Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-25
Bids All Farewell.

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THOMAS BARLOW"
Bids All Farewell.
Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jan. 2s.-The
queen is said to have bid farewell, in a
feeble monosyllable, to her family as
sembled at her bedside at midday. She
frse recognized the prince of Wales, to
whom she spoke a few words of great
moment; then Emperor William and
the others present filed past and heard
a whispered good-by. All those in the
bedroom We're in tears.
The prince of Wales was very much
affected when the doctors at last in
formed him that his mother had
breathed her last. Emperor William,
himself deeply affected, did his best
to minister comfort to his sorrow
stricken uncle. whose new dignity he
was the first to acknowledge.
From all parts of the world there are
still pouring into Cowes messages of
coincidence. They come from crowned
heads, millionaires. tradesmen and
paupers, and are yariously addressed
70 the prince of Wales and the king of
England
EmperorWilliam 's'arrangements are
not settled. His yacht will arrive to-
day, but it is believed that he will not
depart until after the funeral.
-fEFIxkMsnr-Cskaav -
London, Jan. 23.--shortly before
midnight an official announcement
was issued calling parliament to as
semble at four o'clock this afternoon
to enable members of the house OF
lords and house of commons to take
the oath of allegiance to King Ed
ward VII.
The privy council will meet in Lon
don to-day and the proclamation OF
the king will occur thereafter at all
places required by custom. The king
will come to London to preside ove1
the council.
Prayers Were Read.
Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jan. 23.-Witl
the members of the royal family gath
cred at the queens bedside, the blsho
of Winchester and the rector of WHIP
bingham read prayers for those in eS
tremis. Happily the queen was able
recognize those around her. They cam
to her bedside, but the physicians hal
warned them against attempts t
to speak to her. Naturally the family
while recognizing the claim for publ
information, insists that the details Q
the events around the deathbed sha
be sacred for those present, and in
posed the strictest secrecy on the who
household.
Announced to the Watchers.
!, When the four p. m. bulletin al
rpunced that the queen vas sinking
all the watchers a: the gates OF o
borne house made up their minds t
remain to- the end. The cold was, il
tense, and few favored ones sougf
shelter in the royal lodge, just insid
where they waited in absolute silenc
The telephone bell rang at 7:04 p. Il
but before royal servant had tin
to take the message, the chief OF u
queens police emerged from the dar
ness and, with barred head, said:
Gentlemen, the queen passed aw
at $3.50"
All present reverently nneoVer'
and then shrill whistles and the riI
ing of the bells of the bicycles in wa
ing were the signals for messeng'
DO race to Cowes with the news.
a few moments the place was desert
Simultaneously mounted messenge
on white horses, dashed from 0sRorl
On their arrival at Cowes the cor
spondents found the news known bt
at East and West Cowes Ii mimi
before it had been announced to TN
in waiting at the gates OF osbol
house. The streets were already til
x,ith sorrowful crowds discussing
majesty's death.
Told ef Her Mothers Death.
london. Jan. 23.--"The news OF
mother's death was telderly broker
Dowager Empress Frederick latp y
day evening" says y dispatch to
Daily Mail from Frankfurt. ut W;
terrible shock. but the empress isbt
ane an bravely. The trials of the
fey days. however, have exercised
most prejudiciai effect upon her hea
which causes serious anxiety.
Bells Toll in London,
London, Jan. 23.-Tuesday even
there were few Visible signs in Lon
that anything ubnanal had harper
A drilling rain kept lasst people "
in doors. Those who were turned a
from theaters or music halls wandt
along the streets of the West End W
out special object. No large GRO
gathered anywhere. The shops cl'
as soon as the bells began to toll,
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