Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-31
He Suffered a Relapse and His S
Condition is Serious.
ALL CALLERS EXCLUDED.
Ho Had sntcession Of Choking
spells Yesterday, Resulting From
Imperfect Action OF tho Henri,
but at Midnishs wns nciievsd to
nc Resting ouic.iy-Il, sinco Ads
Journmcnt of Congress.

New York. October So.-vice Presi-
dent Hobart. who has been i'll for
weeks ut his home in Paterson, N. J.,
suffered a relapse this morning. Vie had
succession of choking spells, resulting
from an imperfect action of the heart,
an old nffliction. complicated with In
Illumination OF the stomach. MIR. Hobart
has not been able to attend to his pri-
vate affairs for the past two or three
days and an intimate friend has been
given power of attorney to sign checks I
and attend to other matters OF that
character.
One of the physicians In attendance
at o'clock Tonight said that while the
condition of Mr.. Hobart was serious he )
was better than at any time within
the past "a hours.
PROTRACTED ILLNESS. So
Paterson. n. J.. October 30-vIce
President Hobart has been Ill eves
since the close of the last Congress- r.
| W. 70. Newton says that between II
| O'Clock last night and Q O'clock this
| morning MIR. Hobart's condition was
more critical than 1t had been ut any
time during the eight months he has
been III After the passing of the crit
| zeal period at clock this morning he
rested easily until daylight, when he {
began to regain strength. ,and during
| the day he was in good spirits and
improved some. lie was able to Sit up
III bed and talk with Mrs. Hobart and
| their son, Garrett, Jr.9 7si rs a
| DIR. Newton refused to make NV de-. Z
Unite statement as to the cause OF Mr. ~
Hoharts illness. He said. huweycr.S
that the report that Mr. Hobart's mind
was In any way affected BY the Illness
! was untrue. 80
ALL CALLERS EXCLUDED.
NO one Is admitted to the Hobart
bors. arc referred to DR. Newton. and
only Mrs. Hobart and her son are nj
lowed to see the sick man.
hobart futile. the Vice Presidents
seGretnry' stated that Mr.. FIobart's
althonSh he admitted the cnsa had
taken serious turn last night. ~
TELEGRANIS OF INQUIRY.
AIR. futile was kept busy repIyinr 70
telesrains of inquiry during the day.
among those who wired to know Mr..
mebart,s condition We're Secretary to
kcan and Scwell $500
~. y. a. Wilson. Mr. Hobart.s life long
, ,,. ana law partner said he did not
mink mn. Mr.; Hobart would die Tonight.
nut he did not think the Vice prosi,
dent had long to live. Flo refrson -,
enter into details regarding the malady
from which the patient suffered hui
MS ,aea was that it was necessarily
itlai, although not immefiatnlY SO. -
REFRESHING SLEEP.
pr. Newton called at the Hobart res
idence mt o'clock tonight and re-
!, nut short time. Just before
ne left Mr. Hobart fell asleep. IT .was
not necessary to admlnister drugs and
Dr. Newton said the sleep was natural
and refreshing. &c ~ ''s q
Mr. Hobart has not been out OF hls
mouse IN two weeks, and In consequence
OF ms Illness IS said to be very feeble.
AZ 1890 tonight word came from tha3
sick room that Mr.. Hobart was CON.
Scious and had recognized those around,
hln., n few minutes later no waa&
asleep and resting quietly. DR.. Newton. &
VINO visited him at II n. M, said that
ms CONDITION was apparently improved.
Only the immediate members Of ths
family and the nurse were at the Ho-
bart house at the time. DIR. Newton
says that he has no fear of the death OF
the distinguished sufferer tonight.
a MIDNIGHT BULLETIN
New York. Oct. al.-At midnight
everything was quiet at the residences
OF vice PRESIDENT Hobart. The lights
were all out and everything appenrs Ia
indicate that the Ylce-President was
still resting quietly. -
WASHINGTON SHOCKED.
Washington, Oct, 3o.-The news that
Vice President Hobart had suffered q
severe relapse and might not be able
10 survive the latest attack. shocked 4
Washington. where he is decidedly pop s
u'ar and highly respected. 1t had been
known Tor Some time that sudden at
tack might completely PROSTATE him
nt any moment. and 1t was realized
that his days OF activity were over, but
. . o. II.
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