The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-08
SENATOR HANNA
GROWS WEAKER
-&
His Temperature Also COntin-
ues to Rise.
DOCTORS REMAIN HOPEFUL
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CONSULTATION WAS HELD DUR
ING THE DAY.
DOCTORS REMAIN HOPEFUL

Washington, Feb. 7.-Senator Hanna
passed today without any radical
Change. in his condition. His extreme
weakness was more marked than here
tcfore, and his temperature was a lit
tie higher. Those attending him, how
ever, insist there is nothing significant
in these conditions, and that there are
no developments on which 10 change
their expressed belief that the outlook
is hopeful for the senator's recovery.
There was a consultation Of DR.. Rixey
and two out of town physicians during
the day, but the only important de
velopment that transpired as to the
consultation was that il had been de-
cided TO omit the evening call OF the
offending physician so as to give the
patient more rest,
The consultation was held about
o'clock this afternoon. Those who
participated. besides DIT. Rixcy, the
surgeon general of the navy, who is
the regular attending physician, were
DR. Osier, the expert diagnostician OF
Johns Hopkins university of Baltimore,
and DR.. Brewer Of New York, who has
frequently attended Senator Hanna in
New York, and who is familiar with
his general condition. Immediately
after the consultation the following
bulletin was issued;
Physicians Bulletin.
Senator Hanna IS doing well. His
morning temperature was a little high
er but the hearts action is good, and
there are no complications.
"DRS. RIXEY AND OSLER."
It was announced that DR.. Edward
Perkins Carter OF Cleveland, Senator
Hanna's family physician, will reach
here tomorrow at the request OF the
senator.
DIT. Brewer came to washington with
DR.. Osler, but did not sign the bulletin.
The two outside physicians left the city
immediately after the consultation, In
view Of the lateness OF the hour Of the
consultation, il was decided that the
regular evening visit of the attending
physicians should be cancelled, in order
10 give the patient more rest and avoid
the excitement incident 10 another ex-
animation. The trained nurses, how
ever. kept a chart of the fluctuations
of temperature. making the usual rec
ord at stated intervals.
AaSAS1S ca AASSb4ESSs
The senator was very restless last
night and gained little sleep. This, to-
Eether with the general course Of tho
fever. it is stated, accounts for his
weaker condition and increased nerv-
BUSINESS today. The physicians eX-
plain that it IS to be expected that the
fever viii increase until the crisis is
passed but they do not name any de-
finite date when that crucial point viii
be cached. His temperature has shown
a steady net gain for several days, with
the usual fan of one or two degrees
over night. The bulletin given out inn
mediately after DR.. Rixey made mis-
call about 9 O'Clock this morning fol-
lows; NO decided changes in Senator
Hanuas condition this morning. Tenn
peTature, I0l 6-10; pulse 90.
This was a rise OF 6-10 of a degree m
twenty-fOur hours, and of I $40 since
Friday morning, when the official an
noUncement was made Of the presence
of the typhoid. Tho senator is taking
no nourishment except milk. He is too
weak to talk, except an occasional few
words 20 those VINO 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 Exhausted,
Mrs. Hanna has been a steady at
tendaut at his bedside, and shows the
effects Of the strain she is undergoing.
She took a long drive this afternoon,
which apparently benefited her. Miss
Phelps remained at the apartments SO
as 10 be present in case her services
were needed. Daniel b. Hanna of Cleve-
land, a brother of the senator, called on
the long distance telephone from there.
as has been his custom since the in
ception Of the illness of the senator. He
asked if his presence was needed, and
said he would come at once If there was
anything in the senator's condition 10
suggest his coming Mrs Hanna how
ever. advised him that there was no i'm
mediate danger. and acting on that adj
vice he has made no plans 30 far to
come to Washington. H. NJ. Hanna OF
ThomasVille. Ga, another brother H.
expected late tonight. He has retired
from business. and Mrs. Hanna wanted
him here 10 advise with her over the
situation. He viii remain at the hotel
here.
Thinks Of His Business.
Senator Hanna frequently asks for
his secretary, Elmer Dover, but pre-
texts have. been used to shift his atten-
ton from business matters. Mr.. Dover
had expected to go to Chicago 10 attend
an important meeting Of "a sub-commit-
tee of the Republican committee buC
remained here on account OF the SEN
ator's condition. Air. Hanna was not
told the reason for Mr. Dover remain
ing here, and believes that it was due
TO illness in his secretary's family He
had made frequent inquiries upon this
point. and Mr.. Dover, to avoid having
the senator's attention focused on bust
ness matters, has found IL necessary 10
avoid seeing the senator except once
since the illness reached the serious
stage on one occasion the senator
showed he was dev0ting considerable
thought to business cares, and a ques-
fion about one matter concerning which
he wanted to give instructions led him
10 make numerous Inquiries II is this
mental effort which those attending