Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 7, 1910, Page 1

IS ] NEWS SECTION | VOL. XXXIX-NO. 277 MONEY ALLOWED | FOR BUILDINGS Sundry Civil Bill Carries Many Items for Three States, as Reported to House. COUNCIL BLUFFS WILL PROFIT i Sum of $50,000 Granted for More Land and Enlargement. KEMNEY BUILDING GETS SHARE | | miederal Edifice There Allowed $37,- | 000 for Completion. BIOLOGICAL STATION ORDERED Valrport, 8140, Purpose, and $25,000 Is Granted | Town, Geéts b for Public Ballding at Ottamwa. (From a Staff Correspondent.) SHIN 'ON, May Tele- | )~The sundry civil approptiation bill ! was reported to,the house today ed the following items for Town and Wyoming: Thirty-seven thousand dollars for the cofy- pletion o fthe public bullding at Kearney, | Neb.; $30,000 for additionsi land and contin- | uation of the enlargement of the federal | buflding at Council Bluffs, 1a.; $6,000 for remodeling and repairs to the federal build- ing at Des Moings; $2,000 for rental for tem- ary quarters for the Fort Dodge post- office; $40000 for a biological station at Falrport, la.; 835,000 for the completion of the public buflding at Ottumwa, Ia.; $30,000 | Yor the completion of the public building at Lander, Wyo., and $20,000 to complete the public bullding at Sheridan, Wy The senate today confirmed the nomina- tion of K. G. Akam as postmaster at Flan- dreau, 8. D. The undry rec largest atlon bills $111,540,211, G.—(Special and car- | Nebraska, | | clvil appropriation of all the appropri- | carrying a tota) was reported 1o the house today by Representative Tawney of Minnesota, chairman of the committee on appropria- tions, The total represents a cut of $16,- 5,000 tYom the extimatos submitted to the committee, and is more than $20,000,000 less than the sundry civil bill carried for the current fiscal venr. Money for Canal. nd toial the largest single item 18 $37150.8%0 for the continuation of the construction of the Panama canal. This sum is reimbursable to the treasury from [ le of bonds. The bill carrles appro- ) ons for practically all branches of 1.\ overnment service, including large e timutes for the District of (olumbia Bome of the larger Items are as follows: For public bulldings, ‘$6,145,000; 1ife saving serice, §2,%2,000; current expenses of ‘the | Tevenue cutter sesvice, $2,288,000; engraving and printing, $3,113,000; pay and janitors of public bulldings, $2,400,000; iuel, lights ana water for public buildings, $1,650,000; public health and marine hospitals, $1,604,000; Interstate Commerce commission, $§1,340,000, armorles and arsenals, $501.000; barrac! and quarters, including sea coast artillery, $400,000; wea coast artillery in the Philip- pines and Hawall ,$375,000; expenses of White House, $8,000; rivers and harbors improvements under agntract, $8,061,000; for protecting the harbor of New York from | injurious deposits, $100,000; artificial limbs, $106,000; public lands service, $1,717,000 veying public lands, $656,000. The Iimit of cost of the New York post- office ix Increased to $4,600,00 and $250,000 is appropriated for continuing the work; | for the modernization of the subtreasury buflding In New York, $170,000; for lighting the capitol grounds and buildings in Wash- ington, $100,000; a provision also is included for $20,000 to enable the president to as- sist the officers of the government in the administration of custom laws, Under the Department of State appropria- tion of $100,000 is made ty meet the ex- penses of representatives of the United States in the arbitration before The Hague tribunal under the special agreement of | January, 9, for the submission of ques- tipns relating to on the North AQantie coast under the general arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain. Cholera Serum Experimenta. Acting Secretary Hayes of the Depart- ent of Agricultural, in reply to a sug ?uon made by Senator Burkett that . :h good would be accomplished by de- tailing an expert to demonstrate the effi- clency of hog cholera serum in Nebras sald in a letter to Senator Burkett today ‘The value of hog cholera serum in Ne- braska has been considered for some time by officlals o fthe state experiment station ut Lincoln and the legislature of Nebraska has appropriated $6,000 to start the work It interested parties in Nebrask: such as the Union tSock aYrds company at South Omaha, for example, will furnish a suitable number of hogs, proper quarters for caring for these h'\lgl while under ex- periment and will agree to care for them as the department ofifcials may during the experimental period probably earry out satisfactory and in- structive experiments at Sotuh Omaha some time during the month of July.” Senator Burkett, after the receipt of this letter, has asied