Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-14
HEIR TO Spanish
THRONE is born
QUEEN VICTORIA BECOMES
MOTHER OF A SON AND WHOLE
COUNTRY REJolcEs.
QUAINT CEREMONIES
OCCUR AT PALACE
Royal Child Greeted by Distinguished
Gathering-carried to Them on
silver salver-salute Tells People
of Sex,

Madrid, May 11.-Queen Victoria
gave birth Friday to son, who be
comes heir to the throne of Spain
The baby will be named Alfonso.
News from the palace early in the
morning that the ACCOMPLISHMENT of the
queen was imminent spread like wild
fire, and crowds flocked to the great
plaza fronting the royal palace. The
happy event had taken the capital
somewhat by surprise, for only Thurs
day afternoon the queen had taken
her customary drive, and the court
physicians intimated that two weeks
would pass before her confinement
The child is described as being a
robust blonde and as having his
mothers complexion. Almost imme-
diately after the birth had been an
nounced TIE deum was chanted in
the chapel of the palace where the
Holy Sacrament had remained ex
posed throughout the accouchment of
the queen.
The birth of the baby occurred at
12:45 p. m. The announcement was
made Immediately to the waiting off.
Gals and crowds outside the palace.
who received the tidings with feelings
of enthusiasm and emotion. The ply.
sicians pronounced the queens condi.
ton normal and satisfactory. King
Alfonso remained at her bedside.
Formal Announcement Of Birth.
The formal announcement of the
birth of the infant was made by CANA.
rara mayor, or mistress of the robes.
to Premier Maura, who formally com,
municated the fact to the distinguished
company in the words: Gentlemen
it is prince" The news was greeted
with the greatest enthusiasm, which
swelled into a spontaneous cheer as
King Alfonso himself entered, accom-
panying the camarara mayor carrying
huge silver tray upon which was
lying the newly born royal baby, GOV
cred with delicate lace garments. The
Infanta Eulalie was at the kings side
as he entered with his newborn son.
The scene was most impressive
Premier Maura at once advanced and
with some hesitation relieved the mis-.
tress of the robes of her precious load
Then, bearing the tray, the premier
proceeded slowly to the center of the
room where all present crowded round
anxious to obtain glimpse of the
child, which was presented to 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 O
the robes and by the latter was giver
to the royal nurse, who Immediately
returned to the side of the queen.
Crowds Surround Palace.
AS the nurse appeared into the roya
apartments a roar of cheering could
be heard from the outside of the pal
ace. In the meantime the scenes il
the streets outside were almost be
You'd description. Business had beer
suspended for hours previous to the
announcement of the child's birth. Al
immense multitude gathered in the
vicinity of the palace and when the
royal standard, Of red and gold, fut
tered up to the peak of the flagstaff
on the Punta dediamente, making
known that a prince of the Asturia'
was born great shout Of joy went VI
from the assembled masses.
Immediately afterward salute o
81 guns carried the news to tie mos
remote confines Of the city anC the in
habitants of the surrounding country
AS the sixteenth report resounded q
guns only would have been fired t
announce the birth of girD, the men
women and children waiting in tn
streets and ON the balconies and roof
gave voice to their satisfaction, an
soon the whole city was ringing witt
cries of Long live the prince!" 'Loni
live the queen!" and Long live tn
king!" simultaneously the publ
buildings blossomed out, as if b.
magic, with the Spanish colors an
singing, dancing and otherwise rejoie
ing, almost the entire population c
the city began streaming in the dire
tion of the palace.
Grand Ceremonial Observed.
In no other monarchical country i
the world is the ceremony observe