The Washington times., 1904-02-07
Temperature Above 1902,
and His Pulse Still Re-
mains at %.
RIXEY FEELS CONFIDENT
Many Inquiries Made, and
Some of Them Come From
Foreign Lands.

Senator Hanna rested fairly well.
His temperature is Ioa as and his pulse
Ga"
This Is the official bulletin on the
condition OF the Ohio Senator issued by
Surgeon General Rixey last night at
The Arlington. The Surgeon Generals
examination lasted more than an hour.
and at its conclusion. in addition to the
bulletin. he announced that on the
whole the condition Of the patient was
much improved. though his pu,se had
increased ten beats since morning.
The Surgeon General said the Senator
had regained some OF his strength. and
had taken several ounces more OF milk
during the day above the amount con-
sumed on Friday.
The examination was conducted by
the Surgeon General alone Drs. Ma
gruder. Behrends. Osler. and Brewer are
not likely TO be called In again. unless
the condition OF the patient changes for
the worse Nothing can be done now
beyond giving the patient the best care
possible. and inducing him TO take such
noursshment as his stomach will retain.
Temperature Nay Rise.
1t is expected that Mr.. Hanna's tenn
perature win continue 10 rise tonight
and tomorrow. and. IN fact. until the
crisis in the disease Is reached. Just
when this will be no one can say
definitely.
The disease works itself out in cycles
of seven days. the crisis coming the
seventh. the fourteenth or the twenty
first day. In some cases the twenty
eighth day - reached
While il Is not known for a certainty
that Mr. Hanna was attacked while in
Columbus three weeks ago. il seems
probable 10 his secretary. Elmer Dover.
that he was. as there was an epidemic
Of the fever at that place. There is
none to speak OF in Chicago. Cleveland
or New York. the other cities visited
by the Senator. II this is the case the
crisis should be reached next Tuesday
Seemed Better Yesterday.
Senator Hanna was quiet all day yes
tcrday. sleeping part OF the time In
the afternoon he was sponged and took
five ounces OF milk. Less opiates were
administered. He went to sleep soon
after Surgeon General Rixey departed
Though 70 attempt is being made to
convey any other impression than that
the condition Of The Senator is very
grave. the family and the doctor are Of
the opinion that the outlook is more
encouraging.
It was announced at o'clock that un-
less there was some Unforeseen complioa-
ton, the doctor would not call again
until 10 O'Clock this morning.
Mrs Hanna has been standing the
strain very well. but il was thought bet
ter 10 have some other member Of the
family present hereafter TO attend to
matters. Consequently the Senator
brother. II. NJ. Hanna. has been sum-
lnoned from ThOmasville. Ca The lat
ter has retired from business. spending
his summers IN Cleveland and his win
ters In Georgia He is expected 70 reach
Washington tomorrow night. sirs.
Hanna was In the sick room several
hours yesterday. Later she went for a
drive.
Many Inquiries.
In the afternoon the President sent a
letter again expressing his sympathy.
and Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice
called upon Mrs. Hanna Among the
other visitors was the Chinese ambassa-
dor. ali OF the Ohio delegation. Secre-
trries Cortelyou. Shaw Hitchcock. and
Wilson. Senators Aldrich, Hale. Bever-
idge. Kittredge, Platt. and others. The
Crban minister and number OF per-
scnal friends were also at the hotel.
Hundreds Of telegrams and cable
grams were received. One OF the latter
came from General Booth. OF the Saliva
ton Army. and another from Minister
John Barrett Among the kilograms
was one from Sir Henry Irving and a
number from prominent flnanciers.
Telephone calls were received from Gov
srnor Herrick or Ohio. who is at Colum-
bus; from several New York parties. and
from the members Of the Senator's
family in Cleveland. Medill Mccormick.
the Senator's son-in-law. arrived from
Boston last night. and viii go on West
tccey lis wife Is 20 remain IN Wash
- IN her father. until the crisis
-eached-