for a conference with Dorset of the blo-chemie division of e bureau of animal industry, with a view of ascertaining the number of hogs needed and the arse to be followed C. J. Roman and wife of Lincoln, have been In Sweden for the' last year, were In Washington yesterday, en route to their old home. is ' the vd any a Of the & i sur- fisheries direct we oa who Miscellaneous Ifems. Willlam Spa hi been appointed post- master at Valley View, Hand county, §. D., vice D, J. Post, resigned, Secretary of the Interlor Bailinger has | d a motion for the review of the de- nental dectsion in the case of E. J Pickerell against H, E. Crace filed by | the latter in holding f¢ cancellation his homestead entry located in the Alllance | (Neb.) land district | The appli | ation of Gearge 1 McCormack, J. W, Linkhart, T. B. Wilson and J. €. Morrispn to organize the First National bank of Coleridge, Neb., with $40.- 0% caplital. has been approved by the comp- troller of the eurrency Rural carriers appointed are as follows Nebruska—Lincoln, route 3, Fred Brock, Henry Munson, substitute. y, route %, F. A. Allen, car- Parker, F, A | Lorimer | dictment | vestigation Doctor’s Degree For Roosevelt; Highest Honor Third Time This Century King Frederick's University Has Hon- ored a Foreigner. CHRISTIANIA, Norway, May 6—King Frederiek's university conferred upon Theo- dore Roosevelt today the degree of docto: It was the third time in the hi of a century that the degree had been given a foreigner. The exercises occurred In the amph ater of the university. King Haakon tered, with Roosevelt at his right faced a notable assemblage. The dean of the faculty rilosophy, in an address, sald that oosevelt had already left the earth wag residing on Olympus with Jupiter Appollo, and that it was scarcely kind to drag down among the mortals likened Colonel Roosevelt to a rushing human engine, difficult to follow and mak- ing It difficult, am'd the clouds of smoke. to discern precisely the manner of man he was. Some saw a winged angel and others a modern devil with claws. In sketching the colonel's career he found the “Winning of the West"’ his most Instructive work. agresd with others that Mr. Roosevelt was a man who had learned to use the capaci- ties and powers which in most men lle dormant. in to energies. In reply Mr. Roosevelt said that it did not make much difference what capacities a man had. It was important rather what he did with them. The thing was to get the Job done. The king laughed when Mr. Roosevelt said: “If recognition comes fon what vou do, good; If recognition does not come.'—here the speaker paused—“it is not quite Kood. Mr. Rooseveit's first forenoon engagement was with a throat specialist The newspapers today comment ingly upon M RoosevelU's peace ) set forth in his address yesterday M. and Mrs. Roosevelt started for holm today lSecond Bribe Taker Admits Pay for Vote of philosophy tory of history R 0 rgram Stock- Confessor Says He Received 51,000 for Favoring Lorimer, Alleges State's Attorney. CHICAGO, May hat a demou legialator other ‘than Charles. A. Whiie » & contessed ‘tp the: Acceptance of a bribe wag confirmed by State's Attorney Way- man today. ‘According to: Mr. Wayman. the new confession corroborates White on the following points; First, that each re- ceived §1,000 for one act; second, that each receivid (300 at another time; third, that each waw called to the fouthern hotel, St. Louls, where an alleged “‘jackpot” was dlstribued. cago Tribune states sum he received for for senator. The state's attorney against a tive will be voted and probably before Judge Kersten today The publicity given the second confession was determined on by members of the grand jury, who are said to believe that the news might move other legislators to unburden their consciences. It is said that the grand jury has con- sidered Indictments for perjury in certain cases, and word came forth in veiled but apparently authoritative manner that should any witnesses who have been before the jury wish to change thelr testimony, they need not fear the perjury charge. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 56—That the clash of authority between State's Attor- neys Wayman of Cook and Burke of San- gamon county, over jurisdiction in the in- of alleged legislative bribery might Interfere with justice Is the opinion of Attorney General Willlam H. Stead. State's Attorney Burke has sent out ove that $1,000 was casting his vote for t in- that one returned | tifty subpoenas and will summon witnesses | from the s grand jury. te before the Sangamon county Earthquake Victims Will Be Later Accounts from Disaster Cartago Place Number of Dead to Exceed Five Hundred. at SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, May 6.