Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-23
CONDITION CRITICAL
THOUGH SLIGHTLY IMPROVED,
LADY CURzoN Is VERY ILL.
Attended by Five Doctors Present Ill
ness Brought on by Auto Ride
Family Speeding. :.

LONDON, September Z3.-The condition
of Lady Curzon Of Kedleston,, wife of the
viceroy of India. who was taken i'll two
days ago, is still critical. hut was slightly
improved this morning.
A dispatch from Walmer Castle, near
Dover (the official residence Of Lord Cur
zen, warden Of the Cinque ports) says her
ladyship's strength is well maintained.
Five doctors are at Walmer Castle, and
all of them were in attendance upon Lady
Curzon throughout the night.
Auto Ride Caused Hemorrhage.
1t is understood that the long automobile
ride Lady Curzon took on Tuesday pro-
duced a severe internal hemorrhage, neces-
stating the summoning of DR.. Champneys
of London. The patient became worse
Wednesday night, and yesterday was In
an extremely exhausted condition and al
most comatose. 1t is reported that acute
peritonitis has supervened. lord Curzon,
who is overwhelmed by the sudden blow,
remains constantly by his wife's bedside.
Lord Curzon's Official Rank.
Walmer Castle. which is near Dover is
the official residence of Lord Curzon Of
kedleston. as lord warden of the Cinque
ports. to which honorary post he. was ap-
pointed in March last. in succession TO the
late Lord Salisbury. AS lord warden Of
the Cinque ports. Lord Curzon is also gov.
ernor of Dover Castle. he has Jurisdiction
as admiral of the Cinque ports, and has the
powers of a lord lieutenant of county,
which entitle him to appoint justices OF
the peace. He also presided over the port
mote or parliament of the Cinque ports,
originally five, hence the name, but now
consisting of Hastings, Romney. Hythe,
Dover, Sandwich, Winchelsea and Rye.
Lord Curzon was installed as lord warden
July last, with great ceremony. He was
recently reappointed viceroy Of India, and
was expected to sail shortly for the east.
Letters Speeding to London.
dispatch from Denver last night says:
Mrs. Levi z. Letter, mother of Lady Cur
zon of Kedleston, with her son and daugh-
ter, are hurrying from here to New York.
They have received word that Lady Cur
Zon's condition is critical, and that they
should make haste to reach her bedside.
They will sail on the first fast liner Tor
Europe.
Joseph Letter was in Wyoming yesterday
and received cablegram telling him that
his sister was indisposed at Walmer Castle,
England. Later in the day he received an
other message stating that Lady CurZon S
condition had grown much worse and that
her illness might result fatally. Mr.. Letter
came here as fast as train could carry
him. He then took the;, first train east
ward. accompanied by his mother and sis
ter. At first he kept the news OF Lady
Curzon's illness from them. but when lie
learned how grave it was he, of course, in
formed them.
Lady Curzon had expected to visit this
country soon in order to see her relatives.
Latest Bulletin Today.
There was slight Improvement in Lady
Curzon's condition this evening.
Great Concern at Simla.
NJ
greatest concern is felt here because OF
Lady Curzon's Illness and the latest balle-
tins regarding her ladyship's condition are
anxicusly awaited.