Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-09
A P0LYPUS
Removed from the Larynx Of
Emperor William.
Operation Successful and Not Re-
garded as Being Very Important.
Much Astonshment Among Court Off
cia!s at the News.
A P0LYPUS

Berlin, Nov. S.-Emperor William,
yesterday, underwent an operation for
the removal of a polypus from his
larynx. The operation was performed
by Prof Moritz Schmidt, and was en-
tirely successful The only inconven-
fence suffered by the patient 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
officials, who had no suspicion that the
Emperor was suffering from any affec-
ton of the throat.
The Emperor does not appear to have
known of the growth in his larnyX and
until a few days ago it is not thought
he suffered any discomfort from it.
The following is an authorized ac-
count of the operation, as given to the
North German Gazette:
His Majesty, today, underwent an
operation for the removal of a polypus
from his larynx. The operation was
performed by Prof. Moritz Schmidt and
was most successful. His Majesty is
only enjoined not to speak until the
wound caused by the operation is heal
cd. (SignedD
won LENTHOLD,
SCHMIDT,
"ILBERG."
The North German Gazette also pub
fishes the report of Prof. Johannes
Orth, the famous cancer specialist, who
succeeded the late Prof. Virchow in the
chair of pathological anatomy in the
University of Berlin. Prof Orth made
a noicroscopical examination, which
shows that the polypus consisted of a
very soft connective tissue containing
very many cells. This tissue was COW
cred all over with a scaly epithelium,
sharply defined from the tissue. A por-
ton Of the connective tissue sells con-
tanned fine brown augmented granules,
which evidently were the result of for
mer slight hemorrhages. The polypus
also contained a large number of thin
walled corpuscles. 1T is therefore,
says Prof Orth, 'Fonly a question of a
henignant connective tissue polypus."
The Court Circular, this morning,
made the following announcement:
The Emperor, yesterday, went for a
walk. no guests were invited to
luncheon or dinner, yesterday, but
Count Won Buelow, the imperial chan
cellor, win be the Emperor's guest at
luncheon. today"
The Emperor received Count Won
Buelow at noon, today, and afterward
lunched with the Empress and the
count in his bedroom. Count Won
BueloW found the Emperor as chatty
and animated as usual. The Emperor
wore a dressing gown instead of a
coat. He took liquid foods and did not
indulge in the courses served. His
general health has never been so good.
He has not felt the ear affection which
troubled him for years and has quite
outgrown the nervous trouble that for
merly impeicd him to incessant phys-
cal activity. 1t is stated that the
F.riperor will continue to receive WISH
tors on official business.
The growth in the larynX at once
suggested that the Emperor might be
suffering from worse than simple
pclypTs, but Professors Won Lentho!d,
Ilhcrg. Schmidt and Orth supplement
the bulletins in replying to inquirers by
the most positive personal declarations
that the affection was merely good
nGtured polyNus'' which is not likely to
return or to be followed by any evil
effects.
Crown Prince Frederick William, ac-
companed by Court Marshal Won
Trotu left Potsdam, at noon today, for
WCrnigerOde