The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
MORE Hope, But
STILL DANGER
Colonel Crocker's Condition
Shows Some Slight
Improvement.
He Can Move His Right Arm
and His Slumber Is Quiet
and Normal.
If He Can Hold Death at Bay fol
Seventy-two Hours His Physicians
Will Feel Encouraged


has been some slight improvement in
Colonel Crocker's condition." said DR..
Matthew Gardner at 10 O'Clock to- nie hit,
"Dut it is not pronounced. No danger
Gus symptoms have exhibited themselves
and his general condition is favorable
While his case is still very serious, If he
continues TO hold his own as he has Tor
the next forty-elght or seventy-two hours
we will be more encouraged than we have
yet been.
"The colonel has held his own very we'll
to-day and especially this evening. He
takes his food well and rests we'll. OF
course, in this form of trouble we cannot
foretell the outcome. While the colonePs S
condition is not hopeless by any means, it
is still very serious
DR.. Gardeners statement was made at
the conclusion of the attending physi-
clans. DR.. WhitweIl who was present
during the early part OF the consultation,
had to leave carrier than usual, and soon
after he left DR.. MacMonagle arrived and
remained with Drs. Gardner and CHS
more for an hour or more.
"Dr. Chismore is especially hopeful to-
night" said William II. Crocker late this
evening. land he expresses himself as
very much pleased with the coloneps
progress during the day"
At o'clock this morning the physi-
clans held their regular consultation, and
their reports encouraged the membe RS
quite con siderably. The colonel had passed
a comparatively easy night and his condi-
tlon This morning was such that Dr.
Gardner thought he could safely leave the
patient for several hours. He left shortly
after noon for San Francisco and did not
return to San Mateo until 500 o'clock
this evening. This was the first time DR..
Gardner had lett the colonel since he was
hrst strick en-, and this was regarded as a
very reassuring indication that no imme
dlale danger was apprehended. Drs. CHS
more and MaCMonagle also went to the City
this morning, and The only physician in
attendance was DR.. Whitweil, who called
shortly after noon and remained at Up
lands until about 6 o'clock this evening.
For nearly three hour3-from half pas t
IL till 3 o'clock-the colonel was left alone
without any phys clan in attendance upon
him-something that ha0 not been done
since he was stricken last Friday evening.
With DR.. Gardner there also returned on
the 5:20 train this evening DR.. Chismor
Secretary Green and William II. Crocker.
The latter remained several hours at the
coloners residence, and before going to
/
the colonePs condition showed i'm prove
ment. He went into the sick chamber 10
see his brother, but the colonel was
asleep at the time and he did not disturb
him. Will Crocker stated that the i'm
proyement in the colonel's condition man
ifested itself in several ways.
"He is able 10 move his right arm" he
said, land occasionally he lifts his right
hand to his forehead when the pain in
his head troubles him. His slum ber is
also peaceful and normal. His digestion
is good, and it is no longer necessary to
pepslniZe the milk which constitutes his
diet. He also answers questions more
readily, and occasionally speaks of his
own accord"
In answer To a question as to what he
thought the colonePs chances of recovery
were, he replied that he had not allowed
him self to believe that his brother would
not recover. In reference to tie pain
which the Colonel experienced, be said
| that 1t was The result OF the paralysis
which was entirely distinct from the Kid
ney or other troubles.
1.-The pain" he declared, "is due to the
cause which produces the the paraly sis,
whatever that cause is, whether it is a
ciotted blood vessel or effu sions."
DR.. Gardner has been considera bly,
bothered within the past ew days with
requests for written bulletins OF the
coloneFs condition. Last night, however
he refused absolutely to issue any bulle-
TIN over his own signature, although he
readily consented to give the reporters in
formation by interview.
Much interest is nanifes ted in Colonel
Crocker's condition by the people of San
Mateo and vicinity.
Late this evening Colonel Crocker was
resting quietly. His attendants and the
! mem bers OF the household are taking
every precaution TO have him disturbed
Just as little as possible, and when il is
| necessary to speak to him only such ques-
tions are asked as can be answered by
simple assent or dissent. The physicians
and nurses be ieve that absolute re st and
freedom from excitement of any kind are
essential, and every thing possible is being
done to effect this end