Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-23
TELEGRAPHIC' NEWS

liam arrived in London at noon today.
The German imperial yacht reached
Sheerness last evening. but his mai
esty did moi land until this morning.
Al Victoria station the emperor was
welcomed by King George, the duke OF
Cornwall, the duke of Connanght,
Prince Henry of Prussia and others of
the royal family. The greetings OF
the monarchs WAS most affecfionate
trom his cousin the emperor turned
TO the young duke of Cornwall and
kissed him on both checks. AS the
emperor and King George drove 10
buckingham palace great crowds in
the street exhibited a lively interest
In the German ruler The men raised
their hats, the women waved their
handkerchiefs as the royal carriage
passed. Arriving the palace the
emperor was at once taken to the
apartments of Queen Mother Alex.
andra.
LONDON. May i9.-This being the
last day King Edwards body will lie
in state. the largest crowd of the
week is gathered around Westmin-
ster hall. and at 6 O'Clock this morn.
ing. when the doors were thrown open.
the waiting line was two miles long.
Hundreds in the throng are women
who had remained all night close TO
the entrance of Westminster hall. re.
fusing 10 be driven to shelter by the
thunder showers that drenched them.
Owing to previous nights prostra-
tions. the police allowed those who
spent the night around the hall to
use camp chairs but this did not lessen
the number of those who collapsed
from their trying vigil. During the
night ambulances removed more than
fifty who were overcome by exhaus-
ton
Fears are entertained thai another
attempt will be made to rush the en-
trance just before the doors close this
evening. There will be thousands at
that time to view the body and who
will make one lasi frantic effort to
get inside the hall Several hundred
people made an attempt to sweep
aside the police last night. 1t is plan
ned to have 1000 soldiers and police
men ready 10 repel any attempt of
this sort tonight.
NEW YORK. May 19.@"Shooting is
lr,n
publicans," Numbered Speaker Cannon
of the national house of representa-.
iives last night, as he addressed the
annual banquet of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers at the Wal
dorf Astoria. Speaker Cannon was
making an eloquent defense of his con
duct as speaker and was wildly cheer
ed
You believe we have a majority of
forty-four in the house of representa-
tiyes and two-thirds of the United
States senate said the speaker. "and
yet we are under the sway, | will
not say of dishonest, but of mistaken
people. and now and then demagogue
seeking power and can pick out
among them men who would have com
peted with Judas, who betrayed his
Master. We have a great president,
and Republican majority, yet we can.
not say whether there are not enough
towards to flock with the populistic
Democratic minority and leave us with.
out efficient Republican majority. II
there were two armies drawn up in
actual conflict, do you know what
would be done with such menu
Shoot them" cried one of the din
ers.
Shoot them" Numbered the Speak
er, shoot them, that would be too
honorable death for them. Hanging
would be their fate. 1t is the essence
LONDON, May 20.-The body of Ed
ward VII. late king of England. and
foremost among the rulers of the
earth. was laid to rest today in ST
Georges chapel, in Windsor, where
seven other British kings are buried
1t was the most imposing funeral
the world has even seen. and literally
speaking. the world did see, for nine
ruling monarchs, The official represen-
tatives of other powers and host ol
lesser royalty, including heirs appar
ent to many thrones, took part in the
obsequies.
A world wide note of grief that held
he city dumb as the solemn cortege
moved through the streets was more
eloquent than words that Edward
dead was even greater than Edward
| reigning. The nation today finds sol
ace in the universal tribute paid to The
dead peacemaker. The procession left
Westminster hall at $3.50 o'clock and
from that moment until the royal cof
, fin was deposited in st, Georges chap
ell, the obsequies were never lacking
in imposing dramatic spectacular fea
tnres. Two weeks of mourning fol
the dead king and of preparation for
he funeral had wrought the populace
to a high nervous tension.
Hundreds tainted in the vast throngs
that lined the route from Westminster