The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-18
FORMER LEADER OF THE
BRITISH ARMY is DEAD
Duke OF Cambridge, Cousin of the
Late Queen Victoria, Passes
Away.
NO TITLE FOR SONS

LONDON. March 1.-THE Duke of Cam
bridge died peacefully at Gloucester House,
his Georgian residence on Park lane, at 10
O'Clock this morning He had been con-
fined 10 his house for several weeks, but
until compelled to take to his bed he was
about with his accustomed activity. being.
rs was his custom. a constant attendant at
functions of a national or charitable char
acter
King Edward and Queen Alexandra had
been constant visitors to the sickroom.
while the dukes sons, Admiral and Colonel
Fitzgeorge, were almost necessarily at his
bedside. Although the cancellation of the
drawing rooms and other court functions
has been ordered. the death of the duke
will not affect their Majesties proposed
visits TO Denmark and Ireland. In the
House of Commons to-day both Premier
Balfour and the Liberal leader. Sir Henry
Campbell Zimmerman, referred to the death
of the Duke Of Cambridge. joined in eulo-
giving the dukes devotion TO the service
OF his country and expressed in behalf of
the House sympathy for the royal family.
United States Ambassador Choate, the
other ambassadors and ministers and many
mons called at Gloucester House in the
course of the afternoon.
1t Is expected that the remains OF the
duke will be buried at Kew. An imposing
military display will be made at the funeral.
George William Frederick Charles. the
second Duke OF Cambridge. cousin of the
late Queen Victoria, was born March 70.
men in the British army, having worked
his way from the rank of colonel in 1887 to
commander-in-chfef of the army in 1856.
which rank he held until 1896 He served
with distinction in the Crimean war and
rNCr ma n TlffiO IL "a pTxr-
ice. The Duke of Cambridge unlike
his royal cousins in many respects
As the quality of his voice almost en-
tirely free from cultural sounds, was strik
fngly unlike that of the late Queen Vic
toria's scns, so was his intonation distinct
~ and purely English, and as a clear, CO.
herent and impressive speaker in public ne
had few equals. 1t was, perhaps, due to
the fact that his father an English
man, that his speech was free from any
touch Of the foreign accent SO remarkable
I'm the royal family; yet he spoke Ger
man perfectly without the faintest English
accent His French was also remarkably
good. II hardly so perfect his English
and German; but in whatever language he
was called upon to address an audience he
never prepared his speeches.
The Duke of Cambridge was a perfect
master of that important part of the meter
de prince which consists in never forget
ting anybody. Doubtless much of this
RULED demeanor was due, first, TO natural
Kindness and generosity, and, secondly, to
an extremely methodical life, which per-
mitted Of proper attention being paid to
everything and everybody without hustle
or hurry of any kind.
One OF the most endearing qualities of
the duke was his keen affection for his
mother, painted by Won Angel, occupied a
prominent position in his own room, and
the numerous boxes and trinkets used by
his father were tenderly put under glass
and preserved His diamond sword pre-
sented by the Shah Of Persia, and another
given by the city of London, were worn by
xii V-
Up to the present year the duke retained
much OF his old-time activity and despite
his great age he always participated in
the shooting parties at his place Six-miIe
Bottom. Cambridgeshire, and enjoyed en-
Pertaining and being entertained. Although
he was fmbued with old-wOrld conservatism
ne was undoubtedly a popular figure with
the masses, and even his prejudiced opposi-
ton 10 the modernization and democrat
izauon OF the army failed to decrease the
affection with which all ranks regarded
their old commander-in-chief
The title Duke of Cambridge died with the
late duke. his sons being born Of a morga-
matte marriage His death also places at
the disposal of the King field marshars
baton as well as Order of the Garter.
IL iS. not generally known TO the nrtsent
generation that the Duke of Cambridge's
wire was burlesque actress and dancer
named Farebrother She was very we'll
known in $40 or thereabouts and made a
great sensation playing i'm burlesque at the
Iyceum Theater She died in 1890 Neither
the peerage or other reference books men
ton her marriage which was not recognized
of1cially by Queen Victoria. although the
latter visited Mrs. Fitzgeorge.
The Duke of Cambridge is supposed to
have been wealthy. On the death OF his
father Parliament gave the duke an allow
ance of 10000 per anntsn AS comrnander-
in-chief the duke received a salary of 500 zoo
until 1887. and thereafter S33 100 YEARLY. As
colonel,in-chief of the Grenadier Guards,
the duke received Sll1oO per year, while
numerous other appointments brought him
In good revenues.