Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
TEMPERATURE SATISFACTORY
AND STEADY
RESTS WELL DURING NIGHT
Four Days Must EIapse Before Ulti-
mate Safety Can Be Assured, but
Present Indications Are Fa-
vorable
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 16-United States
Senator William A. Clark of Montana
continues to rally satisfactorily from
the operation which he underwent yes
terday for the removal of an abscess
of the brain.
The strength which brought him
through fairly comfortable night con-
tinued throughout the day, and tonight
the physicians in attendance said the
senator's condition was only such as
was to be expected after delicate and
grave operat tion. Dr. James f. Nc
Kernon. who performed the operation
called at the senator's apartments this
morning and subsequently expressed
himself as satisfied with the senator's
condition. At $3.50 DR.. McKernon left
the house, saying that he would not
return before evening unless something
unexpected developed.
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 few mo-
ments in the sick chamber
Before leaving the house he would
only say that the senator was doing as
we'll as expected. While the informa-
tion made public is all in favor Of the
patient, the gravity of the senator's
condition is not withheld from the
family. They are aware that it will be
at least four days before his ultimate
safety can be assured.
Mrs. Clark. who is in Paris, has been
advised of the exact condition of the
senator in a cablegram sent by the SEN
ator's private secretary today. 1t is
not expected that any change will be
made in her plans or that she will leave
before next Friday, when she will be
told of the, exact status resultant from
the operation.
The senator's temperature this morn
ing was SO. 1t is learned that 1t did
not rise above this point during the
day, and this is considered a very fav-
orable Indication. He rested we'll dur
ing the night. This morning he said he
was very glad the operation was over
and that he need no longer look for
ward to it.
At IL o'clock tonight Senator Clark
was resting comfortably, with his gen.
eral condition unchanged. DR.. Nc
Karpoo urbo poid eaoopd x,icit fo tba
senator during the evening, left at that
hour, not expecting to return unless
summoned during the night. He de-
clined to comment on the senator's con-
dition, referring all inquiries to DR..
Lewis R. Morris, the son-in-law Of
home that the patients temperature
at II o'clock was about 1OO This was
not unexpected. His pulse was normal.
Tonight after refreshing sleep the
senator awoke in 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
condition. 1t was learned tonight that
so serious was the operation upon Mr..
Clark that extraordinary precautions
were taken to make it complete sue
cess In response to a dispatch DR.. S.
Thomas Bennett, a specialist in anes-
thesia, came to this city from his coun-
try home at Craigville, Mass, and ad-
ministered an anesthetic. He was as
sisted by DR.. w. D. Madon, his assist
ant, who has remained near the sick
chamber today.