The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-24
Doctors Give "Senfle Decay" as the
Cause Of Death, Instead Of .
More Harsh Phrase.
MANY TRIBUTES OF RESPECT
ALL THE COURTS OF EUROPE WILL
GO INTO MOURNING.
And All VIII Be Represented mt the
obsequies-Expressi Of Con-
dolence from Everywheres

CowEs. Isle of Wight. Jan. "a. a. m.-
This is the place of sorrow; in fact grief
reigns all over the island. Every inhabi-
tant and all the visitors mourn for the
dead Queen. Messages of coincidence do not
cease to pour in from all quarters OF the
world. President McKinleys early cable
1t was handed around among the royal
personages at breakfast yesterday morn
ing, with the general comment that Ameri-
can sympathy was ftly the first to be
received.
At II o'clock this morning the members
of the royal family will gather around the
body of the late Queen. which lies In the
dining room, in a simple coffin, the chapelie
ardente, festooned with red and white
haagings, the bishop of Winchester. stand
ing before an altar. removed for the oc-
casion from the private chapel will read
a portion OF the service for the dead. The
coffin rests on a specially erected platform,
draped with royal purple, the feet lying
to the east. The head faces the simple al
tar Over the features is a thin veil. For
a few hours after the conclusion OF this
service the public will be admitted to the
room and allowed to view the remains OF
the sovereign who so long reigned over
them. The body will rest there until Sum
day and IT is probable that no removal viii
take place for ten days.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press learns that the cause Of the Queens
death, as officially given. was 'Senile
decay" The doctors have adopted this ex-
preston as most suitable and truthful.
They attribute the paralysis which at
tackled her as secondary to the general
weakness of her condition. nor is it con-
sidered advisable. for reasons OF state. to
intimate that her intellect was dimmed by
this particular form of the disease.
Details OF the dying hours were not OBJ
tainable until late last evening 1t appears
that the Queen was moved on Sunday from
her big bed into small cot specially built
with springs, which was surrounded by a
screen. This was to enable the doctors to
reach the patient easily on both sides,
which was impossible when she lay In a
bed six feet wide. In this small bed she
passed away.
When Emperor William arrived he
rushed, without taking of his overcoat. to
her bedside; and the first words he said
were words OF regret that his mother was
unable to come. "Yes," murmured the
Queen, at wish 'vicke.' could be here"
using a pet name OF her eldest daughter.
On Tuesday afternoon all the members or
the family were in readiness for the end.
At o'clock the Prince OF Wales was sum-
moned- Half en- hour later he was joined
by the other members OF the family. AT
clock the Duchess OF York arrived, and
the Queen kissed her. saying. II am glad
you have come" The Bishop OF winches-
ter began to pray. The Queen slowly sank
into Inconsistencies. At e:15 p. m. the
end was thought TO have come. The Prince
of Wales and several others walked out OF
the room. But the vitality OF the Queen
once more won the day. For another fifteen
minutes. with only the Princess of Wales
and a few others present, the feeble spark
of life was maintained. AT $50. with En-
peror William. the prince and others alb
sent, death actually came.
Death has softened the face. land the thin
veil conceals no terrible defects. The hand
OF the mighty leveler dealt with her low
ingly and as the last visitation OF nature
has been mercifully mitigated. so also have
been the pomp and glory which accompany
the succession OF the King Tuesday night
neither he nor his wife woul0 allow their
entourage TO address them by their correct
titles.
The large force Of detectives present from
London is a precaution against any Anar-
chist attempt upon the life Of Emperor
William and not on account OF the new
King.