The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08
HANNA WEAK
And RESTLESS
Condition of Senator Shows
No Radical Change, but
the Family Is Hopeful
DOCTORS IN CONSULTATION
Patient Is Permitted to Talk
but Little and the Only
NOurishment Taken Is Milk

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Senator
Hanna passed to-day without any rad
ical change in his condition. His ex-
heretofore and his temperature was
stationary. Those attending him, how
ever. insist there is nothing significant
in these conditions and that there are
no developments on which to change
their expressed belief that the outlook
is hopeful for the Senator's recovery.
There was consultation of DR.. Rixey
and two out-of-town physicians during
the day, but the only important devel-
opment that transpired as to the con-
sultation was that 1t had been decided
to omit the evening call Of the attend
ing physicians so as to give the pa
tient more rest
The consultation was held about 4
o'clock this afternoon. Those who par
ticipated beside DR.. Rixey,. the surgeon
general Of the navy, who is the regular
attending physician, were DR.. Osler, the
expert diagnostician of Johns Hopkins
University of Baltimore, and DR.. Brew
er of New York, who has frequently at
tended Senator Hanna in New York
and who Is familiar with his general
condition. Immediately after the con-
sultation the following bulletin was is
sued:
Senator Hanna is doing we'll. His
morning temperature was a little high
er, but the hearts action is good and
there are no complications.
"DRS. RIXEY AND OSLER."
+ The Senator was very restless last
night and gained little sleep. This, to-
gether with the general course OF the
fever, it is said, accounts for his weak
er condition and increased nervousness
to-day. The physicians explain that 1t
is to be expected that the fever will in
crease until the crisis Is past, but they
do not name any definite date when
that crucial point will be reached. The
Senator is taking no nourishment ex-
cept milk. He is too weak to talk ex-
cept ain occasional few words to those
who are attending him, Mrs. Hanna
and Miss Phelps, his niece, being the
only ones permitted to see him besides
the physicians and trained nurses.
Mrs Hanna has been a steady at
tendant at his bedside, and shows the
effects of the strain she is undergoing
Miss Phelps remained at the apart
ments so as to be present In case or her
services being needed. Daniel B. Han
ma of Cleveland, a brother, asked by
telephone if his presence was needed
and said he would come at once II
there was anything in the Senator's
condition to suggest his coming. Mrs.
Hanna, however, advised him that
there was no immediate danger, and
acting on that advice he has made no
plans so far to come. to Washington.
H. NJ. Hanna of Thomasville, Ga, an
other brother. is expected late tonight.
He has retired from business and Mrs.
Hanna wanted him here to advise with
her over the situation.
GonatOr Hanna afrpOunntlV asks for
his secretary, Elmer Dover, but pre-
texts have been used to shift his atten-
ton from business matters. Dover had
expected to go to Chicago to attend an
important meeting Of a subcommittee
of the Republican National Committee,
but remained here on account Of the
Senator's condition.