New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-31
HOBART CRITICALLY ILL.
THE VICEPRESIDENT NAY DIE AT ANY
MOMENT
HIS CONDITION, HOWEVER, WAS SOME
WHAT BETTER LAST NIGHT. THE PA
TENT HAVING SLEPT NATURALLY
FOR SEVERAL HOURS

FOR SEVERAL HOURS
Paterson, y. j. oct. 80 (spcciaD-The nrst
authorized statement issued by Mr. Hobarts
family in reference to the Vice Presidents i'll
ness was made this morning and was that Mr..
ITobarts condition had taken a change for the
worse. This statement was given out by Dr.
William x. Newton. the family physician. who
refused 20 say anything further The most inu-
mate friends of the Vice-President. who hereto
fore have given out optimistic reports Of his
condition, now acknowledge that It is Of a seri-
Gus nature, and admit that death is liable to
occur at any moment.
DR.. Newton this evening stated that the pa
tient passed through the most critical stage Of
his illness between the hours Of II O'Clock last
evening and > o'clock this morning. During the
day Mr.. Hobart rallied and at dusk dropped of
into natural sleep. in which he continued to
rest for several hours
DR.. Newton said that an official bulletin might
he expected Vithin the next twenty-four or
thirty-six hours.
Hobart Tuttle the Vice-Prcsiients brother-in-
law. said this morning that Mr. Hobart was a
very sick man. and while hope had not been
given UP. there was a feeling Of preparation ior
the worst Mr. Tuttle this evening stated that
Mr. Hobart's condition was better tonight thah
at any time during the last two days
Albert A. Wilcox. after visiting the patients
bedside tonight acknowledged that the Vice
President was in q very low condition. but he
did not believe that there was any immediate
danger OF death. Mr. Wilcox is Mr.. Hobart 5
law partner.
Nr Hobart's Illness dates back eight months
and during that period his health has been
,anidiv falling lie arrived at his home in this
city on September -.
DR.. Newton refused at this time to make any
definite statement as to the cause Of MI Ho-
lart's illness 1t has been understood. however
among those who have been intimate with the
family that the Vlce-President broke down
from overwork which aggravated a disorder OK
tho stomach and produced heart trouble. II Is
said also that there have been recent indlca-
tions of a complication OF diseases. with symp-
,o,,s of Breht's disease and cancer Of the stom-
ach.
Dr. Newton emphatically denied the report
that Mr. Hobart's mind was in any way affected
by his illness.
No one is admitted TO AIr Hobarts house.
All callers. even the noiehhors. are referred 70
Dr Newton for replies and only Mrs Hobart
and her son are allowed 10 see the SICK man.
Mr.. Tuttle was kept busy replying 70 teie-
grams Of inquiry during the day. Among those
who wired 10 know Mr Hobarts condition
were the secretary 10 tho President Senators
Iean and Sowen ana a number II others.
When seen mt 1880 O'Clock this evening l'i-
Newton stated that Mr. Hobart was sleeping
and had taken a turn for the better
Mr. Hobarts family consists Of Mrs. Hobart
and a son. Garret A. Hobart, jr The latter Is
about twelve wears old. About four years ago
Mr.. Hobarts daughter, Fannie twenN-'hree
wears old. died at Rome while Mr. Hobart ana
his family were travelling abroad. Mrs Ho-
bart's sister is the wife Of DR. Newton the
family physician The Vice-President has
brother David formerly Of this city but VINO
now lives ar Long Branch
Az EARLY MORNING SUMMONS
Word reaches here from Paterson that al l"2
o'clock this morning Dr. Newton. his Wife ana
Hobart Tuttlo were summoned 10 the home OF
Vice President Hobart. SO word comes from
the silk chamber but the summoning or these
uorsors is not regarded as "a iavoIa"ie H'i'"-