The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-14
SENATOR HANNA HAS A
GOOD FIGHTING CHANCE,
HIS PHYSICIANS SAY
Condition of the Patient Improved
Yesterday, but 1t Is Still
Very Grave.
IS TAKING NOURISHMENT
Milk and Whisky Is Being Admin
istered, and His Stomach
Retains 1t.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Despite the crit
ical condition of Senator Hanna the feel
ing of dependency which last night per-
/ vaded the sick chamber gave way tonight
| to one of restored hope. All along during
the day the attending physicians, noting the
| manner in which the patient responded to
| treatment gave it as their belief that he
| had fighting chance"
The tension under which the immediate
| members of the family have been since 3
| o'clock yesterday afternoon, when the sink
| ing spell came, was noticeably relieved to-
night and the senator's brother, his son
| Dan and others of the household spent
some time in the lobby of the hotel In
! deed, his condition was such this afternoon
| that Mrs. Hanna was able to take a short
| drive. Following is the days story as told
| by the doctors bulletins:
| 1890 A M.-Senator Hanna had a COM
Portable night. The temperature was high
er-lO0 This morning at o'clock the pulse
was TO- respiration 32. temperature 10i $40
| He is taking nourishment we'll"
| 'Noon-At II o'clock, noon, Senator Han
| ma is resting quietly. His temperature is
| 1923, pulse lis. respiration a. He continues
to take nourishment well. There has been
no change in his general condition since the
morning bulletin was issued
| 81 p M.-Senator Hanna has had a good
| day. The temperature has been lower, not
above lO4 to-day. The pulse is regular-lO.
respiration go
| day. His pulse now is 120 ana regular; tenn
perature lN.S; respiration 81"
On coming from the sickroom after the
| issuance of the II O'Clock bulletin, Mr..
| Dover said the physician would not reply to
| direct questions regarding the prospects of
| the senator's recovery. They feel, however,
| said Mr.. Dover, that he not only has held
| his own. but If anything. has gained This
| improved condition. the physicians say, is
| due TO the nourishment given the patient,
| the use of oxygen, a reduction of the
| strength OF the stimulant and the natural
| sleep he secured. When DR.. Rixey arrived
| tonight DR.. Oliver said the senator had
| fact that the senator's color had much i'm
| proved. At 11:30 o'clock the senator was
| sleeping naturally.
GRATIFYING FEATURE.
The most gratifying feature of the case
is the senator's continued ability to take
and to retain nourishment. This food con-
sists of small quantities of milk and whis-
ky. Throughout the day the utmost watch
fulness was observed to prevent. if possible,
] a recurrence of the chill which yesterday
| came so near resulting fatally Saline in
jections and oxygen were resorted to when
| there was the slightest indication of a set
| back. Tonight the announcement was made
that the senator's illness is unaccompanied
| realized the gravity OF his condition. AT
| one time when he was able feebly TO con-
verse with his physicians. the senator said
| he would lend all possible aid TO their eff
forts in his behalf
All day a constant stream of callers made
their way TO the Arlington to inquire re-
garding the senator's condition. President
| Roosevelt was of those, and upon his
| arrival at the hotel was Immediately shown
into the family apartment. where he con-
versed for ten minutes with Mrs. Hanna
and received from her the latest inforrna-
tion to Mr.. Hanna's condition. Before
going upstairs the President was informed
that Mr. Hanna's temperature at that time
was lower and his condition a little better
and he outspOken in the relief he felt
at the receipt of the news
LIKES CARNEGIEs WHISKY.
Just before President Roosevelt arrived
Senator Hanna conversed with his nurse
He was asked if he would not like a little
whisky. In a feeble voice the senator re-
Piled
Yes. give me some of that whisky Mr.
Carnegie sent me-"
While II was being poured out the nurse
said: Senator, we want you TO take this
whisky before you go TO sleep"
wink to-day.
During the morning the senator wa:
aroused two or three times. He recognized
his daughter Ruth and in addressing the
"Weil. how am this morning."
The doctor replied: You are better and
doing we'll We want you to help US, sen
II will" was the response.
| Many kilograms have been received by
Mr. Dover. Senator Hanna's secretary
senator from all parts of the United
States and from numerous organizations
throughout the country All expressed
CONTINUED ON PAGE A. COL. p