New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
HANNA HAS A GOOD DAY.
MORE HOPE FELT FOR HIN.
Condition Still Craze, but a Fight
ing Chance for Life.


Washington. Fen. 13.-while Senator Hanna's
condition IS stm extremely critical. increased
hope of his recovery is expressed tonight At
: O'Clock this evening Drs. Rixey, Osler and
Carter issued the following bulletin:
Senator Hanna IA. had a good day. The tempera-
ture has been lower not lof to-day pulse.
lar, 40; respiration, SO
Al II p. m they issued the following bulletin:
Senator Hanna has had a gaining day. His pulse
now regular: temperature. iOis; respira-
tion. AZ.
on coming from the sickroon after the II
o'clock bulletin was issued. Mr.. Dover said that
the physicians would not reply 10 direct cues
tions regarding the prospects Of the Senator's
4 recovery. They feel. however. he said. that he
not only has held his own. but II anything. has
gained. This improved condition. the physicians
say is due 10 the nour.shnent given. the use of
less oxygen. a reduction IN toe strength Of the
stimulaut and the natural sleep the Senator has
] secured.
when DR. Rizey arrived tonight. Dr Osler
! said that the Senator had had good day and
/ that he was impressed with the fact that his
color had much improved At II - the Sena-
! tor was sleeping naturally.
! The physicians say that Senator Hanna's case
| IS without any complications. His stomach is IN
/ good condition and it IS now three days since
/
much depends In the great fight he is making.
The report from the BEDSIDE is that the Senator
now has "a good lighting chance" and tina; his
condition has improved. II Is admitted however.
that oxygen is being given 70 him al irregular
Intervals. sometimes as often as every ten min
uteE, and som stirnes less frequently. according
20 the breathing, which az times becomes ex-
uenely faint and gasping. He Is taking nour-
ishmcnt and retaining IT, This consists Of milk
and whiskev. Hls pulse is reported as regular
The stimuants, IL Is said have been reduced
somewhat He had considerable sleep I'm the
late afternoon and early evening. and the rest
he has gained and which ne has So much needed
1 tends 10 strengthen the hopes Of those who are
/ attending him. although they realize the exceed
/ ingy grave condition IN which De remains.
The Senator was conscious ana perfectly ra-
tonal this morning. He recognized his daughter
Ruth. and in addressing the doctor said.
Wei. how am this morning."
! You are better and doing well" the doctor
replied We want you 30 help us. Senator"
I VII" was The response.
THE PRESIDENT CALLS.
President Roosevelt arrived at the Arlington
al l.30 ,. m.. and when informed Of the slight
reduction in Nr. Hanna's temperature in the
last few hours, said:
The President remained ten minutes. He did
not see Mr. Hanna. hut talked with Mrs Hanna
and other members Of the family
Just before President Roosevelt arrived Sen
ator Hanna talked with his nurse. He was
asked II he would not like a little whiskey. In
a feeble voice he replied:
Yes, give me some Of that whisxey Mr.. car
negie sent me"
While 9; was being poured out the nurse said;
Senator. we want you 10 take this whiskey
before YOU go 20 sleep"
Sleep he said why. haven't had a wink
to-day
The Senator was awake at times in the night
but on the whole the doctors said this morning
he raised a comfortable night. His stomach
was IN good condition and he was able TO take
nourishnent well. Twice IN the night his TEN
perature rose and at a m Il was 100 the
snme point reached at midnight Sponge oathS
were given each time. and the temperature I'M
mediately fell.
D- F-sfcher D.. Osler's assistant, RENAMED
with he senator through the night Dr. Osier
remained AZ the hotel and was with DIS. Rixey
and Carter this morning when the pulse lem
perature ana respiration were taken.
Senator Hanna has shown wonderful vitality
80 ,,. of the nurses said that his rally from
,ns .snl,,nr sper yesterday was remarkable ID
NJ Hanna. the Senator's brother. continues hr1n
IN his belief OF ultimate recovery.
MANY MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY
NJ Dover. Senator Hanna's secretary founa
. ,,-ve stack Of telegrnms on his desk "hen
=. oorne into his ofice this morning They came
s-,,, personal friends of the Senator al over
,ba r-u,tea States. and from many organizations.
An expressed hope for speedy recovery Aii.OHs
= ,,-earizations sending messages from Lil-
=, voav dinner tables last night were the
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