The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
WELL HOLDS HIS OWN
SENATOR HANNA's CHANGE FOR
 RECOVERY BRIGHTER.
Patient is Able to Take and Retain Nourishment and This Gives Y Hope to the
 Doctors.

Washington, Feb. .1s.--Desplte the eriti- cal condition of Senator Hannas the feel ing of despondency which last night per- vated the sick chamber gave way tonight fo one of restored hope All along dur ing .the day the attending physicians, noting the manner in which tue patient responded to treatment. gave 1t as thelr belief that he had a lighting chance"
 The tension under which the members of the family have been since o'clock yesterday afternoon, when the sinking spell came. was noticeably relieved te- night and the Senator's brother. his son, Dan. and others of the household, spent some time In the lobby of the hofeL Ills condition was such this saafternoon that Mrs. Hanna was able to take q short drive. (
 When morning broke the Senator had held hls own during the night,, although 1t had been necessary to kee1 down the temperatare, which a19ne sein,e 1.ached 1o6, by freauent' sponge bafns
 The Senator has been conscious most of the time, but has been tod weak 10 rouse himself except at infrequefftt iliF teyvals and then he could barely make himself understood. .-.n,. s ,.a.
 The most gratifying feature of the case
 is the Senator's continued ability to take and to retain nourishment. This food consists of small quantities of milk and whiskey t'r
 Throughout the day the utmost watch- fulness was observed to prevent, if pos- sible, a recurrence of the chill which yes terday came SO near resulting fatally. Saline injections and oxygen were resort ed to when there was the slightest indi- cation of a setback. .r 7,
 Tonight the announcement was made that the Senator's illness is unaccompa- nied by any complications. The patient fully realizes the gravity of his cof1di- ton. At one time, when he was able feebly to converse with his physicans. the Senator said he would lend all pos- sfble aid to their efforts in his behalf
 All day constant stream of callers made their way to the Arlington to inquire regarding the Senator's condition. President Roosevelt was one of those and, upon his arrival al the hotel, was shown into the family apartment, where he con-
 Yersed for ten minutes with Mrs. Hahna and received from her the latest inforina- ton as to MT. Hanna's condition. '
 6elore going up stairs, the President vas informed that Mir. Hanna s tempera- ture at that time was lower ana his condition little betteJ and he was out spoken in the relief he felt at the receipt of the news . ...--, =,
 On coming from the sick room after me issuance of the II o'clock bulletin. Mr. DoiH' said that the physI,.Ians would not reply to direct questions re- gardlng the prospects of the Senator's recovery. They feel. however, said Mir. Dover: that he not only has held his own but, if anything. has gained. This improved condition. the physicians say. IS que to the nourishment given the pa- tieht. the use of oxygen, a reduction of sle strength of'-the stimulant and the natural sleep he secured. -. -,,'
 At 1l:3O o'clock the Senator was sleen. ing naturally. -
 Washington. Feb. H-(2:15 a. m.)-sena- toF Hanna at this hour is still steeping MT Dover. who went to the room. re- ported that the temperature and pulse