—The was devastatede by an earthquake Wednes- day night is now placed first estimate of IO persons, cgcurred at 6:50 o'clock and continued about elghteen seconds. The bulldings of the town collapsed and the surviving pop- ulace was thrown into a panic. FRESNO, (al, May G—A sharp earth- quake shock was felt in this city short before 9 o'clock this morning. The vibra- tions lasted for over one minute, windows and caused dishes to rattle Court house employes who had arrived at their offices ran out of th remained outside until The shock ebullding and it* was oveer. Are you going to move this Spring ? Do you knowhow to find somebody to move you? Look under ‘‘Moving and toring,”” in today’s Bee columns. vant Reliable persons, experienced in handling household goods are running ads there. m substitute: Jefterson, B. Morden, carrier; no sub- Call them and make your arrangements He | He | He had converted his capacities | approv- | White's confession as printed in the Chi- | the | mocratic representa- | Many More number of persons killede whene Cartago | much above the ! shook | ATURDA \ 'LONG AND SHORT | HAULS MAY LOS |Amendments Doomed to Defeat, De- clare Senators Elkins and ! Crane at Capital. |NOW HAVE FORTY-FIVE V0T | L This, They Say, is Eight M *ej“s‘ 2 | is Necessary, o» & ~ 25 CUMMINS MAY MAKE : | Announces that He Will Re-offer His Amendment Later. MOVE ‘ PRESIDENT TAFT COMMENTS | RELESSS Chief Exccuntive Says that Pooling und Merger Clauses Will Not Seriously Affect Rail- rond BUL WASHINGTON ators Elkins and Cr today for a conference with the they informed thelr associates they had fifty-two votes, elght more than is necded to defeat every long and short haul amend- to the railroad bill that This number ircludes senators, attention of amendment May after Sen- ne reached the capitol 6.—Son president, s { ment | terea cratie The Dixon ment satd may many the supports ¢ was called to t of the conservative senator they did not know whether position had fifty-five votes, but mitted that looks it the amendment would be lost It was claimed also by that they would prevent the adoption any amendmnent tion 9 of the bill, Senator Cumming, In withdrawing his tariff agreement amendment to Section T preliminary to the striking-out of that sec- tion, announced that he would reoffer his amendment when Section 9 is reached Taft Heors News, The statue of the administration railroad bill in the house and the senate is under stond to have been the ehief topic of Als- custion at todey's meeting of Attcrney Wickershan, up the measure in its original form, plained in detall to President Taft | what had been done during the chief execu- | tive's absence. | President Taft today declared that a {though he was sorry the so-called pool !nnd merger clauses of the bill had omitted in the senate he did not consider that the loss of these two provision vita!ly jaffected the bill The president is far more concerned over |what congress may attempt to put into {the- bill rather than the provisions that !have been stricken out. As he has alrcady ipimated, it s regarded as cortain that it Afendments suggested In the house by fome of the more radical members are in- cluded in the bill and the conferees are ot able to eliminate them, he will veto the bill on the ground that it would un- {duly hamper railroads in carrying on their lexitimate business. o state They op hoy ad Insurgent the it ervatives of the con to se General who d x- just been SULZER'S AMENDMENT REJECTE Negative Action Taken Uy t on Merger. WASHINGTON, May jected the Sulzer amendment merger section striking out “common carriers” from the section. The purpcse of the amendment, Mr. Sulzer ex- plained, was to make it apply to ssch hold- Ing companies as the Northern Securitles company Carrying an appropriation of $241,000,000 the postoffice appropriaton bill was passed today by the senate after forty conslderation. The measure went through without change from the form in which it was reported from committee. Rear Admiral McCalla 1s Dead Naval Hero with Long Record of Di: tinguished Services Dies in California. SANTA BARBARA, Cal, May 6.