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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
FRANCE FEARS DEATH
MAY END WORLDS PEACE

PARIS. May Having always re-
garded the late King Edward VII. as
the creator and preserver of the en-
tente cordial existing between the two
nations. France to-day looks upon his
death as a national calamity.
Paris In plunged in a sorrow that
could not be deeper were the city
mourning a ruler OF France.
The newspaper refer to Edward VII.
az the greatest of monarchs. He is
credited with Shaving of international
wars and several journals express the
fear that with his death the peace or
Europe is in grave danger
OfAciai recognition of England's
grief will be taken by President Fall
Heres, who will bend personal re-
preventative to London to express the
condolences OF France. All morning
stream Of officials called at the
heavily draped British embassy to
express their sorrow. Every English
man In Paris has paid a similar visit.
many OF them leaving the embassy
in tears.
The people OF Paris have always re-
kar6ed King Edward as the most Pa
risian OF all monarchs For half a
century they had known and loved
him as "Boulevardier.' When he
was Prince OF Wales the late ktEY
spent nearly 40 much of his, time IN
Paris as in his own country. He
was familiar figure at the theatres
and principal cafes. He seldom miss
ed a race at Long Champs, where The
victory OF one of his horses was ns
popular as his capture OF the Derby
at EPSON.
Since his ascendancy to the throne
the late Kings visits to Paris natural
ly became less frequent, but he had
sndeared himself to the sport-lovins
Parisians 30 deeply that he was never
forgotten, and the occasional glimpse
Of his portfy, bearded figure driving
Or riding through the bouleyards and
the Bots de Boulogne was ever the
occasion for outbursts of enthusiasm
Politically the importance OF the
late monarch's role as a European
paciflcator cannot be overestimated in
the eyes OF the French people with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
FACE OF NEW KING
DRAWN AND HAGGARD
Drives Through Streets Accom-
panied by Consort Both in
Deep Mourning.

LONDON, May London had Its
first glimpse OF the new king and
queen to-day as they drove back ana
forth between Buckingham Palace
and Marlborough House. the kings
town house. They we're dressed I'M
the deepest mourning and showed
plainly the effects of the terrific
strain they had undergone.
Georges FACE was drawn and hax-
gard and his eyes heavy from loss o.
sleep.
Great crowds greeted the new
ruler and his consort in sympathetic
silence. uncovering while the royal
carriage passed.
Tho coronation Of King George will
not take place until after the season
OF mourning.
King George conferred with Home
Secretary Churchill, Attorney General
robson. Clerk OF the Priyy Council
Sir Alneric Fitxr0y and othsr men,
beers of the privy council regarding
his proclamation address and the
funeral arrangements.
The new king Alsos called on his
mother, now the dowager queen, and
did much to comfort her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
THE RICHMOND vlRGlNIAN.

cut bomhast or flourish. he more than
once stepped into the widening breecn
between France and Germany ana
quietly brought about better ieei-
ing.
Now France lis asking herself VINO
In 10 take his place. This nation
knows little or nothing OF the new
King. George ", and that little has
not created particularly favorable
continent He II regarded IT stfe--
rose, unimpressive parsonage. little
ri.tci to net ma u mediator between
great nations when the dogs OF war
are brtstiing or even. to face The grave
political problems that have arisen
in his own nation.
The Eclaire does not hesitate to~
day 10 express It's belief that the new
monarch viii be unable to stem the
tide of popular. revolt against the
House Of Lords and that with Eng
land torn by political conflict other
European nations will be able to wieid
their cudgels without British Inter
ference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
k0|hER ANNOUNCES
B. 1 0. TRAIN DATES
Farmers Institutes TO Be Held in
Many Places Beginning
May "a.

Dates for the farmers meetings to
be held along the Baltimore. and Ohio
railroad. when an institute train lis
operated by that road. were announce
ed by Commissioner OF Agriculture
George w. Koiner Saturday.
The trails viii leave wAdssville,
Frederick county, on the morning of
May ~, stopping at Kernsville and
Middletown on that day.
On May 20 meetings will be held
in Harrisonburg. Cave station and
Verona, and on the third day stops
will be made 1T Brookwood, Bpotts-
wood. FAIRFIELD and Lexington,
Commissioners Kniner and num-
Der OF other expert agriculturalists
will be on the train. The chief SUBJ
5Acts TO be discue1ed with the farm
ers win be apple growing. potato pro-
ducing. corn growing ana soil better
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
NEW MONARCH LACKS
POPULARITY OF FATHER
George Declared by Court In orant be Too Quiet for
Position Bitterly Opposed Racing and Card PaEngDead
Kings Closest Erie nds Abnoxious to Son. s<s 81

