The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-25
ZINC EDWARD VII OF ENGLAND
 NOW LIES AT THE DOOR OF DEATH
Nation DOffS Its Gala Attire and DOnS the Garb Of Mourning The Uncouth of His Subjects, Drunk with Coronation Spirit, Make Night HidcOus While Their Sovereign Battles for Life-All Off,
 ficial Festivities Are Abandoned

eve of the ceremony caused the utmost cohsternation everywhere.
 The news spread like wildfire. The tens of thousands of occupants of tho streets suddenly stood still under the sudden shock and gazed at one another in silent di cad of what might come next
 On Saturday and Sunday society was discussing the reports of the Kings ill., ness and though the clrcumstantiality. detail and sources from which they came precluded entire disbelief there was disposition to doubt the stories and when the positive categorical denial was ofi- cially issued they were dismissed as be- ing unfounded.
 Hemorrholds. apoplexy and lumbago were few of the, Kings maladies dis cussed in the clubs and drawing rooms and those discussing them recalled the stories how the King even recently re- iterated his belief that he would never be crowned.
 Stocks are Effected. On the stock exchange the effect of the startling news was immediate. Prices wakened, led by consols by fall of one half 8 point.
 His majesty under ordinary circum- stances, was not looked upon as good subject for operations and though the King passed successfully through the or deal it is believed that four weeks must elapse before he will be able to underfo the arduous labors of the coronation cere- monial. Therefore no date can yet be in- dicated for carrying out the coronation.
 Official announcements of the Kings serious illness were made to public bodies as speedily as possible. Word was sent to the House of Commons and the setting Lord Chamberlain. Lord Churchill, personally delivered to the Mansion house. the official residence of the lord mayor, a message regarding ms ma jesty's illness, aud at the mornings rehearsal of the coronation ceremony In Westminster Abbey the bishop of Lon don the Right Rev. A. F. Ingram. at the request of Lord Esher. the deputy of Widsor castle made a statement as fol- | lows First News is Told. .I have to make a very sad announce nent. The King Is suffering from an ill., | ness which makes an operation necessary | today. The coronation. therefore. is post | poned."
 The bishop requested the congregation | to join fin the litany out of the corona ton service and pray for the recovery of the King.
 During the afternoon the earl Marshal. Duke of Norfolk. issued the following | notice:
 "The Earl Marshal has received the | Kings commands to express his Ma1es- | tvs deep sorrow that owing to his serl- ous illness the coronation ceremony must | be postponed. The celebrations in London in consequence will be likewise postponed. but it is the Kings earnest hope that | the celebration in the country shall bc | held as already arranged" King Remembers the Poor. The King also expressed to the Lord | t,t. hof MaiaatV'a ner to the poor of London be not post | poned.
 Nothing has yet been decided regarding | the movements of the foreign guests. The | first intimation which Whitelaw Reid. the | special ambassador of the United States | to the coronation, heard that anything was wrong was contained in a commit nication cancelling the State banquet which was to be held at Buckingham Pal | ace
 | No mention was then made of the post ponement of the great ceremonies of the week. 1t is understood. however that the | special ambassadors and royal guests will return to their respective countries as soon as definite news Is received of the result of the operation.
 Great Crowds at Castle.
 Outside of Buckingham Palace enormous throngs of people congregated since early l | arrival of the special ambassadors who were to be received by the King and | Queen today.
 Large numbers of foreign representa- tives actually arrived. but the shortness of their stay was noted. inquiries were made and soon the news of his Majesty S serious state of health was circulated among the waiting thousands. | At the various palaces and hotels | u,h 10 staying, the news created the greatest | dismay.
 Royal carriages were already drawn up in readiness to take the guests to the re- cepton at the palace. but the moment the "tickers' announces his Majestys illness all the preparations for the day ceased.
 Gloom Like a Pall.
 On the streets the change which came over the crowds was most pronounced. Traffic seemed paralyzed and it was a long time before the full effect of the startling intelligence was felt.
 The streets, as the day wore on, be- came more and more congested. and the holiday crowd concentrated into groups | reading and rereading the extras. Most of the people seemingly felt dazed and scarcely appreciated the full import of | what they read.
 Work on the stands, erected on all sides to enable people to view the coronation procession was gradually scontinued.
 The Lord Mayor has instructed the workmen to demolish the stands in front of the Mansion house. Those in Picca- dilly will be taken down tomorrow.
 Access is Removed.
 In the course of the early afternoon a bulletin was issued from Buckingham Palace announcing that the operation had been successful, that large abscess had been evacuated and that the Kings con- dition was satisfactory.
 A court official informed representa- tive of the Associated Press that His Majesty was recovering satisfactorily fl om the effects of an anaesthetic. The King treated the idea of the operation very lightly, his great concern being Tor the disappointment of the people,
 ''This however" added the official was entirely unavoidable, as up to the last moment the medical attendants confident ly hoped that in any case the patient
 would he able to get through the more
 important of tho coronation ceremonies. Il Continued on Page Two.