-—Rear Admiral B. H. McCalla, U. 8. N., (retired) died at 4 o'clock this morning of apoplexy. WASHINGTON, May 6—High naval of- | ficers In Washington when they learned today of the sudden death of Rear Admiral | Bowman Henry McCalla at Santa Bar- bara, Cal, were unanimous in their ex- pressions of sorrow and praise of the dead | ofticer. Rear Admiral McCalla was born at Cam- den, N. J., In 184, entering the navy {191, His services during almost | thirty-nine years of active duty in all parts of the world were noted with conspicuous {acts. The most brilllant achievements of the dead officer were in connection with {the war with Spain and the Peking relief | column, for which he received signal rec- ognition in the shape of a congressional | medal for distinguished service in battle and also international acknowledgment of his labor through the bestowing on him [of the order of The Red Eagle by the | German emperor and the Chinese war medal by the king of England. Al of this was on top of the excellent record in | the civil war. Proposi- The house ere- to the anti- the words in tear Admiral McCalla was made a mem- ber of the Loyal Leglon and decorated in other respects and advanced in rank in | the navy. His last active service in the {navy was as commandant of the naval train- | Ing station at Mare Island, Cal., and of the | navy | 1906. For some time he had been living in southern California with his family |WEALTHY ST. LOUIS MAN MUST SERVE FIVE YEARS rank Minor Given Penitentinry Sentence for Condueting n Bucket Shon. May 6i-Frank J. Minor. weslthy trader, was sentenced 1o’ serve five years in the penitentiary Thursday after- {noon after being convicted of conducting | & bucket shop. He will appeal. 11 of a grain and was indieted by a grand | with nine others, The other dismissed when the promised pend operations. Minor's company I8 the in the eity | suspected of conducting bucket shop Testimony at the trial showed that the in- corporators of the company were elevator boys, who received 5 cents for signing the papers. | ST. LOUTL the head compay jury alon cases were men to sus- one a minutes’ | be of- | demo- | the cabtnet. | ow | called |a 2 &S & | EDWARD VII Born, Nov.9, 1841 Died, May 6, 1910. [ING'S PERSONALITY UNIQUE| Ruler of England Loved by People in Ten Years’ Reign. SKILLED IN FIELD OF DIPLOMACY ; | Coronation One of Most Moder, Sukjeets Regarded Him Snlendl Pageants of Tim True ¥vortyman. When King Kdward breather his last there came to a close the life of a unique personality. He was loved almost univer- sably, first of all as a man whose natural | attributes magde him dear to the hearts of | his subjects and next as & monarch whose | ability to fulfil to assume spicuously Fdward V11 by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire- land and of the British dominions beyond | the seas, King, defender of the faith peror of Indla,” was his title. Subject to flerce criticism iIn youth because of his manner of life, he lived down rather unenviable reputation through | long years of more careful conduet and suc- | ceeded in winning the confidence of all fthe | people as almost no other sovereign of Great Britain, except his mother, Queen Victaria, had done. | the was role which he demonstrated was con- em- his Active In Statesmanship. As a statesman he was active and suc- ful, particularly in the field of for- &n affairs. The fact that he was the idol of the people made him a useful instrument of the ministry. and enabled him at the same time to wield morei nfluence than had been conceded to the throne in the past. He was an ablo diplomat and in all the morei mportant questions of forelgn policy which came up during his short | reign, he made himself felt. In domestic politics he was less active,| but succeeded In strengthening the ])oflllmn‘ of the monarchy with the masses, eventu- ally killing whatever anti-royalist senti- ment existed at the time of his accession. His influence with minister in an advsory capacity was much more pro-| nounced than was that of Queen Victoria, | although his attitude on the political ques- his | tions of the day was not defined. Edward VII assumed the throne on death of Queen Victoria on January 1901, so that he was kifig less than ten| years. the | Caught People as Sportsma was as a sportsman that the British | ple loved most to think of him, He was | nthusiastic patron of horse racing and | It an | was fond of yacht racing, ericket, athletics | yard there, and he retired June 19, | | | | al | I and shooting. His love of cards was almost a pass in his earlier days and his gambling for high stakes got him in trouble several times, When in 1809 his Derby at Epsom enthuslasm at the paralleled Twice bef. he became he won the Derby, with Persimmon and with Diamond Jublilee In 1900, In personal appearances the king was the typical Englishman. He was rather below the average stature, of strong and heavy | build. His ruddy face betokencd good health and good spirits up to a short time ago. He his:gray beard trimmed a sharp point. His thin circle of gray diminished until he was quite bald in his latter days continued one ¢ the best dressed men In Burope and was | on horse Minoru there won the of un kin was a track which was wore to wal Even he 10 be New King George Frederick Ernest Albert Married Princess Mary Victoria of Teck, July 6, 1893, and