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Mitel SUMTER WATCHMAN..Ostablished April. IS50. 4 Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's." THE TRUE 80?THBON, Established Jose 15 CC Consolidated lag. 2,1881. SUMTER. S. C.. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 30. 1901. \ew Series-Vol. XX. No. 27 PubUs3ied Bvory Iffadnesdav, NT. Gr. Osteen, SUMTER; s. c. TKBKS: $1,50 per annum-in advance. . iDTiarisixiH?: Ono Square first insertion.$100 g very subsequent insertion- 50 Contracts for three months, or longer wil be made at reduced rares v All communications which subserve private interests will uncharged foras advertiements. Obituaries aad'tributes of respects will be charged for. THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUEEN VICTORIA'S DEATH RECEIVED IN LONDON. Ai! Business Suspended and a Pall of Grief and Gloom Overhangs the Greatest City of the Wond. London, Jan 22 -A scrap of paper a foot square, pe ted on tbe wall of the Mansion house at 6:58 o'clock tonight gave the first notice to Landon's homeward harrying thousands of the death of the em? press queen and the advent of a king A quarter cf an hour later more than a thousand newsboys had in vaded the streets with black ruled newspapers, crying : "Death of the queen/' while through the dark streets boomed the deep toned notes of the big bell of St PauPs cathedral and tbe bells of the city churches re? echoing the news. Mr. Balfour's message announcing the queen death, says her majesty died peacefully. AU the theatres and places of er tainment, it is announced, will be closed ind ?fiohely There - is little doubt that the funeral of Queen Victoria will take place at Frogmore, though nothing in regard to this matter has yet been announced Her majesty was so closely related to the European courts, big arid little, that the gathering of royalties at the obsequies will be unprecedented The news of the queen's death reached ali the tow?s io the kingdom a few minuter after it had been re ceived by the iord mayor of London and was quickly spread throughout tbe country districts by tolling of bells. London, Jan 23, 1:05 a. m - Absolute silence reigned tonight in the vicinity of Buckingham palace and Marlborough house. A small bill, signed "Balfour" was posted outside, announcing the demise of the monarch Everywhere tonight the one topic of conversation was what would happen under the new reign. Much interest was evinced in the way in which the enormous fortune of the dead queen would be distributed, the genera! notion being that Osborne House would go to Princess Beatrice and that she and Princess Christian would come into a considerable por tion of Victoria's wealth The probability that King Albert Edward will take up a practically permanent residence in Buckingham palace was much canvassed This is a qoestioo that comes very much home to Londoners. Qaeen Victoria's preference for Balmoral castle and Osborne House, has been a complaint fe of long standing in the metropolis ??nd it is hoped that thc new reign will see a change in this respect. The presence of the court in London coold give a brightness and gayety which have long been absent Not until Qneeu Victoria has been laid to rest beside the Prince consort at Frogmore will theatres or raasic haiie reopen Moreover, business will come to a practical standstill The m.isic in ail tbe hotels and public places has ceased Fashionable re s^rts were empty and few of the nightly habitues of them were in evi? dence The St James. Princess and other prominent restaurants had already discarded ail colors for sombre black Americans who have passed through great national calamities may recall the crepe draped buildings and the national sorrow, bot they can ill conceive since the death of Lincoln, any such expression of gloom as hap aiready fallen on the United King? dom Marlboro House, so long the | home of the new monarch. Bucking ham palace, where Queen Victoria made her last stay in London, and St. James palace, the residence of so many former monarchs, were al! black and deserted Sentries in black overcoats keep silent vigil before the closed gates and bolted doors. The population, therefore, elowly dispereed as the night wore on Sbrtly before midnight an official annonncement was issued calling pailiament to assemble at four o'clock this (Wednesday) afternoon to enable members of the house of lords and house of commons to take the oath of allegiance to King Ed? ward VII Telegrams arriving from all parts of the country reecho the deep feel ing of sorrow pervading all classes These show that everywhere bells have been tolled and public perform anees and private functions sus? pended In Dublin the expressions of regret ware universal The bell? of St. Patrick's cathedral were tolled. Earl Cadogan, the lord lieutenant, was absent from Dublin yesterday, but it is said that he will return immediate? ly to preside at a meeting of the Irish privy council to proclaim the new king The privy council will meet in London today and the proclamation of the king will occur thereat the j places required by custom The king wili come io London to prepaid' over the council Edward the VII Proclaimed King. ALL ENGLAND MOURNS FOR THE QUEEN, j While the New Eicg Receives I the Boyal Salute. j London, Jan 24.