era for the empire.
Returning to England by way o.
Canada, no caused scnsatson In Lon
don by speech In tho ancient guiia
hall Facing oificials and merchants
gathered TO welcome him home. re
began the speech which attracted
worldwide Interest. Ills opening ssh.
tenae, Wake up. England! fo0
have been asleep too long, soundeu
keynote in national affairs. II hae
been charged. however. that fne
newspaper man.
An informan. at court describes the
new king as being too domestic for
a man ia his position"
Ne Is never seen at the clubs ann
seldom at the theater or the opera.
HIS idea 81 "a pleasant evening II -
sit at home by the fire with = book.
while his wife sits at his side vida
her knitting. He cares for nothing Ia
tho way of amusement or sport. ~
II .s generally understood. except fdt
shooting. and he has a perfect paE-
sion for that. But even shooting
won't induce him TO accept an invts
tation from any of the new nobility
or finaneiers. OF whom the king Ii 50
fond.
He IL not likely To have the per-
sonal popularity of his father. for the
reason that he has not the Kings
wonderful memory Tor names and
faces and incidents. The prince ID
just AZ kind, but he simply doesn't
understand how a message frafH him
can give pleasure to any one, and on
occasions when Il " absolutely Tscss-
sary that he should send one he has
to be urged to DO so.
What King EeArrn taats tts THE -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
MAY IL PROBABLE
DATE FOR FUNERAL
Definite Arrangements Impossible
Owing to Distracted Condi-
ton of King g Household.

LONDON. May THE funeral of
the late king win probably be held
May II. Definite arrangements are
impossible at this time. owing to the
distracted state OF the late kings
houaeheid
The funeral ARA ngements will also
b& held In allegiance until the cabinet
and parliament meet.
Enough members OF parliament
we're rounded up to furnish a quorum
and the body met this afternoon at 3
o'clock and began swearing In men,
bars under the new regime.
All English officialdom Ii In q, dig
fxActed state of mind. which is re-
sultin8 In numerous and unexpected
onAnges In official programs.
Speaker Lowther, Of the Rouse of
Commons, Ia Fastening to London
frum Turkey.
King Manuel of Portugal teIe-
SfAphed day that he wosId attend
Ne funeral
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

he so frequently and SO markedly
showed
I'VE are we'll aware also Of tho
devotion felt toward him by his sub
jects throughout the British empire,
while ali foreign nations had learned
10 zee In the King ruler whose
great abilities, especially his tact.
judgment and unfaillng kindiiness OF
his nature. rendered him peculiarly
-te-w@FltE{ r-+f4tefRe+4eBsi-t-a sae
and justice.
Let me repeat that am sure ali
American people feel at that time the
deepest and most sincere sympathy
for his family and the English ma
uon."
IN addition TO this, Cot. ROOSEVELT
sent personal message to the Wild
owed Queen.
Mr. Roosevelt does not know what
change, II any, the death of the King
will make In his plans for his visits
to Berlin and London.
The colonel and his wife visited
three nauscums to-day and the colo
mol reviewed a cavalry drill this after
noon.
This evening q municipal dinner
will be given In his honor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
WENT FOR LUNCH;
TRAIN LEFT. THEN
This the Plea Of Two Naval Re-
eruits Picked Up Here-Held
for Officer.

Two rube recruits fer the navy eot
away from the cffaciai who was tskinS
them 10 Norfolk and wandered arpunf
the city Friday night viewing thA
s.ghts. They appealed to TIM poiie1
Saturday morning TOR AeaiAtaisco,
Each said that he did not Intention
ally leave the recruiting oflier, but that
when the train reached Richmond III
the late afternoon they strollsd out 81
the depot to get sandwich fh1t
thought the train would mako - sten
OF about an hour here. Whan tlssy -
turned from their sight seetne Sxpe~
ditfon the train with the navy oiaicer
had gone and thsy had no tieketh.
Their names are William II. Hhd4s
shell ana r. e. Scott, The fufutef
comes from Michigan and the a4ttsf
from Pennsylvania Both enlisted 81
Chicfgo. The officers have cominunfs
Gated with the authorities tns Norfolk
and a naval officer will be Aent here
for the rnen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
KING MAY HAVE HAD
PREMONTTION OF END

