose from the
fact that SIR Felix Sonon is attending
Queen Alexandra for sore throat, 10
which, recently. she has been extremely
susceptible though there are no traces OF
ser. Gus disease.
Prefers Her Former Freedom.
She would. the Associated press in.
fCrmant says, ne only too glad ii destiny
had permitted her 10 finish her days in
England as Princess of Wales. the
greater freedom and simplicity of the
minor title hcing much preferable 10 this
woman, who, by her kindness and good
ness. has cndcared herself to her adopted
people. Since the death of Queen Vie
toria Queen Alexandra has frequently
expressed herself as determined to carry
ont as far as possible those old-timr pub
lie and private customs which made the
former rulers Of the court SO different
from any other in Europe. According TO
report King Edward and Queen AleXan-
dra will visit the Dowager Empress
Frederick in March. and will spend Fast
or at Cop 5nhaGen, with the King of Dem
mark. II this programme is carried ont
ii will be done IN the quietcSt way.
Speculation is rife as 70 the date of
King Edwards coronation. some people
maintaining that it will occur as early
as September. But, probably the year
Of court mourning will be strictly OBJ
served. the coronation not occurring until
February. or later. in 1902.
The curious fact of the Kings birth
day coinciding with Lord Mayors day.
November O. may cause an alteration I'D
the date of one or the 0th"" of these ccle-
braiionS in the immediate future
The Opening of Parliament.
King Edwards time is busily taken up.
The most important event. of course. is
the opening of Parliament February IA.
which. next to the coronation, is likely
TO he the most brilliant spectacle of his
reign. rccreSscS and others are clamor-
ing for places in the House of Lords,
whose seating capacity is so limited that
only few can hope to be successful
Whenever the King has previously APP
peared in the upper house it was as an
attentive auditor of the debates. sitting
on the ordinary benches. The only time
he voted was IN favor of legaliZing the
marriage OF a deceased wifc's sister.
which he has consistently, but futilely,
supported.
Among the other functions which arc
shortly TO be performed by the King IS
the reception Of loyal address from the
corporations of the three capitals of the
United Kingdom, which will be present.
ed at Buckingham palace
Every prison in the United Kingdom Is
in state of keen expectation, for the
inmates hope the King will signalize his
accession by issuing some pardons. The
fricAGs Of Mrs. Florence Maybrick are
taking new heart.
by giving up the duchy of Cornwall to
his son. King Edward sacrificed an in
come of over $1,000 a week, though he
now receives what is estimated 10 be
abou. 1000 a day.
Qiccn Victoria has not been dead a
fortnight. yet advertisements are appear
ing IL the papers advising the public to
guard themselves against a possible loss
hY ipsuring against the death of the
Kng. 1t is said the insurance com
palneS are rapidly approaching the limit
of The risk they viii accept on King Ed
wards life.