The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-05-06


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London, May 6.-An atmosphere %
great depression surrounds Bucking.
ham palace today. A bulletin describ
ing the kings condition, and which
five eminent physicians now in at.
tendance issued shortly before noon
while vague in terms. inspired pro-
found gloom throughout the city. II
was generally construed to mean the
outlook was not at all favorable.
The suddenness of the transition
from yesterday morning when the king
was receiving politicians to the present
when it is believed he is critically in,
has shocked the country. For the
moment business and politics are at a
standstil The Prince of Wales arriv-
ed at the palace at 10 o'clock this
morning. Several physicians and spe-
cialists are within call of the sick
chamber.
The first unofficial news given out
today indicated an Improvement. those
with the king having been deceived by
the fact that he had rested quietly
through the night. The news was re :.
ceived with cheers by anxious crowds
throughout the city. This bulletin
stated his majesty's condition remain
ed much the same.
Subsequent examination developed
the patients bronchial tubes instead
of being in better condition were more
seriously affected after the nights
sleep than they were yesterday. A
bulletin at 11:06 says:
"The king passed comparatively
quiet night, but the symptoms are not
improved and his majestys condition
gives rise to grave anxiety"
The next bulletin will be issued ut
$50 this evening.
Great Crowds Before Palace.
Before noon a great crowd gathered
IN front of the palace. The throng in
creased steadily until the police Ne g
Obliged to take measures 10 keen the
crowds moving. Only officials were
admitted to the palace precincts. Early
IN the afternoon members of the dl-
pomatic corps called and signed the
visitors book as did many other prom
ment personages. All left the palace
oelraying by their expression ne fears
entertained
Very bad" said the arch bishop OF
canterbury with n solemn shake of
MS head as he emerged from the pail
ace gate and was questioned regarding
MS majesty's condition. Callers at the
palace today who had expressed hope
'he reports in the morning papers were
exaggerated. had their worst fears con-
urhed by the palace officials.
I'm very sorry to say" said enc of the
Kings close encourage with a shake
of the head, that the papers have not
exaggerated his majesty's condition.
II is very grave"
Ihere were unmistakable signs that
AT members of the palace encourage
were greatly alarmed. One govern
u'eHt officer, who i'm his official capac-
NY attended, upon the audiences of the
h'is Wednesday and Yesterday said
me king looked very i'll wednesday
"orl'lng and very much worse Thurs
uay' The chief outward syr,ptom was
NN'eine hoarseness. He was scarcely
'Ole 10 speak at times. but insisted up
VII continuing the audience"
Upon one occasion during the audi
euces when the kings condition was
subject Of remark his majesty said.
inis is a return Of what had ut BIZ
arri'z got clear of it then, but caught
""other cold at the theater. However.
VIII be all right in few days"
Stocks Are Affected.
NeW York, May 6.--News of the Sc
.pus Illness of King Edward caused
e'"erai weakness today on the stock
.NSnange where declines of one to
sa" TWO points are registered
throughout the list Selling was con-
'0ueu with a view to discounting the
rOsS'ole ~. heavy selling from London in
nv went OF the kings death. The list
was later supported.
London Market Weak.
London, May G.-The stock EXCHANGE
oono ''uch excited in the early hours by
uS"uicung rumors. one of which was
sS e N'ng had died. The market open
ns wax but the general tone soon in,-
a,eu When the sensational report was
sr.s ss'oVed' Tho weakness was cons'd-
'leu purely sentimorta,