The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-05-11

that "some uneasineSs" was felt.
Early today bullentins from the sick
monarch's bedside, were not the least
reassuring, a crumb of favorable news
being that he was perhaps little
better" this morning.
Only Few Hours Warning.
Later in the day, however, bulletins
conveyed the information that the
king weakening rapidly from sew
ere coughing spell and finally came
the news that the monarch was not
expected to live through the night
\ few minutes Later the news was
given out that the king had expired.
\ formal announcement came in the
shape of message from King George
TO the Lord Mayor of London. This
message read: IL am deeply greved
to inform you that my beloved father,
the king, passed away peacefully
at 11:45 tonight.
(S.sned GEORGE"
Official Cause Not Given.
Physicians soon atterward issued
their official bulletin. Though pneu-
monia is generally believed to have
been the cause of his death, the doc
tors have thus far refused to make
statement, Some Of the kings friends
are convinced that worry over the po-
litcal situation aggravated, if not
caused the fatal illness.
outside Of few relatives in Eng
land, the Duke of F'lfe and Arch
bishop of Canterbury, were in the
death chamber. The kings brother.
Duke of Connaught, with his family
is at Suez; the kings daughter. Maud
of Norway. will start for England to-
morrow.
Most Popular Ruler.
Intelligence that the end of Ed
wards reign had come was not sur
prise in the least. People had been
! expecting it any hour since the even
ing bullentin was flashed through the
kingdom. The capital received it
without excitement although he was
unquestionably one of the most pop
ular rulers in the world. Fashion
able restaurants were emptying and
few groups of late theatre goers
were making their way homeward
through the rain while small crowd
Still hung about the palace when the
streets were filled with newsboys
shrilly crying Death of the King"
The papers were quickly seized and
people discussed the momentous
event quietly and soon dispersed. The
streets were deserted by one o'clock.
Sudden Death Anticipated.
All who knew the king expected
his death would be sudden and it
would not have occasioned any sur
prise if it had occurred without warn
ing at some social function as the re-
suit of heart trouble. Almost to the
end, he refused to take to his bed and
was sitting up yesterday in a large
chair, SO palace stories go, corroborat-
ing the description of his unruIy pa
tient which DIR. OFT gave to a Vienna
interviewer last evening.
Was Content to Go.
One of his last utterances was:
well, it is all over, but 1 think have
done my duty" He seemed to have
reached the full realization that death
was approaching. The queen and
others of the royal family and four
daughters have been constantly in the
sick room throughout the day. Sew
eral hours before his death the king
was in camatose cnodition but raj
| lied Slightly between nine and ten and
| appeared to recognize his family.
! Then he lapSed into Inconsistencies
which ended in death. The BODY lies
| in the kings chamber in the north
west wing of Buckingham palace,
which is brilliantly lighted while the
of a oil hI1il nc
with the exception of Lord KnolIy's
office, is entirely darkened.
Loved Universally.
When King Edward died there
came to a close the life of unique
personality. He was loved almost uni
Versally. First of all as a man whose
natural attributes made him dear to
the hearts of his subjects and next as
a monarch whose ability to fulfill the
role he was called upon to assume,
was demonstrated conspicuously. He
was the subject of fierce criticism in
! his youth because of the manner of
| life he lived. Through long years of
careful conduct he succeeded in WIN
ming the confidence of his people as
almost no other sovereign of Great
Britain except his mother, Queen
Victoria.
Successful Statesman.
AS a statesman he was active and
successful, particularly in foreign
affairs. The fact that he was the idol
of the people made him a useful in
strument Of the ministry and enabled
him to WELD more influence than was
given the throne in the past. He was
an able diplomat and in all important
questions of foreign policy during his
short reign made himself felt. In
domestic policies he was less active
but succeeded in strengthening the
position of the monarchy with the
masses, eifectualIy killing whatever
anti-royalst sentiment existed at the
time of his accession.
Ruled But One Decade.
Edward assumed the TIN one on the
death of Queen Victoria, January %,
1901, SO he was king less than ten
Hcars. 1t was as sportsman that
tue British people loved him best. He
was an enthusiastic patron or racing
and fond Of yachting, cricket, ath
| lo,ics ana shooting. His love of cards
was almost a passion and in his early
/ days. his gambling for high stakes,
got him into trouble several times.
/ IN PERSONAL appearance he was a
/ typical Englishman. He was rather
/ belo" the average statue, of strong
/ and heavy build. His ruddy face be-
/ tok,ncd good health and good spirits
until a short time ago.
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