New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-07
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ty he bulletins issued earlier in the
day. each one being of graver character
than it's predecessor.
There we're comparatively few people
about the streets at the end as it had
been announced that there would be no
further bulletins until morning, but the
clubs were crowded and the tragic end
of Edward the Peacenaker was the sole
topic OF conversation
Midnight editions were published III
once by the leading papers
1t is impossible to say what effect the
Kings death will have on the political
situation. but II spells ruin for many
London tradesmen for this season
The Prince of Wales will be pro-
claimed King probably tomorrow and
ha will assume the title of George on
ascending the throne.
According to precedent the news OF
the demise of the sovereign was at once
communicated to the Mansion House
The City of London, always Jealous OF
it's privileges, looks upon association
with the reigning monarch as one of its
cherished possessions and within few
minutes of the Kings death the sad in
tclligence was conveyed to Lord Mayor
FniI. who. as Privy Councillor, will he
present at the proclamation of the new
sovereign to-day.
The official notice posted outside the
Mansion House was very brief and read
az follows:
AT 11:45 p. m the King has just
passed away
1t seemed strangely quiet intimation.
for the City streets were practically de-
serted and it had evidently been ex-
pected that the first news would be
announced from the gates of Bucking-
ham Palace.
The Prime Minister is hurrying home
from abroad. but is not expected 20
reach London before Sunday evening.
II is probable, however. that. as was
the case on the occasion OF the death of
Queen Victoria. the members of the
Privy Council will assemble with the
new King at st. James's Palace to-day
and declare their allegiance to him.
London in Gloom.
Public anxiety had deepened every
hour respecting his majesty, and the
capital was shrouded in gloom at mid
night
The first bulletin. signed by five physi-
clans. was grave enough. and the second
was terribly alarming ending with the
word critical" Between these official
declarations there were the inventions
of rumor mongers. including the an
nOuncement of his majesty's death, for
stock jobbing purposes, and a wild
canard that he was suffering from can
Ger. Later announcements showed that
bronchitis had been followed by pneu-
monia, that the Kings heart action was
most alarming and that Sir Francis
Laking said about noon that the King
could not live more than twenty-fOur
hours
There was a series of vague rumOrs
during the evening, but nothing to en-
either the host of silent watch
ers around buckingham Palace or the
swarms of anxious inquirers at the
clubs and in Fleet Street.
Lord KnoIlys and other court officials
had admitted that the Kings condition
was most alarming and that the crisis
of the disease was expected in the early
hours of the morning.
Symptoms of Pneumonia.
The Kings obstinate cough had not
been relieved by the change of air TO
His cold. probably. had
been increased during the weekend
visit. vet he made light of it when Am
bassador Reid saw him on Tuesday He
said that il was bronchial and could
easily be thrown of. IL was not until
Thursday afternoon that il became APP
parent that there were throat cOmplica-
tions and symptoms of pneumonia. and
he had granted many audi
ences and transacted considerable bust
ness.
The change which came suddenly at
an early hour yesterday morning was
duo TO a rise in temperature and a dis
turbance of the heart action. These
evuntoms of pneumonia were accom-
panied by the stoppage of the smaller
air tubes.
\ throat specialist was called in and
OXYGEN was administered TO facilitate
breathing and 10 stimulate the heart.
There was no difficulty with the diges-
tive processes. but the failure of the
heart was dreaded by the physician.
While the struggle for life was in
nroeress the palace was surrounded by
silent throngs awaiting the issue of bull
,etins. and as many as two thousand Wis
itors called TO sign books and to leave
cards.
Family in the Palace.
The Duke of Connaught's family were
far away i'm Suez. and Princess Henry
Of Battenberg and the Queen of Norway