- AD extraordinary i ifsos of The Gazette this morning, which appears, with blick borders, announces the death of Qaeen Victoria, addiog : .'The event bas caused one universal feeling of regret and sorrow to her majesty's faithful subjects, to whom she was endeared by tbe deep interest io their welfare which she invariably manifested, as well as by many signal virtues which marked aod adorned her character." Then follows the proclamation of Edward VIL, the acknowledgment of allegiance by the privy council and the kiog7s speech at his accession The following is the fail text of his majesty's accesi?n speech : "Your royal highness, my lords and gentlemen : This is tbs most painful occasion on which I shall ever be called upon to nddref-s you My first and melancholy dary is to announce to you the death of my beloved mother, the qaeeo ; and I know bow deeply you and the whole oarion, and, I think I may, say the whoie world, sympathize with me io the irreparable loss we have ali 8U3tained. .'I need hardly say that my constant endeavor will be always to walk in ber footsteps. "Io undertaking the heavy load which devolves upoo me, I am fatly determined to be a constitutional sovereign io the strictest sense of the word, aod so long as there is breath in my body, to work for the good and amelioration cf my people "I have resolved to be known by the name of Eiward, which bas been boroo by six of my ancestors. Io doing so I do oot undervalue the name ef Albert, which [ inherit from my ever to be lamented great aod wise father, who by universal coosent is I think, deservedly koowa by the name of Albert the Good, aod I desire that his name should staod alene. ..In conclusion, I trust to parliament sad the osti?n to support me in the araooos duties which now devolve upon me by inheritance and to which I am determined to devote my whole strength dariog the remainder of mv life " J The G?z??te a?60 annoonoes that the j king subscribed the oath relating to the i security of the cbarch of Scotland It concludes wir.b thc king's formal proclamation ordering all officers and persons io au'hority tbTu-.'boot his dominions to continue to oxerc se their office during t'ne royal pl. a? a re an*-! exhortation his ?abjects to aid and assist fUfh officers ia the performance j aod execution of sooh duties The sorrow felt thronghou* the em pire is described in a constant flow of telegrams from every important town ic the colonies, all telling of tbe sus pension of business the cloning of the theatres, the display of mourning em blems and arrangements for memorial services. Ail 'he govt-mors have sent j on behalf of (heir respectivo colonies J telegrams of oondolenoe to King Ed- I ward and Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, j secretary of state for the oolooies. Tho Marquis of Land?-dowr:e" mhif-; ter of foreign affairs, bas received from i the Gorman imha<?ador a iet'er on be? half of the diplomatic corps expression its sympathy and condolence. Tee j communication savs : . "Th's fad event not roly fills thr j heart of n^r late eubiects with profound I sorrow, but will arr.u'-o h yond the , limits of the empire the regrt-t of those whom her m&jtvty was known to io pp? re with respeot and admiration. Such 9euttnaents are shared most sin j cerely by tbe members of tbe diplomatic corps, who, having had the honor of beiog received at court and approach iog ber majesty, have also bad the opportuoity of appreciating these rare and incomparable qualities by which that august sovereign captivated the hearts of all who entered her presence." Tbe morotog papers published a long tribute from the poet laureate, Mr. Alfred Austin, to the dead queen. Orders have been issued for 6.500 troops to Hoe the street? of London today for the proclamation oeremony. The Gazette orders the court to go into mourning uotil Joly 24, and into half mourning until Jan. 24, 1902. Lord Roberte has ordered the army to adopt mourniog uotil March 5. Memorial services wiil be held in St. Paul's cathedral morning and eveoiog daily, octil the interment. At the first of these, held at the evening service yesterday, some 5,000 persocs were present. B"i3bcp Berry read tbe barial service aod the "dead march" in Saul and otbsr funeral music v?as rendered Tho King's Arrival. London. Jan 23, 1 p rn -The i king-emperor entered his capital ot 12:55 p. m . and proceeded tc Marl borough boase. London had denned a gsrb of mourning from end to end. A thick fog env<!rped the city like a pal). Throughout the West End blinds were drawn whiie on all the emba3 | sies, government offices and public j buildings the flags were half mssted j The law courts,, the stock exchange and all the produce and metal ex? changes throughout the country only assembled to close immediately after the presiding officers had addressed ! to the members a few words of trib j j ute to the dead monarch There were exceptionally large congregations io the churches in all parts of the country. At St Paul's cathedral the prayers for the royal family were altered to read : "For our sovereign lord the king and the queen consort." All the services were ended by the playing of a dead march. The various naval and military