The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
FEEBLE RAYS OF
 HOPE FOR PAYNE
(contlnue4 from First Pase)


 Mir. Payne's bedside. where short prayers were held. This aroused the gravest ap- prehension. It was explained that Mir. Payne had a sinking spell, and that the minister was called at the request of Mrs. Payne when she reached her hus- bands bedside. a ssa
 Yielded to Stimulants.
 The physicians resorted to stinilants and restoratives, and again the heart action yielded to treatment The bulle- tin subsequently, showed the remarkable rallying power of the sick man, and mo- mentarily relieved the tension so strongly felt throughout the day, but the fear of a recurrence of the sinking spell still re- mained.
 The bulletin follows
 ''3;S0 D. m. The postmaster general 8 condition is still very grave He has been resting quietly most of the time to- day, but has had several sinking spells The heart action has responded to the remedies, and he is better now.
 ''MAGRUDER,
 "GRAYSON."
 In telegraphing this bulletin to out-of- town friends of MT. Payne, Private Sec retary Whitney added:
 Conscious; takes nourishment read ily."
 It was stated that MT. Payne knew what nourishment he was taking, and spoke to the doctors about It. After the afternoon sinking spell Mrs. Payne at one time got up to go out of the room, when Mir. Payne callec to her and re- quested her to remain.
 President Roosevelt Calls.
 President Roosevelt called about ain1Oplx fhid of hod fallr with the attending physicians, gaining from them an accurate knowledge of MT. Payne's condition at the time. It was found necessary today to administer the heart remedies In larger doses than upon and previous day. Heretofore the heart has yielded to moderate doses.
 It was also stated that MT. Payne earlier in the day had some trouble in breathing, and that at one time he would cry out because of difficulty to get his breath.
 Private Secretary Whitney gave out a statement dated 4:30 p. m., saying: Postmaster Payne conscious and takes nourishment readily. De- cided improvement in last hour"
 There was another consultation just after dusk and the following was sub sequently issued:
 '6:O5 p. m.-Within the last two hours the postmaster general has shown marked improvement; has recognized every one around him, and has taken nourishment with his own hands. Heart acting much better.
 "G. LLOYD MAGRUDER,
 'C. T. CRIMSON"
 The physicians added that he had asked for something to eat, and that when 1t was given to him he retained it. They spoke enthusiastically of his improvement, saying he appeared better and stronger. At 8 D. m. it was announced that his favorable condition continued. This news was communicated to pr. OsIer at Bal timore, and the latter decided that he would not return here until 9 o'clock to- morrow morning.
 Improvement is Continued.
 At 12:so o'clock pr. Magruder said that the improvement in Postmaster General Paynes heart action continued, and that bis general condition Is better. Though he slept reacefully between and Il O clock in the evening, he later grew somewhat restless. and moaned repeat edly as if lis sleep troubled him.
 At a. m Dr. Magruder left the sick room for his home, leaving Dr. Grayson in charge. Dr. Magruder's report at that hour, was that MT. Payne improvement continued, and that If this rate of im- provement continued during the night the bulletin in the morning would doubt less be gratifying. He said that the post master general was retaining his nour- ishment, and had no sinking spells dur ing the evening. When he awoke from his sleep. which was necessarily fitful, he was able to recognize those about him. Dr. Magruder added that Mir Paynes heart action continued encouraging. At 3:20 a. m. there was no change re- ported in Postmaster General Payne's condition