The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-03
BEREAvED QUEEN SITS
BY COFFINS OF LOVED
ONES HEARTBsOKEN
New King Is Proclaimed in Person of
Prince Manuel, Who Issues Proc
Iamation to the People, De-
cIaring His Purposes
as Ruler.

Lisbon, February ALI Portugal is
overwhelmed today at the death of
King Carlos and Crown Prince Louis
Philippe. Though torn by internal dis
sensions the past few months. terror
lied by acts of crime and bloodshed, up
risings in the streets, outrages with
knife and bomb, and always fearful
outbursts of passion, Portugal was not
prepared for the blow that fell yester-
day when King and Prince were shot
to death in public place where thous-
ands had gathered to greet their home
coming.
All last night Queen Amelie, in the
royal palace, sat between the biers
where rested the bodies of her hus-
band and her son, prostrated with
grief. Troops guarded the palace
squadron of cavalry surrounded the
house in which Premier Franco passed
the night; special details were drawn
up before public buildings and reserves
were quartered in barracks ready for
a call that might come to spring to
arms.
Unnatural Silence.
But Lisbon did not sleep. Scarcely
soul throughout the city closed eyes
An unnatural silence prevailed. for
after the first awakening to the tragedy
that had been enacted with the attend
ant noises and confusion shops and
cafes were closed; the doors of the
atres were hastily locked; houses were
FABRICATED and the streets were cleared.
No one might say where the next blow
was to fall, and revolution that sweeps
through city like fire in dry places.
drove the people into their homes or
other places where they might be sse-
cure.
The attack on the royal family, how
ever, had the opposite effect from that
most feared, and peace and quiet
reigned as though no murder had been
DONE EARLY this morning Premier
Franco proclaimed the accession of
Prince Manuel to the throne, the naval
and military chiefs, the high digni-
taries of state swore allegiance to the
new King, and Portugal still lived un-
der a monarchy.
Prince Manuers wounds, which at first
were believed to be serious, proved to
be of comparative slight consequence
and today he is well on the road to
complete recovery.
Beautiful Day.
No more beautiful day could be I'M
agined than that which hereafter will
mark the date of which King Carlos and
Crown Prince Louis Philippe met their
deaths at the hands of assassins. Re-
turning from a sojourn at the Kings
estate at Villa Vicosa, accompanied by
the Queen, the Crown Prince and the
Prince Manuel. the sovereign seeming
ly was in happy mood whe nhe stepped
into the carriage in waiting at the
railroad station. Thousands of speca-
tors gaily attired in combination with
the bright decorations set out to wei
come the royal family, made an ami
mated scene. All the surrounding
streets were filled with gay, light
hearted througs waiting to greet the
King and though guards were sta
toned all along the route no one had
thought of the dastardly attempt whica
was to come The people were allowed
and for a sh ort time so great were the
crowds the driver of the carriage had
difficulty in making start
Throngs in Streets.
The entire court, ministers and ladies
In waiting, and many army officers were
In the station when the train drawing
the royal family pulled in. The weather.
was glorious almost like summer, with
warm soft breezes blowing in from the
ocean. The sum- whose rays were inter-
rupted by clouds, was almost setting at
the moment the royal party arrived.
Among those in the throngs without were
large numbers of the working classes,
who having completed their labors for
the week. were sauntering through the
streets, chatting and laughing, and ready
to welcome the returning King and as
an incident, offering contrast to the mo-
notony of the everyday existence. Others,
enthusiastic members of and sympathizers
with various political factions, and
friends of political leaders now under ar
rest also had assembled there to see the
King, who came back to Lisbon at
/ the end of day which was marked by
/ the sternest of repressive measures.
1t was because of the beautiful wealth
er that an open carriage was in wait
ing for the royal family and when they
took their places they were greeted with
some lifting of hats, but mostly in silence,
Murderous Attack.
Then as the carriage sharply turned into
the Rua do Arsenal, there was a crack
ling of guns and shower of bullets tore
their way into the bodies of the King
and Crown Prince and the little Prince,
who proved an easy target. The assas-
sins, numbering six in ALL boldly ran up
TO the sides Of the carriage and poured In
a hail of lead before the stupified es-