The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-13
ALL RUSSIA REJOICES IN
 BIRTH OF HEIR TO THRONE
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 tho emperor at Saroff, has now become a favorite patron saint as the birth of the heir is attributed chiefly to his interpo- ssition. The emperor will signalize the event by some gracious act like the re- mission of arrears of taxes and amnesty, and for the next two weeks until the christening there will be a holiday and public feats of all kinds.
 The heirs name will be Alexis Nikolaie- witch and if he reigns he probably will assume the title of Alexis II. The last Alexis was emperor of Moscow in 1e45.
 Have rour Daughters.
 The Emperor and Empress of Russia (forrnerly Princess Alix of Hesse), who were married November IA, 1894, had, previous to the birth of the ohnd born to- day, four daughters Aga, born Novem- Der 3, 1S95; Tatiana, born May 29, 1S97 Marie, born June A. 1899, and Anastasia, born June 5, 1901. The emperor and ern- press have for some time past in anticipa- ton of the event of today been residing at Alexandria villa at Peterhof, the sum- mer palace of their majestiec. The villa, so-called, Is situated in one of the most beautiful parks of Russia, about one and one-half hours ride from St. Petersburg on the Baltic railroad, which runs north- east from St. Petersburg to the shores
 
 In the park are several lakes. at the end of one of which Is the Golden stair case' marble steps covered with real gold. The place is not a large building when compared with the winter palace at St. Petersburg. In the park are several other palaces occupied by different grand dukes and their suites, and in the neighbor- hood are many country residences Of the nobility and gentry
 I1rha a,aau of Greece. sister of fhe Dow ager Empress, great favorite with the Russians and the other members of tho imperial family assembled at Peterhof> early last month and have been there ever since. Daily large crowds of people have also gathered at Peterhof, and 1t seemed as if the whole nation was draw Ing near to the sovereign.
 Emperor Issues Proclamation.
 St. Petersburg. August 13, 5:55 a. m.- The official announcement of the birth of an heir to the throne was first made in the following proclamation issued by Elm peror Nicholas at the Peterhof palace. The proclamation is dated July 3o Rus stan style, but 1t was not distributed until early this morning;
 By the grace of God, we, Nicholas IT., emperor and autocrat of all the Russias. czar of Poland, grand duke of Finland, etc, announce to all our faithful subjects that our dear wife. Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, was safely delivered of our son Alexis.
 This joyous event Is vouchsafed us and our kingdom by God as blessing.
 Our prayers should be rendered to the most high for continuance in growth and health of this our first born son, whc is to be our heff and committed to our care by God for the perpetuation or our great office in the state.
 According to our manifesto issued July 2S, 1899 we appointed our dear brother Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovifch as heir appellant until son should De porn to us From the present day this title devolves upon our son. Alexis with the calling and title of heirs apparent and all rights attached thereto.
 "Given at Peterhof. the 0th day of July in the year of our Loro- lSV4 ana the tenth year of our reign.
 (Signed with our hand