sta? tions fired a salute of 81 guns at mid day, to signalize the death of the queen, one gun for each completed year of the queen's age Dense crowds, beginning at St James street, lined the entire route to Victoria station, from an early hour The police, on foot and mount? ed, guarded almost every yard of the way Finally preceded by half a dczen mounted policemen the new sovereign arrived in a plain brough? am, which was driven very rapidly, with the coachman and footman in their usual gray liveries with mourn? ing bands on their arms. An equerry was seated beside him The king was, of course, dressed in the deepest and most simple mourning, and care? fully raised his hat in acknowledg ment of the silent uncovericg of heads The king looked tired and very sad but very well Following him came the Dnke of York, the Duke of Con? naught and others Both the king and the Duke looked pathetically up at Buckingham palace, as they pass? ed, and acknowledged the salute of the guard of honor drawn up inside the palace grounds The king drove to St James palace from Marlborough house to preside at the first privy council, by way of Marlborough house yard He was attended by Lord Suffield (who has been lord of the bedcham ber to the Prince of Wales since 1-ST2), and was escorted by a cap tain's escort of Horse Guards The precedure was exactly as ou levee j days In the throne room the privy councillors had gathered in greet number in levee dress with crape on their left arms-cabinet min ieters, peers, commoners, bish ops, judges, the lord mayor, etc including the Duke of York, the Duke of Connaught and lesser members of the royal family. Lord Salisbury, Lord Roseberry, A J Balfour, the Dnke of Devonshire, Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal and a host of the most prominent personages in the land were there to receive the king'9 formal oath, binding him to govern the kingdom according to its laws and customs, and hear him assume the title cf King Edward Vii of Great britain and Ireland and Empe? ror of India The ceremony was interesting and according to custom the king was in a separate apartment from the privy councillors. To the lattrr the Duke of Devonshire, (ord president of the council, formally communicated the death of Queen Victoria and the succession to the throne cf her son, the prince of Waies The royal dukes with certain lords of tho council were then direct? ed to repm'r t<-> the king's presence to acquaint him with tue terms of the lord president's statement. :-hor?ly afterwards his majesty entered the room in which the councillors were assembled and addressed them in a brief speech Mingling with (he royal dukes .?nd ? great personages of the kingdom 1 were a few men In plain clothes, to j represent the fact that the general public have a nomiual right to be present. The king wore a field marshal's uniform and ribbon of the Order of ! the Garter. His voice at first was j painfully broken with emotion. King Edward in his speech said he had decided to assume the title of King Edward Vii in accordance with the wish of his beloved mother, who, hie majesty added, united the virtues of a supreme domestic guide with the affection and patriotism of a wise, peaceloving monarch Be had a respectful desire to leave the mern ory of his father's name, Albert, the exclusive treasure of bis beloved mother. Nothwithslanding his per? sonal desire, he. could not hope to do justice io the renown and virtues associated with Prince Albert's name, but he would do his utmost to be worthy of his great posilion The lord chancellor (Lord Hals? bury) then administered the oath to ] the king. Afterwards the various members of the council, coramenc iog with lords in council, took the oath of allegiance and then passed in turn before bis majesty, as at a levee, except that each paused and kissed the king's baod before passing out of the chamber. . This brought the ceremony to a j close. At the last moment the king de cided not to attend the house of lords today I The proclamation of the accession cf! j his majesty was signed by tic prince? j present, the Dake of York first, theo | the Duke of Connaught, the Duke of Cambridge. Prince Christian, the Arch? bishop of Canterbury, tbe lord chancel? lor, the iord mayor acd other represen tatives of the city cf Loodon. It will bs heralded tomorrow at St. James Palace and elsewhere aod be published io Tbs Gazette. Both houses of parliament assembled at 4 o'clock this afternoon and took tbe . oath of allegiance to tbe new sovereign Tbe attendance was large In the bouse of commons all the members, dressed ia the deepest mourning, stood up as Speaker Gully eDtered aod sn nounoed that, by reason of the deeply lamented decease of her majesty, Quoen Victoria, it had become their duty to take the oath of allegiance to her sue cessor, his majesty King Edward VII. The speaker tben administered the oath aod ihe swearing in of thc members proceeded At 4 30 p. m. the artillery besan firing salutes at Sc. James park to signalize King Edward's accession to thc throne. Among tbe incidents of the day was aa imposing civic procession. Lord Mayor Halderman, accompanied by the I city marshal, mace bearer and other members of the corporation, escorted by a strong body