bas {ssue: Prince Edward Albert Christian Patri David . Prince Albert Frederick Arthur Princess Victoria Alexandria Alic Prince Henry Willlam Frederick Prince George Edward Alexander Edmund . Prince John Charles Francis. .. | who | throne of King George 1 | for weeks his des regarded as’a model of dress and bearing. Revives Court ¥ At the state functions In which he par- ticipated King Edward revived all the| for quiet refinement pomp and circumstance of medieval days, | He drove to Westminster on the opening Parliament in one of the sumptuous royal coaches, attended by heralds, equer- ries and outriders and a vast retinue, form- ing a pageant of royal splendor. On these occasions the king wore the full robes of | majesty. { The tactfulness which he possessed to a | marked degree was a prominent character- istic of the late king lovel and warm-hearted have associated with that ho was emphatically the “good fel- low” simple and but a stickler | or the deference which his rank demanded, o was born at Buckingham palace on November 9, 1841, the of Queen Vie- toria and Prince Albert of Sake-Coburg and | Gotha Kducated by private tutors on a | plan outlined by his father, he later studied | at KEdinburgh, Oxford Al ng of travel Auring | which he went rope and the cast. | In 1860 he made a’triumphant tour through | the nd Canada, 1 ried March 10, 1863, to | Princess Alexandria, oldest daughter of the Danish’ prince who became months | later, King Christian 1X. Six children were born, two of whom—the Duke of Clarence and Prince Alexander- died, The ‘surviving children are Geor Frederick, prince of Walkes; Duke of Corn- wall and York, who becomes king: Princess Loulse who was married to the Duke of Fife; Princess Victoria Alexandria and Princess Maud Charlotte, who married to Prince Karl of Denmark, King Haakon VII of Norway The king was of the which dates the alwaye, Those | him have said | courteous, a | | and Cambridge. period followed United States The prince was n some now was now house of Hanover, accession in 1714 before ascending the throne ward's life was despaired of. seriously 1l with typhold fever that th was expected. In 1898 he fell on the stairs during a visit to Baron Ferdinand De Rothechild at Waddesdon manor and fractured a knee cap. Compli- cations ensued and for a time his condition was dangerous. from to the Tw! Ed In 1871 he was Coronation Wondrous Pageant His coronation, originally set for June 16, 1902 was postponed until August 9, on account of lllness. It was a pageant of al- most unparallelled splendor and the occas- ion of & celebration throughout the world. His shrt reign was a peaceful one, after the conclusion of the Boer war, which was | in progress when he became king. Several times the king's lite in danger from anarchists or April 4, 190, when, as a Brussels, Jean Sipido, a fived at him as he w coach. Th shot did % held to be had cranks. prince he in | of 15 years, | s seated in a railway not harm. Th mentally irresponsible. A plot to assassinate him and King Carlos | of Portugal while he was in Lisbon in 18 was discovered and frustrated, The king was always eat and was nearly well known on the boulevards of Paris and in the casinos of Blarritz and Homburg he was along Piccadilly. He always exhibited a marked preference’ for the soclety of Americans. | Sketeh of the Late King's Life, King Edward VII ham palace, in Loy on 1541, Iis mother, Queen Vic ried to her cousin, Princ Coburk In February, 1540. Victoria, who been on| wa boy boy a traveler was born at Bucking- ovenber was Albert In 1 Empress mar S 1o year became derick (Continued on Second Page.) and Queen Born June 3, 186 George Andrew June December 14 April March 21, 1900 . .December 20, 1902 July 1905 George. e Mary Albert ——————m— ————eme—m. e { Princess Victorla and [passed away. though he wa frank. | | king constitutional | pe |n SINGLE EDWARD VI IS NO MORE British Monarch Passes Royal Palace After Two Days' Illness. CAUSE PNEUMONIA PROBABLE Bronchitis Develops Into Fatal Form, Causing Sudden End. FAMILY AT THE KING'S BEDSIDE Queen, Sons and Daughters with Ruler When Death Calls. GLOOM SETTLES OVER CITY Demise May Have Serious Effect Upon | Political Affairs. PRINCE OF WALES IS SUCCESSOR He Sworn ns n World in Ruler Will Privy Cou Can Ce vene—Whol Mourning. LONDON, May 6.