Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

giving mute expression TO his sympa-
thy and sorrow for and intended pro
lection of the banished daughter. A
group of old servants, who loved all
three, broke down and wept at the
tragic picture.
Funeral Wednesday.
The funeral viii be held next We'd
nesday. Prince Albert will take oath
TO the throne at a joint session of the
two chambers next Thursday
Row over Baroness starts.
The public was admitted to the
mortuary chamber at 4 o'clock this af-
ternoon, where the body lay in state
for two hours before its removal TO
the palace in Brussels. Thousands
passed before the bier. 1t is said
bailiff appeared this morning at the
residence of Baroness Vaughan with
1.-The object of seizing the premises on
behalf Of Louise The baroness sue
cessfully prevented service upon her,
and it is expected matters will be
brought into the courts. 1t is said if
she refuses to leave the country she
will be expelled.
Taft Shows Respect.
Washington, Dec 17.-As a mark of
respect to the dead king of Belgium,
President Taft called in person at the
Belgian legation this morning and left
his card for the minister from that
country.
Collapse is Sudden.
Brussels, Dec liking Leopold
died at 2:35 o'clock this morning.
His aged and wasted body was un-
able longer to stand the strain pat up
on 1t. The collapse came suddenly and
at moment when the doctors seem
ingly had had the greatest hopes for
his recovery.
King Leopo1d's recent illness dated
from about two weeks ago, when he
was compelled to take to his bed. srf-
fering with rheumatism. 1t was thought
at the time that he had a stroke of
apopleXy. for he was paralyzed on one
side. and the paralysis seemingly
spread over the entire body An intes-
tinaI obstruction developed, for which
an operation was performed on Tues
day.
Crown Passes to Nephew.
There being no direct hereditary
heir, the crown passes to Prince AL
bert, the only son of Leopold's broth
er, the late Philippe, count of F1an-
ders. The new monarch was born on
April 8, 1876, and on Oct. 2, 1900, mar
ried Princess Elizabeth of Bavaria
They have three children. Prince Leo
pold, years old; Prince Charles,
years old, and Princess Marie jose /
who was born on Aug. 4, 1906.
Prince Albert is one of the most pop |
ular members of the reigning house cf |
Belgium His wife is equally popular, |
their home life being such as to at |
tract the admiration and love Of she !
people. Prince Albert has travelled ex-
tensively and is a man of affairs.
Resembles Late King.
In appearance he is strilzingly like |
the late king. but their dispositions
and temperament have always been in
marked contrast Prince Albert has
been a great student of politics and
and frequently has lectured !
on these subjects. To broaden his grasp
Of the affairs of the world he visited
he United States and other countries,
always studying and always adding TO
lis store of knowledge and philosophy.
Married to Baroness Vaughan.
Chief interest in the city last night
,entered in the newspaper stories of
he marriage of the king and Baroness
Vaughan. 1t Will be recalled that their
marriage was reported and as often
lenied, but the statement now is as-l
ribbed to the clergyman who admins
cred extreme JUNCTION to Leopold. This
s regarded by most people as settling
hasFdestion. The clergyman is quot
d as saying:
II assured myself beforehand that
he kings position with regard to the
hurch was perfectly satisfactory. i.
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