The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-20
Given Authority to Act in Her Majesty's Stead
on All Governmental Matters
Emperor William of Germany, the Duke of Connaught
and the Duke of Cambridge fastening to
Cowes from the Continent.

though tonight her condition Is admitted
to be most serious, there are only in at
tendance Doctors Powell and Reid. Doubt
less the Prince of Wales will tomorrow
secure additional medical talent. Her Maj
esty lies helpless and almost speechless In
her bed at Osborne House, surrounded by
every comfort. Fruits, flowers, ices and all
the accessories of modern medicine are at
hand.
Osborne House is buried amid gloomy
park of frs 1t is brightly lit outside.
The wind comes up from the channel
and surges through the trees like death
dirge. A mile away stands the lodge. Be-
yond its portals none but the household can
pass. On them, without the sovereign's
knowledge. are posted bulletins announcing
her condition.
Beyond the bulletins nothing official Is
obtainable; but not soul connected in
any way with Osborne House seems to be-
leve that her Majesty can survive this
attack In fact. locally, the announcement
OF her death is awaited with something
approaching equanimity. Never in the
memory of her subjects has the Queen been
Ill before, and now that, at her advanced
age. she has been stricken, it seems to
those who have lived around her that it is
Co. T. nyt,.
wiseacres who have seen her from girlhood
wag their heads to-day and say it is sad
day for England. The official bulletins may
safely be described as optimistic. Their
vagueness in describing the Queens all
ment may be accepted as merely official
evasion of the facts
SUFFERING FROM PARALYSIS.
The information obtained by Reuters
Telegraph Company to the effect that it is
is based upon the highest possible author
ity- BY Monday it is likely that the truth
will be announced to the nation. The ex-
treme weakness of her Majesty and the
less of her faculties appear to be at present
the chief cause for anxiety. Stimulants
are being freely administered
In opinion Of those best qualified to judge
the Queens serious condition was pre-
cipitated by intense worry over the losses
and hardships suffered by the British troops
in South Africa Frequently she has re-
marked to the court attaches that another
war would kill her.
In this connection the Reuter- Telegraph
Company learns that she was most seri-
ously i'll while last at Balmoral in the au-
tumn. No word Of this became public, but
it appears that she then almost dy-
ing, though the rigorous etiquette which
she imposed alike upon her family and at
tendants prevented her condition from be-
ing even spoken of as dangerous. The
present stroke is sequel to that which oc-
CURED at Balmoral If she survives it she
will not only be the longest-lived monarch
in England's history, but also the possessor
Oh the most HlarNelOuS constitution with
which a woman was ever endowed. Locally
Il is taken TO be a sad coincidence that
Sunday is the anniversary of the death of
Prince Henry OF Battenberg, for whom
special memorial services are always held.
The arrival of the Prince of Wales at
about 6 o'clock this afternoon, accom-
panied by Home Secretary Ritchie and
the arrival OF the Princess of Wales at 10
O'Clock tonight occasioned no scenes OF
any kind. They embarked upon the royal
yacht Alberta and went up the little river
separating Cowes from Osborne. Entering
royal carriages they were driven through
the half gale. which prevailed. straight
TO the royal residence.
PREPARING FOR A REGENCY.
Mr.. Ritchie. IT is understood. was spe-
cially summoned to supervise the details
of handing over to the Prince of Wales the
necessary authority to transact state
basiness. No oflclal announcement oe