The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15


strong and regular and his respiration was
declared 10 be satisfactory. although no
lSure was gwen Al intervals OF Two hours
during the night Senator Hanna had been
aroused and given nourishment. after which
he Immediately would resume his sleep.
The doctors supplemented this announce
ment with the statement that the condition
OF the senator at this time surpassed al
their expectations. This statement hardly
had been issued when an unexpected change
for the worse took place DR.. Osler had
gone to Senator Hanna : room and DR.. Car
ter and Secretary Elmer Dover haC stepped
down TO the dining room for breakfast DR..
RiXey had not arrived, and the senator was
alone with his nurses. Suddenly he became
noticeably weaker. His rapid breathing ex-
cited alarm, ana other signs or distress
caused hurried summons for both physi-
clans. On their almost instant arrival his
pulse beating at the alarming rate Of
l37 ard his respiration was above 40. The
oxygen apparatus was put into use imme-
diately, the breathing cone was placed over
the senator's mouth and nostrils and relief
secured.
At $50 O'Clock an official bulletin was
issued covering this period. Its statement
was as follows: Senator Hanna passed a
favorable night. but he rs weaker this
morning. Temperature, l03.S; pulse. 124:
respiration, 40. RiXey, Osler. Carter"
The physicians declined 10 make further
comment on The outlook. but IL notice
able that their optimism OF the early morn
ing had been entirely dissipated by the
o'clock sinking spell. However. for the
next few hours the reports which came un-
all told Of his wonderful recuperative pow
ers. At iO:3O a. m. DR. Osler declared the
distinguished patient TO be entirely recov-
cred from the depression of the earlier
morning hours. AT this time the doctor
left for Baltimore, with the understa nding
that he would return at $50 O'Clock this
afternoon. Drs. RiXey. Carter and Futcher
remained in constant attendance.
At noon an official bulletin was issued. 1t
read
AT 12 o'clock. noon. Senator Hanna's tenn
perature was lO2, pulse ia respiration -.
He is resting quietly, and shows a slight
Improvement over his condition when the
morning bulletin was issued. RiXey. Car
The drop of nearly two degrees i'm -
senator's temperature between the 500
O'Clock and noon bulletin was looked as
a most encouraging sign, especially i'm view
of the fact that the bath had not been re-
sorted to 20 reduce the fever. II NJ Ham
ma. the senator's brother. on coming from
the sickrOom just as the noon bulletin was
issued, said that a very decided improve
ment in every respect had taken place dur
ing the half hour Immediately preceding A
lapse of nearly two hours then interviewed
without news except Of the most indefinite
character, such as no change, when sud
denly, at o'clock Representative Dick. OF
Ohio, and Mr.. Dover came from the SEN
ator's apartments with the shocking an
nouncement that the senator had suffered
another severe sinking spell and had sailed
utterly TO respond to all stimulants admin
istered to revive him.
LIKE A THUNDERBOLT.
This news came like a bolt from n clear
sky. The hotel corridors had been thronged
throughout the day with anxious inquirers
as to the senator's condition. The latest
news from the sickroom caused a hush
throughout the lobbies.
Mr. Merrill Mccormick, the senator's SON.
in-law was dispatched i'm haste for more
powerful stimulants. These came. but the
next report a few minutes later said that
the doctors declared the end to be only a
question OF perhaps minutes. but at the
most, of hours. Then within a space OF
three minutes the patient rallied. his con-
sciousness returned. and by the exer;ion OF
mis- wonderful will power Senator Hanna
seemed to pull himself together I'm what
the doctors and those at the bedside re-
garded as a most miraculous manner. But
the fight was by no means won. Although
the afternoon relapse had been rallied from
il had left a badly weakened frame for fu-
ture battles. The restoratives were con-
tinued and the senator dOzed again into
stupor.
DR.. Carter's description OF the sinking
spell. made public shortly after 3 O'Clock.
was follows: AT l:30 o'clock a very un-
expected sinking spell came on We az
once started TO work on the senator but he
failed TO respond TO the restoratives aD-
piled. During this spell the pulse entirely
disappeared from the wrist and only a
slight flutter OF the heart could be detected.
We kept applying other stimulants and I'm
ally got a slight response Now he has a
pretty good pulse and also respiration The
spell was decidedly worse than the one this
morning"
Asked as to the future outlook the doctor
replied: I'VE can only work and hope"
FAMILY AT THE BEDSIDE.
When the situation looked most critical
this afternoon the members Of the imme-
date family were assembled in the sick
room Mrs Hanna has been in almost con-
slant attendance at the bedside Others
in the room were the daughters. Ruth and
Mabel, respectively; Mrs. Medill Mccormick
and Mrs. Harry A. Parsons. with their hus-
bands; the senators son. Dan r.. llama.
and his wife, II. NJ Hanna. the senator's
brother. and Miss Phelps. a niece After the
senator had made his wonderful and un-
expected rally. the ladies. with the e0cep-
ton OF Mrs. Hanna, went out at the sug-
gestion of the physicians for short walks
President Roosevelt called TO make a per-
sonal inquiry shortly after noon. Governor
Herrick, OF Ohio. who arrived IN Washing
ton at $50 O'Clock this morning went at
once TO the senator's apartments Former
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith
arrived from Philadelphia. Postmaster
General Payne and Governor Herrick
lunched together at the hotel. where both
remained throughout the day in constant
touch with the senator's condition.
Representative Dick spent the entire day
in Senator Hannas apartments. Speaker
Cannon called more than once TO learn the
situation. Secretaries Hitchcock and VIII
Fairbanks. Platt, Of Connecticut; Kean. Of
New Jersey; Scott OF West Virginia. Mitch
ell. of Oregon: Spooner and many others.
Mr.. Andrew Squire, OF Cleveland. q
close personal friend OF Senator Hanna. has
been I'm Washington several days. Clement
4. Griscom. Of Philadelphia spent the day
at the Arlington. and Representative Gros-
venor made many trips 10 the hotel dur
ing the day Constant teegraphic commu-
nicatiOn from Cleveland, New York and
other cities was kept up and the relatives
and friends OF the senator We're informed
OF every change in his condition. Hundreds
OF telegrams OF sympathy arrived during
the day
The hrst bulletin or the evening was is
ator Hanna was rot so well this afternoon,
but he has rallied. His pulse is now 130:
respiration, 20; temperature. 1885. Rixcy.
Osler. Carter.
HIS WONDERFUL VITALITY.
statement was made accompanying the
p. m. bulletin that the rally was due
TO injections OF brandy and water under
the skin. For about an hour and "a half
following the severe sinking spell. the SEN
ator has been conscious, but ne made no
attempt 20 speak during the entire time. At
$3.50 o'clock ne dropped into "A doze and at
times slept peacefully. Later ne took
little nourishment
The physicians used oxygen continuously
throughout the afternoon The rally froZ
a third sinking spell was so unusual
the physicians themselves were astOni
They said they believed IL due largely
patients wonderful efforts 10 ai1
heroic measures. liz was state/
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