Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11

MADRID. May 10.-Ssueon victoria gave
birth today to a son, who becomes heir to
the throne Of spain.
The birth Of tho royal baby has been
awaited with great interest throughout
Spain. The news from the palace this
morning that the ACCOMPLISHMENT was inn
minent spread like wildfre and crowds
nOcked 70 the great plaza fronting the
royal palace. The happy event had taken
the capital somewhat by surprise, for only
yesterday afternoon the queen had taken
her customary drive and the court phys!-
clans had intimatea that another two
weeks would pass before confinement
Messengers were hastily dispatched to the
prime minister and other chief court dig
nitaries, as the advent OF an heir to the
throne OF Spain Is an event Of the deepest
political significance. Through the early
morning ministers and big functionaries
arrived at the court of the palace
Meantime word reached the waiting
throngs that the queen was progressing
well. The doctors pronounced her oondi-
tion normal and satisfactory King Alfonso
remained at the queens bedside
FunctfonnrIes Gather.
Al o'clock this morning the king can
celled the meeting of the council OF minis
ters, which was to have considered cur
rent state affairs. BY 10 O'Clock the high
functionaries Of the state and capital, with
many ambassadors and ministers, in their
court costumes, had reached the palace.
Al noon this assemblage OF the nobility
and power OF Spain was grouped in the
royal apartments set aside for official cere-
monies awaiting with feelings OF profound
emotion the announcement of the birth Of
the heir. The birth of the babe occurred
at 12:45 D. m. The announcement was i'm
mediately conveyed TO the waiting officials
and crowds outside the palace. who received
the glad tidings with mingled feelings of
enthusiasm and emotion. That the queen
had been blessed with soma male heir
70 the throne-was no less welcome than
the happy event itself.
Cheers for Prince.
fThe formal announcement OF the birth Of
ythe child, was made by the camarara
mayor, or mistress OF the robes 70 Premier
y Maura, who formally communicated the
fact to the distinguished company in the
words. Gentlemen, 1t is a prince
The news was greeted with the greatest
enthusiasm. which swelled into a spontane-
Gus cheer as King Alfonso himself entered,
accompanying the carnarara mayor. carry
ing a huge silver tray, Ndpon which was
lying the newly born royal paby, covered
with delicate lace garments. The Infanta
Eulalle was at the kings side as he en-
tered with his newborn son.
The scene was most impressive. Premier
Maura at once advanced and with some
hesitation relieved the mistress of the
robes OF her precious load, Then, bearing
the trey. the premier proceeded slowly to
the center Of the room, where all present
crowned around, anxious to obtain a
glimpse OF the child, which was presented
70 one after the other in their order of
court precedence. When the curiosity OF
all those present was satisfied the babe
was handed back to the mistress of the
robes and by the latter was given TO the
royal nurse, who Immediately returned TO
the side OF the queen.
AS the nurse appeared in the royal apart
ments a roar Of cheering could be heard
from the outside of the palace. In the
meantime the scenes In the streets outside
were almost beyond description Business
had been suspended for hours previous to
the announcement Of the child's birth. An
immense multitude gathered in the vicinity
OF the palace and when the royal standard
OF red and gold, luttered up to the peak
OF the Flagstaff on the punta dediamente
making known that prince OF the AS
turias was born. a great shout of Joy went
up from the assembled masses.
People Rejoice.
Immediately afterward a salute OF TWEEN
ty-one guns carried the news to the mosi
remote confines OF the city and the inhabi
tants of the surrounding country. AS the
sixteenth report resounded (lfteen guns
only would have been fired to announce the
birth Of a girD the men, women and chill
dren waiting in the streets and on the bal
comics and roofs gave voice 20 their salts
faction, and soon the whole city was ring
ing with cries of Long live the prinoet
Long live the queenl" and Long live the
kingl" ID
slmultaneo lsly the public biossomed ou
as II by ma ic with the Spanish eolors and
singing. dancing and otherwise rejoicing
D, almost the entire population OF the city
streaming IN the direction OF the palace.
The child is described as a robust BLONDE
and as having his mothers complexion.
Almost Immediately after the birth haS
been announced a Te Deum was chante'
IN the chapel OF the palace. where the hol!
sacrament had remained exposed through
out the ACCOMPLISHMENT OF the queen. Il
accordance with tradition, SHORTLY after tn
bi.th Of the heir TO the throne the kinl
viii confer various decorations on tn
grandees and the commander OF the palace
guard who we're on duty al the time OF IN
plrus Aue hAperuler VINO vas on guar
az the door Of the queens hedchambe
II when the child was born viii also be dec
= Grated and in addition will receive a piec
Of sold, known as the onza. which ais
win be presented to all the other hslber
diors on duty AZ the palace.
II has been decided that the baptism
shall occur Tuesday noon. In court oircles
Il Is desired to name the baby Carlos, bu
the matter Of his apPelation has not ye
been definitely decided
King Alfonso today in honor OF tn
event dsoreed the pardon OF thousands o
prisoners. including eight persons who wen
condemned 20 death.
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