New-York tribune., 1902-12-20
HOPEFUL BULLETIN.
Per7tonitis Subading and Mr. Fan
derbiH HOLDING His O1Cn.

Indications last night pointed to gain in the
condition Of Cornelius Vanderbilt The per1ton-
tits. which set in on Thursday. was subsidins
/ and the patient was holding his own in other re-
spects. There a feeling at his home that
his condition was not grave as 1t was early
yesterday morning.
AT 1920 p. m. DR.. Austin Flint, jr-. issued the
following bulletin:
The symptoms Of peritonits are subsiding- In
other respects Mr.. Vanderbilt is holding MS
own. "A c. FLINT, JR."
DR.. Flint and Dr. Janeway called at the house
about IL o'clock, and twenty minutes later the
bulletin was issued. DR.. Flint would make no
further comment.
In the morning it was said that Mr.. Vander-
bilt had passed a fairly good night, ana that
hope had not been abandoned Dr. Jane"aS
arrived at an early hour. He was followed by
DR.. Delafield. Drs. Flint and Brown hao re-
mained at the house all night. Dr. Flint at
9:15 O'Clock issued the following bulletin:
"Mr. Vanderbilt had a fair night and has neio
his own The fact that he is no worse ths
morning is encouraging
Drs. Flint. Janeway, Brown and Deianeio heio
a consultation, previous to giving out tfe oui
letin lasting about twenty-five minutes Dr-
Delafeld in going away, said
'Mr Vanderbilt is very sick man, but there
is hope and he is not going to die to-day
The condition of Mr. Vanderbilt seemed even
more hopeful last evening. and the DOCTORS too'
seemed trifie relieved.
1t was first announced last evening that d
bulletin would be issued at o'clock. At that
time the butler Informed the reporters that DTS
Janeway Delafield, Flint and Brown were hoid-
ing consultation and that a bulletin wiuld De
issued at o'clock. Soon after O'CLOCK br
William r. Bull, the well known speclaiist
called at the house. He remained inside ABOUT
fifteen minutes. It had been rumored that Dr
Bull had been called in consultation with the
other physicians However. when Dr. Bull de-
parted he said his call not a professional
one.
Soon after o'clock a we'll dressed foreigner
who looked like an Italian and spoke with a
French accent, called at the Vanderbilt home
and asked the butler if Mr.. Vanderbilt was still
alive. On being told that he was, the man.
evidently crank" called out:
We'll, then I must be admitted to the sick
room at once. have come to cure MIN.
have 1t all written down here Showing bundle
Of manuscript, and it is the only thing that
will save his life.
He showed a manuscript, consisting OF twelve
closely written pages, paper of the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel. 1t rambling treatise on
disease in general, and deprecated the use OF
knife after man had died.
It was estimated that no less than three hum
dred persons either left cards or asked after
Mr.. Vanderbilt's condition during the day. Resi-
maid c. Vanderbilt and Miss Cathleen Nelson
drove to the house in carriage. Mr.. vanderbilt
stepped to the door, made inquiries and left MS
card, while Miss Nelson remained in the car
riage. Another caller the wife OF Admiral
Baldwin. Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney called
and read the bulletins in the afternoon, and
Lady Michael Henry Herbert, wife OF the Brit
ish Ambassador and sister OF Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, arrived at the house in the early
afternoon and remained.
Mr. Polk who was Mr.. vanderbilt's best man
at his wedding, and who is considered to be his
most intimate friend, spent several hours at
the house yesterday. He said that Mr.. Van
derbilt's condition was very hopeful William
K Vanderbilt, jr.. called at the house soon
after o'clock. He went to the door. and, after
inquiring the patients condition of the butler,
left his card and drove away.