Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-23

COWES, Isle of Wight, January 23
The Queen is dead and Edward VII.
reigns. The greatest event in the
memory of this generation, of the
most stupendous change in existing
conditions that could possibly be
imagined has taken place quietly, al
most gently upon the anniversary of
the death of Queen victoria's father
the Duke of Kent
The end of this career, never equal
led by any woman in the worlds his
tory, came in simply furnished
room in Osborne House. This most
respected of all women, living or
dead, lay in great four posted bed
and made a shrunken atom whose
aged face and figure were a cruel
mockery of the fair girl who, in 1887,
began to rule over England.
Around her were gathered almost
every descendant of her line. Well
there hung a portrait of the Prince
Consort. 1t was he who designed the
room and every part of the castle.
If scarcely audible words the white
haired bishop of Winchester prayed
beside her as he had often prayed
with his sovereign, for he was her
chaplain at Windsor. With bowed
heads the imperious ruler of the Ger
man empire and the man who Is now
king of England, the woman who has
succeeded to the title of Queen. the
princes and princesses, and those of
less than royal designation listened
to the bishops ceaseless prayer.
Six O'Clock passed. The bishop con-
tinued his intercession. One of the
younger children asked a question
In shrin Childish Treble
and was Immediately silenced. The
women of this royal family sobbed
family and the men shuffied uneasily.
At exactly half past six Sir James
Reid held up his hand, and the people
II the room knew that England had
lost her Queen. The bishop pro-
nounced the benediction.
The Queen passed away quite peace
fully. She suffered no pain Those who
were now mourners went to their
rooms A few minutes later the inevi-
table element Of materialism stepped
into this pathetic chapter of interna-
tional history, for the court ladies went
busily to work ordering their mourning
from London.
The wheels of the world were Jared
when the announcement came; but in
this palace at Osborne, everything
pursued the usual course Down in the
Kitchen they were cooking a huge din
ner' for an assemblage the like of
which has seldom been known in Eng
land and the dinner preparations pro-
ceeded just as if nothing had happened.
The body Of Queen Victoria was en-
balmed and will probably be taken to
windsor Saturday. The coffin arrived
last evening from London.
An incident characteristic of
The Queens Solicitude Fer Others
occurred two days ago, when in one OF
the intervals OF consciousness she sum
moned strength to suggest to her
dressers. who had been acting as
nurses. to take the opportunity of get
ting some fresh air.
Monday afternoon she asked for her
little pomeranian spaniel to be brought
to her bedside.
1t was feared that the Queen was
aging about in the morning and
carriages were sent to Osborne Cottage
and the rectory TO bring all the princes
and princesses and the Bishop of
winchester to her bedside. 1t seemed
then very near the end: but. when
Things looked the worst, the Queen
had one of the rallies due to her won
derful constitution. opened her eyes
and recognized the Prince of Wales.
the Princess and Emperor William.
she asked to see one of her faithful
servants. member of the household
He hastened to the room. but before
he got there the Queen had passed in
to fitful sleep.
Four O'Clock marked the beginning
or the end. Again the family were
summoned and this time the relapse
was not followed by recovery.
The Prince Of Wales was very mucb
affected when the doctors at last in
termed him that his mother had
preathed her last. Emperor William.
himself deeply affected, did his best
10 minister comfort to his sorrow
stflcken uncle, whose new dignity
He Was the First to Acknowledges
from all parts Of the world there
are still pouring into Cowes messages
or coincidence. They come from
crowned heads, millionaires. trades
men and paupers. and are yariously
addressed to the Prince of Wales and
the King Of England.
Emperor williams ARA npoman+s
are not settled. His yacht will ar
rive mere to-day wednesday, but It
y believed he will not depart until