Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-27
PROGRESSES RAPIDLY.
King Edwards Condition Continues to I'm
prove. and No Complications Appear.

King Edwards Condition Continues to Inn
prove. and No Complications Appear.
London. June 27.-The authorita-
tive statement contained in the dis
patches to the Associated Press that
the check in King Edwards progress
toward recovery which was recorded
in the last official bulletin yesterday
evening was merely temporary in
character. receives gratifying con-
firmation in today's bulletins issued
by the attending physicians, as fol
lows:
''1O:15 a. Mills majesty had
fair night and some natural sleep.
His appetite is improving and the
wound is much more comfortable.
On the whole the kings condition is
attended with less anxiety.
''2 p. m.-HIs majesty passed n
comfortable morning. All symptoms
today so far are satisfactory. The
temperature remains normal. No
other than important fluctuations in
the kings temperature Will be re-
corded in the bulletins issued"
"6:15 p. m.-The king maintained
the satisfactory condition described
in the last bulletin and shows no dis
quieting symptoms"
london. June 27.-The following
bulletin was posted at Buckingham
palace at II p. III. yesterday 1t is
signed by the physicians: The king
haspassed u fairly comfortable day.
and has maintained his strength. There
is a returning desire for food, which
has been very carefully given. There
has been some return of pain in the
wound"
London, June 2T-Those around
King Edward at midnight continued
to be astOnished at his rapid recovery.
The slightly annoying symptoms men,
toned i'm the bulletin issued at IL p.
IN. yesterday are quite incOnsequen-
tiaI compared TO the fact that his
majesty again took food last night, and
was afterward allowed TO smoke ci-
gar. Queen Alexandra sat with her
husband all the evening. and only left
him after he had fallen into peaceful
sleep. Mention by the kings doctors
of the care with which food Is admin
istered to the royal patient. and of the
return of pain in the wound can safe
ly be taken as merely an earnest of
their conscientious intention to make
public the slightest adverse symptom,
however unimportant.
Brave, Good Tempered and Busy.
The kings courage and good temper
are remarkable, and yesterday he per-
sonaIIy wrote several telegrams and
one or two notes. As evidence of the
kings persistent refusal to efface him
self from his connection with state
affairs. and in cOrrObOratiOn of the
statement that the physicians are sat
iSfied with their patients condition,
the Associated Press learns that be-
sides personally opening telegrams'
Wednesday evening King Edward then
insisted upon full inspection of the
honor list There WAS one appointment
of considerable Importance which had
not been definitely decided at that
time; the king approved this nomina-
tiOn and gave the final order to the
department interested, thus saving one
of the recipients of honOrs from severe
disappointment.
King Better in Every Way.
Last night King Edward was better
in every way than he was Wednesday
night or yesterday morning. The re-
turn OF pain in his wound is not ac-
eompanied by any appreciable increase
of temperature. In fact King Edwards
doctors are inclined to regard the pa
tient's pain and his appetite as healthy
symptoms. although, with the reserve
they have maintained throughout. they