Evening star., 1904-03-17
Duke of Cambridge Dies in
London Today.
COUSIN OF LATE QUEEN
WAS IMBUED WITH THE OLD
WORLD CONSERVATISM.
His Sons Were Born Of a Morganatic
Marriage-His Wife Was Bur-
lesque Actress and Dancer.

! LONDON March T.-The Duke or cam
bridge died at 1875 o. clock this morning.
| He was a cousin of the late Queen Vic
! toria and was born March g. 1919.
! The duke died peacefully at Gloucester
| House. his Georgian residence on 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 accus-
| toned activity, being. as was his CUSTOM q
| constant attendant at functions Of a ma
| tional or charitable character. At the most
| recent of these 1t was obvious that the duke
was becoming exceedingly feeble. He pre-
| sented somewhat pathetic figure as, lean
| ing heavily on the arm of one of his sons.
| he advanced with faltering step to address
| a gathering in aid of some patriotic move
ment.
Slight Chance for Recovery.
When it was announced month ago that
| the duke was obliged to forego his annual
visit to the south of France. it was I4cog-
niZed that his chances of recovery were
slight.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra had
been constant visitors to the sick room,
while the dukes sons. Admiral and Col.
Fftzgeorge, were almost incessantly at his
bedside.
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 Mile
Bottom. Cambridgeshire, and enjoyed ell
tertaining and being entertained.
Although he was imbued with old-world
conservatism. he was undoubtedly a pop
ular figure with the masses, and even his
pIejudced opposition to the modernizaton
and characterization Of the army failed 10
decrease the affection with whi IN all ranks
regarded their old commander-in-chief.
The title of Duke of Cambridge died with
lot atny ~ hotx, l..,,, .H
morganatic marriage. His death also places
at the disposal of the king field marshall 8
bate as well as an Order of the Garter.
It is expected the remains Of the duke
Will be buried at Kew. An imposing mill
tary display win be made at the funeral
Stops Social Functions.
The death of the duke necessitates the
postponement or cancellation Of all royal
functions, as the court will go into mourn
ing for several weeks. and the program
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 on the public buildings were
half-masted Immediately alter the death
of the duke became known, the royal STAN
dard over buckingham Palace setting the
example
In many cases Irish flags flying in honor
of st. Patricks day We're removed
The king and queen went to Gloucester
House this afternoon to offer their personal
coincidence to the relatives of the duke.
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.
Wife Was an Actress.
1t is not generally known to the present
generation that the Duke of Cambridge's
wife was burlesque actress and dancer
named Farelsrother.
She was very well known in lS4U or there
abouts, and made great sensation playing
in burlesque at the Lyceum Theater. She
died in 1890 Neither the peerage nor other
reference books mention her marriage
which was not recognized officially 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 100000 per annum. As commander
in-chief the duke received salary Of $22.-
500 until 1887, and thereafter S33. 100 yearly
As colonel-in-chief of the Grenadier Guards
the duke received $4,000 per year, while
numerous other appointments brought him
in good revenues.
United States Ambassador Choate, the
OtIicT dIuUdSSduoiS dIu liiifiiSt-iS dilu touy
peers and members of the house of COM
mons called at Gloucester House in the
course of the afternoon.
Action of the Commons.
In the house of commons today both
Premier Balfour and The liberal leader, Sir
Henry Campbell-Bannerman, referred TO
the death of the Duke of Cambridge, Joined
in eulegizing the dukes devotion to the
service of his country and expressed in be-
half of the house sympathy for the royal
fami' Y.