Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-28
k|PL|AG IS STILL ALIVE.
The Famous Author, While Not Be-
yond the Shadow

GIVES CAUSE FOR HOPE-MRS.
KIPLING AND THE CHILDREN
GO OUT FOR AN AIRING-FIRST
TIME THE FAITHFUL WIFE HAS
LEFT HIS BEDSIDE FOR TWO
DAYS-JOAQUIN MILLER'S ES-
INNATE OF THE MAN.
New York, February 2S.-3 a. NJ
The latest bulletins of Drs. Janeway
and Durham indicate that tht condi-
ton of Rudyard Kipling is slightly i'm
proved. Mrs. Kipling went out for
drive shortly before o'clock last
night. Although very pale and tired,
she looked greatly relieved and other
reatiVes and friends of the family gath
cred at the Grenoble Hotel seemed to
believe that the danger point had been
passed. 1t was said that the patient
had no commissions during the day;
that there was no fear of meningitis.
The heart was weak, but digitalis
strengthened it well. At 1890 this
morning Drs. Janeway and Durham
gave out the following bulletin:
Mr.. Kipling is as at the last report,
holding his own. The advent of cri-
sis may be delayed as the Inflammation
has developed in the upper portion of
the lungs, while the part originally
affected had nearly resolved. The Sc
verify Of the disease during the past
few days has been due to the advance
of the Inflammation upward, while the
parts originally affected were not yet
available for respiration"
At 2 a. m. it was announced that the
condition of the patient had not chang
ed since the ~: 80 bulletin was issued.
New York, February 27-The con-
dition of Rudyard Kipling was so low
this morning that when anyone with
authority was asked concerning him
the reply was made that The was still
alive"
Mr.. Kipling was watched closely all
night long and there was a physician
in his apartment continuously.
No news came from the sick room
during the early morning till at twenty
minutes of three o'clock, when a hall
boy was informed by F. ~ Doubleday,
the publisher, who has been with Mr.
kipling since the beginning, that the
author was still alive and that at that
hour he was holding his own.
At o'clock Mr.. Doubleday was ask
ed for further information. He said
he was glad to say Mr.. Kiplng was
still alive. When asked what hope the
physicians had for recovery, Mr.. Dou-
bleday said he could not tell.
Later in the day close friends Of Mr..
Kipling guardedly expressed a hopeful
ness that was not apparent last night.
Mr.. Doubleday said that the author
had passed a better night than could
have been expected and was visibly
better and resting easier at half past
nine this morning, though still in such
dangerous condition that no one could
tell what any hour might bring forth.
Still Mr.. Doubleday had strong hopes
that Mr.. Kipling would pass through
the crisis of the illness successfully.
The following bulletin was issued at
half-past eight o'clock this morning:
Mr.. Kipling has been during the
night and is still very i'll.
(Signed.) e G. JANEWAY,
"THEO. DUNHAM."
Mrs. Kipling is said to be bedring up
we'll under the terrible strain The
hotel where Kipling lies was again this
morning crowded with callers-all
sorts of men and women, tremendously
anxious to know how it Jared with
the author of The White Mans Bur
den"
1t was generally understood that the
patient was better than might have
been expected. Mr.. Durham said no
more bulletins would be issued until
after noon.
Mr.. Doubleday is quoted as saying
at $50 a. m:
'Mr Kipling is alive That is hope
full. We are endeavoring to keep him
alive by administering oxygen and by
feeding him the blood extract of beef.
The crisis, we think, Will come this
morning. 1t is safe to say that if, at
the close of the day, Mr.. Kipling is still
alive we may have great hope for his
recovery"
The following bulletin was issued at
6:45 o'clock this evening:
Mr.. Kipling has held his own
through the day"
E. J. JANEWAY,
THEO. DINHAM.