of police, proceeded from the Mansion House by the Thames embankment and Trafalgar square, to St James palace, io gilded equipages. This notable sesne was witnessed by thousands of silent people. The king, who remains in Loodon over oigfat, was driven to Buckingham palace after talking the oath before the privy council aod dined there with the Duchess of Albany. Subsequently he went to Marlboro house to sleep. It is understood that be will return to Osborne tats morning {Thursday) to direct tbe funeral arrangements. These were discussed at a meeting of the authorities of tbe royal household at Baoktogbam palace last evening At the college of arms it was said that the date of the fanerai could not be settled until it was koowa when the European royalties or their representatives could arrive, but that the function would be held at thc earliest possible date for tbe oonveoienoe of Emperor Wiliiam, whose stay in England might be unavoidably limited Ptayed For the Que9n. New York. Jan 23 -A World dis? patch from Rome say3 : Tbs pope, who bas been constantly informed nf the condition of the qaeen, received sue news of ber death through Cardinal Raropolla. His eminence said no: a j word, but koelt to pray, remaining in ! this attitude for a considerable time. His holiness gave orders that ali church prayers be offered up for thc queen tomorrow The pope will be represent- [ ed ac thc funeral by Cardinal Haugho. j - MT Tl -? WI - A DEMOCRATIC SENATOR j Raleigh, N C , Jan 22-This morn iog the Legislature, tho two houses vot? ing separately, elected F. M Simmons, democrat, Untied Skates Senator, to succeed Marton F. Butler, Populist. Tbe Populists, with one exoeptioo, re-j Trained fr?re voring Th? Republicans supported Cocare-suan Richmond Pear i s o ty. Ttie vote was : Sena'"-Simmons ! 36 PearsT 8. House-Simmons 88, j Pearson 18 F M. Simmons is 47 years of apr. ? has been thrice chairman of tho Demo-j oratio ?^?O?C committee, also a member of tho 50 h Congress and served as col- j lector ot inierrat revenue under C;cvc Una'c last administration His term of o?ioe will begin March 4, 1901. ; The King Proclaimed With Aucient Rites. Quaint Ceremonies at Albert Edward's Accession. BRILLIANT SPECTACLE IN LONDON. London, Jan 24.-Tbe quaint cere monies with which King Edward VII, was (oday proclaimed at varions points of the metropolis exactly followed ancieot precedents Wheo the iobabi tanta awoke the entire way between St James palace and the city was lined with troops About 10,000 soldiers, life guards, horse guards, foot gnards and other cavalry and infantry reg? meats, had been brought from Aldershot acd London barracks after midoight. Everybody and everything was in crepe. The ceremoney began at St James palace, where at 9 o'clock, Edward VII, wa9 proclaimed king of thc united kingdom of Great Britain and Irelana aod emperor of Icdia. A proclamation, which was read by Wm Hoary We!doo, kiog-at-arms since 1894, aod formerly Windsor herald, was as fellows : "Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to call to bia mercy our late sovereign lady. Queen Victoria, of bietsed and glorious memory, by whose cecease the imperial crown of the uoited kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland i^ solely and rightfully come to the high and mighty Prioco Albert Edward. we therefore, the lords spiritual and temporal of this realm, being here assisted with these of her late majesty's privy oounoil, with numbers of other priocipal gentlemen of qaality, the lord mayor, aldermen and citizens of London, do now hereby with one voice aod consent of tongue and heart publish and proclaim that the high and mighty Prioc3 Albert Eiward is now, by the death of our late sovereigo of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful leige lord, Edward VII . by the grsce of God, king of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, defender of the faith, emperor of Iodia, whom we acknowledge ail faith 8od constant obedience with all hearty and humble affection, beseeching God, by whom eli kings and queens do reign, to bless the j roy*.l Prince Edward VII, with long I r.nd happy years to reign over us." j The king was not present. There was a large attendance of oficiala and college heralds. Among those there were Earl Roberts and members of the ! headquarters staff, and other army effieers A great concourse of people wa3 present, having assembled at an early hour. Tbe proclamation was greeted by a fanfare of trampets. At the conclusion of the ceremony, tbs belonging to the food guards io the Friary court, played "God Sav3 the King." The members of the king's household witnessed tbe ceremony from Marl? borough boase. From the balooey overlooking tbs Friary court, from which the proclamation was read, were the duke of Norfolk and other officers of state. The balcony was draped in crimson cloth. Beside the prominent officials in resplendent uni forms were stationed the state trumpeters lu the yard of Marlborough house aod Friary court were stationed a large body of soldiers and foot guards The foot guards, tbe guard of honor, were posted immediately beneath the balcooy. The troops arrived at 8 o'clock and shortly before 9 o'clock tn the mcroiog a brilliant cavalcade passed down