The Portland daily press., 1899-10-31
Mr.. Hobart Suffered a
Sudden Relapse.
Last Bulletin Leads to Belief
That End Is Near.

fhttefson, ~. d., OctoDer su-floc
President Hobart. who has been Ill at
his home here, suffered a relapse this
morning. He had a succession Of chok-
ing spells. resulting from sn imperfect
action Of the heart, an old affliotion COM
plicated with Inflammation of the stom-
soh.
Mr.. Hobart has not Teen able to attend
to his private affairs for the past two OF
thres days and an intimate friend has
tesn given power of attorney to sig n
checks and attend to other matters of that
CHARACTER. One of the physicians In at
tendance at siy O'Clock toni xht. said that
while tho conoition Of Mr.. Hobart WAS
within the last 2 hours.
LATER ESPATCHES.
New York, October 80, 10 80 p. M
Word came from the sick room at Pater-
son that Vi,s President Hotars was con
soious and had recognized those about his
bed. 1t was stated. that no Immediate
danger was feared. In fact. the general
impression seemed to be that Mr.. Hobart
WIuiu ut ACuEt llNC thp hABhbs
New York, October 30.-At midnight
word was received from Paterson, n. j.,
to the effect thai every thing was quiet
at the residence of Vice President Ho-
bart. The lights were>all out and every
thing appeared to indioats that the Vice
President was still resting quietly.
an
ever sinoe the close OF the lsst Congress.
Dr. WE. Newton is responsible for the
statement that between eleven O'Clock
last nignt and two O'Clock this morning
Mr.. Ho6art's condition was mora critical
than il had been at any time during the
eight months he has been mora or less
ILL After the passing of the critical
period at two o'lcook this mcraing he
r sted easily until daylight when he be-
gan t, gain rength again aud during
the day he was in good spirits and i'm
groved somewhat.
During the day he had been able to sit
up IN hed and he was able to talk with
Nrs Hobart and their son Garrett, Jr.
Dr. Newton refused at this time to
make any definite statement as to the
cause of MIR Hobars's illness. He said,
however, that the rJpor5 that Mr.. Ho-
bsr,'s mind was In any way affected by
the illness was untrIe This statement
was also made by members Of the family
and by Hobars Tuttle, tine Vice Prlsi-
dents secretary.
No one Is admitted to Mr.. Hobsr.'s
house. All callers, even the neighbor',
rs referred to Or Newton for replies and
only Mrs Hobart and her son ara allowed
to see the sick man.
Hobart Tuttle IL q 1oted as saying that
Nr. Hohart's condition was not critical
this evening, although he admitted the
case had taken serious tur, last night
Mr futile Was kept busy replying to
teIearams of inquiry during the day.
Among those who wired to know Mr.,
fiobart's condition was Secretary to ths
President, Por.er.
A. A. Wilcox, Mr.. Hobsrt's lifs-long
ng, that he feared the Vice President
isu not long to live de refused to en-
ter into details relative to the malady |
rom which the distinguished patient
uttered, but his idea WAS that IL was
necessarily fatal, although not Immediate
y So. DR.. Newton called at the Hobart
,sidencs at six o'clock and remained but
Short time. just befors he left Mr.
hobart fell asleep. 1t was not needful to
administer drugs and DIR. Newton said
he sleep was natural and refreshing.
MIR. Hobart has not been out of his
house in two weeks, and in consequence
If his Illness, is said to be very feeble.
AT 80 O'Clock word came from the
ick room of the Vice President that Mr.
Hobart was conscious and had recognized
hose around him. a few minutes atsr
Mr.. Hobart was asleep and resting quiet |
y. DR.. Newton, who visited him at II
}. m, said that his condition was applr-
,ntly improved. Only the immediate
mem bers of the family and the nurse
gers at the Hobart house at the time.
Dr.. Newton s,id that he had no fear of
,he death of the distinguished sufferer to-
night.
CHANGE FOR THE WORSE.
New York, October Si.-word reaches
here from Paterson, N. j., that at les
4. M, DIR. Newton, his wife. and Ho.
bart A. Tuttle. were summoned to the
residence Of Vice President Hobart. No
word comes from the sick chamber but
the summoning Of these persons 10 not
as a favorable indication.
Paterson, N. j., October 81. $50 q. m.