Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-05-12


known for Many Years as the Prince Of
WaleS0
to telegraph to the lord mayor OF Lon
don the announcement Of the kings
death. The telegram follows;
buckingham Palace, May s. {
ITO the Lord Mayor,
Mansion House.
Il am deeply grieved to inform you
that my beloved father, the king,
passed peacefully away at l1:45 TO-
(signed) GEORGE"
Then came the oficial bulletin IS
sued by the king in his last moments.
In an instant the news that all Eng
land dreaded and which they had look
ed for all day was flashed throughout
the country.
-..nough the eminent physicians
who attended his majesty in his last
moments have made no official an
nouncement as to the cause Of his
death, It is believed that bronchial
pneumonia was the cause. There is
no doubt that Edward worried greatly
over the political situation that con-
fronted him and that aggravated the
illness from which the king had been
suffering for more than year It ia
only three days ago that his condition
became serious.
The first bulletin issued was Of a
cheerful nature but those that followed
soon after gradually became alarming
until at 8:15 1t was announced that
his majesty was experiencing choking
spells which affected the heart and
that his symptoms were Of the gravest
character. From that time on the
great crowds that surrounded the
palace awaited what they knew to be
the certain end.
Newspapers Announced the End.
The announcement Of the end which
came through the newspapers shortly
after midnight was quietly received
and as quietly discussed by the few
late theater-goers and waiting group in
front Of the palace, which soon dis
persed and went home.
The body OF the dead ruler lies in
chamber In the northwest wing Of the
palace, which is brilliantly lighted.
The rest Of the great building is en-
tlFely darkened.
A Political Loss.
From a political and business stand
point, the death Of the king is regard
cd as calamity. One Of the greatest
constitutional crises hangs over the
country, with every detail Of which
King Edward was perfectly familiar.
The kings death brings to an end
the many social acticltIes planned for
the season and will entail great lost
to the merchants of London who had
expected to profit greatly from the In |
iux Of American visitors.
1t Is probable that Mr. Rooseyelt's
visit to England will be cancelled and
that he may sail directly from Ger
many for the United States.
New King Unknown.
The Prince OF Wales who energies
from the obsurity and quiet Of domes-
tic life Of Marlboro house to rule the
British empire as George v Il a man
Of whom his countrymen know prac-
tically nothing. Probably no other
British prince ever assembled the
throne surrounded BY such mystery.
When King Edward was prince Of
wales, the country knew bis private as
well a. his public hte, his weaknesses,
his traits and his intimate character.
istics. George v Il an unknown guam.
tity. He comes reluctantly from the
quiet life Of country gentleman to
assume the crown and not one man IN
a hundred Is able TO tell anything
about the personality Of the new ruler.
His blameless rather colorless ex.
istenes as heir TO throne causes mis-.
givingn In the minds Of some old
fashioned BritiAns who prefer 4 mon.
arch Of robust" type. with frankly
defined voices Is well as Offensive
virtues. George v, who becomes the
ruler Of the worlds greatest empire al
As, would rather command a WaFshlp
o.. collect postage stamps than admin.