The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-06
Titled and Untitled Notables, Includ-
ing Many Americans, Serve Food
and Drink TO the Beneficiaries.
MORE TROUBLE FOR TURKEY
FRANCE AND BULGARIA DEMAND
REPARATION FOR INSULTS.
Coronation Rumors I'm London-Re-
tirement of Lord saIisbury-Cape
CoIony's Constitution Stands.

LONDON, July 5.-king EDWARDS cOndl-
tion continues to improve. So well assured
are his physicians OF his steady conva-
lescence that they have reduced the num-
Der OF bulletins from two to one daily. The
bulletin posted at Buckingham Palace at 10
o'clock this morning was follows:
His Majesty had another excellent night
and he is cheerful and feels much stronger.
We are glad to be able to state that We
consider the King out of danger. The even
ing bulletins will. therefore. be discon-
tinued."
Half a million of London's slum dwellers
were King Edwards guests this afternoon.
They were scattered in about 400 halls,
schools and parks in varying numbers. the
greatest number OF the royal benehciaries
being at Stepney, where no less than 5000
enjoyed dinner such they seldom par
take Of At every gathering was read a
message from the King 10 the poor. signed
hy his private secretary. sent through the
lord mayor OF London, Sir j. C. Dimsdale.
as follows:
"I am commanded by the King to inform
your lordship that his Majesty and the
Queen had intended visiting some of his
onation dinners to-day, and he deeply re-
grets that his illness prevents their doing
family 10 represent him as many of these
dinners as possible / am further COM
nanded by the King to express his hope
that his guests are enjoying themselves and
Passing n happy day"
This mornings bulletin announcing that
King Edward is out of danger was also cir
culated so that the half million poor folks
drank his Majestys health in unrestrained
enjoyment out of the coronation cup pre-
sented TO each of them a souvenir of the
occasion. The Prince and Princess of
Wales traversed the metropolitan from end
&C end semi-state carriages being escorted
by a detachment OF the Horse Guards, and
districts.
The principal dinner was at Fulham.
where Sir Thomas Upton, who organized
the whole feast, did the honors of the day
10 1900 poor. aided by a host of titled and
untitled volunteers. including Timothy l..
Moodrmn. lieutenant governor of New
York; Vice Commodore Bourne. of the New
York Yacht Club. and other Americans
who handed around plates of beef and pud-
ding. or filled beer mugs with enthu-
siasm emblematical Of the whole occasion.
The Prince and Princess of Wales paid
their first visit to Fulham. They entered
the park OF the bishops palace through a
trtumphal arch and We're received by the
mayor OF Fulham, Sir Thomas Upton and
others. Their Royal Highnesses were en-
Enthusiastically greeted by an immense band
OF scholars who sang God Save the King -
The prince and princess alighted and
walked among the marques where the
guests We're assembled around two and one
half miles OF tables, evincing the utmost in
terest in everything. At the head of the
table in the central marquee the royal party
stood and the Prince of Wales read this
mornings bulletin regarding the King =
health. This the signal for a ire
ncendous outburst of cheering. Before
leaving the Prince of Wales expressed to
the bishop Of London. the Rt Rev. Arthur
Foley Ingram. and Sir Thomas Upton his
great satisfaction at the completeness of
the arrangements and emphasized his re-
gret at the fact that the King was unable
10 be present.
This was a sample Of all the other din
ners. which were followed in every case by
variety shows, upwards Of 500 operatic
theatrical and music hall artists and 41S
pianists giving their services for the occa-
sion
During the course of the afternoon mes
sage from the King was read at the various
gatherings. saying his Majesty was very
hoping that they would all be happy and
comfortable and spend a pleasant after
noon
Wales were the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught, the Duke and Duchess of Fife
Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark
the Duke and Duchess or Argyll, Princess
Henry Of Battenburg. Princess Christian of
Schieswig- -Holstein and the Duchess of
Albany.
Although no more evening bulletins re-
garding the condition of King Edward are
20 be issued, IL was announced at Buckfng-
nam lilS evening lndl MS Majesty
bad made good progress since morning and
that he much gratifed with the ac-
counts he received OF the successful carry
ing out OF the plans for the dinners for the
poor OF London The King received many
kilograms OF thanks and congratulations
from the scenes of these festivities declar-
ing that the pleasure OF the occasion was
vastly enhanced by the tidings that his
Majesty was out OF danger.
on his arrival at York House this evening
after a long tour OF the many dining rem
devious. the Prince of Wales telegraphed
To the lord mayor OF London. Sir Joseph c.
Dimsdale. that the programmes were every
where carried out without a hitch. The
prince in this dispatch commended all the
mayors and all others concerned for the
excellenCy OF the arrangements for the
dinners and thanked the people for the
hearty welcomes accorded himself and the
princess
The appearance Of Queen Alexandra. as
she drove out IN an open carriage for an
hour this everiuE. accompanied by some
OF the royal guests at the palace occa-
stoned much enthusiasm in the park and on
the streets which her Majesty traversed