New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
pCARREN is SINKING
las HAD FATNTING SPELL
ut Brooklyn Democratic Leader
Shoes Characteristic Grit.

with Characteristic grit Senator Patrick II.
cCarren who underwent an operation for APP
sndcitis in ST. Catharine's Hospital Williams
srg, on Wednesday evening, was fighting for
5 life yesterday. His personal physician, DR.
ster Hughes. who performed the operation LETT
ae hospital at 1890 O'Clock last night, after an
buncing that his patients condition was fair
"a that no more bulletins would be issued until
orning. The Senator's temperature at that
me was 1Ol 2-5 and his pulse was at %.
Fsut the Senator had fainting spell shortly after
O'Clock this morning. He was attended again by
r. Peter Hughes and after a half hours treat
.ent rallied from the attack. and when the physi-
an left his patient his condition reported
ring more favorable.
II was only by chance that DR.. Hughes was in
&c hospital at the time. he had just been sum
aoned there 10 attend woman patient. While he
-as SIN occupied with the word was
rought to him to hurry TO the Senator's ward. At
rs g. m. q was said at the hospital that Senator
icCarren had suffered another sinking spell and
hat his condition grave.
y feeling hne." the Senator is reported TO
ave saio yesterday afternoon TO his secretary.
Chris" Dalton. DR.. Hughes who performed the
peration. was not inclined TO be so optimistic
Ee seemed worried ali DAY. but the only infor-
nation that he would give out that his pa
4ent's condition was serious and he was doing
s well as could be expected
After the operation on wednesday Senator
dcCarren rallied sufficiently TO give the at
ending surgeons hope for rapid recovery. His
condition yesterday morning was such that DR.
3ughes announced there had been a slight
Improvement and that there was no immediate
langer. At noon Dr. Hughes said that mis- pa
lent had even chance for recovery. provided
IN COMMUNICATIONS Eaf in fhor1 he
Der Of his staff was IN constant attendance.
sister Ann, a one-armed nurse OF long expert
ence is the Senator's attendant
bicycle patrolman was stationed in front Of
st. Catharine's Hospital all day 70 prevent traf-
SC noises Only vehicles which were compelled
% pass the hospital were allowed in the street
and the horses were brought to a walk while
passing.
Mr.. McCarren's aged mother. on whom he
called "Wednesday evening on his way to the
hospital has not been informed Of her sons III
ness. He told her that she was not TO believe
any alarming reports that might be brought to
her regarding him.
All day long friends Of the Senator gathered
in front OF the bulletin boards Of the newspaper
Offices and at the Clarendon Hotel. and Demo
cratic headquarters in the jefferson Building
InQuirers besieged the streets in the vicinity Of
Nc -oS4Aa1 anu many persons were aQfnlIted 10
the Office OF the institution but were not allowed
20 see the sick man. he having requested that
he be left undisturbed.
There was some excitement In the streets
when the Rev. Thzspas Carroll rector of the
Church Of ST. Vincent de Paul arrived hur-
riedly and entered the hospital He remained
only short time, aItl his temperance was re-
ceiVed with expressions Of relief. Later the
Senator's condition took a change for the worse
his temperature going up.to 1O1 and his pulse
TO 80. He dozed internationally. not being able
20 relax into the sound sleep which the physi-
clans desired. Later bulletins were not of a
Teassuring nature. and at nightfan ii was said
that his condition was critical