The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-13

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He Took Change for the Worse.
Since Then He Has Sunk steadily.
Congestion Indicated Last Night,
but the Oxygen Treatment Used
with Some Success-At an Early
Hour This Morning His Condition
Was Unchanged.
Indianapolis, March 12-Gen. Harrison
can live but a few hours. His condition
up to an early hour this CTuesday) morn
ing was encouraging to his physicians,
but at this time be became restless and an
hour or so later, DR.. Jameson, who had
left the ex-President's bedside at midnight
for his own home was hastily summoned
by Dr. Dorsey, who has remained con-
stantiy in the sick room for several days
past.
None but the physicians and a few in
innate friends are admitted to the house,
although there has been constant stream
of carriages with callers all day. Those
at the Harrison residence are Mrs. Har-
rison and little daughter, Elizabeth, Pri-
vate Secretary Tibbetts, Drs. Jameson,
Dorsey and Hadley and a corps of train
ed nurses. Col. Russell b. Harrison and
Mrs. Mckee have been wired OF the Sc
rious turn in the generals condition, and
the former has telegraphed that he will
leave Washington Wednesday morning for
indianapolis. Mrs. Mckee, however. is
detained at her home at Saratoga, N. Y,
through the illness of her children.
Gen. Harrison continued to sink from
early this morning, He was for the
greater part of the time in a semi-coma-
tose condition, and at times there were
indications of approaching delirium.
The spreading and deepening of the in
flammation and congestion had been fear
ed from the beginning of his Illness.
Early tonight there was increasing res
piration, which indicated creeping conges-
ton, and his strength began to diminish
rapidly.
At 10 o'clock he was much weaker than
he had been two hours before, and from
that time on the sinking rapidly con-
tinued.
During the afternoon the physicians re-
sorted 10 the Oxygen" treatment in an
endeavor to mitigate the constant pain
and labor of breathing with which Gen.
Harrison contended. BY this means the
ability of the parts of the lungs not con-
gested and infamed to purify the blood
was greatly increased. 1t was this treat
ment that saved the life Of Rudyard
Kipling during his Illness in New York.
The Worst Expected.
Indianapolis, March 12.-At 6:45 p. M,
Dr. Jameson gave out the following
statement:
"Gen. Harrison is growing weaker The
congestion is spreading, which is alarm
ing. He may live thirty-six or forty
eight hours, but 1 fear the end is now
near. believe he will live through the
night"
"The increase In the number of respira-
tions is an alarming sign to myself and
the other physicians. 1t indicates that
the Inflammation is deepening and spread
ing The present situation shows that
Gen. Harrison is battling for recovery
with all the forJe and strength of a mag
nifcent constitution and assisted by a
vigor of life lived according to the rules
of hygiene, but battling unsuccessfully.
He is gradually growing worse. Hour by
hour his vitality decreases, and ne is less
able to resist the attacks of the infam-
nation. 1t is impossible at this hour to
predict how long the struggle will en-
dure. 1t may last thirty-six hours, It may
last forty-eight. think the General will
be able to go through the night success
fully The vitality and power of resis-
tance manifested by Gen. Harrison are
wonderful"
The President Mnkes Inquiry.
The following dispatch was received by
Secretary Tibbetts this afternoon:
washington, March 12.-Will you be
good enough to advise me of Gen. Harri-
sons condition. The President is very
much pained to learn by the latest reports
of the serious character of the Geenrals 8
illness. George b. Cortelyou, Secretary"
Indianapolis Ind, March 12.-At II
o'clock the condition of Gen. Harrison re-
mained practically unchanged, with the
exception that he was resting a little
easier. At 1920 o'clock w. II. H. Miller
former law partner of Gen. Harrison, and
ex-Attorney General of the United States
telephoned 10 John B. Elan, who was also
member of Gen. Harrison's law firm, 10
come at once to the residence, as the con-
dition Of Gen. Harrison is such that the
worst is expected at any time.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 13, / a. M
There is practically no change in Gen.
Harrisons condition.