The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06
Fever Reached 1O2 rs Last
Night But the Physicians
Are Not Alarmed
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
CALLS AT The HOTEL
Physical Weakness and Nervous De-
preston, Coupled With His Age,
Make Illness Much More Grave
Than in Younger Person.

washington, February 5. = Senator
Hannas illness is officially pronounced
by his physicians 10 be irregular typhoid;
that is, typhoid fever with the fever
symptoms less regular and marked than
in the pronounced typhoid disease.
1t Is stated that there are no organic
complications to add to the seriousness of
the case, but the senator at the time of
attack was in literally worn-out condi-
tion, SO much so that his physical weak
ness and nervous depression, coupled with
his age, 66 years, and frequent recent
rheumatic attacks, makes the case one
of much more gravity than an ordinary
attack of typhoid.
The crisis of the fever is not expected
before the middle of next week.
Is Entirely Conscious.
The senator is entirely conscious, and
today insisted on some papers being
brought to him for his signature, but was
so weak that when he was put off two
or three times, he dropped off into slumber
from exhaustion. He gained considerable
rest during the day. but to an extent
his sleep was the result of his weakness
His physicians tonight expressed con-
fidence in the senator's recovery, but
admitted that even II no complications or
unforeseen developments of any kind oc-
cur, recovery viii be a matter of weeks,
and will require meanwhile the most care
full and painstaklng nursing.
No one save Mrs Hanna, Miss Phelps,
the senator's niece, and Mr.. Elmer Dover
his secretary, are permitted to- see him
aside from the doctors and two trained
nurses
Roosevelt Calls at Hotel.
President Roosevelt called at the Ar
lington hotel during the day to inquire
about Senator Hanna's condition. He
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 kin are
out of the city, and that several of them
are so far away as Thomasville, Ga, but
decided that for the present at least,
there was no occasion to send for them.
1t is hoped to bring about sufficient
Improvement in Senator Hanna's condi-
tion to permit his removal to Thomas
VILE
Five physicians were in attendance to-
day. Drs. Rixey, the regular family ply
sician; Magruder & Brewer from New
York, Dr. Behrend, an expert who exam
ined the senator's blood for typhoid In
dications, and DIR. Osler, an expert dag
nostician from Baltimore, who will con-
tinue in consultation with the other ply
sicians during the senator's illness.
Typhoid Epidemic at Columbus.
The physicians are unable to say where
the senator caught typhoid fever. There
is typhoid epidemic at Columbus, o.,
where the senator visited last month. He
left there about the 18th ultimo. and
became Ill nine days after that time, the
length of time that medical authorities
give for the breaking out of the fever
after infection.
A great number of inquiries. telegraphic.
mail and personal are received here about
Senator Hanna's condition.
DR.. Osler of the Johns Hopkins hospital
cf Baltimore, who examined Mr.. Hanna
several days ago, called today and had a
conference with Drs. Rixey and Magruder.
After the consultation, DIR. Rixey issued
the following statement shortly before
o'clock this evening:
'The senator's general condition Is
good. There were no complications. His
temperature ut o % CLOCK was lUi b-lU, dnu
kis pulse S0.'
DR.. Osler Immediately returned to Bal
timore.
Temperature Reaches 1902 2-5.
DR.. Rixey called to see the senator
shortly after o'clock. His object was
simply to take Mr.. Hanna's temperature
which he found at that time to be iOs %
higher, he remarked later, than 1t had
been at any time since he has been at
tending the senator.
This, however, the doctor did not con-
slider alan ming, as it might be due TO
certain local causes not directly the re-
suit of fever. The o'clock call was the
last DR.. Rixey intended to make for the
night unless something unexpected should
occur
The most satisfactory aspect of the case
today. apparently to the senator's fam
ily and friends, was the cheerful and
bright manner Of the senator, despite his
almost utter prostration. Late tonight the
physicians declared that there Is nothing
Immediately alarming in Senator Hanna !
condition. provided unexpected oompli-
cations do not manifest themselves, but
they acknowledge II is yet too early to
forecast the result CT the sickness.
Relatives Have Not Been Sent For.
The question of sending for the men,
bers of Senator Hahna's family was dis
cussed with the physicians this morning.
and It was decided that 1t was not ncces-
sary at present to send for them. Mrs.
Haraia. Mrs. Medill Mccormick, daugh-
ter. End Miss Phelps, a. niece, are already
here. Mr.. Mccormick IL expected today.
The members of the family not here are
Mrs. Parsons. of Cleveland. a daughter;
Daniel Hanna of Cleveland a son; L. C.
Hanna and III. M. Hanna. both Of Cleve-
land, brothers of the senator The latter
is spending the winter at Thomasvlle.
Ga Mrs. Prentis Baldwin of Cleveland.
sister. was here recently but has gone
TO Thomasvile. Mrs. J. Wyman Jones
and Mrs. J. C. Morse, sisters. also are In
Thomasville.