The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-25

midday. She first recognized the
prince Of Wales, to whom she spoke a
few words of great moment; then
Emperor William and the others
present fled past and heard whis-
pered goOd-by
The papers devote columns Of
space to historical and personal rem
iniscences and the scenes and incl
dents Of the queens life. Emphasis
is laid on the fact that her majesty
is now paying the penalty for her
devotion to affairs Of state. It IS gen
orally recognized that until a few
days ago there was no harder worker
in the kingdom. Roughly estimated,
she signed $4,000 documents yearly.
Facts About the Dead Queen
Queen Victoria has reigned longer than
any other woman Occupant Of a throne.
She has reigned for a greater number Of
years than any other European sovereign
If the regency Of the reign Of Louis XIV.
IS excepted Her reign has lasted s.
years and months, exceeding by years,
months and IS days the reign Of George
III, which was the longest in England
before she came to the throne. She has
been empress OF India for . years, having
received the title by proclamation on
April g, 1876. She has outIived all the
member OF the house Of lords who were
peers OF the realm at the tiu1e OF her
accession, except Earl Nelson, and all
the peers who were then or had been
members OF the house Of commons She
has survived all the members Of her orig
3Hal pTivy council and Of her first house
Of commons, Mr.. Gladstone having been
one OF the oldest former members Of
the latter. She has seen every Episcopal
see vacated and refilled at least twice
during her reign She has seen her ju-
H-W - -
end to end. She has seen five archbfshops
Of Canterbury and six OF York and FIVE
bishops OF London rule and pass away.
She has Outlived II lord chancellOrs, 10
prime ministers and s speakers Of the
house Of commons. Queen Victoria has
been called one Of the richest sovereigns
In the world Her income from the pub
lie treasury and from her private property
was enormous, but her position imposed
large expenses upon her and she gave
enormous sums for charitable purposes.
She managed her income with prudence,
however, and her estate viii reach
value Of many millions Of dollars.
Born at kensingtOn place, Nay p, 1873;
aseends the throne, June 201S37; married
to Prince Albert Of Sax-Coburg-G Otha,
February 10, 1910; first daughter, EN-
press Frederick OF Germany, born No
vember p, 1910; first son, Prince Of Wales,
born November 9, 1S41; death Of the Prince
ConsOrt, December IA. 1851: proclaimed
empress Of India, May l. 1870; celebrates
her golden jubilee, June 20. 1887; celebrates
Eer diamond jubilee, June 20 1897; died at
Osborne house, Isle Of Wight, January p,
1901
President 8IeKInIey's Condolences.
Washington, Jan. 23-Presfdent Nc
Kinley has sent the following message
of coincidence to King Edward VII:
81 have received with profound sor-
row the lamentable tidings of the
death Of her majesty the queen. Al |
low me, sir. to offer my sincere sym
patty and that Of the American PEG
pie in your personal bereavement and Z
In the loss Great Britain has suffered /
IN the death Of its venerable and IL 4
lustrious sovereign whose noble life
and beneficent influence have pro
NOTED the peace and won the affection
OF the world.-William Mckinley.
The flag on the executive mansion
was placed at half-mast at 1870 O'Clock
p. m So far as any record goes this
Is the first time IN the history OF
this country that this mark Of respect
has been paid to the memory of a
foreign ruler.