Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-25
o.,,,,ion Undoubtedly Saved His
Majesty's Life
paAyERsFoR HIsREcovERY
,,sxapdra,s influence Was
enlisted to Have Him submit 20
The surgeons Knife.

,s.oss the king has been stricken
,.rn upon the eve of his coronation
,n,, he lies In a critical state at
r,,eham palace. In spite OF the
.,sty of this tragic interruption
,o,er element OF London are MAI
through the fag-decked
1 s,s and a portion Of society In cor
zion gowns and jewels has gain
M, chat is called a gala coronation
80 at one of the fashionable ho-
4, EVEN at the gates of Buckingham
lace. within which the ablest sur
ans and physicians constantly re-
.,o in the hope Of saving the SOW
,,lgo's life, the footing of horns ana
sonnds Of other reyelrles can be
,,clv heard. The slim gathering
,slch still remains beneath the fam
!, nalaee lights Is now more bent on
..shrating than on sympathl2lng'
RowDIEs IN THE STREET
wogon loads OF boisterous rowdies
on ,he streets. They are driving
Nv Nv s"rts Of vehicles and waving iags
s"a huggIng demijohns of liquor They
r'ste their noisy way from the west
FnS 10 Whitechapel. They represent
NV, ssctlon of the British public which
s, randy can sober into decency. They
hora lasted license unrestrained by
i"a in the celebrations in connection
n'i,h ,he war, and king or no KING,
,hsy viii celebrate the coronation.
!, mist he admitted that the jewellers
hove heen misled by the technical Ian
"~sge M the bulletins. they seem TO
nave no conception Of the gravity. OF
w,ng Edwards condition. The think"
inS T norton Of the nation, however, has
, sons home. numbed by the events
which the day has brought forth
Indescrlbable CONSERVATION prevails
throughout the country. and this con-
sternation is reflected In the cable
grams received from all the centers of
,he universe. King Edward is In a
room facing the beautiful gardens OF
pncklngham palace and far from the
street and the crowd
COMPLICATIONS ARE FEARED
II ,onlghts progress is maintained he
viii nrobaby tide over the effects OF
Mis- severe operation. which has sue
oessfuy removed the local trouble.
gut should any complications occur
such as septic peritonitls or blood pois-
oning II Is feared his majestys pres
emf physical and nervous condition
would prove unequal TO the strain in
yolyed. There Is consequently intense
anxiety as to the outcome,
NEAR UNTO DEATH.
The kings doctors believe that his
majesty would have been dead before
now except for the operation. His con-
dnion became so alarming last night
that al one time II was feared death
might ensue before the surgeons knife
could AFFORD him relief. Intense SWELL
ing Of the eStremities, accompanied by
alarming symptoms OF modification,
constituted the emergency and demand
ed an immediate operation.
TRIED TO AVOID KNIFE.
To the last the king tried to avoid
IBIS and he was willing ~ be carried
70 the abbey for the coronation cere-
nony In order that II should occur as
suanged. The influence Of Queen AL
erandra was enlisted, however, and at
an early hour this morning the royal
patient was prepared for the operation
which, even in the skIllful hands of
Englands best surgeons, was fraught
with grave DANCE.
OPERATION PERFORMED.
Shortly before o'clock this after
noon, his majesty was moved from his |
couch 10 me operating table, and the
anaesthetc was administered. Sir
frederick Treyes made the incision |
hear the atients groin, and carried 1t |
Upward with an outward slant for near |
y four inches The obstruction was
removed and tubing was placed In the
Affected lotestine. King Edwards first |
words when he recovered consciousness
we're TO ask for George" and the |
Prince OF Wales, who was waiting In |
we next room, was Immediately adj
lallted TO his fathers presence.
while me operation was being per-
formed, tho great central courtyard OF
buckingham palace, so lately the scene
y such brilliant gatherings, was ut
very deserted and an impressive ST.
ience reigned throughout the building.
.Aqaerrles talked in whispers, servants
uP'toed and the tension grew almost
uhoearablc. Then the word was passed
al0und' AN had gone we'll"
QUEEN CONGRATULATED.
Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Balfour then
ss'ht IN TO congratulate Queen Alexan-
va ana atterward an informal and
eihals historic discussion occurred be-
,,Neeh the Prince OF Wales and the
plke Of Connaught, and Lord Sails
pafy Mr. Balfour and several other
MEMBERS OF the cabinet.
before the end OF the afternoon over
Nv callers, who included hearly all
iulelsn representatives in London
" ng members OF the house OF lords
~ ng hous' of commons, had inscribed
XVII S, names on the visitors book at
IA. AlhShim palace All the ROYAL
luce. 7, ailed personally on the Prince
y nsles and babe him good bye. The
81 them Will leave London to-
I""a, morning for their respective
a ~ slIikidg contrast Ia the happy an
!. RATION with which the day opened.
~. 1n pIl4f issued tonight by the arch
''Snop ~ 'anterbury. Most Rev. Fred.
rort M w PIE and the archbishop OF
'n ma aoi' Rev. William NJ. Maclagan.
,rpG,ol''hS special forms for the inter-
lay ''n services to be held next Thurs
rN"f FOR KINGS RECOVERY.
,,,hd ns eongregations.' said the arch.
.ont,Iss ~ Their Joint order would
gnc,r,' pe thankful TO join. at this
or NJ m prayer TO the Almighty
ma VS, ' on his majesty. the King.
nv w 49, speedy recovery The f,rsi
.ivI,s,,Saseis IN those prescribed for the
ms occa,, ol Inc sick might be used for
,,t, !, archbishop OF Canterbury slso
M ~ me public and private pray
'snous illness '"' mus !" MS
"-f'N PRAYER AT ST. PAuIs.
,,,A. 3rge congregation in 81 PANTS
t,ssm, ny ~ listened this afternoon 10 the
Rdra,sOl siepney, who il one OF king
nl,r,.s intimate friends. The hisbon
llcl 80 The Lt.,,.s,. -. ~ 'iouoP |