The age-herald., 1901-06-07
The Chief Executive is Suffer- ing from Enlargement of
 the Heart
HE LIES IL AT TUSCALOOSA
Special Train Had Been Secured To Move the Patient To His Home, But He Was Too III To
 Be Taken Away.

Tuscaloosa, June 6-(SpeciaD.- -Gsver- nor William J. Sanford tonight lies se- riously i'll at the residence of Prof. A. A Person, professor of chemistry at the Uni- versity 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 apprehensiors are felt for his ultimate recovery.
 Mrs. William J. Sanford is at the bed side of her husband and other members of the family have been informed of the crit ical condition of the Governor Messrs William H. and Thomas D. Stamford, his sons. from Montgomery and his children from Opelika, arrived here at midnight When telephoned tonight at 10 o'clock. pr. James T. Searcy stated that Governor Sanford is an extremely sick man, but pr. William Somerville, when seen. at the Person residence at Il o'clock tonight, stated that he was not at liberty to give out an official statement of Governor Samford's condition. He did say that he does not believe the Governor is as Ill as Dr. Searcy seems to think him, and that 1t is possible that the Governor may be ablo to rally and be out again, but 1t was evident that he was greatly perturbed over his distinguished patients condition.
 Governor Sanford and his wife came here from Stafford Springs, near Merid- ian, Miss, on May 24th, en route to Mont gomery, but decided to stay over until after the meeting of the University trus- tees on the 3Oth of May.
 For the past week the Governor has had fainting spells with his heart, but 1t has been kept from the Knowledge of the gen. eral public as the Governor would be able to attend the metings of the board of trustees a portion of every day they were in session until Tuesday of shis week.
 Worked Eight Hours.
 On last Saturday he spent fully eight hours in the trustees room. On Sunday he staid at home with his son, T. D. Sam ford who came over from Montgomery to see him.
 Despite his sons advice Governor Sam ford reviewed the Alabama corps of ca- dets at o'clock Wednesday afternoon. A drizzling rain was falling during the re- view, but the Governor was in closed carriage, and 1t was hoped he would suffer no serious results from the exer- tion. On Tuesday Governor Sanford did not attend the meeting of the trustees, but 1t was not thought that he was se- riously sick Yesterday Governor Sam ford was taken with another attack of his heart and shortness of breath, but last night he rallied and was thought to be getting 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 perfected to secure a special car for the purpose of taking the distin- guised sufferer to Opelika. when 1t was announced late this afternoon that he was too Ill to be moved.
 At Il o'clock tonight he was under the influence of opiates, but had been delir- ious at different times during the day.
 The condition of the Governor has been . source of deep concern to his friends ever since he has been here. and he can not possibly be moved for the present Mrs. Stamford, his sons from Opelika, Dr. somerviIle and Judge W. s. Thorington and Prof. and Mrs. Person are at the bede;de of the Governor.
 pr. Somerville stated that the Cover nor condition had not been so good for the last few days but that he is resting fairly well tonight. He was conscious when his children reached his bedside.