Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-03
LONDON GONE MAD.
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given over to the widest debauch. An
old soldier. who stood apart from the
boisterous crowds and refused 20
"Maffick," said bitterly:
Peace with honor. II seems to me
we've got all the peace and the Beers
have all the honor"
This idea was echoed in more think
ing quarters The Liberal members Of
the House Of Commons declared freely,
tonight that peace in South Africa
might have been secured "A year earlier
ana upon better terms had not the
British government been SO obdurate.
The American and Irish flags figured
largely among the decorations. The
words God save the King We're very
generally inscribed across the Union
Jacks exhibited. This was q sort or
unconscious tribute Of the national be-
lief that peace in South Africa was due
more to King Edwards personal infu-
nee than TO any other cause.
A curious feature Of The nights street
scenes was that banners were carried
in several professions bearing The in
scription Bravo Butler"
There was a general jubilation IN st.
1
| nad assembled there waited until late
! hour for a chance to give members of
| he royal family. bound for Bucking-
nam palace, a passing cheer or a toDt
| from a paper trumpet.
At the height Of the rejoicing a hcarse
passed through Piccadilly ANA even thg
| undertaker's assistants who are known
| as mutes. waved Union Jacks.
| Throughout the evening the crowds
| exhibited The utmost good humor ana
! while some Of the worst elements in
| London took advantage to u disgrace
| themselves, the announcement on the
whole was received with merely mild
''mafficking." This was somewhat
atoned for by the uproarious scenes i'll
| the fashionable restaurants. The peD-
pie who were dining in these places
| very vociferOusly joined in with the Or
| chestras when popular airs were rem
dcred. and then INDUCED in what was
| termed battle Of napkins" in which
these articles were knotted up ana
| thrown around the dining rooms in
| discriminatory. IN the restaurants the
amusement was heightened by the up
ro4rious waving Of British flags.
| King Edward uarInWlN ESCAPED what
might have been serious accident. thi-
morning. His Majesty was driving to s..
lanes Palace when il c;tb cnliced with
mis- carriage. The cab horse fell and lay
struggling under tie royal vehicle The
King alighted and stood upon the pave
mcnt until matters We're rightgd.
| King Edward and queen Alexandra. tJ
| gcthcr with Princes Victoria ana Prince
Ann Princess CHARLES ,f Denmark attan,l
| ed the production nf Wagncr.s "VnlIEy-
| rit-'' at Convent ,Ir-dcn. tonight. Thri-
| W Non
| th"N entered w" opera house the urchcs-
| ira played God Save the King" Special
| patriotic peace programs were provided
| az an tL. I.ubin,, music MILL. .,,,I o.. =
] III 't'i ,'' ''''7 t.-'''' 'i''4 'i-
| lieSr I'1'' LHt 'i'IlUSi'. lit Sp'ctltu' >
| demanded that tn DrClcStr a play God
| Save the King.
| That London nli"IitN was not entire
| ~ confined 10 ne lower classes Of III"
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ahiv nnn M INN, m,.st sti,i.. n,.'nf...,.s
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| 'iIH "i'l lIS MIi' 'ti''' i idII ~ lflehus
| entered his box n" Mas chccr-d. Several
| ms mbvi@ Of the House 0f Commons and
| Il numbtr 81 society men joined Justify
| IN singing patriotic chnruses.
A. tIe "a AlhaImbriG NE display Of a
,, ,i,'f AIN uHI'et i'a ninr
! ed hursts nr cIea,3,,r ana to,.d -
| downo AHA his I,rtl- thnr,,ohI,- Hant.r,.I
! into the cnntuai5,iz sririt nf IN. .rff9i1
| King t,dv..rd ha, r,r.i,-,d i I,,.s.,., j
| from thr Pnne which conveys tht POM
| iff.s SINGER, ,nnrr4tIIltinns III INA VII
| I,iisLp,,nt M nr.,nn I'M Suuth tfrfra
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| Uu'V'' m, N'''"IiI NJ ~ II'Hl DUN
| lnSh3m palace al =. NJ, ana was gre -
While London went temporarily mad III
SaiuihaiEt n rel icing over the new:
rom SCUM iNiIlca. IN" trlrGIapnlc nerve