Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1907 — SNAKE ALE, OLD ROY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SNAKE ALE, OLD ROY

May the Kid Live Long and Be a Credit to His Dad and Mamma. GUNS BOOM OUT, “ITS A BOY” Madrid Goes Mild and Spain Is Celebrating the Event ‘‘One Touch of Nature Makes the World Akin,” and We Take Off Onr Hats to the Mother’s First Kiss. Madrid, May 11,—The news that die direct male succession to the throne of Spain had l fen assured by the birth of a son- to Queen Victoria sent a thrill of rejoicing throughout the country, and the happy event is being celebrated from one end of the

luid to another. Queen Victoria and the child are both doing well. The hurried departure of royal messengers from the palace at 10 a. m. yesterday to summon the courtiers and the members of the diplomatic corps gave the first indication that the birth was imminent.

Boom of the First Cannon. The usual gathering outside the palace court yard was soon swelled by immense throngs of the excited populace, who watched the continual stream of brilliantly uniformed personages driving up to the royal residence and tried to identify the individuals. The crowd awaited In suspense until nearly 1 p. m., when the thundering out of the first cannon shot signified that the royal Accouchement was over. The reports were counted anxiously until the fifteenth, and then a complete silence ensued. 4 Salute Announces a Prince. j The seconds appeared as hours until the sixteenth shot boomed forth, and the continuation until twenty-one had been fired informed the public that the royal child was a son. The slxt«enth report brought forth a ringing cheer, and at the same time the royal standard was hoisted over the palace, and It was known that no mistake had been made. The people danced with Joy and embraced each other, shouting “Long live the king? Long live the queen.” They then rushed from the spot carrying the nejfs t& the fur-

therniost points of the city. Two Ensigns Are Displayed. Soon after the royal salute the flags of Spain and Great Britain were raised over all the public buildings of Madrid. Many business houses closed for the remainder of the day as a sign of rejoicing. In the meanwhile the solemn ceremony of presentation was being carried out inside the pal ace. The mistress of the robes, carrying a silver tray upon which was lying the newly-born royal baby, accompanied by King Alfonso and Premier Maura, appeared in the antechamber where the courtiers had assembled. King Full of Joy. The young monarch appeared full of Joy, as the premier, raising the drapery which covered the infant on the silver tray, said: “Gentlemen, it is a prince.” The solemn dignitaries thereupon forgot all etiquette and cheered both the king and the queen heartily. The minister of justice, Marquis Figueroa, made otit‘ the birth' certificate, which was signed by all the prominent personages present. The gathering then broke up. King Alfonso telegraphed the good news to the pope. King Edward and the heads of other states, and later the congratulations began to come in.

QUEEN VICTORIA OF SPAIN.