Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-06
KING is DYING;
MAY NOT LIVE
THROUGH NIGHT
Bulletins Issued Today Are
Most Advantageous of
Great Anxiety.
BELIEVE THAT PNEUMONIA
HAS DEVELOPED

London, May 6:-The following
bulletin was issued at 6 p. NJ: "The
kings symptoms became worse dur
ing the day, and His Majesty's condi-
tion at this hour became critical.
"Signed Laking, Reid, Powell,
Dawson, Thomson"
Spectar oy United Press Wire.
London, May 6:-The heart of the
British empire is centered today in
a room in Buckingham palace where
King Edward is fighting grimly for
life. The king is suffering from a
bronchial affection which threatens
to develop into pneumonia. One re-
port has it that pneumonia has al
ready set in. The people have hard
ly recovered from the news of the
illness. The Archbishop of Canter-
bury has directed all bishops of the
Church of England to offer prayers
for His Majesty
1t is admitted the kings illness is
critical One Of the alarming symp-
toms of the kings condition is d
spasmodic contraction of the muscles
of the throat, endangering the blood
vessels. This may necessitate an
operation.
One of the most impressive erenas
ever witnessed at race track was
that at Kempton Park til.s stIte4
noon when Witch-of-the-Air, the
kings two-year-old, won the spring
plate At the finish the band played
"God Save the King" The news OF
the victory was wired to the king in
the hope that it would cheer the
monarch.
The latest reports from the kings
sick room Is that his condition be-
came alarming shortly after mid
night and that no improvement has
been noted since then. Since
O'Clock a physician has been con-
stantly at the bedside, while four
others are within easy call.
A bulletin issued this morning
said: THE king passed compare
lively quiet night, but the symptoms
are not improved His condition
gives rise to great anxiety" The
people are alarmed over the words
great" and anxiety" and this Is
taken to mean that his condition is
much worse.
nj sFl1xRN lnohicially stated that the
! + 81 =. ~ y ned to examine the
| king found ths Sslsssssm smmation u ~
bronchial tubes extending Y~-fnis In
| ereases the fear that pneumonia may
| develop, which, at the kings age,
sixty-nine, and Ia his weakened con-
/ dltion, will almost inevitably prove
fatal.
Doctors have taken oxygen tanks
l Z 1T - -
Reid have been in constant attend
ance. The feeling Is general that
the monarch's chances for recovery
are slight, and prayers for his life
have already been held In churches.
In order to permit the king to
rest all approaches to the palace
have been covered with peat and
police are scattered throughout the
crowds about the palace to preserve
order.
Queen Alexandra is completely
worn out. The alarm of the people
is shown in the weakened condition
of the stock market, where all stocks
were under pressure and showing
losses, and the panicy feeling
Throughout the financial circles.
| The queen, who crossed from Franco
yesterday, was alarmed by not meet
Ing the king. She visited the sickroom
as soon as she arrived in London and
spent some time at the bedside Of the
patient. She displayed the greatest
anxiety and questioned the doctors.
The Prince of Wales was with the
king before and after the medical con-
sultation, remaining until night. There
were numerous callers at the palace
during the evening.
1t will be remembered that the kina
suffered from bronchial trouble re-
Gently at Blarritz, which was believed
to have been grayer than the official
statements admitted. He was sppar'
emily IN excellent health on his return
on April 27 and went to the opera the
same evening. The following day he
received Lord Kitchener and Premier
Asquith and visited the academy. The
weather lately has been raw and cold
The news of the gravity of the present
attack caused sensation in the clubs
but was not known to the man in the
street, as the latest editions of the
newspapers merely mentioned that his
majesty was slightly indisposed
There was unusual animation in the
neighborhood Of Buckingham palace
yesterday evening A number of men
were busy strewing carloads of peal
on the carriageways, under the arches
In front Of the palace and in the quad
rangle in order to deaden the noise oi
horses hoofs and the rattle of carriage
wheels.
This wa' accepted as an ominous In
dication of the seriousness of the
kings condition and an indication that
the royal patient is actually battling
for his life.
Tonight, skating and basketball at
the Auditorium.
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