The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-10-03

Washington, ID. c., Oct. 2.-After Il
day filed with strong hopes, alter
mating with the gravcst fears of al
most Immediate dissolution, Port
masCr General Payne's condition late
tonight was declared by his physi
clans 20 bo decidedly more cncourag'
ing, but they are unwilling to hazard
an opinion as to the future.
Washington, ID. c., Oct, 2.-After
a bad night, in which his condition
continued extremely grave, Post Mas
ter General Payne had sinking
spell at o'clock this morning. DR..
Grayson was at his bedside and raj
lied the patient, but second spell
occurred about Z o'clock which was
so severe that DR.. Grayson summoned
DR.. Magruder. For a while 1t was
feared the end was imminent. but
the heart action finally responded
tratifyingly.
About 10 o'clock DR.. Osler arrived
from Baltimore. He and Dr. Rixey
joined Dctors Magruder and Grayson
in general consultation and at 10; As
the following bulletin was issued:
During the night, the action of the
heart has been very weak. This
morning there is some Improvement
but the conditions are not so ia vor-
able as yesterday.
(Signed) Osler.
RiXey,
Magruder."
Sinking Spells Follow.
Another sinking spell occurred at
noon, followed by rally Shortly
after o'clock the relatives who were
at luncheon in the apartment down
stairs, were summoned to the sick
room, and a moment later Rev. Dr.
Smith, rector of st Johns Episcopal
church, arrived at Mr.. Payne's bed
side when short prayers were had.
This aroused the greatest apprehen.
sion 1t was explained that Mr..
Payne had sinking spell and that
the minister was called at the request
of Mrs. Payne when she reached her
husbands bedside. The physicians
resorted to stimulants and restoratives
and again the heart action yielded to
treatment. The bulletin subsequent
ly issued showed the remarkable raj
lying power of the sick man and mo-
relieved the tension so
strongly felt throughout the day. but
the fear of a recurrence of a sinking
spell still remained. The bulletin
follows:
"3: 30 y. m. The postmaster gen
erals condition Is still very grave.
He has been resting quietly most Of
the time today, but has had several
sinking spells. The heart action has
responded to the remedies and he is
better now.
(Signcd) MagrudcT.
. Grayson"
In tclcgraphing this bulletin to out
pf town friends of Mr.. Payne. Private
Secretary Whitney added Con
scious, takes nourishmcnt readily"
II was also stated that Mr.. Payne
earlier in the day had had some trou-
bic in breathing and that at times
he would cry out because Of difIicul-
~ to get his breath.
Private Secretary whitney gave
Dut statement dated i:30 y. m,
saying: Post Master General Payne
conscious and takes nourishmcnt
readily. Decided Improvement in last
hour"
There was anOthc consultation just
after dusk and the following was
issued: "6:45 y. m:
within the last two hours. the post
master general has shown marked
has recognized every
me around him and has taken nour-
shment with his own hands Heart
action much better.
(Signcdj g. Lloyd Magrudcr.
G. r. GraysDn"
The physicians added that hc had
asked for something TO cat and that
when % was given 10 him hn retained
i They spike Optimistically ~ bic
saying be appeared bet
rr and sfrpurrr
~ D'cIVrk b. wa- announced that
biz favorable condition continued.
This nrU was communicated fo Dr.
D-Iar af Baltimore. and the latter dr-
ridnI thar b. would uO return here
lnfH = 0'rIpfk tomorrow morning.