—King Edward died at midnight. Only the nearest doctors were with him at the end. The cause of death, it is understood, was pneu- monia, following bronchitis. The official bulleting announcing the Kking’s death read as follows MAY 6, 11:50 P. M. breathed His majesty, the his last at 11:45 tonight in the presence of her majesty, Queen Alex- andra, the prince and princess of Wales, the princess royal, the duchess of Fife, Princess Loulse, the duchess of Argyll (Signed) “Laking, Ieid, Powell, Daw- son.." Only & few reporters and a few officials were at the palace when Lord Knollys en- mid- tered the office a few minutes after hight and quietly annpounced the king had News was withheld from e press for half an hour. The prince of Walgs became king auto- death of Edward, He of office when It can be convened of Wales returning of the friends declare that his illness was matically on the will take the oath before the privy council The the prince left and princess palace at 12:17 a. m., Marlborough house. Some king' nearcst brought on by worry and loss of sleep re- sulting from the political situation Well, it is all over, but 1 think I have done my duty.” These words fell from the lips of King d VI afternoon Baws in a waking interval this The prince of Wales arrived at the palace at 10 o'clock this morning and entered al- most unobserved. In addition to the three physicians who were In attendance throughout the night this morning Dr. Dr. St. Clair Thoma: party remalned within chambe! There were summoned and dical slek Bertrund Daweon All of the m call of the The first unofticial news given out today indicated an improvement, those with having decelved by that he had quietly through tne night. ‘The news was recelved with cheers by anxlous crowds gathered taroughout the city the been the facl rested This bulletin stated that his mujesty’s condition remained much the subsequent examination developed that the same. patient’s bronchial tubes, instead of being in better condition, more seriously afiected after the night's sleep than they were yesterday. were ‘Thereupon ing: a bulletin was Issued say- “The king passed a comparatively quiet | night, but the symptoms have not lnproved and his majesty's condition gives rise to great g anxlety. death of the sovereign confronts the country at the worst possible time in y From political and other the ars points of view outcome I disastrous. The greatest crisis in generation hangs over Great Britain. King Edward was with all the features of the situa- which familiar tion, would be particularly trying to threshhold of his relgn would be called upon to deal with his successor, who on the the of question of employing the authority the crown to curb the power of the From a social and business viewpoint the monarch's demise is equally un, fortunate fa The social season, the merchants counting by when ies are flocking from country to London and the on a big business, is just nning. 1 was expected this year to be the most brilliant )t many seasons. The king's death wil throw the court and country into mourning and end the soelal activit My es. Tneldentall I England unique event, Roosevelt's visit, which as anticlpated as an may be cancelled, or past made extremol quiet Conscls, which to & great extent of the busmess feeling are a dropped market closed yes to 81 al noon today. barometer s11 from 16 when the terday Leading finan fers when interviewed expressed the opin iat the nareh's fliness or dealn would have a temporary effect upon and that the represents the marking down of quotations by brokers in antlci- ecutities generally declia Irendy recorded Away at| reiatives and | TheY WEATHER FORECAST For For For Nebr lowa weather gka-—Showere Showers report [ COPY TWO CENTS startling news Irst Attack Year Ago. King BEdward's first serious attack of bronchial trouble was experienced a yea ago. Since that time his majesty has suf ot during his re fered several recurrences the malad | including one ent visit at Blarrits. Each attack proved worse tha difficult (o came preceding and The one | the more conquer present illness sud denly and without warning Callers at the palace today who had ex pressed the hope that reports in the morn g papers were exaggerated had their worst fears confirmed by the palace offi clals, “1 am very sorry to say,” said oine of the king's close entourage lot the With & shake Liead, “that the papers have no exaggerated his majesty's condition. 1t very grave One government officer, who in his offi capacity attended the & on Wednesday “The audiences of ta and yestord 1 King looked very Wednesday morning day and very much worse on Thuis The chief outward symptom was ex treme hoars He was scurcely able (v speak at times, but insisted on continuing the mudiences.”” Upon one ocemsion during | the wudience when the king's condition way the subject of remark “This rit, his majesty said: is a return of it what 1 had at Blar- 1 got clear of it then, but caught au- other cold at the theater, However, 1 will be all Tight In a few days SUCCESSOR OF KING EDWA enth Puts Him in 4 and Brings Him to The of King throne British e of Throne at Edward empire suc of | George