The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-11
The Queen Gives Birth
to Boy.
CEREMONY AT The PALACE
WAS VERY IMPRESSIVE
Prince Introduced to Spanish
Dignitaries by Royal Father.
The Ancient Ceremony Was Closeiy
Observed and People Expressed
Their JOY when 1t Was
known Infant was
Male.

Madrid, May 10.-The news that the
direct male succession to the throne of
Spain had been assured by the birth
today of a son to Queen Victoria sent
a thrill of rejoicing throughout the
country and tonight the happy event
is being celebrated from one end of the
land to another.
Queen Victoria and the child are
both doing well.
The hurried departure of royal mes
sengers from the palace at 10 o'clock
this morning to summon the courtiers
and the members of the diplomatic
corps gave the first indication that the
birth was imminent. The usual gath
ering outside the palace court yard
was soon swelled by immense throngs
of the excited populace who watched
the continual stream of brilliantly uni
formed parsonage driving up to the
royal residence and tried to identity
the individuals.
The crowd awaited in suspense until
nearly / o'clock when the laundering
of the first cannon shot signified that
the royal accouchment was over The
reports were counted anxiously untM
the fifteenth and complete silence en-
sued. The seconds appeared as hours
until the shot doomed forth and con-
tinuation until twenty-one had been
fired informed the public that the royal
child was a son. The sixteenth report
brought forth ringing cheer and at
the same time the royal standard was
hoisted over the palace and 1T was
known that no mistake had been made.
The people danced with joy and en-
braced each other, shouting, Tong
live the king, long live the queen"
They then rushed from the palace
carrying the news to the furthermost
parts of the city.
Day of Merry Making.
Soon after the royal salute, the flags
of Spain and Great Britain were raised
over all the public buildings of Madrid.
Many business houses closed for the re-
mainder of the day as a sign of rejoic-
ing.
In the meanwhile the solemn cere-
mony of presentation was being car
ried out inside the palace. The mis-
tress of the robes, carrying a huge sill
yer tray upon which was lying the
newly born royal baby, accompanied by
King Alfonso and Premier Maura, ap-
peared in the ante chamber, where the
courtiers had assembled. The young
monarch appeared full of Joy as the
premier, raising the drapery which
covered the infant on the silver tray
said:
Gentlemen. it is a. prince"
The solemn dignataries thereupon
forgot all etiquette and cheered both
the King and Queen heartily. The Min
Ister of Justice, Marquis Figuerea made
out tn birth certificate, which was
signed by all the prominent persons
present. The gathering then broke
up.
King Alfonso telegraphed the good
news to the Pope, King Edward and the
heads of other States, and later the
congratulations began to come in.
Queen LIS Doing Well.
The ACCOMPLISHMENT was in every re-
spect normal and the Queen is making
very satisfactory progress toward re-
covery. Her Majesty proposes herself
to nourish the infant. who shows signs
OF the utmost vitality. He has a strong
voice, blue eyes and fair complexion
like his mothers.
The Queen was the first to kiss the
baby and she was followed by the two
grandmothers Princess Beatrice of Bat
tenberg and Maria Christiana, the Dow
ager Queen of Spain.
DEGREES were issued tonight ordering
a national holiday throughout Spain for
Saturday Sunday and Monday.
The cabinet met this Afternoon. drew
up and later presented to King Alfonso
for his signature, DEGREES transferring
the title of heir presumptive from
Prince Charles of Bourbon, to the new
born Prince.
1t has been deciced that the baptism
shall occur on Tuesday at noon. In
the baby be Carlos, but the matter OF
his appellation has not yet been dehn-
itely decided.
King Alfonso today, In honor Of the
event. decreed the pardon of thousands
of prisoners, including eight prisoners
who were condemned to suffer the death
penalty. The press of Spain. without
reservation, rejoices in the birth of the
little Prince.
1t was learned from the palace au-
thorities that the Queen had been
taken with the first pains of child
birth during the night Messengers
were hastily despatched to the Prime
Minister and other chief court digni-
taries 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 progress
ing well. The doctors pronounced her
condition normal and satisfactory. King
Alfonso remained at the Queens bed
side.
FunctIOnartes Assemble.
At s o'clock this morning the King
cancelled the meeting of the Council
of Ministers which was to have con-
sidered current State affairs. BY 10
o'clock the high functonaries of state
and capital. with many ambassadors
and ministers in their court costumes
had reached the palace At noon this
assemblage of the nobility and power
of Spain was grouped in the royal
apartments set aside for official cere-
monies awaiting with feeling of pro-
found emotion, the announcement of
the birth of the heir
The birth of the babe occurred at
1915 D. m.
The announcement was Immediately
conveyed to the 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 a SON
a male heir to the throne-was no less
welcome than the happy event itself
In no monarchical country in the
world is the ceremonial observed at the