Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21

previously it was thought the
chief executive had breathed his
last, but his great vitality assert
ed itself and he rallied.
II OCHESTER Mimi, September Fl,
X a. m.-After a night of utter
Az lack of hope. Governor Johnson
of Minnesota lies at this hour near
death.
The latest statement concerning his
condition came from DR.. w. j. Mayo
at Il o'clock.
The doctor said that there was no
hope md that in an hour the governor
probably would be dead.
Mr.. johnson was conscious at that
time and complained of being uncom-
Portable. He was conscious all tonight
and evidently realized the end was
near, although he said nothing.
Mrs. Johnson was with him.
Early 5uIIetIns
DR. Charles McNevin issued the fol-
lowing bulletin at $3.50 this morning:
1.-THE Governors pulse is 102, temper
ature 1913, respiration 80. He Is little
restless, but not SO bad as yesterday
or last night.
''He is a little weaker, but is not
suffering much pain. He has just
about an even chance. The five full
days following the operation will be
up 1T IL o'clock this morning, and II
he successfully passes that period and
can retain some solid food, his chances
will grow BETTER"
DIR. McNevin explained that by
''solid food" he meant some weak tea.
The high respiration of this morning,
the doctor explained, was due to the
distension caused by gas. 1t was, of
course, a symptom that caused some
anxiety, but was not necessarily grave.
Mrs Johnson is almost on the verge
Of q nervous breakdown and her con-
dition Is causing her friends much
worry.
At 10 a. m. DR.. McNevin issued an
other bulletin, which follows: Gov
ernor Johnston is resting comfortably,
but Is not sleeping. He is having con-
siderable trouble and distress from gas
pains.
"I should say his condition is virtual
ly unchanged from the last bulletin.
except that his respiration has dropped
to point between 28 and 80. We have
given him about one quart of nourish-
ment since o'clock this morning in
the shape of carbonated water.
"TIis weakened condition this fore
noon did not permit giving him weak
tea or strained broth, as we had hoped.
THE crisis period OF hve days VIII
be passed at IL o'clock. His chances
are still about even"
The great anxiety is on account of
the patients inability to keep on his
stomach any nourishment.
Goveror johnson was born in st.
Peter, Mimi, July 2S, 1861. He was
the son of Gustavus and Caroline
Johnson. both natives of Sweden.
Governor Johnson's early life was
filled with hardships and privations,
and 1t was in fighting his way through
these difficulties that he developed the
sterling qualities of character which
carried him so far on the road to sue
cess in his later years.
The care of the family devolved on
him when he was but 10 years old, and
he found employment in a drug store
in ST. Peter. Later he obtained an in
terest In the st. Peter Herald, of which
ne became editor. He served seven
years in the ST. Peter national guard,
being elected captain of the st. Peter
company.
After his venture in the political
field he was elected state senator from
the st. Peter district. In 1904 he was
elected governor OF Minnesota, and
was reelected in 1906 His present
term would have expired in january.
1910