The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
PATIENT IS WORN OUT
He Is Suffering from Extreme
Physical Weakness and Ner-
vous Depression.
CRISIS DUE NEXT WEEK
Physicians Hopeful of His Re
covery-May BE Taken to
Thomasville, Ga.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

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grave or hopeless is not believed. 'The
senator merely has a walking case OF
typhoid" was the remark OF q physician.
'and II his system had not been weakened
By an attack OF grip there would be no
cause for anxiety"
Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge to-day
called at the apartments in the Arlington
Hotel. where Senator Hanna lies. When
the senator learned the seriousness OF the
disease from which he is suffering he called
in his secretary and gave instructions con-
cerning private and public business. Sen
ator Hanna had several bills he intended
60 introduce turned over TO Senator Fair
banks. who Is TO act for him during his
abeence from the Senate
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Senator Hanna's Illness Is officially pro-
nounced by his physicians to be irregular
typhoid: that Is, typhoid fever with the
fever symptoms less regular and marked
thln pronounced types Of the disease. 1t
Is stated that there are no organic compli-
cations to add to the seriousness OF the
case. but the senator at the time OF the
attack was I'm literally wornout condition,
so that his extreme physical weakness
and nervous depression. coupled with his
rheumatic attacks. makes the one of
much more gravity than an ordinary at
tack or typhoid The crisis of the fever is
not expected before the middle of next
week
The senator is entirely conscious and to-
day insisted on some papers being brought
10 him for his signature but was so weak
that when ne was put of two or three times
he dropped of into slumber from exhaus-
tion. lie gained considerable rest during
the day, but TO an extent his sleep was the
result of his weakness. His physician to-
night expressed confidence in the senator's
recovery. but admitted that even If no COM
pIications or unforeseen developments of
any kind occurred IL viii be "A matter of
weeks and Will require the most careful ana
Hanna, Miss Phelps, the senator's niece,
end Mr.. Elmer Dover. his secretary, are
permitted 10 see him. aside from the doc
tors and two trained nurses.
MAY BE TAKEN TO GEORGIA.
President Roosevelt called at the Arlng-
ton Hotel during the day to inquire about
Senator Hannas condition. lie saw Mr..
Dover. with whom he conversed for ten
minutes about the sick man.
The physicians gave some consideration to
the fact that most of the senator's immedi-
ate kin are out OF the city and that several
OF them are as far away ThOmasvile,
Ca. but decided that for the present at
least there was no occasion To send Tor
them IL Is hoped 10 bring about sufii-
cicnt Improvement In Senator Hannas con-
dition 20 permit his removal to Thomas
Five physicians were I'm attendance to-
dav being DR. Rixey. the regular family
physician. DIT. Magruder, DIR. Brewer, from
New York. Dr. Behernd, an expert, who ex-
anined the senator's blood for typhoid
Indications and DIR. Osler. expert diag-
nostician from Baltimore, who viii con-
tlnue IN consultation with the other ply
siclans during :he senator's Illness
Tho physicians are unable 10 say where
the senator caught typhoid.
There Is a typhoid epidemic at Columbus,
o. where the senator visited last month He
left there about the 18th ulto. and he be-
came I'll nine days after, after that line time the the
for the breaking out OF the fever after In
fection.
a great number OF inquiries-telegraphi
mail and person-are reaching here about
Senator Hanna's condition. Governor Her
rick called on the long distance telephone
from Columbus. o.. tonight TO inquire after
the senator and asked TO be kept constant
~ informed OF the progress OF the case
Mr.. Dover told him that he believed the
situation thus far is not alarming, that
Senator Hanna's temperature had risen a
few tenths OF a degree. but that he (Dover)
believed the case TO be a mild one
DOCTORS STATEMENT.
a statement was issued Immediately after
consultation OF the physicians over Senator
IIanna's case shortly before Z o'clock this
evening. Dr. Osler. of the Johns Hopkins
Hospital. OF Baltimore. who examined Mr..
Hanna several days ago. called again to-
day and had a conference with Drs Rlxey
and Magruder. After the consultation DIR.
Rixey issued the following statement: The
senator's general condition is good. There
were no complications His temperature at
o'clock was 10l clio and his pulse 50"
DIR. Osler Immediately returned 20 Balti-
more lie makes regular visits 10 Washing
ton on certain days. and he was asked by
telegraph to-day 10 join the other physi-
clans at a conference at o'clock this even
Ing. lie was unable 20 make that arrange
ment. and the consultation therefore was
fixed at o'clock. IL being decided that Dr.
RiNey should return at o'clock this even
ing 20 make the regular call 10 take the
temperature. which is being charted at
stated intervals.
The typhoid fever diagnosis was made by
DIR. Edward Behrond, a microscopst. He
made two tests OF the senator's blood. The
first one showed the presence OF the typhoid
bacillus. The second test was made TO con-
firm the first one.
HIGH FEVER LAST NIGHT.
Dr. RiNey called 60 see the senator short
~ after 5 o'clock. His object was simply
20 take Mr.. Hanna's temperature. which
ne found at that time TO be lO2 2-5 higher.
he remarked later. than IL has been al any
time since he has been attending the SEN
ator This. however. the doctor does not
consider alarming, as IL might be due 10
certain local causes not directly the result
o. fever. The 5 o'clock call was the last
Or. Rixey intended 10 make for the night
unless something unexpected should occur
The most satisfactory aspect OF the case
to-day apparently 60 the senator's family
and friends was the cheerful and bright
manner OF the senator. despite his almost
utter prostration. This they attribute in
part 90 the slightest kind OF an improve
men In his general condition and 20 his re-
lief at the announcement OF the exact char
acter OF the disease. which thus removes
his own and his famiy's uncertainty i'm the
matter. To-day the senator took milk
nourishment several times, retaining IL on
his stomach without apparent discomfort.
Certain pains which he has experienced In
the stomach were relieved by the admins
tration Of "A sedatiye. Late tonight the
physicians declared that there Is nothing
Immediately alarming I'm senator Hanna =
condition provided unexpected cOmplica-
tionH do hot manifest themselves but they
acknowledge Il - yet too early 20 forecast
the result or the senator's sickness.