Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-26
A NEW SOVEREIGN.
victoria's Oldest SIN Assumes the
Title of King Edward VII.
All tho Royalty of Europe win Attend tho
Queens Funeral. Including n Half-Dozen
Kings, Two Emperors and Numer-
oua Princes and Dukes.

AlnEa, Two Enptfufe anu Nutnot
ous Princes and Dukes.
London, Jan. 24.-At the meeting
of the privy council the king took the
title of Edward VII. His full title Ia
"King Of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland and Emperor OF
India"
The king, at the accession ceremony,
wore q military uniform. His brief
speech was delivered with earnest
ness and was extemporaneous. The
proclamation of the accession Of his
majesty was signed by the princes
present, the duke of York first, then
the duke OF Connaught. the duke OF
Cambridge, Prince Christian, the
archbishop Of Canterbury, the lord
chancellor, the lord mayor and the
other representatives Of the city OF
London. At $3.50 p. IN. the artillery
began firing salutes in janet park to
signalize King Edwards accession to
the throne. Among the incidents OF
the day was IN imposing civic pro-
cession.
The house of lords and the house
Of commons assembled ut four o'clock
and took the oath Of allegiance to
the new sovereign.
All the royalty Of Europe will gather
at the funeral OF Queen Victoria. The
assemblage will be unprecedented be-
cause her majesty was closely related
TO the European courts, big and little.
The queen will, in all probability, be
buried within ten days in Frogmore
mausoleum, which she erected over
the prince consort in Windsor park.
In former days a month would be al
lowed to elapse between the death
and burial of the sovereign. The
funeral will take place ut nine o'clock
at night, with the utmost pomp and
ceremony, in st. Georges chapel. In
addition to the emperor OF Germany,
It is expected that the kings of Dem
mark, Greece, Belgium, Servia. Sax
ony and Portugal will attend. together
with many lesser rulers. All England
will participate in the funeral of the
queen. From the time the sad cere-
monies begin ut Osborne house until
the body is buried ut Frogmore, there
will be funeral memorial services
throughout the English-speaking
world. There has been no burial of
II sovereign in England for nearly
81 years. Since the obsequies of Will
liam w. the world has moved for
ward so fur that even the funeral Of
British monarch will be utterly UNI
like that of any that has gone before.
Dutch Predict n sombre Future.
Amsterdam, Jan. 24.-The newspa-
pers here are full of respectful SYM
pathy with Great Britain but the
views of the political aspect of the
death of Queen Victoria are largely
influenced by the prevailing sentiment
concerning the South African war.
The Handelsblad says:
The end OF her pacific reign was OBJ
scured by the shadow Of war and insur-
rection and. alas. finishes with an unjust
war against u little people. which Is all
the more humilia'ing as England has not
conquered the valiant Afrikanders. The
queen dies profoundly regretted by her
people, whose great love and respect she
merited. but the end OF her reign was
stigmatized by the most unjust war OF
the century. Victoria, fulfilling In the best
manner her duty. twice prevented the
war. But as an octogenarian she no
longer had her former power and Will.
and the republics were forced into war
which has deprived England of all moral
prestige. The monetary markets Of the
world instinctively feel that the ministers
OF King Edward cannot count on the pa
thence OF Emperor William and the car.
who avoided everything which might
render the queens last days unhappy.
Consequently her death will evidently
have a great bearing on the future OF
England. which Is sombre.
Genuine Sorrow Among Natives.
bombay, Jan. 24.-All public func-
tions here have been cancelled. the
public Offices have been closed and
business has been suspended. The gen.
uine sorrow of the natives is eXtraor-
dinarily marked, even the poorest and
most ignorant expressing the utmost
regret and profound sorrow. 1t is a
remarkable revelation of sincere 10y
atty. Special services have been ar
ranged to take place in the native
places of worship.
Festivities at Manila Postponed.
Manila, Jan. 24.-0n account of the
death Of Queen Victoria, Gen. Mac
Arthur has indefinitely postponed
the governor generals ball announced
for Thursday, and Rear Admiral
Remey has postponed the reception
scheduled to take place on the flag
ship Brooklyn Thursday afternoon.
The British consul has received
cabled expressions of sympathy form
the military naval and civil authorl-
ties in the Philippines.
Business Suspended In Ceyion.
Colombo, Jan. 24.-The deepest sym
pathy with the royal family in the
death of Queen Victoria is felt
throughout the land. The flags are
half-mast and all public functions
and business are suspended.