Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-02
THE KING STRICKEN.
An Operation For an Intestinal
Trouble Performed.
His Majesty Complains But Worry Little
OF Discomfort and il is Thought
He is Now in a Fair Way to
Finally Recover.

Stricken down upon the eve OF his cor
onation. He lies in critical state at
Buckingham palace. In spite OF the
intensity OF this tragic interruption,
the lower element OF London are maj.
ticking through the fag-decked
streets, their portion Of society in
gowns and jewels has gathered at
what is called a gala coronation din
ner at one or the fashionable hotels.
Shortly after 2 clock Tuesday aft
ernoon his majesty moved from his
couch to the operating table and the
anaesthetic was administered. Sir
Frederick Treves made the incision
near the patients groin and carried
1t upwards. with an outward slant for
nearly four inches. The obstruction
was removed and tubing was placed
IN the affected intestine.
AS result of the operation the cor
onatlon ceremony, which was SEIZED
uled for Thursday, was indefinitely
postponed. and it is questionable
whether it will ever occur. II the king
improves it will take at least six
weeks before he can recover sufficient
ly to undergo the strain.
London. June 26.-King Edwards
condition Wednesday night was even
more satisfactory tnan has been indi.
Gated by the last bulletin. He has
made decided improvement and the
feeling at Buckingham palace is very
hopeful. His majesty is able to take
nourishment; he had scrambled eggs
and little hook and soda Wednesday
evening and with his own hands he
opened several kilograms
London. June 27.-The following
bulletin was posted at buckingham
palace at IL o'clock Thursday night:
The king has passed fairly com
Portable day and has maintained his
strength. There is a returning desire
Tor food, which has been very care
fully given. There has been some re-
turn of pain in the wound (Signed)
Treves, Laking Barlow"
London, June 27.-TSose around
King Edward continue to be astonish-
ed AT his rapid recovery. The slightly
annoying symptoms mentioned in the
bulletin issued at II o'clock Thursday
night are quite inconsequential COM
pared to the fact that his majesty
again took food Thursday night and
was afterward allowed TO smoke n
cigar
Queen Alexandra sat with her hus-
band all the evening and only lett
him after he had fallen into peaceful
sleep.
Following the expressed desire OF
tie prince of Wales, the arrangements
for illuminating the city which in
yolved the costly erection of set pieces
for electric and gas lights will be al
lowed to remain and will be utilized
Immediately. IT is authoritatively an
nounced, that the king is out of dan
ger"
BY the kings personal desire the
royal pardons of offenders in the
army will go into effect just as If the
coronation had occurred.
The prince and princess OF Wales
dined at Buckingham palace Friday
night in company with several for
eign royal personages. All the diners
returned early to their homes
London, June 3O.-Saturday night
passed with less incident at Buching-
ham palace than any other night since
the operation was performed on King
Edward There were fewer watchers
outside the palace. the public appar-
emily having accepted the official an
nouncement that the king has passed
the point Of immediate danger The
following bulletin was issued at 9
o'clock Sunday morning:
The king feels stronger in spite of
some discomfort from the wound.
Nothing has occurred to disturb the
satisfactory progress the king Is max
ing"
This bulletin was not issued until ~
o'clock. consequently the few persons
who we're passing in the neighborhood
of the palace were the only ones at
tractcd TO the announcement When
the footmen had posted the notice
however. the crowds soon increased
early church goers stopping to read
the latest news and passing on with
expressions Of thankfulness.
bulletin posted at the palace at {
o'clock Sunday afternoon said tho
kings progress was in every way sat.
isfactory and that the local discomfort
had decreased.
King Edwards physicians announc-
cd az 9:45 o'clock that the royal "a
tents progress was entirely satisfac.
tory. No further bulletins we're issued
Sunday night
London. June 3o.-A dispatch 10 the
Daily Mail from Copenhagen saws that
Queen Alexandra has invited the dep
uties Of Danish hussars 10 return 10
London at the end Of September for
the coronation Of the king.
Tennis Championship.
Narr Or1oana Inn,
OF the gulf states tennis championship
was played between r. G.. Hunt. OF
Alameda. Cal, and a. w. Seguin. Of
this city. This makes Hunt the per
manent owner of Stauffer cup. having