Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-02
Mr.. LONG is BETTER.
Improvement Shown and There Is
Hope of Recovery.

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Boston. Feb, 1.-The reports, today,
from the bedside Of FORMER Gov. Long,
who lies dangerously i'll at st, Mar
to give renewed hope of his ultimate
recovery The attending physicians
and the few others in a position to
| know positively of the progress OF the
malady have heretofore been discretely
retlcent, but the impression reflected
from the bulletins of the past "a hours
was one OF encouragement and those
IN attendance made no attempt, to-
night to conceal the fact that the day
had been satisfactory from medical
standpoint. One who is admitted to
the sick chamber said at midnight:
There is no doubt that he is better"
During the day the patient took a
sufficient amount of nourishment with
out trouble and exhibited strength that
was looked upon as gratifying. His
mind WAS clearer than for a week past
ara ne was able to recognize those
about him as we'll as to converse brief
\ ~. His temperature, which has varied
slightly during the past week, was
more nearly normal, tonight, than at
any time since the critical turn in his
illness, a week ago.
The first bulletin, today, was issued
at 11A. NJ. and was as follows: .Mr.
Long passed a comfortable night and
he seems, this morning. to have made
u slight Improvement in all respects,
This was followed by a bulletin at
$50 p. NJ which read: "Mr. Long has
had good day and his condition. to-
night, is more favorable
Interpreted in the light of the fact
that previous bulletins have been non
commital as to any change for the bet
ter the above We're decidedly en-
couraging to an anxious public. The
most hopeful news of the day came at
10 O'Clock, when the following bulletin
was given out:
MI. Long has hadaa very comfort
able day. Has been more rational.
Takes his food well. Has as much
strength rs can be expected Temper
AZURE has been more nearly normal
than any previous day"
Dr Spooner, who had spent the night
with the patient, was relieved. this morn
ins, by DR. Cabot. DIR. Cutler also called
early and the two later made an exam;
nation and held a brief consultation. Al
yer inc morning bulletin both physicians
ielt the hospital, returning late in the ar
ternoon when a second consultation was,
heid and another examination made. DR.,
spoo1ler returned to the hospital shortly
AFTER clock tonight, and the three plly.
slcians held the final consultation of tho
day. IsD,.',, -
AT this conference they were agreed
that the day had been most satisfactory
one ana that GOV. Long showed unuueS-
tlonablc symptoms of Improvement. Drs.
Cabot and Cutler. left soon. after Or.
Spooner remaining through the night as
usual. II is doubtful whether DR.. Spoonerl
night at the hospital, but it mas all along
been the wish of Mrs Long that he should |
do so. ls.ss
Mrs; Long is almost constantly at the
bedside OF her husband and was able to |
speak with him briefly. today Miss Long
remains nearly all the time in a nearpy.
room ana sees her father occasionally. !!
None other than the physicians and |
nurses have been admitted to the room.
where the patient lies
a constant stream of messages of ill., |
curry have been received by the family, |
and hospital authorities .rhcs,
have come from all sections Of the coun-
try but have of necessity remained unan- |
swercd. Telephone calls are incessam
and one Of the physicians in charge said, |
tonight, that in desperation he had lefl
his receiver OFF the hook
Mr.. Longs critical illness dates from q |
week ago today He had then been at the |
hospital for two weeks but his condition |
as to that time had not been considered |
A week ago today, there was {. !
sudden turn for the worse which gave
rise. to the fear of uraemic poisoning. To- |
day was the seventh day since his condi- |
ton has been looked upon as critical and |
it was also the first of the seven days III |
which the physicians Were inclined to give |
out anything of an encouraging nature.
Boston, Feb. 1.-The following bulletin |
was issued on the condition of Gov. Long
at 80 A. NJ. AR Long is resting quiet !
~. Ills general condition is as good as at |
I he La ST rcn0rt w aa 80 - L