Evening star., 1901-01-26
German Emperor Captures the Hearts
Of the English
BY DEVOTION TO THE LATE QUEEN
Arrival of His Son Occasion of
Great Demonstration.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Special CabIesram to The Evening Star.

Germany rules over the hearts of the peo-
pie of the Isle of Wight. Striking evil
dence of the enduring affection the kaiser s
visit to Osborne has won him was given
this morning when Cowes welcomed his
son, the crown prince, Frederick William
who reached Trinity pier at IL o'clock The
emperor had gone to Portsmouth to meet
the young prince When the royal pair
alighted from the kings yacht Alberta, and
walked to their carriage arm in arm, cheers
of greeting rang in their ears.The warmth
of the reception was more pronounced than
any the village has given even King Ed
ward himself. There is deep appreciation
'of the kaiser's latest mark of devotion to
the dead queen, that of ordering a fleet
of nine German warships to participate
in next Fridays historic naval pageant.
Cowes thinks King Edward has done
nothing too extravagant in creating his
German imperial kinsman a field marshal
of the British army.
Almost equal interest attaches to the an
nouncement that the czar and cZarina are
coming to the queens funeral. Nicholas
II has long been known one of the most
stanch admirers Victoria had among the
crowned heads of Europe. She is said to
have been his ideal ruler ever since he as
cended the Russian throne. AS the eX-
emplar and advocate of international peace,
she is said to have inspired the czar with
the thoughts that prompted the assembling
of The Hague conference.
Royalties Continue to Come.
Osborne House continues to fill up with
ROYALTIES and notables. Lord Roberts
commander-in-chief of the British army,
and the Right Honorable VIM. st. John
Brodrick secretary of state of war. are
the latest additions to the lists of distin-
guished visitors.
The king is still absorbed in the funeral
arrangements The latest plan contem-
plates keeping the body of the queen on
board the royal yacht Alberta on Porls-
mouth over Friday night 1t Will then De
conveyed to London early on Saturudy
morning Thence IL will be taken 10 It's
final resting place. The last public view
of the remains is in progress To-Day, "heh
the correspondents gathered at Cowes are
being admitted to Osborne House by oroer
of the king.
By Associated Press. m
COWES, January 20.
number of leading newspaper corre-
spondents were admitted to see the queens
remains living in state today. The ap-
proaches to Osborne House were as rlgor-
ously guarded as ever. A GORDON OF ponce,
tho men standing at Intervals OF !eW
yards apart, entirely surrounded the ouilu-
ing itself This was the only sign OF NE
The shades were closely drawn anu the
royal standard fioated at half mast from
the tower Through the deserted court
wards to the queens entrance the repre-
sentative of the Associated Press was con-
Quoted 1t was but a step from the en-
trance across the hall to the dining room,
where the queens body rested The en-
trance to this room was beautifully draped
with crimson damask, and attached thereto
were several gigantic wreaths from mem
bers OF the household. Indian and High
land servants remain constantly on duty,
and around the bier stand four guardsmen,
with arms folded on their reversed rifles,
immovable as statues. The strain is so
great that they have to be relieved every
hour.
Flowers in PrOfusfOn.
The coffin itself was but eighteen inches
from the fower-decked ground. At its head
were the wreaths of the new king and
queen, while on either side were the offer
ings Of the Emperor and Empress of Ger,
many. AT the foot was a beautiful floral
crown, with a golden 81 from Princess
Beatrice. But little of the white satin COW
cred coffin or the silk flag on which it
rested was visible. being almost hidden by
the magnificent white pail and crimson vel
vet robes of the insignia of the Order of the
Garter, the whole being surmounted by
glitterlng diamond crown, which reflected
the lights of the tapers, six feet high, in
silver candlesticks The pail was ten feet
long and seven feet wide Two heavy gold
fringes hung from it, and in each corner
diagonally. were embroidered the royal
arms. surmounted by the crown. This work
was beautifully done. The lion is in dp-
plique of cloth of gold and the unicorn Is in
silver. both worked up in silk embroidery
The crowns are in embroidery of silk and
gold bullion.
The pail was made by the students of the
Kensington School of Needework under
the direction of Princess Christian of
schleswig Holstein.