The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-13
HAIL CARS HEIR
AS OMEN OF LUCK
Russian Newspapers Say Tide Of
!, War Has Turned With Boys
/ Advent.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 1s.-With one
accord the newspapers this morning
hail the advent of an heir to the
throne with congratulatory editorials.
They characterize the action OF the
Russian fleet at Port Arthur in break
ing thru the Japanese Gordon as a
great success fitting ACCOMPANY
noent .'to the birth of the child who
will sometime rule all the Russians
and whose coming marks a turn IN
the tidefo war, which henceforth VIII
roll on to ultimate and certain VIC
tory
When DR.. OFT, the court accouche,
Informed the car of the birth of a
son, his majesty was moved 10 tears,
and Fastening to the czarina,s size, ne
kissed both her hands and gave her a
glass of ice water for which she asked.
1t was a moment of intense emotion
which was broken by a tender smile
from the empress.
From her side the car passed into
an adjoining chamber. There lay the
child Of immense destlnes, the niue
grand duke Alexis in a, blue SILK
cradle which has long been waiting
his coming. His majesty renamed
several minutes regarding the cnllo IN
outbursts of intense happiness. lie
then hurried from the room to an
nounce the good news.
On receiving the congratulations or
the court the czar made br1et
speech. a..
birth Of son and heir, Alexis, than at
the victory of my troops, for now l
face the future calmly with no alarm.
knowing by this sign that the war
will be brought to a happy conclu-
sion sssr s4.
1t is characteristic of the Russian
people that one and all believe that
the birth of a grand duke is due to a
miracle worked by st. Seraphim, in
whose well the czarina bathed last
autumn. Twenty-Five titles will be
conferred on the little prince and he
will be chief of a new order of nobll-
tty.
This mornings bulletin from the
Alexandra villa announces that the
condition Of the empress and the heir
apparent is very satisfactory.
The news Of the death of Rear Adj
miral Without and the failure Of the
larger warships of the Port Arthur
squadron to break thru the Japanese
feet was not known this morning
when the brilliant array of officers
and diplomatists assembled in the
magnificent Kazan cathedral to attend
the TIE Deum in honor of the birth of
the heir apparent, Alexis. The stately
edifice, adorned with military and
naval trophies and keys Of captured
fortresses, was filled with ambassa-
doris, generals, admirals and court and
government functionaries. The Grand
Duke Alexis, wearing the respondent
uniform of high admiral, occupied the
chief place as the godfather, selected
by the emperor for his firstborn son
as a compliment to the much tried
navy. ass. a.
The metropolitan read to the con-
gregation the manifesto announcing
the birth and then the whole as
semblage Bonded knee as the prelate
invoked Gods blessing on the future
emperor. -
Veteran warriors were shaken with
emotion and many persons wept anG
j prayed audibly may the Almighty
send him many years of happiness
The congregation dispersed. amid the
sounds of bell ringing from all the
churches. *& 49,. ~ -
Similar services were held thruou'
the empire, the priest in each case
reading the manifesto and announcing
the birth of the heir apparent.
Before he was tWenty-four hours
old the heir apparent received his frs
military honor, being made honorary
colonel of the Finland guards. The
colonel of the regiment later went tc
the Alexandra villa to salute his baby
chief. The Finland guards are sc
named because they took part in the
war against the Swedes In Finland
The heir apparent is described as
strong, healthy baby.