The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-14

chance"
This remark was made by DR.. Osler
to Elmer Dover. Senator Hanna's pri-
Nate secretary, shortly after the clock
bulletin had been issued. and after con-
ference with Drs. Rixey and Carter.
''He had a chance last night" is the
way the famous physician put IT. with
marked emphasis on the "a" He has a
good fighting chance tonight"
When the physicians called on their
patient tonight. Dover says they We're
astOnished by the Improvement made in
the last four hours. But heroic treat
ment is continued. stimulants being
regularly administered, and oxygen.
whenever the breathing and heart ac-
ton seem TO demand it. Sometimes IL
is given every ten minutes for an hour
or so. then perhaps not for an hour or
more There is no let-up on the saline
injections either. although the doctors
are reucent es to the exact course OF
treatment pursued
Takes Food Regularly.
The patient continues 20 take food
with regularity and TO retain IL. The
stomach trouble. Dover says. seems TO
nave disappeared. Sponge baths are
given periodically, and the reason The
4
o'clock bulletin is that a bath was given
just few minutes before, because OF
which fact the temperature then taken
would be no indication OF the real con-
dition.
There are indications that the real
crisis is expected tonight.
DIR. Osler himself will watch in the
patients chamber This is the first
time he has remained all night. DIR.
Carter win also be on hand Dr. Rixey
has left the hotel and does not expect
TO return until tomorrow morning con-
ference.
Third Nurse Summoned.
AT 9 O'Clock another nurse was added
TO the corps of three already attending
Senator Hanna. in order that two train
ed nurses may be in attendance in the
sick room constantly. Or. Carter went
TO sleep. while DR.. Osler observed the
Senator's condition. Or. Carter was
called in at 1 a m. to resume his dlrec-
ton OF the sick room.
At o'clock some boards, known as
'fractui 1oards.'' were taken into the
Senator's room. These boards were
placed lengthwise under the mattress
and serve To prop ii up. so that the
Senator cannot sink in. This made it
easier TO handle him when baths were
given. besides adding 70 his personal
comfort
Every report that has come from the
sick room since o'clock would seem to
fully bear out the statement concern
ing the condition of the distinguished
man. who for almost six hours yester-
day hovered on the brink OF eternity,
and who was saved from deaths en-
brace only by the constant. heroic. and
resourceful efforts OF three eminent
physicians.
Sleeping at 10 O'clock
At 10 o'clock the patient was report
ed 10 be quietly sleeping. with no COM
plications pulse regular. temperature
several degrees above the hundred. and
with no Indication Of bowel perforation
or hemOrrhage.
The physicians make no effort TO con-
ceal their astonishrpent over what they
consider the marked Improvement Of
the Senator in the last twenty-four
hours. This condition is not due TO their |
Inactivity but rather to their labors
continuously for long period. There |
is no abatement in the saline inject /
ments. The doctors, realizing that the |
fever might leave their patient at any /
moment. have bent every energy to keep 4
the vital spark alive. II IL is within 4
human skill 20 do so.
Despite the high temperature indicated |
by the II O'Clock bulletin. DR.. Osler, J
after conference with DR.. Rixey and 4
DR.. Carter. who studied the charts with I
him. considered that Senator Hanna had /
gained In the course Of the day DR. /
Rixey left Immediately after the con-
ference. Or Osler remaining I'm charge
until DR.. Carter assumed charge at / l
o'clock this morning. Stimulation in the |
shape OF oxygen was applied at inter
walls. When the temperature rose, "A |
sponge bath was given.
Entertain No Alarm.
Although the o'clock bulletin stated
that the temperature during the day
had exceeded 10l. Secretary Dover
asserts the physicians entertain no
alarm.
This is because Of the fact that the
temperature At the same time last night
was even higher How long the Sena-
tor can stand this high temperature is
probe mat teal Friday morning. the doc
tors said he could stand IL for As hours.
Now his temperature is as high. but his
condition Is no worse than IL was ,hen.
80 that, as a minimum. he could stand