Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-03-15
GEN. BENJAMIN F. HARRISON.

Harrison residence are Mrs. Harrison
and little daughter Elizabeth, Pri-
vate Secretary Tibbetts, Drs. jane
son, Dorsey and Hadley, and a corps
of trained nurses. Col. Russell Har-
rison and Mrs. Mckee have been adj
vised by wire of the serious turn in
the generals condition and the for
mer wired that he would leave Wash
tngton at 1870 o'clock this morning
for Indianapolis. Mrs. Mckee, how
ever, is detained at her home in
Saratoga, N. Y, through. the illness
of her children, it being impossible
for her to leave them at this time.
Only a Question of Hours.
At $3.50 p. m. the following bulletin
was issued:
tremely critical. It is impossible at this
time to accurately state how long the
patient will be able to withstand the deep
ening of the congestion. I do not expect
death before morning. The increase in
the number of respirations is an alarm
ing sign to myself n the other physicians.
It indicates that the inflammation is deep
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ton shows that Gen. Harrison is battling
for recovery with all the force and strength
Of a magnificent constitution and assisted
by the vigor of a life lived according to
the rules of hygiene, but battling unsuc-
cessfully. He is gradually growing worse.
Hour by hour his vitality decreases and.he
Is less able to resist the attacks Of the
Inflammation. 1t is impossible at this hour
to predict how long the struggle will en-
dure. 1t may last 36 hours; it may last 48.
l think the general will be able to go
through the night successfully. The VI
tallty and power of resistance which is
manifested by Gen. Harrison are wonder.
full.
(signed. "DR HENRY JAMESON"
The Latest.
At midnight Gen. Harrison was in
an unconscious condition. There is
nothing to indicate that his death
will occur for several hours at least.
At IL o'clock the condition of Gen.
Harrison remained practically I'M
changed, with the exception that he
was resting a little easier. At 1880
Mr.. w. III. H. Miller, former law part
mel of Gen. Harrison, and ex-attorney
general of the United States, tele-
Phoned to John B. Elan, who was
also a member of Gen. Harrison's law
frm, to come at once to the residence,
as the condition of Gen. Harrison lis
such that the worst is expected at
any time.
When the general was taken sick
1t is said he requested his physicians
70 make no unnecessarily alarming
statement to the public as to his con-
dition. Following these instructions
it has been with the greatest diff
Guilty that any authentic news has
been obtained from the sick room up
to within the last "a hours. When
an inquiry is made by telephone as
to the generals condition the in
quirer is promptly referred to DR..
Jameson. The latter is now issuing
hourly bulletins to the press.
The General Dying.
At two o'clock Tuesday afternoon
DR.. Jameson declared in his bulletin
that Gen. Harrison's condition was
critical. At three o'clock and four
o'clock additional bulletins were is
sued which simply stated that no
change in the condition of the general
had occurred from earlier in the after.
noon. Drs. Jameson, Hadley and
Dorsey watched by the bedside, not
leaving it for a moment except to re
tire Tor short, low-voiced consultation
in a corner, or in an adjoining room.
Mrs. Harrison still waited for the
most minute symptom of favor.
At five p. m. it became apparent
that Gen. Harrison was dying, and
physicians at the bedside Of the dis.
tinguished patient now make nc
effort to conceal the real gravity Of
the situation. They say it is a mat.
ter of hours only, and all hope of his
recovery is abandoned.
Progress of the Disease.
Gen. Harrison continued to sinl
from early Tuesday morning. He was
for the greater part of the time in 9
semicomatose condition, and at times
there were indications of approach.
kg delirium. The continual spread