the mall and entered Friary court it consisted of the headquarters* 9tafj, beaded by Eirl Roberts, the commander-in-chief of the I forces, in full uniform and oarrying a marshal's baton and Geo Sir Evelyn, the adjaiaor. general of tbe forces At 9 o'clock tbe court dignitaries beaded by the Dake of Norfolk and the earl marshal stepped upon the balcony Then the heralds blew a fanfare and K;ng-at Arms Weldon, in the midst of dead silence, read the proclamaron At ita conclusion the king at-arms, raising bis three corned ba*, said loudly, "God save the king !" Th.? crowd rook np thc cry while the cheers, the fanfares cf the trumpets 3cd the band playing a national anthem made a curious medley The king at arms reid the proclamation in clear tones, which were distinctly beard at a great distance. The third fanfare of tram? pers ended the ceremony. The officials then marched ia proces? sion from tbe balcooy, through the pal? ace to the ambassadors' court, whence royal carriages took the officials who read the proclamation to ih% city, escorted by a detachment of' horse guards The contingent frcm the College of Arms was composed of three kiogs at? arme, four heralds aod eight pursui? vants. The costumes of the'two latter were gorgeous beyond ocrapare. They wore tabards, a garment resembling the costume of kiogs as depicted oe playing carde. The tabards were beautifully aod heavily embroidered with-silk HODS, the royal coat of arms, and fllo'wers ic bewildering ooofusion. There was the rouge dragon, tbe blue mantel and the maltravers, with all the armorial bear? ings of that quaint old body, the College of Arms, io foll and solemn array. A blare of trumpets announced tbe progress of the picturesque cavalcade through Trafalgar square and the Strand. The obief interest of tbe morning centered ic the entrance of the heralds' procession into the city at Temple Bar. it was 9 15 when, out of the gray mist from within the eity boundary, appear? ed a procession of carriages forming the lord mayer's eotoorago The lord mayo?, sheriffs, aldermen and mace bearers, io scarlet, fur-trimmed robes, oocked hat, reffied shirts, silk knee breeches and low buckled shoes, peered' cut from the coaches Ten strong policemen stretched a red silken rope across the thoroughfare, ta hoDor of the city's ancient gate privi* ' leges. The troops came to "attention." r. Two gold-laced trumpeters appeared beside the great goid griffio that marke the city boundaries. Officials grouped between the Hoes of troops Then thc city marshal, in brilliant uniform, rode up to thc barrier, and the Norrow king at arms, whose green and gold tabard outshone those of his colleagues, ap? peared at the imaginary bar His trumpeter blew a shrill blast which the lord mayor's trumpeters answered, and the city marshal rode np to the barrier and demanded, "Who goes there V The Norrow kiug-at arms replied ?ba; it was the king's herald, come to read a proclamation. "Enter? herald," said the masha!, and the herald was oooducted to the lord mayor and aldermen, who were still grouped io the street. The herald then read the proclama? tion, to which the mayor aad aldermen I replied : ! "We, with one voice, consent, ! tongue and heart, and pledge allegiance to King Edward VII " A military band struck cp "God I Save tbe King " The crowd took up the ! words feebly \ A few streets further on the preela ! matteo wss read again and the ! procession advanced to :be royal i exchange, where thc final proc'amatioc ! was made. j National Board of Trade i _ Washington, January 23 -The National Board of Trade, in session here today, cabled a message to the Associated Chamber of Commerce of England, expressing sincere grief for the death of a sovereign "whose character commanded the respect of all nations " A r?solution was adopted advocat? ing such an adjustment of rates paid by the Government to railroads for mail transportation as would be equit? able to the railroads, the Govern? ment and the public? The board adopted reports favor? ing a Cabinet department of com? merce and industries; legislation to encourage and develop merchant marine ; the Brosins pure food bill : reciprocity with Canada and tbe Orient ; the amended Ray bank? ruptcy bill ; reduction of the doty on hides ; irrigation apppropriations by Congress, and legislation to place the country more firmly on a good basis, i A report criticising the consular service as inefficient and urging appointments based cn qualifications was adoptod. ? resolution proposed by Mr. Thurber, of New York, recommend ing legislation author-zing co opera? tion of many small partners 3s stock? holders in organizations which might deal effectively with economic ques? tions, was laid ou the table on the apprehension that i: involved tne subject of trusts Texas senators have voted them? selves five daily papers at the ex? pense of the state. It is probably one of the best investments the state could make A $17,000.000 steel company has beeo organized to fight the Carnegie company. Bat where will this $17, 000.000 company be wheo Carnegie's ?160,000,000 company butts it ? Wilmington Star BAKING POWDER ^BSOJLUTEIYIPURE Makes the food more delicious and wholesome ROVAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK.