Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-25
LONDON, JUNE 25-s:o3 A. NJ
THE KING PASSED A GOOD NIGHT.
THERE ARE NO COMPLICATIONS.

IONDONs JUNE [o-o.oo ~. VIZ
THE KING PASSED A GOOD NIGHT.
THERE ARE NO COMPLICATIONS.
London, June 25-4:50 A. NAT 20
minutes past this morning the off,
Ger OF the guard at buckingham pal
ace informed a representative of the
Associated Press that he understood
there was no development in the
kings condition.
At that hour the palace was every.
where closed and there were no signs
of life about the building except the
sentries outside and small lot Of
messengers and reporters awaiting
possible bulletin.
London, June 25-4:45 A. M.-Sir
Frederick Treves, Sir Francis H. LAX.
ing and Sir Thomas Barlow remained
at Buckingham palace all night.
The Associated Press learned that
about midnight last night his ma.
:esty enjoyed some refreshing sleep.
Stricken on Eve Of Coronation.
London, June 25.-With dramatic
| suddenness the king has been stricken
down upon the eve Of his coronation.
Last night he lay In q critical state at
Buckingham palace.
| King Edward is in a room facing
the beautiful gardens OF buckingham
| palace and far from the street and
crowd. If last nights progress is
maintained he will probably tide over
| the effects of his severe operation,
which has successfully removed the
local trouble. But should any com
plication occur. such as septic peri.
t2nitis or blood poisoning. it is feared
his majesty's present physical and
nervous condition would prove un-
equal to the strain involved. There
was consequently intense anxiety as
to the outcome. The kings doctors
believed that his majesty would have
been dead before now except for the
operation. His condition became SO
alarming Monday night that at one
time it was feared death might ensue
before the surgeons knife could at
f,rd him relief. Intense swelling OF
the extremities, accompanied by
| alarming symptoms of modification
constituted the emergency which de
manded an immediate operation. TIC
the last the king tried to avoid this
and he was willing to be carried tc
the abbey for the coronation cere
n,ony in order that 1t should occur as
arranged. The influence of Queen
Alexandra was enlisted, however, and
at an early hour yesterday morning
the royal patient was prepared fol
the operation, which, even in the skill
full hands Of England's best surgeons
was fraught with grave danger
An Operation Performed.
Shortly before 2 o'clock yesterday
Afternoon his majesty was moved
from his couch to the operating table
and the anaesthetic was administered
Sir Frederick Treves made the incis
ion near the patients groin and car
ried 1t upwards, with an outward
slant, for nearly four inches. The OBJ
stiuotion was removed and a tubing
was placed in the affected intestine.
King Edwards first words when h,
returned to consciousness were to asl
for George" and the Prince o
Wales. who was waiting in the mex
loom, was Immediately admitted t
his fathers presence.
: While the operation was being per
formed the great central court yart
of buckingham palace, so lately tn,
scene OF such brilliant gatherings. wa
utterly deserted and an impressive 81
lence reigned throughout the build
ing. The equerries talked in whis
Ters, servants tiptoed about and tn
tension grew almost unbearable The
the word was passed around. al
had gone we'll"
i At t2:46 o'clock yesterday aftsi
noon Sir Francis Knellys. the king