The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-24
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his majesty was progressing as well as
possible Mr.. Balfour added that while
the kings condition was undoubtedly
grave, he did not intend to increase the
public alarm by adjourning the house.
DIR. EDISON EXPLAINS
New York. June A-Dr. cyrus Edison
explained the kings illness and the oper-
''Perityphlitis is Inflammation, includ-
ing the formation of an abscess of the
tissues around the Eermiforn appendix
and hence perityphlitis is hard to distin-
guiSh at once from appendicitis Usually
an operation is necessary TO ascertain
whether the appendix or the surround
ing tissue is diseased. In the kings case
there is pl obably an abscess at the head
of the large intestine where the appen-
dix begins and the operation today was an
immediate necessity because the abscess
had to be got at at once and emptied of
Its contents. Ct course cannot say WhaG
further than the abscess was discovered
tile lnhaJnmatlon had aIIected that part
of the kings body Under ordinary cir
cumstances he ought TO recover in three
or four weeks, put aIter recovery II
would perhaps be four more before he
could BE- able to perform his part OF the
The kings trouble is in his right side.
London. June "a. 8:4O P. M.-At 8:4O p
m. the king was progressing very sat
isfactorily
SURGEONS ARE HOPEFUL.
London, June "a 4:25 p. m--Lord Sal
isbury, in the house of lords, said the sur
view in regard to the progress Of the
distinguished patient More definite Ian
guage than that was impossible
GRAVE CAUSE FOR ANXIETY.
London, Tune "a. 5:02 p Mn con-
versation with representative of the
Associated Press this afternoon, high
government official said there was un-
dOubtedly very grave cause for anxiety
His latest information from the palace
was that the king successfully passed
the chlOrofOrm stage but nobody could
say definitely for the next a hours how
matters would turn.
At 5.15 D. m Sir Francis Knollys in
formed a representative of the Associa-
ted Press that at 4.30 p. m. there had
been practically no change since the
opera ton
Ills majesty" he said. continues to
sleep well and is progressing satisfac-
tOrily."
There is no question, however, that
the kings condition is extremely crlti-
cal.
MUCH RELIEVED.
London. June 24-The following bulle-
tin was posted at buckingham palace at
6 o'clock this evening.
His majesty continues to make sat
isfactory progress and has been much
relieved by the operation. tSigned)
LISTER.
TRENES.
LAkINC
BARLOW"
CONSIDERATION EVERYWHERE
London. June 24-The sudden an
nouncement of the postponement of the
coronation. just on the eve of the eere-
mony. caused the utmost CONSERVATION
everywhere. The news spread like wild
fire. The tens of thousands OF occupants
of the street suddenly stood still under
the sudden shock and saZed at one an
other in silent dread of what might
come next.
On Saturday and Sunday society was
discussing the reports Of the kings i'll
ness and though the circumstantiality
detail and sources from which they
came precluded entire disbelief there
was a disposition to doubt the stories
and when the positive categorical denial
was officially issued they were dismiss
ed as being unfounded. Hemorrhoids,
apOplexy and lumbago were few OF
the kings maladies discussed in the
clubs and drawing rooms and those dis
cussing them recalled the stories how
the king even quite recently reiterated
his belief that he would never be crown
eG-
On the stock exchange the effect of
the startling news was immediate.
Prices weakened. led by consOls, with a
fall of half a point.
His majesty under ordinary conditions
was not looked upon as a good subject
for operations, and though the king
passed successfully through the ordeal,
it is believed that four or five weeks
must elapse before he viii be able to
undergo the arduOus labors of the
coronation ceremonial Therefore, no
date can yet be indicated for carrying
out the coronation Official announce
ments of the kings serious illness were
made to public bodies as speedily as
possible. Word was sent to the house
of CON mons and the acting lord cham
berlain, Lord Churchill, personally de-
Ivered to the mansion house the Off
cial residence of the lord mayor. a mes
sage regarding his majesty's illness, and
at this mornings rehearsal of the coro-
nation ceremony in Westminster Abbey
the bishop of London, the Right Rev.
Arthur F. Ingram. at the request Of