Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-12
GEN. HARRISoN's CONDITION.
Pneumonia is Feared, Though Physi-
clans Are Hopeful.

Pneumonia is Feared, Though Physi-
clans Are Hopeful.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March H.
Gen. Harrisonis illness, although not
critical at this time, is so serious that
his physician. DR.. Henry Jameson, has
called into consultation DR.. Evan Had
ley. DR.. Frank Dorsey has also for
several days been in constant attend
ance on the ex-President. DR.. Jane
son makes the following statement:
Gen. Harrison was taken i'll Thurs
day last with a chill. At that time his
ailment had all the symptoms OF the
grip. There developed after that a
pretty sharp congestion in the left side,
involving the intercostal nerves and
also the pleura of the upper part of the
left lung. With that came fever, his
temperature rising two or three de-
grees. There was also increased res
piration. He has since gone on in
about the same way. He has not been
very comfortable. With the exception
of a pain suffered Saturday, which has
almost wholly disappeared, he has suf-
fered but little pain.
His temperature is, and has beer
for some hours about 102 3-5, his res
piration 80 to SO. and his pulse keeps
at about 80 His pulse is good, but the
upper part of his left lung is more or
less inf1amed His danger lies IN the
extension of this Inflammation. HIS
mind is clear, although he is somewhat
- oIi,nI ~ o0 infO a cnrt nf drpc n
sleep. When awake his mind is per-
fectly clear. I do not consider him In
a critical condition at this time. u
there is some danger in the extension
of this Inflammation"
DR.. Jameson said his patients con-
dition was such that a crisis o
probably be reached within "A hours,
at which time he would either grow
gradually worse or gradually better.
He thought there was no danger OF a
sudden collapse. The greatest danger
is due to his age, which is somewhat
against resistance of an attack of pneu-
monia.
It is understood that none of Gen.
Harrison's relatives has been called
from out of the city, but, they are Kept
advised of his condition. Although
Gen. Harrison's physicians are hope
full that pneumonia may no develop
and strongly express their hopes, they
are nevertheless alarmed, as are the
members of his family and his friends.
In a statement issued this afternoon
DR.. Jameson said:
1.-The congested condition does not
extend generally into the bronchial
tubes. The left primary bronchus is
somewhat inflamed, but Their. is not a
general congestion of the mucous
membrane. The patients circulation
is well maintained and this is a fav-
orable factor in the case
DR.. Henry Jameson has been in con-
slant attendance on the patient, and
DR.. Evan Hadley has alternated in a
close watch for the slightest sign OF
improvement or relapse.
At 7:30 O'Clock tonight DR.. jameson
issued the following statement:
Gen. Harrison got through the night
in excellent shape. and in a manner
gratifying to myself. and Drs. Hadley
and Dorsey. He held his W %slpendid-
ly until 10 o'clock this morning when
a slight change for the worse was ap-
parent. The Inflammation in the left
lung and the pains in his chest then
began to cause him a great deal OF
trouble and produced a state of nerv-
business and restlessness which caused
him much discomfort.
81 find no great cause for alarm to-
night in the condition of Gen. Harrison
and attribute the change to-day to the
fact that he has been laboring with bis
ailment n day longer. At this hour
he is more restless. His temperature Is
now 102 as; pulse So; respiration %.
l think he will have no difficulty in &C.
ing through the night, AS to the def
mite time when a crisis will occur, i
cannot say
with the other physicians. | am
very hopeful at this time of Gen. Haf-
rison's ultimate recovery"
At midnight DR.. jameson left the
Harrison home, after having spent
nearly three hours with his patient
Gen. Harrison's condition is not
changed from what it was early in the
evening. His strength is keeping up
well and his pulse is strong.
THE talk about a crisis in Gen. Har-
rison's condition is absurd. There is
no crisis. He will either gradually
grow better or he will grow gradually
worse and will in the same way grow
weaker. He is perfectly conscious at
tbs hour. and is now resting easily"