The sun., 1905-09-14
KOMURA'S ILLNESS NOT GRAVE
PHYSICIANS DOUBT THAT THE
ENVOY HAS TYPHOID.
He Passed . Comfortable Day and His
Condition Indicates Nothing Alarming
Tho Baroness Cables sympathy
Many Callers. Including Baron R0sen.

Condition Indicates Nothing Alarming
Tho Baroness Cables sympathy
MANY Callers. Including Bar on Rosen.
Baron Komura was reported yesterday
to be suffering from typhoid fever, but the
general opinion around the Waldorf-As-
toria last night was that the diagnosis Of
DR.. William B. Prtchard that the Baron's
illness was due to gall stones was correct.
The physicians held a consultation last
evening, after which Mr.. Sato issued this
statement:
"Dr. Delafield, Dr. Brewer and DR.. Pritch-
ard cav Baron Komura in consultation
condition to be favorable, no new symp-
toms having developed. and the patient
having passed a very comfortable day.
"They are unanimous In the opinion
that the Baron's condition indicates moth
ing alarming or serious at present. DR..
Brewers return to his summer home 10
significant
Mr.. Sato supplemented this bulletin Of
the physicians with one Of his own. It
was:
-The doctors are not sure, but think it
is typhoid fever or maybe complication
from the Inflammation Of gall stones and
typhoid fever
Later in the evening DR.. Pritchard made a
statement which was somewhat different
from the one given out ct the hotel He
said:
-Dr. Delafleld DR.. Brewer and myself
saw the patient at 9 o'clock. His condition
was very favorable, he having passed a
very comfortable day. At no time has
Baron Komura's temperature been over
1o1 in the past twenty-four hours. None Of
the attending physicians feel the slightest
alarm about the condition OF the patient,
and they consider the outlook quite en-
oouraging. The three physicians In at
tendance have not reached a final decision
as to positive diagnosis.
The only one who seems to have been in
a hurry to diagnose Baron Komura's illness
a. typhoid Is Mr. Sato. Yesterday MORN
ing he stated that DR.. Delaield thought the
Baron had typhoid and that the peace
envoy's temperature ran from 90 to 1925
on Tuesday night.
A very important announcement, that
discounts the wild report that Baron Ko-
mura's family had been assassinated. was
made by Mr.. Sato at the Waldorf Astoria
last night. 1t was that shortly before 8
O'Clock cablegram had been received from
the Baroness Komura at Toxic asking for
full details OF her husbands illness and
extending to him her sympathy. This
came In response to notice sent her that
the Baron was i'll. Mr.. Sato wouldn't give
out the cablegran}. :,
In the afternoon telegram was received
from President Roosevelt extending his
sympathy and asking for full information
regarding the Earon's illness.
There were lots Of callers at the hotei
all day Yesterday who wished to extend
their sympathy to the stricken envoy.
Most Of them were Japs and the majority
Of these left flowers. Baron Rosen. the
Russian Ambassador, called and saw
Minister Talsahira. to whom he expressed
his sympathy. ....-
Baron Komura's suite OF rooms, consist
ing Of a parlor, bedroom and dining room
has not been arranged to look ike
hospital. although two trained nurses are
in cons ant attendance.
Seven members OF the Japanese party
leave to-day for home. Minister Takahira
will 10 to Washington this afternoon. 1t
was said at the hotel that Baron komuIa
hopes to sail from Seattle on October 3. 10
do 40 he will have to leave this city not later
than September 70.