The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-14

IAtASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Despite the
Wv critical condition of Senator Han
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.--Despite the
w critical condition of Senator Han
ua. the feeling of dependency
which last night peryade1 the sick
chamber gave way tonight to one of re-
stored hope. an along during the Gay
the attending physicians. noting the
manner in which the patient responded
10 treatment. gave u 5 their belief that
he had fighting chance The ten
sion under which the immediate mem
bers of the family have been since .
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, when the
sinking spell came on. was nOticeably
relieved tonight. and the senators
brother his son Dan and others of the
household spent some time in the lobby
of the hotel.
Indeed, his condition was such this
afternoon that Mrs. Hanna was able TO
take short drive.
When morning broke the senator had
held his own through the night al
though it had been necessary to keep
down the tsmpera turU. which at one
time reached 10, by frequent sponge
baths.
Senator Very Weak.
The senator has been conscious most
Of the time but has been too weak to
rouse himself except at infrequent in
tervals and then he could barely make
himself understood. The most crafty
ing feature of the case Is the senator's
continued ability 20 take and retain
nnurisnment This consists Of small
quantities Of milk and whisky
Throughout the day the utmost watch
fulness was observed 10 prevent II pos
siblC. b recurrence OF the chill which
yesterday came 50 near resulting fatal
y. Saline injections and oxygen were
resorted 10 when in the opinion of the
physicians there was the slightest In
dicauon Of g setback.
No Complications.
An important point vas settled to-
nieht when the announcement was
made that the senator's illness is 1In-
accompanied by complications. The
distinguished patient fully realizes the
gravity Of his condition. At one time
when ne was able 10 feebly converse
with his physicians, the senator said
he would lend all possible aid TO their
efforts in his behalf.
All day long a constant stream ct
callers made their way TO the Arlington
to inquiry regarding the senator's con-
dition. President Roosevelt was one
OF these. and upon his arrival at the
hotel he WAS Immediately shown into
the family apaTtme Mt whore he con-
versed for ten minutes with Mrs. Hanna
nation Us 20 AIr. Banna's condition.
Before going upstairs theVresident was
/ informed that Mr., hanna < temperature
al that time was lower aud his Condi-
ton q little better and he was out
/ spoken in t5e expression of relief he
felt an the receipt Of the news.
on coming from the sick room after
the Issuance OF the II o'clock bulletin
Mir. Dover said the physicians would
! not reply 10 direct questions regard
! Ing the prospects of the senator's re-
/ covery They feel. how ever, said Mr.
Dover that he not only has held his
/ OVID. but. if anything, has gained.
This improved condition. The physi-
clans say. is due 10 the nourishment
given the patient he use Of oxygen. q
] reduction in the strength OF the stim-
ulant and She natural sleep he has Sc
/ cured. When Dr. Rixey arrived to-
night DIR. Osler said the senator had
had Q good day and he was Impressed
I with the fact that the senator's condi-
! ton had much improved.
Washington. Feb 14.-Senaior Hanna
! ct o'clock was given q sponge bath.
PREVIOUS to which his TEN perature had