The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-28
Lower Portion OF the Respiratory Orr
gans, the First Affected, in sOme-
what Better Condition.
MRS. KIPLING OUT DRIVING
FIRST TIME SHE LEFT HER HUs-
BANDS BEDSIDE FOR TWO DAYS.
Health of Little Josephine, the Young
est Child, Much Better-Joaquin
Miller a Frequent Caller.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-The latest bull
letins of Drs. Janeway and Dunham last
night indicate that the condition of Rudyard
Kipling is slightly improved. Mrs. Kipling
went out for drive shortly before 6 o'clock
last night. Although very pale and tired.
she looked greatly relieved, and other rela-
tives and friends of the family gathered at
the Grenoble Hotel seemed to believe that
the danger point had been passed. 1t was
said that the patient had had no commissions
during the day; that there was no fear of
meningitis. The heart was weak, but
dignitis strengthened it well. AT 1880 this
morning Drs. Janeway and Dunham gave
out the following bulletin:
"Mr Kipling is. as at the last report.
holding his own. The advent of crisis
may be delayed, as the Inflammation has
developed in the upper portion of the lungs,
while the part originally affected had near
ly resolved. The severity 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 con-
dition of the patient had not changed since
1880 bulletin was issued. The condition Of
Mr.. Kiplng was so low Monday morning
that when any one with authority was
asked concerning him the reply was made
that HE is still alive Mr.. Kipling was
watched closely all Sunday night long. and
there was a physician in his apartment con-
tinuously No news came from the sick
ri af
twenty minutes before o'clock, when a
hall boy was informed by F. N. Doubleday,
the publisher, who has been with Mr.. Kip
ling since the beginning, that the author
was still alive and that at that hour he was
holding his own. At s o'clock Mr.. Double
day was asked for further information. He
said he was glad to say Mr.. ISipling was
still alive. When asked what hope the
physicians gave for recovery Mr.. Doubleday
said he could not tell. Mr.. Doubleday wEa
quoted as saying at $3.50 a. M: MIR. Kip
ling is alive. That is hopeful. We are
endeavoring to keep MIN alive by adminis-
tering oxygen and by feeding him the flood
extract Oh beef. The crisis, we think, will
come this morning. 1t is safe to say that
if at the close of the day Mr. Kip.'ng is
still alive we may have great hope for his
recovery"
At 2:40 o'clock Monday afternoon the fol-
lowing bulletin was issued by the physicians:
Mr. Kipling is still very i'll. There has
been no material change since the last re-
port He has not lost ground since morn
ing"
DIR. Janeway called at the Grenoble be-
tween and o'clock last night and was in
consultation with DR.. Durham somc time.
Dr. Durham at 10 o'clock said that Mr..
Kipling's condition remained the same lie
was asked to make a statement concern
ing the crisis in the patients condition,
which it was said would occur Monday. DIR.
Durham said: Mr.. Kipling has been al
most too sick man to take a sudden turn
for the better His Improvement will be nee
essarily SLOW"
The Kipling children took their outing in
a hansome cab yesterday morning. The
health of little Josephine, the youngest
child, is reported much improved. Nrs. DUN
ham. the wife Of DR.. Durham, and DR..
Theodore Janeway, son OF DR.. Z. J. Jane-
way, spend much of their time with the
Kipling family Mr.. Doubleday is looking
after the family's personal interests and
welfare.
JOAQUIN Miller has been daily caller at
the hotel and he appeared as usual yes
terday morning He gave the clerk his card
and directed him not TO send it up till Mr..
Kipling was better. Hes having a hard
fight of it now,'' said the poet of the Sierras,
"and God grant that he get well. He Is a
possible Shakespeare il he lives He's the
greatest man that writes now, but he is a
mere boy"
Mrs. Kiping went out driving at o'clock
last evening with Mr.. Doubleday and re-
mained out an hour. 1t was the first time in
two days that she had left the bedside OF
her husband. That she considered Mr.. Kip
ling's condition warranted her leaving him
even for a short time was regarded as a
hopeful sign.
AT o'clock Mr.. Kipling's condition was
unchanged.