The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-09
The Kaiser Came Safely Through the
Operation, and Expects to He Out
Again in n Few Days.
GENERAL HEALTH IS VERY GOOD
IN FACT, BETTER THAN 1T HAS BEEN
FOR MANY YEARS.
All Things Therefore Point to His
Speedy RccOvery-Operation De-
tails md Latest Reports.

BERLIN, Nov. S.-Emperor William yes
terday underwent an operation for the re-
moval OF polypus from his larynx. The
operation was performed by Prof 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 announc-
ing the result of the operation caused
much astonishment, even among court off,
cials, who had no suspicion that his
Majesty was suffering from any affection
of the throat. The Emperor himself ap-
pears not to have known of the growth in
his larynx until few days ago, and to
have suffered no discomfort from it,
Following is an authorized account of the
operation given to the North German
Gazette
Potsdam, Nov His Majesty to-day
underwent an operation for the removal
ton was performed by Prof. Moritz
Schmidt, and was most successful. His
Majesty is only enjoned not to speak until
the, wound caused by the operation is
won LENTHOLD,
SCHMIDT,
''ILBERG."
The North German Gazette also publishes
the report of Prof. Johannes Orth, the
famous cancer specialist, who succeeded
the late Professor Virchow in the chair in
pathological anatomy in the University of
Berlin. Professor Orth made a microscop-
ical examination. which shows that the
polypus consisted of very soft connective
tissue containing very few cells. This tis-
sue was covered all over with a scaly
epithelium, sharply defined from the tissue
A portion of the connective tissue cells
contained fine brown pigmented granules
which evidently were the result of former
slight hemorrhages. The polypus also COM
tanned a large number of thin-walled cor
puscles- 1T is therefore," says Professor
Orth, only a question Of benign con-
nective tissue polypus'
The court circular this morning made the
following announcement: THE Emperor
yesterday went for q walk No guests were
invited TO luncheon or dinner yesterday but
Count Won Buelow, the imperial chancellor,
will be the Emperor's guest at luncheon to-
day."
The Emperor received Count Won Buelow
at noon to-day 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 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 formerly impeled him to in
cessant physical activity. 1t is stated that
| the Emperor will continue to receive Wis
| itors on official business.
The growth in the larynx at once sug-
| gested that the Emperor might be suffering
| from something worse than simple poly
| pus, but Professors Won Lenthold, Schmidt
| and Orth supplement the bulletins in reply
| ing to inquirers by the most positive per-
sonal declarations that the affection was
| merely a "good-natured polypus, which is
| not likely to return or to be followed by
| any evil effects.
The following bulletin was issued this
morning:
1.-THE Emperor spent yesterday quietly in
| his room. He slept throughout the night
without interruption. The appearance of
the small wound is satisfactory and there is
| no pain or other discomfort in the throat
His Majesty's temperature this morning
| was 36.31; pulse. 90.
At 1880 y. m.-"The surgeons expect the
| Emperor will be out Of doors i'm week He
| has arranged hunting trip for Friday,
| Nov. 27.''
Crown Prince Frederick William, accom-
| panied by Count Marshal Won Trotha, left
| Potsdam at noon to-day for Wernigrode.
| Late tonight Emperor William was re-
! ported progressing favorably. There is
no danger of complications resulting from
the operation.