Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-10

tints a red sllken rope placed across the
street halted the procession. Coming to
standstilI the trumpeters sounded three
loud blasts. announcing the approach of
the officers Of arms. The city marshal
riding forward, challenged the approach of
the proct ssion with the cry, Halt, who
goes there?"
The reply The officer Of arms, who
demands entrance to the city to proclaim
his royal majesty's accession came from
the pursuivant.
The lord mayor, having been informed of
the presence Of the royal herald and hav-
ing given his permission for entrance to the
city, Rouge Dragon stepped across the
boundary and handed the chief magistrate
the privy councils order that the proclama-
ton be made. The throng that crowded
the narrow street stood in silence watching
the proceedings.
Lord Mayor Reads Proclamation.
The lord mayor then alghted from his
carriage and read the proclamation and
declared that our high and mighty Prince
George has now bect me our only lawful
and righteous llege lord, George " follow
ing these words with the cry God save
tbs king"
The words were caught up by the crowd
and swelled to a mighty chorus that filled
the Strand and Fleet street.
The ceremony was repeated at Chancery
Lane. Then the lord mayor with his maj
esty's heralds moved through streets lined
with double files of troops. the Norfolk and
Leicester regiments the kings own York
shires, the Scots guards. The Cameronians
and Irish fusiliers, toward the center Of
the city. Vast crowds watched the passage
OF the historic pageant through the heart
Of the city
When the heralGs nad taken their sta
ton on the steps of the royal exchange
and silence had been obtained the procla-
nation vas read 10 the multitude, from
which rose cries of God Save the King"
The bands played the national anthem
once more.
The -herads then proceeded to the Man
sion house where they were entertained
by the lord mayor who, according to an
esent custom, first officially proposed the
health OF the new king. The troops were
then Withdrawn, but the masses were re-
luctant to leave and thousands OF persons
remained in the vicinity of Mansion house
frequently calling for cheers for the king
and the queen, the duke of Cornwall and
others Of the royal family.
stock Market Is steady.
The singing OF the national anthem
marked the reopening of the Stock ex-
change today, the members OF which forth
with got down to work with a determine
Ion 10 discountenance any bear attacks.
The tone was steady from the start, with
hardening OF prices. This was notable
with consols, which started q higher and
improv TO Sl4. Home rails gained from
~ 10 l point other British securities and
kaffirs hardening in sympathy.
Leading American securities were put up
more than II point over parity, helping the
general advance The steadiness OF con-
tnental bourses 5n Saturday and the feel
ing that local political differences shave
been sunk for the time had a distinctly
stimulating effect On prices.
Arrangements Cor Funeral.
May 20 has been definitely determined on
as the date for the funeral OF King Ed
ward.
The body will be removed on the nth
from Buckingham palace to Westminster
hail, where Il will lie In state for three
days, thence belng taken in the evening to
Windsor for nterment In st. Georges
chapel ON the, day following.
The body Of the monarch will be borne
on a gun carriage through the streets OF
London to Paddingtop station and again
again through the streets Ct Windsor to
the castle. The procession Nill be similar
to that upon the occasion of the funeral OF
Queen Victoria In 1901
Above the casket viii be placed the roya
insignia. The crown, orb and scepter. King
George mounted. viii ride Immediately be-
hind the cusket, followed by other male
members 81 the royal family foreign mon
srchs and special ambassadors The queer
queen mother and ladies' OF the royal fam.
lily will come next in carriages. The re-
mainder of the cortege will be made uI
Of representatives Of the army and navy
members of the imperial household ant
high Officers of state.
Cause OF kbHs's Death.
The Lancet today publishes an authorize,
statement confirming the cause OF KIM
Edwards death as Cardiac failure follow
ing upon bronchitis" The statement adds
The last hours were absolutely peaceful
and painless
The republic OF France probably will b.
represented at the funeral by former Presl
dent Louoet, although there is talk tina