Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-04
FEVER NOT so HIGH
MR.. HANNA'S TEMPERATURE NOT
MUCH ABOVE NORMAL.
After Consultation His Physicians Say
That There Are No Alarming
Symptoms.

Senator Hanna's friends, and especially
those who are very near to him. have con-
stantly taken the view that his illness is
not serious. They have accepted the first
diagnosis Of Dr. RiXey that the trouble
with the distinguished political leader and
senator Is simply grip. from which ne
will recover by the exercise of great care
It has now become impossible to longer
make the friends Of the senator feel easy
over his condition and they generally look
upon him as a very i'll man. 1t Is not
too much to say that they today feel
great deal of alarm. Tho fact that this
morning the doctors were at loss to ac-
count for the senator's condition added
greatly to the feeling Of uneasiness felt by
his friends.
While the senator has been treated for
grip 1t has become quite apparent dur
ing the last couple of days that there is
another complication even II he has
grip at all. What that is will be determln-
ed by the physicians attending him today,
if possible. Drs. Rixey, Magruder and
Brewer. the last named having arrived
here from New York to consult with the
attending physicians, this morn ng took sur
ficient blood from the patient for the pur-
poses of a microscopical examination and
agreed to meet again at the Arlington at
noon for consultation.
What is Hoped For.
It was hoped that this examination,
which will be made as complete In every
way as possible. may permit the attending
physicians to diagnose the case in way
to permit an effective treatment. 1t is
thought possible that this examination may
show typhoid fever In its incipient stage,
although the patients outward symptoms
do not Indicate that he has that disease.
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whether there is any trace Of Brights dis
ease Of the kidneys.
No Alarming Symptoms.
It is stated that the examination made by
the physicians this morning did not dis
close any affection Of the heart or lungs
The following bulletin regarding Senator
Hanna's condition was given out fmme-
diately after the noon consultation:
'At the consultation held this morning
no new feature found in Mr.. Hanna's
condition. He Is suffering from recur-
rent attack of grip, with an unuausl amount
of physical depression. There are no alarm
ing symptoms and no reason to believe that
recovery will not take place in a reasonable
time"
DIR. Brewer left on the 12:45 train for
New York. 7ti#- 81
AT o'clock this morning Senator Hanna's
temperature was 80 80. normal tempera-
ture being SO 2-5. In itself this slight fever
would not be regarded at all serious. but
the doctors in this case are troubled that
there is any fever at all. ~. ..---
A report will be made at another consul
tation of physicians arranged for o'clock
this evening. 1t is admitted that his con-
dition is such that he will be unable to go
out of doors for weeks, even If no unfore-
seen developments occur.
Senator Hanna was this morning very
weak. He has been living off liquids dur
ing the past two days. More substantial
This morning he was given a raw egg in
addition to the usual diet Of milk.
Chief Source of Apprehension.
The possible development of typhoid fever
or kidney trouble is the chief source of ap-
prehension of the attending physicians.
They base their statement regarding the
weeks that must elapse before the senator
will be able to go out. even In the event of
no untoward developments, ON his extreme
physical exhaustion.
Mr.. Dover Did Not Go Away.
Mr.. Elmer Dover. Senator Hanna's pri-
vate secretary, did not go to Chicago to
attend the meeting Of the subcommittee of
the national republican committee. which
meets there tomorrow to make arrange
ments for the national convention. Sena-
tor Scott. a member of the subcommittee,
left for Chicago on the IL o'clock train.
Set Back Yesterday Afternoon.
Senator Hanna had setback late yes
terday afternoon. which for. a time con-
siderably alarmed his family, who had
been encouraged to hope he was getting to
be himself again. but the congestive at
tack which they feared was averted to
some extent by prompt action. Last night
the senator. while not SO we'll as early i'll
the day, showed excellent ra1lyfng power
and improvement over his condition at sun
down. The setback came In the form OF
an attack that resembled sick spells that
have seized the senator on two or three
occasions in the past few years. He was
seized about $50 o'clock yesterday after
noon with a congestive chill, which here
tofore has been marked by a rush of blood
to the head and GOODNESS of the extremi-
ties Members of the family were on hand
at its first outbreak. and by the prompt APP
plication of mustard piasters and hot water
the attack was prevented from becoming so
serious DR.. Rixey. the attending physi-
clan. called in DIR. George Lloyd Magruder,
and when they left Mr.. Hanna's home at
8 o'clock the senator was sleeping soundiy.
At that time the senator's pulse was 70,
his normal pulse being 72, and temperature
100. or 1 $40 above normal. A thorough
examination was made OF Mr.. Hanna,s
heart. lungs and Kidneys and they were
found to be all right.
Dr.. Brewer Called From New York.
At the request of Mrs. Hanna, DR.. George
f. Brewer, the New York physician who
has attended the senator and members of
his family at intermittent periods for the
past twenty-five years. was asked to come
to Washington for consultation with the
other physicians DIR. Brewer attended the
senator when the latter was i'll some weeks
ago In New York. His summons here. It
is said. does not indicate any great alarm
on the part of the senator's family, but Is
to satisfy their wish that his advice may
be had in the case
No Opponents of Crum Present.
None OF the opponents OF the eonarma-
ton OF william D. Crum as collector OF