BIARRTTZ, May my duty lies
in England. I must be there In TWEEN
ty-fonr honrs."
This was King Edwards reply to
Sir james Reid, his physician, when
the latter demanded that he make
the return journey to Loncon by easy
stages. IT is believed to-day that the
King had premonition OF the end.
For years. following his taking the
baths here. he haa joined the Queen
at Genoa for a cruise in Greek wa
ters This was the original plan here.
but was ordered changed by the King
Sir James Reid demonstrated. declar-
ing that a return to England might
result unfavorabiy, hut the appeal
fell on deaf ears. the King apparently
having hut one Idea. and that-an
immediate return to London.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

King George was the second son
of the late King, and until the death
of his brother. the Duke OF Clarence,
was dwarfed by the latter.
When he was fourteen years cid,
In 1879, he began a thres-year tour
OF the world. He and the Duke OF
Clarence were regularly enrolled as
cadets In the training ship britannia
and were accorded no special treat
ment. On one occasion. when called
to stand watch, he hit a cadet who
awakened him, blackening his eye,
For this he was court-mattialed.
found guilty and eentenced to be
spanked by the cadet he Injured.
This was done.
Following the educational tour
Prince George was commissioned q
lieutenant in the navy. In 1890 he
was given command OF a gumboat ana
in lSa2 was made a post captain ans
given the title OF Duke Of York,
While a lieutenant on the fnun-
derer in the, Mediterranean Prince
George met the daughter OF naval
officer, with whom & is generally be
heved he contracted a marriage. Al
though solemnized by ar ordained
clergyman, 1t was net legal, as she
was not OF roysl blood. Little notice
was taken OF the episode until after
the death IF the Duke OF Clarence
Then. by command of queen Nir-
toria, Prince George abandoned his
Malta spouse and was welded TO
Princess Mary of 4 eek, who had been
betrothed to his brother
Prince George and Princess Mary
were married July & In the Chapel
Royal. ST. James. Princess Nary,
now the Queen. was born May 20,
1857, She 10 her husbands cousin
both on her fathers and her mothers
eide. From birth she was educated.
by command of Queen Victoria. as Il
future Queen OF England.
AS Prince OF Wales the new King
plainly showed his decided preference
for country life. He opposed horse
racing. in contrast to his father. hut
liked riding. hunting. fishing and golf
He has shown that public npeaking
and public functions generally bored
him. His first public utterances 70
attract attention were on his trip tc
India in 1901. when his speeches
praising the colonies and declaring
the time ripe for closer relations be-
tween the mother kingdom and her
children were received by the people
OF the colonies as indicating a new
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

his late Majesty. / convey to you the
heartiest coed wishes for fhe pros
perity of your reign.
Secretary o; State lsnox seut fhe
following message OF coincidence to-
da. to the Rt Hon. Sir Edward Grey.
secretary CT ttate for foreign affairs.
II offer to your exceIiencg the ey-
preston OF my personal sympathy
and sorrow In the great loss which
has been Sustained by the government
81 Great Britain In the death Of His
Majesty King Edward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

Edward VII was one of the great
est royal diplomats the worlu has
ever known, a force for peace and
justice.
His death at crisis in the history
of England removes wise and be-
neficent ruler. who by tact and dis
erection ever advanced the interests
of his own country and promoted
harmony In the concert OF nations.
Naturally OF q quick, impulsive and
energetic disposition. a man OF action,
who for nearly four decades was obiig-
ed to hold hts powers In restraint,
he became not the Merry Monarch
the wiseacres believed he would be,
but a wise, tactful and able king. He
came of an earnest and practical race,
which, although 1t wore the insignia
of royalty, was democratic at heart
lie was born November ., lS41, in
Buckingham Palace, London. the sec
ond child and eldest son Of Queen
Victoria and Albert of Saxe-Coburg,
the Prince Consort, His elder sister.
Victoria, became the Empress Fred
erick of Germany.
Ills German father and mother be-
lieved that children, no matter 10
what rank they Were to attain In later
years, should be reared 10 understand
that the accident of birth should he
no source Of pride Instead of a long
string of names he was e,iarfsteuest
simply Albert, after hts father. and
Edward Tor his grandfather, the Duke
OF Kent. The Prince Consort in draw
ing up directions for the guidance of
the teachers of his boy, closed with
these words
Your great aim shall be to build
up noble and princely character. in
Intelligent sympathy with the best
movements Of the age"
When he became legally heir TO the
throne November 81 1881. the queen
wrote letter to him Announcing his
emancipation from parental control
In fullIlment of a promise made
by his parents, the prince visited can
ada he travelled without ogtentation
ana was known by the least of h,a
uties' Lord Renfrew. His reception
oy the Canadians was affectionate and
cordial. Then he accepted tina invi-
tation of President Buchanan ~ vtsit
this country. Visiting Chicago s.
Louis. Cincinnati Pittsburg. Raiti-
more and Harper's Ferry, the prince
remained five days at the White House
as the guest Of the President. With
the PRESIDENT and his cabinet fhe
prince visited the tomb OF Washing.
.oi ana Planted tree by it's side. He
also went to Philadelphia and stood
In Independence Hall, and in C,ctoN
Der, 1860, was the guest of the CITY
of New York. Wy
Memories OF mis- visit 10 the rrr;.aa
states were retained most vividlv h,
me KING throughout his long and event.
full life. Wa" e'oi'-
during visit to the German army
inahoeuvers In Prussia young Ger
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
TAFT FEIIATATES
GRIEvING SOVEREIGN

