The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
Condition Thought Serl-
Gus, But Relatives Be-
Iieve He Viii Rally.
TEMPERATURE IS AT 100
President, Senators, and 9th
ers Call to Make Inquiry
and Offer Sympathy.

Senator Hanna has the typhoid
fever. The diagnosis is confirmed by
the complete blood examinations re
ported this morning by DR.. Edward
Behrend. He rested fairly well last
night, and this morning his tempera-
ture is one hundred and his pulse
eighty two"
This is the official bulletin issued this
morning by Drs. Rixey and Magruder
Though the doctors continue to assert
that there is no danger. all of the friends
of the Senator have become apprehen-
sive. because OF his advanced age and his
weak physical condition. 1t is said Mr.
Hanna Is so weak he at times loses
Consciousness. II was also said that the
crisis in the attack would not be reach
ed for five days or more.
Symptoms of the fever. the doctors
now say. developed last Monday The
analysts of the Senator's blood set all
doubt at rest. and proved beyond any
chance OF a mistake that he has a we'll
developed case Of the fever.
The first news OF the really serious
condition of Mr.. Hanna and the nature
OF the disease from which he is suffer
ing came out at 3 o'clock this morning
when the doctors issued the official bull
letin
The President Calls.
The bulletin was circulated about the
city. and on all sides anxiety and sor-
row We're expressed. All political SEN
tinlent disappeared, and only praise was
heard for the sick statesman. The bull
letin had hardly been issued when
President Roosevelt walked over from
the White House and called upon Mrs.
Hanna, offering his sympathy He was
followed by Secretaries Taft and Cortel-
you. Senators Spooner. Platt. Alger.
Fairbanks. Perkins. and dozen others
also called.
When he learned the seriousness Of
the disease from which he is suffer-
ing Senator Hanna called in his secre-
tary and gave instructions concerning
private and public business. Senator
Hanna had several bills he intended to
introduce turned over to Senator Fair
banks. who is to act for him. Some
other bills were given TO Senator Per-
kins.
The family today sent for another
trained nurse. and two are now on duty.
ter Ruth. Mrs. Mednl Mccormick. Of
Chicago. and his niece. Miss Phelps
Mrs. Hanna reported that her husband
had passed a good night. but opiates
had to be resorted TO TO induce sleep.
Mrs. Hanna Cheerful
Representatives Grosvenor. Dick. and
the others Of the Ohio delegation were
about the hotel nearly all OF the morn
ing. Mr.. Grosvenor had a long talk with
Mrs. Hanna. who, he says. is nearly
worn out attending the Senator. The
other women of the family are in a
like condition. Mrs. Hanna informed
Mr.. Grosvenor that she did not fear the
outcome at all. In fact. typhoid fever
seems to be family disease with the
Hannas. Mrs. Hanna suffered an attack
few years ago. The Senator's daugh-
ter was down with the disease last
year, and Dan Hanna had an attack
two years ago. Consequently all OF the
family are cooler than they would be
II the Senator. had developed some other
serious disease.
The other members OF Mr. Hanna,
family are his three sisters-Mrs. Prem.
tice Baldwin. Mrs. J. Wyman Jones. and
Mrs. J. 6. Morse-whO are at Thomas
Vile. Ga. his brothers-L. c. Hanna
who is at Cleveland. and n NJ. Hanna
who is at ThOmasville; his son Dan
who is in Cleveland. and his daughter
Mabel Hanna Parsons. II was the in.
tention OF the members Of the family ir
Washington 70 send for the others to-
day. but the doctors advised against II.
Doctors Are Hopeful.
The doctors believe they viii be abl,
20 pull the Senator through. They deny
all reports that the Senator's lungs
heart and kidneys are not in gooC
condition. The distinguished patients
weakness. they say. is due more 70 Iacl
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