The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
COUSIN OF VICTORIA
DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE DEAD IN
 ENGLAND.
A Popular Figure With the Masses Despite His old Fashioned Ways King and Queen ofEer Their
 Condolences.

London. March H.-The Duke of Cam bridge died at 10:35 o'clock this morning.
 He was a cousin of the late Queen Vic- toria. and was born March 26. 1S19. The Duke died peacefully at Gloucester house, his Georgian residence, in Park Lane. He had been confined to his house for some weeks. but until compelled to take to his bed he was about with his accustomed activity, being, as was his custom, a constant attendant at functions of na- tional or charitable character.
 At the most recent of those it was ob- vIous that the Duke was becoming ex- ceedingly feeble. He presented a some what pathetic figure. as, leaning heavily on the arm of one of his sons. he ad- vanced with faitering steps to address a gathering in aid of some patriotic move ment. f.
 When 1t was announced a month ago that the Duke was obliged to forego his annual visit to the South of France, 1t was recognized that his chances of res covery were slight. King Edward and Queen Alexandra had been constant vis- itors to the sick room, while the Dukes sons Admiral and Colonel Fitzgeorge, were almost necessarily, at his bedside. Up to the present year the Duke re- tained his old-tlme activity, and in spite of his great age, he always participated in the shooting parties at his place. Six Mile Bottom, and enjoyed entertaining and being entertained.
 Although he was imbued with old wor q conservatism. he was a popular hGcre with the masses and even his prejudiced opposition to the modernization and dem- ocratization of the army failed to de- crease the affection with which all ranks regarded their old commander-in-chief.
 The title of Duke of Cambridge died with the late Duke, his sons being born of a morganatic marriage. His death also places at the disposal of the King a field marshal's baton as well as an order of the garter.
 It Is expected the remains of the Duke will be buried at Kew. An imposing mill itary display will be made at the funeral. The death of the Duke necessitates the postponement or cancellation of all royal functions. ase the court will go into mourning for several weeks, and the pro- gram for the whole of the London season will also have to be revised. Coming on top of several previous bad seasons this will be a hard blow to the tradesmen, who have been expecting what promised to be an unusually gay spring to recoup their losses of recent years.
 The flags of the public buildings were half-masted immediately after the death of the Duke became known, the royal standard over Buckingham palace setting the example. In many cases Irish flags flying in honor of St. Patrick's day were removed.
 The King and Queen went to Glouces- ter House this afternoon to offer their personal condolences. Although the can cellation of the drawing rooms and other court functions has been orderei, tn, death of the Duke will not affect their maJesties' proposed visit to Denmark It is not general known to the press mt generation that the Duke of Cambridg0' s wife was a burlesque actress and dancer. named Farebrother.
 She was very well known in 1s40 or