Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12

barcelona, Mar. licking Alfonso.
who left Madrid Monday night. arrived
In this city Tuesday morning. He
has taken up his residence at the home
OF Gen. Linares, captain general OF
Catalonia, where he will stay during
his visit here. He was given warm
welcome by the people Of the city.
The royal train drew into the station
at 8 o'clock and its arrival was an
nounced by the firing OF salutes from
the Austrian and Spanish warships In
the harbor. The big square outside
the railroad station was lined with
troops and the civil guard, who had
difficulty In keeping back the surging
crowds. AS the king emerged from
the station, accompanied by Gen. Lin
ares and the members of his person
al suite In brilliant uniforms. he was
warmly greeted. Smiling his acknowl-
edgements to the plaudits OF the peo-
pie, the king entered the royal car
riage in waiting and escorted by a
squadron OF cavalry he was driven
rapidly to the Church Of La MERGED,
where a TIE Deum was celebrated. Az
ter the services the king repaired to
the residence OF the captain general,
which adjoins the church.
The young king had glorious day
OF brilliant sunshine for his visit to
this ancient city. The decorations
were more profuse than at any time
since the international exposition. The
public buildings bristled with the red
and golden colors Of Spain, the city
hall alone displaying $50 flags. Many
OF the private residences were dec
GRATED and all the foreign consulates,
including that OF the United States,
flew the Spanish colors. The only dis
cordant note In the general brilliancy
OF the decorations were the flags Of
mourning flying from the Qarlist clubs
In memory of the men who lost their
lives in the Carlist wars.
The carriage in which King Alfonso
and Premier Maura rode was drawn
by four horses, and followed BY num-
Der OF army and navy officers In hand
some uniforms. AS the king left the
railroad station party Of Royalist
students, cheering wildly attempted to
make their way to the royal carriage
with the idea OF embarrassing the
horses and dragging 1t themselves,
but they were driven back by the civil
guards. The popular demonstration
continued throughout the short ride to
the church Of La MERGED, and whsa
the king passed the aristocracy Of Bar
celona, who had gathered In automo-
oiles in the Paseo De Catalonia, was
acclaimed. i
After entering the residence Of Gen.
Linares his majesty appeared on one
Of the balconies and reviewed the |
troops Of the garrison. who defiled |
the Paseo De Colon.
At noon, accompanied By Premier |
Maura and Minister OF Marine Fernan-
dez, the king was present at the In |
auguration OF the great enterprise foa
the improvement Of the streets Of Bar
celona. The king In person. handled
a trowel at the laying of the corner |
stone. which previously had been
blessed by Cardinal Casanas. After
this ceremony the royal party returned
to the residence Of the captain gen.
eral accompanied by the acelamatieB
Of the crowd. No single untoward In.
cident marred the program Of the
lay.
It is semi-officially intimated here
hat II no untowar1 incident mars the
visit Of King Alfonso to Barcelona,
he authorities will restore the consti-
.utional guarantees recently with.
irawn from that city and issue de-
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