The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-12
PARLIAMENT PAYS
TRIBUTE TO KING

LONDON. May Parliament paid
a high tribute TO the memory of King
Edward today. adopting addresses OF
coincidence and congratulations TO the
new king. Premier Asquith, in the
house OF commons. and the Earl Of
Crewe. In the house of lords, deliv-
cred eulogies on Edward VII
The day was chiefly devoted TO re-
cordlng the nations official cendoi-
onces TO the royal family. King
George and the queen mother receiy-
ed at Marlborough and Buckingham
palace. respectively. dcputatlons from
the lords and commons. bearing the
resolutions.
The announcement that cx-Presi-
dent Roosevelt will attend the funeral
as the special representative of the
United States has been received with
great satisfaction by the British pub
lie.
Among the numerous functions
abandoned or indefinitely postponed
owing to the kings death Is the royal
military tournament
That King Edwards death was part
ly due TO worry over the political
situation Is officially declared In
statement regarding his illness which
his physicians. Sir Francis Laking, Sir
James Reid, and Sir Richard Douglas
Powell, are publishing over their sig
natures In lance tomorrow. The
statement says:
Worry Partly Cause.
His majesty had for some years
suffered from emphysema, with at
tendant bronchial catarrh signs OF
which were permanently present at
the bases OF The lungs On several
occasions. however. digestive dis
turbances had caused his medical al
tcndants to realize his majesty no
longer had the reserve constitutional
power which had stood him In such
splendid stead after his serious oper-
alton in 1892 and that any lntercur-
rent catarrhal or bronchial attack of
a serious kind would at once call
upon both heart and lungs for their
fullest effort.
1T must here be said that those
around him know how earnestly con.
cerned he was at the present strained
position OF political affairs and this
fact should not be lost sight of in all.
round consideration of the kings
health"
Referring to the kings recent visit
10 BiarritZ. the statement says;
The frst night In Paris his ma
jesty had severe attack of acute
Indigestion with subsequent dypsnoea
(Shortncss OF breath) On his arrival
at Biarrltz. this developed Into
bronchitic attack, causing bis physl-
clans great anxiety This passed off
and his majesty returned better in
every way. but he contracted a chill
at Sandringham while inspecting the
gardens"
"On his return to London" the state.
ment continues, from May 3. attacks
OF short breathing increased. although
the king insisted upon attending to
business of state as late as Thursday.
May g.
"On that day." the physicians added
the attacks became more frequent
and distressing. and with increasing
cyanosis. gravely suggestive of threat
ened cardiac failure With the kings
permission the doctors issued the first
bulletin on THURSDAY. but not until 1t
was seen by his majesty, who some
what modified It's terms
From Friday morning his condi-
tlon rapidly became worse. There
were several dangerous attacks and
his majesty only rafiied by the use
OF powerful remedies. At o'clock
in the afternoon consciousness failed.
Tho ond came ot II .1S o'clock after
a prolonged period of perfect calm.