The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
HANNA HAS TYPHOID.
President Walks Over to Hotel
to Enquire About Him.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Senator Hanna is
officially pronounced to have typhoid fe-
yer. The following bulletin was issued
by his physicians Immediately after the
consultation at 9 o'clock this morning:
Senator Hanna has typhoid fever. The
diagnosis is confirmed by the complete
blood examination reported this morning
by Dr. Edward Behrond. The senator rest
ed fairly well last night and this morn
ing his temperature is 100: pulse 81"
President Roosevelt walked over from
the White House this morning personally
to inquire after the senator's condition.
He spent ten minutes at the hotel.
DR.. Behrond is a microscopic expert
of this city. He made two tests. The
first one showed the presence of the
typhoid bacillus. The second test was
made to confirm the first one. The
physicians will issue no further bull
letins before evening unless some ur-
expected development occurs. The doc
tors say the case of typhoid is irreg-
ula-.
The question of sending for the mem
bers of Senator Hanna's family was
discussed with tia physicians this
morning, and it was decided that it was
not necessary at present to send for
them. Mrs Hanna. Mrs. Medill Nc
Cormick. a daughter, and Miss Phelps,
a niece, are already here. Mr. Nc
Cormick is expected today. The mem
bers of the family not here are Mrs.
Parsons, of Cleveland, daughter;
Daniel Hanna. of Cleveland, son; l.
c. Hanna and H. NJ. Hanna, both of
Cleveland brothers of the senator. The
latter is spending the winter at
Thomasville, Ga Mrs. Prentis Bald
win, of Cleveland. a sister, was here
recently, but has gone to ThOmasVille.
Mrs. ]. Wyman Jones, Mrs. ]. c. Morse,
sisters, also are in ThomasvilIe.
Those in consultation over the case
We're DIR. RixeY, who has been his reg
Lloyd Magruder and DR.. Behrond. The
president arrived during their consul
tation. He talked earnestly about the
case with Elmer Dover. secretary to
Mr.. Hanna. for ten minutes and ex-
pressed his warm sympathy. Then he
walked back to the White House.
No one except his regular household
is permitted to see the senator. His
sole diet is milk and no stiInulants are
being used He rested fairly comfort
able during the night. Mrs. Hanna in
sists on personally attending the pa
tient much of the time. but another
trained nurse began duty today. The
physicians say that the outlook is
hopeful for recovery and that the cru
cial point in the illness should be passed
in about a week. They say that the
case is what is known as irregular
typhoid and is less serious than most
cases Of that illness. 1t is somewhat
like walking typhoid, which accounts
for the recent fluctuations in the fever
and general condition of the patient.
The family. it is said. instead of be-
ing alarmed at the diagnosis of typhoid
were relieved at the announcement
feeling that there might have been an
othee' e'develo0mentof much more gravitM.
The physicians are now making a test
of the conditions of the kidneys. 1t is
realized that the senator's advanced
age and his rheumatic conditions make
the case a more serious one than in a
younger person. But the belief is ex-
pressed by the family that he will soon
recover. though he will be confined to
his bed for a considerable period. The
present plan is to take him to Thomas
vile, Ga. as soon as he is able to be
moved.
Senator Hanna rested quietly during
the day and W to 3 o'clock there was
no change in his condition. There will
be no consultation of physicians this
evening.