The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-02-13
MARK HANNA'S LIFE IS
HANGING IN BALAACE
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said he had tried several times to speak
to DR.. Osler but was too weak The
doctors asked him to aid them in the ap-
plication Of oxygen by taking deep
breaths He did as directed, thus show
ing that he fully understood what was
said. 1t was also announced that the
heart action was better and that the
temperature had lowered. \ little later
it was announced that the patient had
taken a little nourishment. including
some diluted whiskey, and had retained it.
SEVERE CHILL.
At 6:1O O'Clock Senator Hanna's
brother, on leaving the sick room, said:
Mark had a very severe chill. but is
slowly coming out of it under the in
tluence Of powerful stimulants and oxy-
gen. His temperature is lower and he is
breathing better"
Before this those coming from the sick
room scarcely knew what TO say regard
ing the senator's condition, so much de-
pended on his power to rally 1t was
stated several times that his breathing
was better. but at first it could not be
told whether the brething was natural or
superficial and only induced by oxygen.
Later the bulletin announcing the re-
action and improved condition was issued
by the doctors, giving relief to the large
number of the senator's friends who We're
in his Office and in the corridors of the
Arlington.
The physicians say the chill from which
the senator suffered is quite unusual in
typhoid cases and has but few precedents.
1t does not follow, they say. that an
other is likely to occur. and for this rea-
son they are inclined 10 hope there may
not be further trouble from this source.
\ pathetic feature of Senator Hannas
illness Is the receipt of a number of tel
egrams of coincidence with his family
based on reports of his death which have
been printed in newspapers in the east
and west
At Has tonight President Roosevelt
sent a messenger of inquiry as to Sena-
tor Hanna's condition. He was furnished
a copy Of the Il O'Clock bulletin with the
additional information that Senator
Hauna's condition was the same at mid
night as before the chill
\ greater portion Of the Ohio delegation
called today. also a long list Of senators
and members Of the house, among them
Senators Spooner. Lodge. Keane, Platt
and EIIIns. and Representatives Payne
and Dalzell. Among the members Of
the cabinet who called were Secretaries
Taft and Cortelyou and Postmaster Cen
eral Payne. General Dick OF Ohio was
one Of the first TO arrive after the change
had been noted and remained late. Pres
ideut Roosevelt called during the after
noon. Mrs. Roosevelt was with Mrs.
Hanna on the drive this afternoon. The
constant attendance Of physicians caused
10y the senators Illness has kept the cor
ri6ors crowded Dr. Filcher came over
for the night T. relieve DR.. Carter and
To- watch over the senator.
Senator Hanna. as the night wore on.
continued at least To hold the rally he
had shown and at Il o'clock the doctors
said the Indications were that the senator
would ehave "a quiet and comfortable
night. They said that at that hour he
was resting without any artificial aid.
but oxygen IN SliSht and diminishing
doses was being given at intervals Of
ufteen minutes.
The following bulletin regarding Sena-
tor lIaana's condition was prepared and
given out tonight by Senator Hanna :
physicians
Senator Hanna had chill st > = r..
He has reacted from IL and is now in
better condition. Pulse. III; temperature
l.5 -; respiration IS. RIXEY-
CARTER.
"OSLER.