The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
Nations Chief Executive Is
Among the Anxious Persons
Who Call on the Family
of the Suffering Senator
IMPROVEMENT NOTED.
But FEAR PREVAILS
Patient is Able to Take and
Retain Some NouriShment
and the Possible Complica-
tionS May Still Be Prevented

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Despite
the critical condition Of Senator Han
nss the feeling OF dependency which
last night pervaded the sick chamber
gave way tonight to one of restored
hope All during the day the attend
ing physicians, noting the manner in
which the patient responded to treat
ment. gave it as their belief that he
had lighting chance"
The tension under which the imme-
date members Of the family have
been since O'Clock yesterday after
noons when the sinking spell came on,
was notably relieved to-day and the
Senator's brother. his son, Dan, and
others Of the household spent some
time in the lobby Of the hotel Indeed,
his condition was such this aftern oon
that Ms Hanna was able TO take a
short drive.
When morning broke Senator Hanna
had held his own during the night,
although il had been necessary to keep
down the temperature. which at one
time reached 1O5- by frequent sponge
baths The Senator has been con-
scious most Of the time, but has been
TOO weak TO rouse himself except at
very iufreQUent. intervals and then he
could make himself entirely under
stood
DOCTORS ARE VIGILANT.
The most gratifying feature of the
ase IS the Senator's continued ability
o take and retain nourishment. This
consists OF small-quantities OF milk and
whisky Throughout the day the ut
Euost watchfulness was observed to
prevent. II possible 3 recurrence of the
chill which yesterday came so near re-
a1lting fatally. Saline injections and
oxygen were resorted to when in the
opinion Of the physicians there was
The slightest indication of a setback.
An important point was settled to-
night when the announcement was
made that the Senator's Hines was un-
accompanied by any complications.
The patient fully realizes the gravity
Of his condition. At one time when
ne was able to feebly converse with
his physicians the Senator said he
would lend all his aid 10 their efforts
in his behalf
All day long a constant stream of
callers made their way to the Airing
ton 10 inquire regarding the Senator's
condition. President Roosevelt was
one Of these, and upon arrival at the
hotel he was at -ence shown into the
family apartments, where he con-
versed for ten minutes with Mrs. Han
na and received from her the latest
Information as to Mr.. Hanna's condi-
lion
ROOSEVELT AT HOTEL.
Before going upstairs the President
was informed that Mr.. Hanna's tenn
persture at that time was lower and
his condition a little better, and he
was outspoken in the expression Of re-
lief he felt at the receipt of the
news.
On coming from the sickroom after
the issuance of the IL o'clock bulletin,
Mr.. Dover said the physicians would
not reply to direct questions regarding
the prospects Of the Senator's recov-
ery. They feel, however. said Mr.. Do
yer. that he not only has held his own,
but, II anything, has gained. This i'm
uroved condition, the physicians say,
is due to the nourishment given the
psfient. the use Of less oxygen, re-
ductson in the strength Of the stimu-
lant and the natural sleep he secured.
when DR.. Rixey arrived tonight DR..
Osler said the Senator had had a good
day and he was impressed with the
fact that the Senator's color had much
improved.
At il .. m. Senator Hanna's physi-
clans issued this bulletin;
senator Hanna has had q gaining
dsv. His pulse now is 12o and regu-
lar: temperature 1915; respiration %.
CARTER
At a. m. everything was quiet
within the apartments.
2:l5 a. Ex-senator Hanna at this
hour is still sleeping. Mr.. Dover, who
went to the room, reported that the
roronerature and pulse are better