WARRINGTON, D. c. May -
Presidcn. Taft To-day cent the fol-
lowing message or congratulation TO
fhG.n0w King or NnGiAnd.. @
White House,
Washington. ID. c., May Z.
His Majesty, King George VI. Lon
don.
I'm renewing to yonr Majesty the
condolences OF the American govern
ment and people upon the death 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
KING coward DEAD;
WORLD FEELS LOSS
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CONTINUED From First Page.)
This. King Edward Invariably exer-
eised with consummats skill As a
diplomat he had no superior and he
used that power to maintain peace
both at home and abroad and many
seemingly insurmountable difficulties
were smoothed over by his tact and
discretion.
Regarded ~ Inadequate.
nation considers King George ade-
qoate to the situation. The general
popular comment regarding him dur
ing his princeshfp, has been in
Variabiy of q slighting character and
IN many cases contAmpfuous. To-day
the newspapers merely express the
nope that the opportunity will de-
velop unexpected ability.
On every side fear In expressed that
the struggle betwoen the Lords and
the Commons may be permitted TO
gle that may involve the nation and
that the foreign relations may be
complicated to u dangerous degree.
The feeling OF apprehension Is ag-
gravated by the unDcpularity OF the
new queen. She has bean tolerated
IN the past but hated and deEpised
In court circles. and her personality
has not been auch ~ 10 etadear her to
the common people,
summed up. II n admitted to-day
that the position Of King George
closely resembles that III Louis XVI.
OF France: well meaning but APP
parentiy mediocre. h = raised to
thu throne at a tima ~ the greatest
stress and financial UtrcA0n admit their
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
COLONEL GRIEVED
BY DEATH OF KING
Gives Out Statement Eulogizing
Edward--Sends Message to
Widowed Queen.

STOCKHOLM. May 7.--comment-
tng on the death OF King Edward.
@x-President Roosevelt to-day issued
the following statement.
n am deeply grieved and know
that ali Americans viii ne deeply
xrieved at the death OF His Majesty
King Edward VII. We feel the most
profound sympathy for the British
people In their loss. We in America
keenly appreciated King EDWARDS
rArsoIial goodwin toward rs. Which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

