Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
Austrian Emperor Neither
Grows Better or Worse.
Remains In Good Spirits and
Wants TO Take Exercise.
A Little More Feverish and Cough
kbates But Little.

Vienna. Oct. 1J-AccordinS to the
most trustworthy information The con-
dition tonight of Emperor Francis
Joseph is no better. but he has not
grown any worse during the day. The
fever has returned. to Il moderate ex-
tent. but in spite of this His Majesty
remains in good spirits and today he
expressed a desire for physical exer-
else
1t is understood that arrangements
in the Schoenbrunn palace in order
that he may there take his walks un-
der similar conditions Of temperatures
as obtain in his bedroom. ham
mock will be slung in the bedroom in
order that His Majesty may rest at
intervals should he experience fatigue.
1t is expected that this exercise Will
afford relief to the hacking cough.
This phase of the illness of the En-
peror has abated but little and it &c
caSiOns him severe headaches. The
semi official communications appear
rather optimistic in the matter of the
progress of malady. but they add that
the condition of the patient is station
AIRY.
The minister of finance today de-
clared at the opening of the Bourse
that His Majcsty's illness was pursuing
satisfactory course and 1t would
therefore seem evident that no imme-
diatc danger is feared. The fact also
that the daily bulletins to foreign
courts are no longer to be dispatched
unless there is a considerable change in
the condition of the patient confirms
this view.
\ visit to SchOenbrunn palace this
afternoon left somewhat depressing
impression.
Small groups of the Nienese We're seen
on the palace grounds discussing the sit
uation. Among these were several vet
Grams who had fought with the Emperor
in times gone 10y. These men inquired
anNiously for the latest news from the
palace officials, but the 'latter We're reti-
cent and the veterans remained for some
time looking up sadly at the windows of
the imperial apartments, reluctant to
leave.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the heir
to the throne. called to inquire regarding
the Emperor's health. He remained at the
palace for half an hour, but did not see
His Majesty,
Tie doctors made their regular cxam-
nation of the patient this evening, after
which the following statement was given
out:
THE general condition of the Emperor
is very favorable. The catarrh and the
fever are decreasing"
Vienna. oct. l.. -. 20 p. M.-The doc
tors optimistic expectations regarding
he Improvement in the health Of En-
peror Francis Joseph have not yet becn
fully realized. The sleep Of the patient
last night was repeatedly disturbed by
a strong. eXh1usting cuogh. making
necessary the application Of Il wet
pack. His MAjCsty rose a little later
than usual and was somewhat tree!
after Yesterdays work. Nevertheless
lie ii1i.ncdia tcly received the court of
,ials ana q Hungarian official who
made a report TO the Emperor regard
ing tn" progress of the work of putting
til" AuSgleich in operation. the inter-
view lasting nearly an hour
Later. however the patients condition
became worse The fever. which ceased
last nlSnt, REQUIRED at ABOUT ~ o CLOCK,
although moderately. His hearts action
and general conditions are not unsatis-
factory. The obstinaCy of the fever alone
Causes uneaSiness, the frequent cough
ing being accompanied by abundant ex-
pectoration. The physicians again today
informed His Ma jesty that q trip to some
Southern place was advisable, but he de-
cidedly refused to leave Schoenbrunn Cas-
tie. saying it would be too tedious for
him anywhere else. and that he must
work as otherwise he would fall sick,
thus showing clearly that the Emperor
does not consider himself to be i'll.
y dispatch from Prague says that n
special train is held in readiness there to
bring the Archduchess Elizabeth. grand
child of His Majesty. and other members
of the family to Vienna in case Of neces-
sitv.