New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
KIPLLNG EXTREMELY LOW.
PHYSICIANS FORCED TO RESORT TO
THE USE OF OXYGEN.
THE AUTHOR UNCONSCIOUS AND DELIR-
IOUS AT TIMES-ABLE TO SHOW
RECOGNITION BY FAINT SIGNS
ONLY-GRAvE APPREHEN-
SIONS FELT.

| oitiOn and there is the barest possible chance
OF his recovery. 1t was only by the use OF
heroic measures that he was kept alive yester-
day.
1t is seldom that the terrible nature OF the
disease from which the author is suffering has
been more deeply impressed on the people OF
this country. A fortnight ago the idea Of Rud-
yard Kipling being seized with such severe
Illness would have seemed absurd. His per-
scr ality. like his books seemed the incarnation
Of health and vrillty. Yesterday he lay uncon-
scious for a great part of the time. and he was
so weak at other times that he could only
recognize those around him by signs.
The reply made by Mr.. Doubleday, Of the
firm Of Doubleday & Mcclure, who has taken
his turn at watching at the authors bedside
for the last two nights, when he was asked
last evening whether Mr. Kipling was conscious
or not tells the state OF things better than any
thing else.
rs he conscious?" said Mr.. Doubleday, 81
wish / could tell
It was little that the physicians would say
about Mr. Kipngs condition. while the bull
letins only dealt with the case in generalities.
Even now neither DR.. Janeway nor Dr. Dunham
has admitted that Mr. Kipling has pneumonia.
Each time either of the doctors came downstairs
he was quickly surrounded by a crowd or In
qulrers who eagerly asked for the latest news.
The physicians usually replied in monosyla-
bles. but their answers, brief and vague az they
were. we're teegraphed all over the world with
in a few minutes.
DELIRIOUS AT INTERVALS.
Mr. Kipling was delirious at short intervals
through Saturday night. Or. Janeway and DR..
Durham took turns in watching him, and Mr..
Doubleday and one more Of the three nurses
were constantly in attendance. Mrs. Kipling
was there nearly all the time. but the strain
that she has undergone in the last few days has
almost Frustrated her, and she was with great
difficulty persuaded to take short rest.
Although yesterday was Sunday. the crowd
which waited in the morning for the first oul-
letin was far greater than on any previous day
At $50 o'clock this bulletin issued
Mr. Klpling remains in a critical condition The
THEODORE DtNHAM
Half an hour later third physician was
called into consultation This was Or. Theodore
c. Janeway. son Of Or. +. G. Janeway Dr.
Durham was seen at about II o'clock He was
asked whether Mr. Kipling was suffering from
pneumonia and replied: I'VE will call it infam-
nation Of the lungs" At this time Mr.. Kiphng
was quite conscious but extremely weak
MANY VISITORS AT THE HOTEL
The stream of visitors who called to inquire
as to Mr.. Kiplngs condition was so continuous
yesterday morning that a clerk had to be spe-
cially told off to receive the cards. None OF
these was sent upstairs. Mrs. Kipllng having
begged that no letters cards or messages should
be sent to her unless they were OF urgent inn
portance. A few callers were admitted into the
Kiplings' apartments Among them were W. ID.
Howells s s. Mcclure, Charles Battell LOomis
and Nikola Tesla.
DR. Janeway left the hotel little after 3
O'clock Just before his departure the following
bulletin was issued:
Mr.. Kipllng still remains in very critical con-
dition F.. G. JANEWAY,
THEODOHE DUNIIAM.
Dr. Janeway had returned to the hotel before
this bulletin was given out. II was only brief
time after he had started for home that Mr.
Doubleday also went out. and, as the latter re-
turned with Or. Janeway. the gravest construc-
tion was placed on the doctors hurried return.
He had not been expected until an hour later.
OXYGEN RESORTED TO.
At O'Clock Dr.. Janeway went out. but came
back almost Immediately, and at the same time |
an oxygen tank was taken TO the hotel and /
to the sick mans room. Mr. Kipling's condi- |
ton was at this time said to be extremely low. |
Balestier. Mrs. Kpngs mother. and Mr.. Dou-
bledav besides the nurses and physicians The /
end did not come. however Mr.. kipling's mar
veuous vitality again saved him. and he re- |
gained consciousness in a short time. He was |
so weak that IT was only by the slight signs he
was able 10 make that those at the bedside
knew that he recognized them. He soon became
unconscious again. and at o'clock this bulletin,
the most omnous the doctors had issued since
he became ill., was posted downstairs:
Mr. Kiplng's condition has been very serious
during this the sixth. day OF the disease. giving /
rso the gravest apprehensiQn EI t9E tns outcome
THEODORE DUNIIAM
When this news appeared it seemed to thoss
who were in the hotel lobby that even the doc
, ors must lao giving up hope. Both Of the doc
tcrs came downstairs for few minutes at
time but they did not even give their usnaI
brief replies to the questions addressed 70 them
Both looked as serious as posS.DtS ,t anu b
upstairs when the business which brought thein
TO the office had been finished. II was sald that
at this time NJ Kpng was delirious ana tnat
the phvsicians were making almost constant
use Of oxygen.
ANOTHER RALLY FOLLOWS.
Again It appeared that the patient rallied,
and DR.. Janeway went home at about 7:3O
o'clock. returning at o'clock. Since he was
called in TO attend Mr. Kipng he has been
in his attention to his distinguished
oatient neglecting his immense practice I'm or
Ier to miss no chance OF aiding the recovery
Df the author 49, ~
Al a little after 10 o'clock still another bull
etin. the fourth In the day. was given out 1t
vas the following:
Mr. Klplings condition remains the at
ost report f. G.. JANEWAY.
THEODORE DINHAM
II was said at this time that Mr.. Kpng was
unconscious The two younger children Of Mr..
<ipling have been out with their nurse every
law since they recovered from tho bronchitis
rom which all three children were suffering
when they arrived in this country. The eldest
: not well yet. and does not go out. But neither
lid the two other children yesterday. and II Was
aid thu they were kept at home In order 10
,e near their father should the worst come
DANCER or FRESHET ~ SUSQUEHANNI.