1S&1lltom took A..chanEe and the ply
! &c1Nxq tnfoxsn<d the family that he
S(He dytn1. The family Immediately
kthered In the death chamber and
E fe1n1zned until the end.
Al WERE deeply affected. partfcu-
1{x4y the prince OF Wales, who was
lxtensely attached TO his father. II Is
f<puFfed that the prince now king. sd-
fhi4ted to those about the death bed
bis fear of assuming the responsieiiity
q kingshlp.
ouesn's Grief Pathetic.
Tne queens grief was likewise pa
thetfc. The early life of the king and
queen was not marked with q great
4Ifnxiay uf affection on either side, but
III late years an Increasing affection
developed. uhtil tho royal couple were
eenuinely in love with each other. For
the two days preceding the kings death
the queen had been In almost constant
attendance. Durine the last hours of
his majesty the queen showed wonder
fal fortttude.
The court physicians say that her
eu43dftspn to- day IL no worse than might
Be expected and 10 not such as TO cause
alarm.
The streets around Buckingham Pal
ace to- day are filled with dense
thruuxs, whose grief renders them
Atrangely silent, and all courts. pub
Tic sflicss and theaters are clossd.
Censfdsranle criticism 10 heard IN
L0nden to-day OF the Kings pnysi
clans cnieny neeaose they Fer,nftsa
him to 90 20 bisrA m Ma.en aho
endure the rigorous cintsIs .! thas Es
sort The trip 20 sandrInSnsm isss
MonosN. Wns1' .ne nn's ua. - 80
knat retea IA I'VE ,sss =. ~ n,,e
-. 1-sostss IA '"e op'N. ~
H =. .s s.~r .,,.t tho al
nss-.s.rr. ,,,.r.,, nsstered
49, ~ L.~s Ser wh,cn coaia not have
- in.ss Sss.rsa under the rnost fav-
.n,a circ,,rnstances The constant
s.ssss-.nAns ns potttfrw due TO the
erstsc-I nresnh befrren the Lords and
Ssrrrrosa ~ ifnscrtnr.fties sf pcliti-
=, leaa~a. undoubtedly hastened
S~.sA
Thou~x6s If messages OF sympathy
are pu,,r1s.1r into ne palace to-day from
ri orsx The woxad,-----z.
Secresary Phiiiips, a. the United
states embassy. said to-day that 1t
was not known whether the kings
death would Affect Colonel noosevelt's
c0uxem plated visit to ENGLAND.
material attentions win certainly
have to be made I'm the program
shoutd he come" Phillips said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

, of thousands OF small tradesmen
seems certain. optimists point out,
however, that fears regarding the
new reign may be exaggerated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
italian Parliament Adie,

italian Parliament, Adjeurns.
ROME. May THE Italian Parlia-
ment adjourned to-day out of respect
to King Edn ard. King Emanuel Ia
consfderin gthe advisability of attend
ing Edwards funeral.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

now OF Broadway church, Louisville
ny. IL attending the conference as a
visitor,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

Secretary Pniiifps. q the United
StAtes embassy, said to-day that 1t
was not known whether the kings
death would AFFECT Colonel Roosevelt's
contemplated visit to England.
Material attentions win certainly
have to be made iu the program
should he come" Phillips said.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-28
THE MARKETS

New York, Oct. 27.-Liverpool fully met the decline of the American mar kets yesterday by thirty point de- cline. However. New Yo:k openea firm at an advance of ) to { polItS. January opening at 14.2o and gradua'" ly advanced during the day up to 14.5o, finally selling off on profit taking and jclosed at HAY, net advance of 2S points. The strength in the market due to unfavorahi" weather conditions, frost and treel' ing weather predicted for most ef the cotton belt causing short covering and some buying for term. spots closed 90 points higher mlddllng 14.75.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-28
TEXAS NEGROES
 JOIN THE UPLIFT

Houston, Texas, Oct. T.-Strug- gling to uplift themselves. the ne- groes of this state has organized a flaw and order league, and they will hold their annual convention in this city November IS and 19. This action On the part of the negroes is significant. The best element of the black race is representa- in this organization, and they propose to make fight on the idle and drunk en negro and have started. cam raign to wipe out the low dives which are responsible for the ruin of so many of their race. They pledge themselves to help in. running to earth the fiend who cimmits the un- mentionable crime, and will stand for all that is honest, honorable and fer the uplift of the blacks. The Law and Order League is being heartily supported by the leading white men of the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-28
ARKANSAS WILL BE IMPORTANT.

Arkansas will be state of consid- erable agr cultural importance when it's swamp lands are converted into tillable fields The state has an area of about 1,600 square miles or more than 100000 acres of swamp lands which are to be drained in accord with comprehensive plan adopted for the purpose. It is estimated that the work will cost on an average not more than $2O an acre, and that the final result will be ''the finest large body of agricultural land in the United States. Certainly soil re- claimed to cultivation and richly ferile would be cheap at great dea! higher cost.-Utica, (N. Y.) Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-28
CUT CARDS TO BEAR
 THE WHOLE GUILT

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 27.-John Boss and Patrick Daly, held in jail for larceny, cut cards to see which should plead guilty and take the blame for their joint crime. Daily lost, plead ed guilty and was sentenced to one year in the state reformatory. Boss won, went to trial, was found guilty despite Daly's testimony in his be- half, and sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary at Walla Walla. Boss told of the prison pact after sentence had been passed on him.