Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-09

Prisoners Eagerly Waiting and
 Watching for the Pardons They
 Hope the King Will Issue
 London. Feb 9.--In all the homage paid to King Edward, Queen -Alexan- Gra is little heard of ''Procia nation ny the king. in big black type. pa rades itself ctifiously on Ihe London boards and the young blood of Eng land is insensibiy fired by the idea that manly. almost martial ruler once more controls their destinies. There exists something of that feeling with which 1he London apprentices hailed the accession of the last Edward. so there is little wonder that Queen Alex andra, for the present. comes in for bat small part of this virile enthuSi- aSm.
 \ diplomat thoroughly conversant with court details. informed a repre- sentative of the Associated Press that her majesty assumes her increased re- responsibilities with q feeling almost akin 10 regret. Il am growing so old" she said The other day. that 1 almost feel unable to face the arduous duties befora me-
 The queens appearance bellies Aer words. II is her growing deafness which is likely to prove her greatest handicap. Before long. il is feared. Sne will have to use all ear trumpet. n other ways she is not so strong as formerly. The rumor that King Ed ward is suffering from cancer tprompr- ly deniedy probably arose from tho fact rhat Sir Felix Semon is attending Queen Alexandra for sore throaT. to which recently she has been extreme lg susceptible, though there, are no traces Of serious disease. She would tIe Associated Press informant says be only too glad if destiny had per mitted her TO finish her days in Eng land as the Princess Gf Wales. rhe greater freedom :inl simplicity nf the minor title Gein. nu:il ,aretelAbln to ihis woman. who by her kindness and goodness. has entieared herself lo hec adopted people. Since the dcalh of Queen Victoria. queen Alexandra has lr2gkenliy expressed herself as deter mined 10 carry aur as far as possible tt!t. old time public and private c'lS- 1oLES which made the former rulers of the court 50 di1ferenr from any others in Europe. According to report King Edward and Queen Alexandra wilt visit tie Dowager Empress Frederick in March. and will spend Easter 2 Copenha geli. with the King of Den LlEk. IL tl1lS LII lS otlt, however, it will be done in the puietest way.
 Speculation is rife as to the date of King Edwards coronation. Probably the year of court mourning will be strictly observed. the coronation not occurring until February, CT later, in 1902
 King Edwards time is Dusily taken up. The most important event. of course, is the opening of parliament february l4). which, next to the cor onation. is likely to be the most bril- liant spectacle Of his reign. PeereSses and others are clamoring for places in the house of lords. whose seating ca- pacitv is no limited that only few can hope to be successful.
 Among the other functions which are shortly to be performed by the king is the reception of q loyal ad- dress from the corporations of the three capitals of the United Kingdom, which will be presented at Buckingham palace.
 Every prison in the United Kingdom is in a state of keen expectation, Tor the inmates hope the king will signal ize his accession by issuing some par duns. The-friendS of Mrs Florence M1ybrick are taking new heart.
 Queen Victoria has not been dead ! fortnight. yet advertisements are ap- bearing in the papers advising the pub lie to guard themselves against possi- lle loss by inSuring against the death of the king. It is said the insurance companies are rapidly approaching the limit of the risk they will accept on King Edwards life.
 As q result of the visit to Cowes of the German war vessels to attend the naval parade, H. w. Wilson. hon. orary editor of the Navy League Jour nal is writing q series of articles. de- tearing that the personnel and manage lnent of the German navy are superior in many points 10 the British. His ar 1icles are creating no little comment especially his exposure of the fact that the executive officers of British ships have 10 dip into their own pockets to buy paint. The military authorities are rather pleased at this diversion of public criticism of their branch of the service. A[r Wilson said to q repre- sentative of the Associated Press: T am a great admirer of the American navy. I believe that in some ways II is the best in the world. But if you ever get up against Germany you will have your hands full. Their state of discipline could not be bettered.'
 Engineering comments lengthily on inc report of Rear Admiral George w. Melville, chief of the bureau of steam navigation, United States navy. on naval boilers, and hopes his arguments will not be utilized by the British ad- miralIy, declaring that the water tube boilers being placed in American ships to-day will be outclasSed long befoi'2 inc vessels run their course.
 There is much conjecture in sporting circles as to the effect or f-H H..lg Ed wards former racing connection with '.Tod'' Sloan will have on the latrers reinstatement on the turf. The gen eral belief is that it will lead to his re- jnstatement In England, after the As cot races.