Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-26
CORONATION
POSTPONED
BECAUSE OF KING EDWARDS
SERIOUS ILLNESS.
England's Monarch Suffering From
Perytiphlitis, a Disease of Part
of the Rectal System---OperatiOn
Successfully PerfOrmed---In the
Capital CONSERVATION Rcigns.


London, June 24.-The coronation
ceremony of King Edward has been in
definitely postponed, and CONSERVATION
prevails throughout London. The ex-
change Telegraph company is sending
ont bulletins to all its correspondents
throughout the world, presumably on
the advice of a cabinet officer. A hur-
ried call of cabinet officials was made
at an early hour in the morning, fol-
lowing a notice from buckingham
palace.
Official bulletins were posted in all
the government places of the city, an
nouncing that King Edward is undergo
ing a surgical operation for .perytiphli-
tbs. Perytiphlitis is a serious affection
a disease OF the rectal system. 1t is at.
tendant upon appendicitis. The latter
disease, if not operated upon in due
time, progresses into perytiphlitis. 1t
is necessary that an operation should be
performed for a disease of this severity.
When the king reached Paddington sta
ton yesterday with the queen he i'm
mediately drove to Buckingham palace.
At that time there was considerable di-
versity of opinion as to his appearance.
AS the tremendous and prolonged
ovation given him progressed, a notice.
able look of utter WEAKNESS and fatigue
overcame him. Knowing only the re-
ports given out as to his recent indispo-
siton, the public was in mood to
watch him critically, and many persons
freely ventured the prediction that the
coronation ceremony would have to be
postponed.
Last night dinner was given at
Buckingham palace which was attended
by 20 royal personages. His majesty
bravely bore the trying ordeal, but par
took Of few refreshments, evidently
making an effort throughout the evening
to keep up appearances. At the recep-
tion which followed he seemed to revive
somewhat under the influence of the
excitement, but toward the close he be-
came deathly pale. This was attribut-
ed by those present to the fatigue of
such days effort; but no one realized
the gravity OF the situation.
Physicians have been constantly in
attendance on him since his recent ILL
ness. A consultation. it is said, was
held last evening after the close OF the
reception, and the court physicians
summoned two noted specialists to the
palace.
1t is difficult to imagine the effect of
the announcement upon London.
Shopkeepers who are banking their all
on the business OF the celebration,
hotel keepers who have spent fortunes
in advance preparations, SPECTATORS
who have expended thousands of pounds
on the erection of structures and stands
for sightseers. and even street vendors
who have forestalled the coronation by
investing every cent they could rake
and scrape on souvenirs, throng the
streets with anxious faces. a post
ponement OF the coronation means ruin
to thousands of persons.
The exact announcement is as follows:
His Majesty, King Edward, is suffering
from perytiphlitis. 1t has been known
for some days, but the condition was so
satisfactory that it was hoped and be-
lieved that with care his majesty would
be able to 60 through with the corona
ton ceremony and avoid the disappoint-
ment the announcement OF postpone
ment would bring to his loyal subject
and innumerable visitors. At night
recrudescence became manifest. render
ing surgical operation necessary
The announcement was signed by all
the court physicians.
An Official announcement has been
bulletined at the ministry to the effect
that the coronation has been postponed,
but no date is set. Before it was post
ed, the news as sent out by the eX-
change Telegraph company had reached
the stock exchange, and at the noon
hour everything was in Il turmoil.
Half an hour later the official bulletin
was received by a special messenger
from buckingham palace.
At noon the operation was performed
on the king. 1t was successful, and
soon after its performance the king re-
gained consciousness. and a few minutes
later fell into the deep sleep OF exhaus-
ton. Before dropping to sleep the
king expressed desire that the lord
mayor see to it that the coronation din
ner to the poor of London be not post
poned. In conformity with this the
lord mayor will issue an announcement
respecting the kings wishes.
All other celebrations in London will.
however, be postponed to await the cor
onation.
In the streets CONSERVATION is depict
ed on every face. Strangers and Lon
doners alike are grouped in the streets
until traffic in many places is stopped,
and all are excitedlv discussing the bad
news.
Papers are selling at any price and the
newsboys are being almost mobbed.
Rapid Transit.
New York, June 23.-Having awak-
ened to the necessity of a rapid transit