Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

tel last night and today and inquired So
HcitousIy for the latest news from the bed
side of the distinguished patient. Presi-
dent Roosevelt was among the first of the
anxious inquirers as to the senator's con-
dition. Dr. Rixey conveys promptly and
regularly to the President the results of
the physicians examinat tions of the pa
tient.
1t has been decided to send for the sena-
tors son. Daniel Hanna, who is in Cleve-
land.
The Senator Shaved.
When the senator awoke he asked that
barber be sent for, as he desired to be
shaved His request was granted. Re-
ports from the sick room were to the ef-
feet that the senator was resting COM
fortably.
The Maximum Temperature.
1t was known beyond doubt last night
that the crisis was reached. The maxi
mum temperature of the entire illness was
10i6, at midnight, according to state
| ment made this morning to a reporter Of
| The Star by the senator's brother, Mr.. H
NJ Hanna. The sleep into which the sem
| ator fell about 6 o'clock last evening was
| interrupted during the night his tenn
perature rose.
In the crisis stimulants are being ed
in larger quantities than were thought to
be necessary several days ago. The in
creased amount was necessary to keep up
the patients strength. Strychnlne is the
principal stimulant used. 1t is given in
small quantities in the liquid nourishment
Mr. H. M. Hanna said this morning that
the senator was retaining all the nourish-
ment given, which was doubtless very lit
tie.
Dr. Osler returned to Baltimore this
morning after the consultation. DIR. RiXey
also left the hotel, and both arranged to
call again late this afternoon or early IN
the evening. Dr. Carter remained near the
sick room ready for the call of the nurses.
Numerous kilograms were dispatched to
notify friends of the senator's condition. In
! each dispatch the exact condition of the
| patient was described and it was stated
| that the crisis had been reached, but that
| the symptoms were indicative of salts
! factory result.
This was the opinion of the senator's
brother this morning. In fact, Mr.. h. M
Hanna said that personally he considered
the senator's condition this morning as
good as at the same time yesterday. 1T is
straight typhoid he said, land the crisis
is here l am glad to say he is bearing up
under it very we'll"
Fever Subsidies.
The following bulletin was issued shortly
after noon:
"At noon Senator Hanna was resting
quietly Temperature, 1919. Pulse, los.
Respiration, % He continues to retain
nourishment No complications.
"RIXEY.
GARTER"
Saline solution treatment is being given
to neutralize the poison in the blood, but
not as an extreme measure. AT noon Mrs
Roosevelt was with Mrs. Hanna.
Interest of People Widespread.
The Arlington was full of newspaper men
all morning, each one being anxious to get
the first news of decided change in the
senator's condition. Mr. DOver's room was
constantly besieged with urgent inquiries by
representa- tives of papers all over the coUn-
try. This fact demonstrated the intense
feeling of interest and deep concern among
the people of the United States in the well
fare of the Ohio senator.
The senator's room is on the same floor as
his secretarys 8, and the latter is almost con-
stantly in touch with the sick room. Mr..
H. NJ. Hanna spent part of the morning in
Mr.. Dover's room, and the rest in consult
ing Dr. Carter and answering inquiries from
the senator's associates. About noon he
went downstairs and devoted an hour OF
more to writing letters.
Among those persons wno called today to
make personal inquiries were Ex-Governor
Merriam of Minnesota, Senator Aldrich,
Senator Kittredge and Representative Dick.
They were seen by the senator's brother,
who told them in detail OF the state OF the
fever.
Senator Hanna's Worst Day.
The patients condition all day yesterday
was beyond doubt the worst since the be-
ginning of his illness. One feature that
was very much deplored by the attending
physicians was the evident depression of
the senator's spirits. Every effort was MADE
to foster perfect confidence in him that he
would soon rally. Mr.. H M. Hanna, the
senator's brother, was heard to remark in
the afternoon that the situation was ex-
ceedingly serious, but that hope had by no
means been given up. He said, further,
that if favorable conditions-an attitude of
confidence in the patient and willingness
to follow implicitly the doctors instruc-
tions-obtained he thought the chances for
rallying from the enervating effect of the
fever would be good.
1t was stated yesterday by Mr.. Dover, the
senator's private secretary, that the doc
tors, who were always looking for reassur-
ing conditions, held the opinion that the
present weakness created better condi-
ton, in that it rendered the patient more
helpless in the hands of the physicians. 1t
stated in explanation that heretofore
Senator Hanna had been somewhat hard
to manage" not always preferring to do
just what his doctors told him to do. When
so weak, however, he does not attempt to
exert his own will. but is practically obliged
to follow instructions. This, ii is believed,
viii enable the physicians to treat him with
better result.
Secretary Hay Calls.
The Secretary of State, Mr.. Hay, a close
personal friend of Senator Hanna, called at
the Hotel Arlington yesterday afternoon
about $3.50 O'Clock to make personal in
quiries. The senator's brother saw him and
related the story of the last few days in
detail, telling him also of the grave appre-
hension caused by the last sinking spell.
Mr.. Hanna told the Secretary, however,
that it was entirely incorrect to say tn It
hope had been given up IN the least degree,
either by doctors friends
The last minute examination of the pa
tient yesterday. the results of which were
given in an official bulletin to the public
was made about O'Clock IN the evening
Condition Last Night.
Shortly after that time the senator went
to sleep. AS the patient was asleep at 7:2O
O'Clock, the regular time for issuing the
evening bulletin, the giving out of the bull
letin was delayed until after 8 O'Clock.
Then. he st.ll slept, the condition of his
pulse, his respiration and temperature was
given as it had been at O'clock