The record-union., 1899-03-02

NEW YORK, March 1.-The condi-
ton of Rudyard Kipling is very much
improved tonight. & The crisis in the
disease was passed this morning. At
2:15 p. m the following bulletin was
posted:
Mr. Kipling has gained since this
morning. The temperature and pulse
are low and in every direction the i'm
provement is noted. E. G. Janeway,
Theodore Durham"
This was the ninth day Of Kipling's
illness. In pneumonia cases the crisis
is usually reached by the seventh or
ninth, day, but it may be delayed until
the fourteenth Therefore, there were
forty eight hours during which the
physicians hardly left their patient 5
side. During that time Kipling suffered
greatly during his conscious moments,
but he was frequently unconscious or
suffering from attending delirium.
The most advanced scientific methods
have been adopted for the treatment,
and for several days oxygen was forced
into the lungs to tide over the times
that Kipling was unable to breathe
sufficient air to sustain life. The oxy-
gen method was abandoned yesterday.
hopeful sign. The patient began to
breathe more freely early this morning,
and after a few hours dropped into a
refreshing sleep, the first in days and
the one essential to restore his fast
waning strength. Later the te1npera-
ture dropped rapidly from 1O4 to 80,
which is about normal. This is the or
binary course of the disease
That the crisis had passed was quick
ly known throughout the hotel. DR..
Durham came down stairs at 5 a. m..
and he hardly had time to tell the
glad news In response to INQUIRIES.
however he said: Il am well pleased
with Mr.. Kipling's condition. He is
now resting quietly
Mrs. Kipling, accompanied by her
maid, left the hotel and remained out
for an hours walk
FROM prominent people all over the
county telegrams are still pouring in
with words of coincidence to Mrs. Kin
ling and anxious inquiries as to Mr.
klpllng's condition, and there was what
seemed to be an authentic rumor that
Queen Victoria had sent most solicit
tlous request for full information re-
garding the authors illness Mr.
doubleday, one of Mr.. Kipling's pub
fishers, when asked if this report was
true, replied that it was merely fam
ily matter. and one that he would not
discuss
Dr. Janeway remained away from
MI. k1pling's bedside for nearly the
entire day He called at O'Clock TO-
night, however. and remained an hour
Dr. Janeway showed how relieved he
was, but would give no positive assur-
ance of his patients recovery. ~
never tell more than I know" was his
cautious reply to an inquiry.
Both Dr. Janeway and DR. Dunbaro
spent considerable time away from the
patents apartments tonight. The
FORMER on leaving the hotel at 7:3O.
gave instructions to warn him of any
change. He said he would not return
until morning, unless some contin-
gency made it necessary.
AT 10 o'clock Mr.. Doubleday. who had
just left the patients bedside said.
Mr. kipling is resting easily. He has
MS consciousness restored, and has mt
ms shoulder to the wheel. And it,s a
good shoulder. We shall insist on. Mrs
klphng taking a good long rest. Poor
n1tie woman, she needs it, for her vigil
mas peen faithful and unceasing."
Inc following bulletin was posted at
i'lo p. M Mr.. Kipling has con-
tinued to improve"
AT late hour Mr.. Kipling was rest
ing easily, and with every chance of a
restful night.
NEW YORK, March 2-At O'Clock
TINS Thursday morning everything
was absolutely quiet in and about the
SICK ROOM No indication of any cessa-
ton OF the Improvement noted in the
Lilo O'Clock bulletin was discoyerabIa
ana 1T appeared, as Mr. Doubleday had
suggested earlier in the evening, as if
everybody had found a chance to
take little and very much needed
rest
4 a. m.-The condition of Rudvard
hlpilng has not changed since the
cIocR bulletin was issued.
Princess Louise, daughter of Queen
VICTORIA, and wife of the MARQUIS of
Lorne, has cabled from Cannes. France.
Il am deeply grieved at Mr.. Kiplinr,s
illness, and trust for his happy recov-
cry"