The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-13
Physicians Keep Up the Admin
istration of Oxygen.
Rallied from Yesterdays Col
lapse in Unexpected Manner.
PASSED GOOD NIGHT.
Though Temperature Was Dan
gerousIy High Throughout.
Stomach in Good Condition and
Retains Nourishment.

Washington, Feb. 13.-At 2:S0 D. m
Senator Hanna's brother. upon Ieavirg
the sick chamber, said:
My brothers temperature has been
reduced to 1908. All conditions are
favorab able.''
At 2:30 p. m. Mr.. Dover made the fol-
lowing statement:
"At 2:S0 .. the senator was sleep
ing quietly. AT noon the temperature
was 103. At 1:30 p. m, after bath.
He continues to take and retain nour-
ishment we'll"
This was the official bulletin, signed
by Doctors Rixey and Carter.
At 2 O'Clock the physicians decided to
resort to more oxygen.
Daniel Hanna, the senator's son, has
just been admitted to see his father.
Mr.. Dover, Senator Hanna'S Secre-
tary, IS informing L. G. Hanna at
Cleveland by long distance telephone OF
the senator's condition.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Han
mas temperature continues high. At 3
a. IN. 1t reached 105 and the same point
at a. m. This high altitude of the
fever and the fact that the temperature
baths as desired gives those about the
senator great concern. 1t has been
hoped that the climax in the fever
would have passed with the reaction
lowed the chill. While the general con-
ditions are more satisfactory than they
were at o'clock last night, yet they
are not so good as they were Yesterday
morning. Throughout the night oxygen
was given at intervals of about one
hour. While the senator responds to re-
quests made by the doctors in his wake
full moments, he does not talk He con-
tinues drowsy.
Dr. Futcher, assistant to DR.. Ossler.
remained with the senator throughout
the night DR.. Ossler remained at the
motel and was with Doctors Rixey and
Carter this morning when the pulse,
| temperature and respiration were taken
| leaving about 10 o'clock for Baltimore.
! It is not believed that the senator can
withstand fever at SO high a point as
/ that shown throughout the latter part
of the night and this morning.
A tight is being made to reduce the
fever
| The senator was awake at times dur
| ing the night, but on the whole the
doctors say he passed a comfortable
| night. His stomach is in good condi-
ton. and he has been able to take
nourishment well thus far.
| A sponge bath given after the tenn
perature was read at los, only slightly
reduced the fever, which again crepf
1 up to the 105 point. This fact was a
| discouraging feature of the night in
the patients struggle. The senator has
| shown wonderful vitality. One of the
nurses remarked that his rally from
the sinking spell yesterday was re-
markable.
The senator's brother. H. NJ. Hanna.
continues firm in his belief in his ulti-
mate recovery.
The following bulletin was issued at
$50 this morning by Senator Hanna's
1880 a. Ex-senator Hanna had a
comfortable night. The Temperature
was higher-105. This morning at
O'Clock. the pulse was 120, respiration 32
temperature 1O4 9-10. He is taking
nour1shment WE'LL Rixey OssIer.
Carter
Mr.. Dover found a large stack of tel
| egrams on his desk when he came into
his office this morning. These came
from personal friends of the senator
/ from all parts Of the United States aud
from numerous organizations through
out the country. All express hope for
| speedy recovery. Among the organiza-
| tions sending messages from Lincoln
Day banquets last night were Young
| Republicans of Missouri at Kansas
City; Lincoln club, Little Rock, and
| Republican club, Utica, N. Y: the Re-
publican club, Denver; the league of
Republican clubs of Ohio, at Cleveland
Another telegram came from the Forr
| Wayne, Ind, Trades Council and one
from the Brotherhood of Locomotive
| Engineers at Denver.
Callers began arriving early. Senator
| Kittridge was the first to call.
| General Dick, who remained at the
| hotel until a. m, was back by
/ o'clock to learn of the senator's scondf-
ton. Mr.. Loeb, secretary to the presf-
dent, also came early to the hotel to
learn how the patient had passed the
| night. The senator's brother said at
/ 1915 this morning:
| This chill of yesterday was severe
and prolonged, but the reaction has
been very satisfactory. This morning.
| all the conditions except high tempera-
| ture are more favorable than they were
last night, but not better than they
| were yesterday morning. The organs
| are in normal typhoid fever condition.
l think the temperature will be lowered
| by the means now being employed.
| The senator's son, Daniel r. Hanna.
| who came from Cleveland in response
to telephone message announcing
/ that his father was believed to be pass
| ing through the climax of his illness,
arrived this forenoon accompanied by
| his wife.
No oxygen had been given Senator
Hanna since $50 o'clock this morning.
/ liant is also gradually being reduced.
During the morning the senator has
been aroused two or three times. He
is conscious and perfectly rational He
recognizes his daughter Ruth and in EId-
dressing thte doctor said:
WELL how am this morning."
The doctor replied:
You are better and doing we'll We
want you to help us, senator" "
Il will,'' was the response.
DIR. Dover announced it as the opin-
| ion of the doctors that the senator had
| a fighting chance.
/ As to whether the climax of the fever
/ has been reached the doctors will make
no announcement. They say the tenn
perature may go up or down within an
hour.
/