Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-09
German Emperor Submits to
Surgeons Knife For Affec-
ton of the Throat
THE OPERATION is SUCCESSFUL
Removal of Polypus From the Lar
ynx Accomplished Saturday An
nouncement Was Not Made Until
After the Operation Had Been Per-
formed-some Fear Of Cancer

Berlin. Nov. 9.--Grave apprehension
is felt turnout the German empire as a
result of the announcement sunday
that Emperor William Saturday under
went an operation for an affection OF
the throat. Altho the surgeons declare
the operation was merely for the re-
moyal OF a polypus from the larynX and
say there is no cause for alarm, the
German people recall that Emperor
Frederick. father of William. died from
cancer of the throat. and they appear
deeply moved by the fear that the
Kaiser also may fall victim TO the
same dread malady.
The operation was performed by Pro-
lessor Moritz Schmidt and was entirely
successful. The only inconvenience
suffered by his majesty is that he has
been enjoined not to speak until the
wound caused by the operation has
been healed. The bulletins announcing
the result of the operation caused much
establishment even among court or
ficials, who had no suspicion OF any al
lection of the emperor's throat. me
emperor himself appears not to nave
known of the growth in his larynx until
a few DAYS ago. and to have suffered
no discomfort from 1t.
The following is an authorized ac-
count of the operation given TO the
North German Gazette:
1ndarWpnt
an operation for the removal of a
polypus from his larynx The opera
ton was performed by Professor Nor
itz Schmidt, and was most successful.
His majesty is only enjoined not 10
speak until the wound caused by the
operation is healed.
won LENTHOLD,N
SCHMIDT,
'ILBERG."
The North German Gazette also pub
fishes the report of Professor Johannes
Orth. the famous cancer specialist, who
succeeded the late Professor Nirchow
in the chair of pathological anatomy IN
the University of Berlin. Professor
Orth made microscopical examination
which, he says, shows that the polypus
consisted of a very soft connective tbs
sue containing very few cells. This
tissue was covered all over with scalN
pithelium, sharply defined from th.
tissue A portion of the connective It's
sue cells contained fine brown pig
mented granules. which evidently werti
the result of former slight hemor-
rhages. The polypus also contained
a large number of thin-walled corr
tpuscles.
ut is therefore," says Professor
Orth, only question of benign con-
nective tissue polypus."
Won euelow a Guest.
The Court Circular Sunday morn
ing made the following announce
ment:
THE emperor yesterday went for q
walk. No guests We're invited to lunch
con or dinner yesterday, but Count Won
Buelow. the imperial chancellor, will be
the emperor's guest at luncheon today.
The emperor received Count Won
Buelow at noon yesterday and after
ward took lunch with the empress ana
the count in his bedroom. The emperor
were a dressing gown instead of coat.
He took liquid foods and did not in
dulge in the courses served. His gen.
eral health has never been so good. III
is stated that the emperor will continue
to receive visitors on official bust
ness.
The growth in the larynx at once
suggested that the emperor might he
suffering from something worse than j
simple polypus, but Professors Won
Lenthold, 1lberg. Schmidt, and Ortiz
supplement the bulletins in replying 10
inquiries by the most positive personal
declarations that the affection WAS
merely benign polypus. which is not
likely to be followed by any evil ef-
fects