Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-17
SPAIN REJOICES
Queen Victoria Gives Birth ia
Male Heir to til. Thrcre
GUNS ANNOUNCE EVENT

People Danced With Joy When Sex
Was Made Known--Stately and For
NAL Ceremonies Follow Accouche
ment--Queen Is Progressing NIGEL,
Madrid. May 1.-THE news that the
direct male succession to The throne Of
Spain had been assured by the birth
yesterday of son TO Queen Victoria
sent Il thrill of rejoicing throughout
the country and the happy event is be-
ing celebrated from one end of the land
to another.
Queen Victoria and the child are both
doing well The hurried departure of
royal messengers from the palace at 10
o'clock yesterday morning to summon
the courtiers and the members of the
diplomatic corps gave the first indca-
ton that the event was imminent. The
usual gathering outside the palace
courtyard was soon Swelled by immense
tGrongS OF the excited people. who
watched the continual stream of brill
antly uniformed personages driving up
to the royal residence.
The crowd awaited in hushed suspense
until nearly | o'clock when the thun
dering out of the first cannon shot sig
nlied that the royal ACCOMPLISHMENT was
over The reports were counted anX-
iously until the 10Th and then com
ell l.
peared as hours until the 10th shot
doomed forth and the continuation I'M
I'll 2l had been fired informed the pub
lie that the royal child was a son. The
10th report brought forth ringing
cheer that rent the air, and at the same
time the royal standard was hoisted
over the palace and it was known that
no mistake had been made
The people danced with joy. and en-
braced each other, shouting Long live
the King, Long live the Queen! They
then rushed from the spot, carrying the
news to the furthermost points of the
city.
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
rema inder of the day as sign of rejoc-
ing.
In the meanwhile the solemn cere-
mony of presentation was being car
ried out inside the palace. The mistress
of the robes. carrying a huge silver
tray upon which was lying the newly
born royal babe, accompanied by King
Alfonso and Premier Maura. appeared
N 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: Gentle
men. it is a prince"
The solemn dignitaries thereupon
cheered both the king and queen
heartily. The minister of Justice Mar
quis Figueroa. then made out the birth
certificate, which was signed by all the
prominent personages 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
congra tuations began to come in.
The ACCOMPLISHMENT was in every re
spect normal and the queen is making
very satisfactory progress toward re
covery. She proposes herself to nourish
the infant prince. 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
babe. and she was followed by the two
grandmothers. Princess Beatrice of
Battenberg and Maria Christina, the
dowager Queen of Spain.
DEGREES were issued last night order
ing national holiday throughout
Spain for Saturday, Sunday and Mon-
day. The cabinet met yesterday after
noon. drew up. and later presented to
King Alfonso for his signature DEGREES
transferring the title of heir preSeump-
tive from Prince Charles of Bourbon TO
the new born prince.
1t has been decided that the baptism
shall occur on Tuesday. In court
circles it is desired to name the baby
Carlos. but the matter of his appellatlon
has not yet been definitely decided
King Alfonso, in honor of the event.
decreed the pardon of thousands of
prisoners, including eight persons who
were condemned to suffer the death
penalty. The press of Spain without
reservation rejoices in the birth of the
little prince
Heir to Throne Bears Daddy's Name
Madrid, May 13.-At II o'clock Sun
day morning the ceremony of lnscrib-
ing the name Of the newly born prince
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