The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07
Too III to Be Moved from
 Tuscaloosa. ArFEcrloE 3 F THE HEART
Apprehensi 2 S to his Ulti-
 mate 3 covery.
His Children Arrived at Bedside Last Night at Midnight-Dr. Searcy Says the Governor is
 Extremely Sick.

Tuscaloosa, June 6.--(Special.) )-Gov- ernor William J. Sanford tonight lies seriously i'll at the residence of Prof : A. A. Person. Professor of Chemistry at the University of Alabama. The Governor is suffering from what is known as hypertrophy or enlargement of the heart. and while the end may not be near at hand, serious apprehen- sions are felt for the Governors ulti- mate recovery.
 Mrs. William J. Sanford is at the bedside of her husband and the other members of the family have been in- formed of the critical condition of the Governor. MT. Thomas D. Sanford. his son, from Montgomery. and his son Richard from Opelika. arrived here at midnight. When tele- phoned tonight at 10 o'clock, Dr. James T. Searcy said to The Advertiser correspondent, that Governor Sanford is an extremely sick man. Dr. William G. Somerville. when seen at Professor Persons residence at il o'clock tonight. said he was not at liberty to give out an official statement of Governor Sam ford,s condition. He said, however. that he does not believe the Governor him, and that it is possible that the Governor may rally and be able to be out again. It was evident that Dr. Somerville was greatly perturbed over his distinguished patients condition,
 Governor Sanford and his wife came here from Stafford Springs. near Meri- dian, Miss, May 24. en route to Mont gomery. but decided to stay over until after the meeting of the University trustees, May 30. For the past week he has had fainting spells with his heart. but they have been kept from the knowledge of the general public, as the Governor would be able to attend the meetings of the trustees a portion of every day. They were in session until Tuesday of this week.
 Last Saturday he spent fully eight hours in the Trustees room. Sunday he stayed at home with his son. T. D. Sanford. who came from Mont gomery to see him. Despite his sons advice, Governor Sanford reviewed the Alabama Corps of Cadets at o'clock, riage and 1t was hoped he would suf- fer no serious result from the exertion. Tuesday Governor Sanford did not attend the meeting of the Trustees. but 1t was not thought that he was seriously sick.
 Yesterday GovernoE Sanford was taken with another attack of his heart and shortness of breath, but last night he rallied and was thought to be get ting better.
 Today he has gradually lost ground and tonight he is worse than he has been at any time since he has been here. It was decided last night to send him to his home in Opelika, and arrangements were being perfected to secure a special car for the purpose of taking the distinguished sufferer to Opelika. when 1t was announced this afternoon that he was too i'll to be moved, and at Il o'clock tonight he was under the influence of opiates but had been delirious at different times during the day.
 The condition of the Governor has been a source of deep concern to his friends ever since he has been here, and he cannot possibly be moved for the present. Mrs. Sanford. his son from Opelika, Drs. Somerville and Ran, Judge W. $. Thorington and Prof. and Mrs. Persons are at the bed side of the Governor.
 Dr. W. G. Somerville said late to- night that the Governors condition had not been so good for the last few days, but that he Is resting fairly well to- night. He was conscious when his children arrived at his bedside.