The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-17
SENATOR CLARK
Is IMPROVING
Recovery Certain Unless Something
Unexpected Develops.
OPERATION WAS DELICATE
SPECIALIST SATISFIED WITH RE-
SUIT OF HIS WORK.

Al EW YOK. July. 16.-United States
Senator William A Clark of Mon
tana continues to rally satisfac-
torily from the operation which he UNI
derwent yesterday for the removal of
an abscess of the brain.
The strength which brought him
through a fairly comfortable night con-
tinued throughout the day. and tonight
the physicians in attendance said the
senator's condition was such as was to
be expected following a delicate and
grave operation. DR.. James +. Nc
kernon, who performed the operation,
called at the senator's apartments this
morning and later expressed himself as
satisfied with the senator's condition.
At $3.50 DR.. McKeruon left the house,
saying that he would not return before
evening unless something unexpected
developed.
AS Well as Expected.
As the ear specialists did not again
visit the Clark apartments until to-
night. this is taken to indicate that the
progress of recovery was uninterrupted.
Dr. McKernon called at the apartments
tonight He remained but A few mo-
meuts in the sick chamber. Before
leaving the house he would only say
that the senator was doing as well as
expected. While the information made
public is all in favor Of the patient, the
gravity 6Ethe senator's condition is not
withheld from the family. They are
aware that it viii be at least four days
before mis- ultimate safety can be as
surcd.
Mrs. Clark in Paris.
Mrs. Clark. who is i'm Paris. has been
advised of the exact condition of the
senator i'm cablegram sent by the
senator's private secretary today. 1t is
not expected that any change will be
made i'm Mrs. Clarks plans abroad. or
that she will leave before next Friday,
when she win be told of the exact
status resultant from the operation.
The senator's temperature this morn
ing was 90. 1t is learned that il did
not rise above this point during the
day, which is considered a very favor
able indication. He rested we'll during
the night. This morning he said he was
very glad the operation was over and
inst ne need no longer look forward
TO il.
resting comfortably.
At IL o'clock tonight Senator Clark
was resting comfortably with his gen
eral condition unchanged. DR. Nc
kernon. who paid a second visit to the
senator during the evening. left at that
hour. not expecting to return unless
summoned during the night. He de
ciined to comment on the senator's CON
ditiou, referring all inquiries To DR..
Lewis r. Norris, the son-in-law of Mr..
Clark. 1t was learned at the Clark
home that the patients temperature at
il o'clock was about 100. This was not
unexpected. His pulse was normal.
Tonight. after a refreshing sleep, the
senator awoke i'm good spirits and ex-
pressed himself as grateful at the re-
suit of the operation and that he was
feeling so well following such a grave
conditionR
EEtthordinary Precautions.
1t was learned tonight that so serious
was the operation upon Senator Clark
considered that eN traordinary precau-
tons were ta5pa to make it a complete
success. IN response to a dispatch DR..
Thomas l. Benitt. specialist in
auesthesia. came to this city from his
country home at CraigviIIe. Mass. and
administered the anesthetic. He was
assisted by DIR. w. d. Madon. his as
sistant, who has remained near the sick
chamber today.