Frederick Brnest Albert, second son of the late king, born Junhe 3, 1865, Ue bears | haif a score of ' In addition to that of prince of Wales, conferred by act of Parlia ment on the accesslon of his tather The prince of Wales and his older br the duke of Clarence, chose the of the sea. Clarence was sev the older, and the ' royal their boyhood days together the navy as cadets on June 5, two years on the Britannia, Joined the Bacchante, under Iarl Clanwilllam In their cessor to t the Prince is t ther, profession nteen months children passed They entered 1577, spending In 1879 they command of crulse to the Meditterancan and subsequently to the West the two princes underwent practically the same lardships as those borne by the other ca- dets, being relieved only from the middle watch. 7The ships anchored in the Barba- dos for Christmas, 187, and the two princes passed the day ashore, receiving a cordial veception from the Islanders. At Bermuda they lald the foundation stone for the sall- ors' home. wzed at Bquator Crossing. Subsequently Bacchante was attached to | the channel flcet, golnk therefrom again |to Lord Clanwilllam at Vigo. In January, | 1850, Prince George was promoted to mid- | shipman. In his chpacity ho crossed the equator, submitting to the usual hazing by Neptune, lord of the scas, goed naturedly On this cruise Bacchante visited the Canaries, the Falklands, Stmon's bay, Montevideo and Austraiia, where Prince orge remained several months. Hac- chante went from Australia to China and returned the Mediterranean via Singa | pore and the Suez canal. A trip from Jafia through Palestine completed the tour Prince George was made sublieutenant in 1884 Joined H. M Canada north Atluntic station October following year fuil Attuched served with M. 8 and on the In became of lieutenant nips, he T Mediter- the Commander-in the successively 1. M Alexandra, Tax ranean squ n, of duke of Edinburg, chief. in L uncie 1889 George s first command, o'} the naval mancuve this craft he sel in distress On May 6, 1590, he commissioned the first gunboat Thrush, and spent a at the north Atlantie sation, visiting Can- ada and the West Indies. Upon his return to England, in 191, he was promoted |commander. His latest command 1 M. E. Crescont, which, during 1598, he vigited many port towns of lreland and England o ented No. in pre 1o bont \ with his . during charge of L service to a ve gave \u year thereon wa in n M ta months the Thro In the closing of the yemr 150 i"r“u.‘. George was taken i1l with enterie | tever and for weeks his life was despaired |of. He recovered, only & short time before his elder brother, the duke of “larence, became serlously ill from the after effects of Influenza. After a few |days of suspense the duke of Clarence |passcd away and Prince George became, | next to his father, the helr apparent to the throne of England. ‘ The death of the duke of Clarence gave (¢ tho English royal family the | mantic chapter of its history. been betrothed to Princess of Teck. The princess had been destinec for a throne from the day of her birth She was the first royal baby born at Ken sington sinee the birth there of | Queen Victorla. Her betrothal to the duke |of Clarence was received with every sigr of pular approval. When the duke died the English people turned to Prince Geor It scemed the wish of v that ¥ great fa of though alllance b of Clax Wed Queen vocate | | | however, most 1o He had Victoria May palace the Englis) « Ma “I'he prine ma ce George and Prince hott vorite , should marry, Wales objected to had given her son and Princess May Brother's Betr Vietoria became as of the marriage as fone day the princes the park with Princess May, Prio announcement of the espousal of May by Prince George, the Canterbury from apel royal that there astical or The the il she her oldest consent the to ween duke thed. sincere the Wales was se A e e to Pring archbishop o the was no ceclesi to the unio: celehrated on in the chapel royal, St James The wedding brought a effect that Prince George aiready had o wife. He Is said to secretly wedded in 1591 the niece of Vice Admiral Tryon o the British navy. The wedding took place in the English church at Malta. The coupi lived together openly at Malta and had tw( ehildren, | This marriag was contrary t all custom, for there 18 & law forbjdding t marriage of memb the roval fam with € 1t tx sald that when Ad miral Tryon discovered the shame that hac attached to his this mar riage he went half mad lost his life the Vietor liston Mediterranean in 1% peapte proclaimed steps o the ¢ legal obstacles marriage wa out a story to (e huve of course, s of mmoners, name following He Camperd e ot As the result uf his marriage to the of Teck the prince Is the cess father o Is