The San Francisco call., 1909-12-17
MARSHALL HALE IN
/ CRITICAL CONDITION
Well Known Businessman and
Civic Leader Is Stricken
With Appendicitis
Rallies After Operation but Suf-
fers Relapse as the Cruz
ciaI Period Nears

At midnight DIR. f. R. Bryant, in at
Hahnemann hospital, issued the follow
ing statement regarding the patients
condition: within the last half hour
the paralysis of the intcstines, which is
a condition often resulting from appen-
dicitis has been relieved. This is de-
cided change for the better, and while
Mr.. HaIe's condition is still serious, the
case is very hopeful. At this tim there
lis no immediate danger
Deep surprise and regret were occa-
stoned in business circles throughout
the city yesterday when it became
known that Marshall Hale. vice presf-
dent of Hale Brothers and one of the
best known merchants of the city.
was lying CRITICALLY i'll at the Hahne-
mann hospital, where he was taken
before daylight Wednesday morning to
undergo an operation for appendicitis.
Hale's illness developed suddenly,
and no one outside of his immediate
family was aware of its serious turn
until after the operation had been per-
formed. Wednesday afternoon he raj
lied strongly from the effects of the
operation, passed a good night ard
showed unexpected Improvement yes
terday morning. Later in the day he
suffered another turn for the worse.
however, and last night his attending
physicians admitted that his condition
was extremely critical
CRISIS STILL TO COME
| Dr. Edgar r. Bryant. who performed
the operation at o'clock Wednesday
morning has been almost constantly
at the patients bedside since that time
and did not leave the hospital at all
last evening. The crisis, which usually
| follows 72 hours after the operation IN
such cases, will not be reached before
tomorrow morning. and in tn mean
time everything possible is. being done
to conserve the patients strength.
Hale attended to his usual duties up
/ 10 the close of business on Saturday
night and seemed in the best of health
at that time. The first, intimation his
! brother r. B. Hale. had of his illness
was Monday morning, when he failed
to appear at the store. He felt only
slightly indisposed on Monday and
/ Tuesday, but by Tuesday evening a
slight fever had developed. The fever
mounted rapidly and late Tuesday
night Dr. Bryant was summoned TO
attend him for the first time.
Within few hours after being
called. DIR. Bryant decided that an i'm
mediate operation was necessary. BY
o'clock Wednesday morning Hale was
suffering from severe pains, and at
O'Clock was removed from his home in
Presidic terrace to the Hahnemann
1 hospital. There the operation was
performed two hours later by Dr. Bry-
ant, assisted by Drs. C. d. Potter and
r. +. Tomlinson, and later by DR.. j
Stow Ballard.
Immediately following the operation
the physicians were able to hold Out
but slight hopes of the patients re-
covery, but during the day he rallied
more than they had dared to hope for
DR.. Bryant declared last night that i
was only Hales indomtable nerve ant
will power which had carried hin
| through this stage. The improvement
was marked Wednesday evening ant
during the early part of the day yes
terday, and caused hopes to rise for hi!
ultimate recovery.
FAMILY AT BEDSIDE
Last night, however, Hale weakened
rapidly and DR.. Bryant reluctantly ad
nitted that his condition late in tn,
evening was very grave. His wife an.
two sons have remained constantly a
the hospital or within easy call.
Marshall Hale is the third of TIL,
four brothers, proprietors of Hal,