New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
SENATOR CLARK BETTER.
Physicians Sag He Is ont of
Dancer.

The physicians attending Senator William A.
Clark who Saturday was operated on for an
abscess at the base Of the brain at his apart
ment at No 175 West 5Sth-st., said yesterday
afternoon that their patient was doing well.
DR.. William D. Mason, an assistant Of Dr.
James F. McKernOn Of No 60 West 52d-st,
who performed the operation, at the Clark
apartment all night, closely watching the Sem
ators condition. DR.. McKernOn visited the
house at $50 and stayed a considerable time
The physician said when ne left the house that
| Senator Clark had slept we'll and appeared to
be improving, and that he was much encouraged
by the patients condition.
DR.. Louis B. Morris. the Senator's son-in-law,
and DR.. McKernOn visited him at .. m. and
remained for an hour. On their departure DR..
Morris said that Senator Clark was resting cas-
lily and had done all day. and that there was
no danger. He emphatic in the announce
ment of the absence of danger. He added that
the Senator had received cable dispatch from
his wife in Paris.
]. Ross Clark brother of the Senator, and
| three trained nurses were with the patient all
| day.
| DR.. McKernon called at o'clock. He re-
mained but a few moments in the sick chamber
Before leaving the house he would only say that
the Senator was doing as we'll expected.
While the information made public is all in favor
Of the patient the gravity of the Senator's con-
dition is not withheld from the family. They
are 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 cable
| gram sent by the Senator's private secretary
yesterday. 1t is not expected that any change
will be made in Mrs CIark's plans abroad or that
| she will leave before next Friday when she will
| be told Of the Senator's exact condition
Senator Clarks temperature this morning was
ninety-nine degrees. 1t did not rise above this
point during the day which is considered favor
able indication. He rested well during the night
for one in the condition following an operation
! of such gravity.
| The abscess from which Senator Clark was
| suffering, was the result Of the suppuration of
! the middle ear on the left side the bone having
| become diseased and the pus from the diseased
| part hltering into the brain.
| j.. II. Anderson, secretary to Senator Clark.
said last night
! The operation performed on Senator Clark was n
| the mastoid process. A year ago last December
Senator Clark had similar operation performed.
| At that time piece of the mastoid bone about an
| scr2ped The skin was replaced and the wound
on the left side where the operation had been
| performed. and he consulted DR.. McKernon. The
| ing operated upon. He came here three weeks ago
accompanies @ g 1y his 6Todher j. Ross Clark and
| been said.
| DR.. MeKernon said that an operation not
| necessary, and that, although troubled somew hat
| from the old wound there was danger of seri-
Gus results. The Senator is Of few words
and quick decision. ard he decided upon an opera
| ton. He did OF think it necessary to tell his
| relatives. as 1t not serious enough matter.
| Yesterday at p gas administered to the
Senator, but as it was not satisfactory, chloro-
form used, and he remained under the influ-
| ence of it until p. m He the operating
! table just forty minutes The skin laid back
from the bone, which was scraped. and small
| pieces removed He is doing nicely anG
| fc ffrpIy n IN
|
At 6 p. IN. on Saturday Senator Clark sent cable
| message to his WIFE, in Paris. informing her o
| the operation and his recovery and that he would
| sail to toin her In about ten days Other members
! of his family also told of the operation
| W. A Clark, jr, is in Montana another son
CHARLES w is in Jerome. Ariz; his daughter. Mrs
! Morris Is at Morris. y. Y, and another daughter
| Mrs. Mary Clark King is In Europe.