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Show ARCHBISHOP RYAN IS BETTER TEMPORARILY PHILADELPHIA, Feb. C Archbishop Ryan, whose death has been momentarily expected, was noticeably Improved today, and. for the first time sinco his Illness was reported, his physicians are inclined to believe he has a chance to recover. They say, however, that this chance is extremely slim, owing to the state of his heart, which, they declare, Is "practically "prac-tically wprn out." He awoke today refreshed by a good night's .sleep and seemed to gain in strength during the day. Ho received visitors, ate two light meals, and his voice had much of Its old-tlmo vigor. When he learned for the first time of the sorlous Illness of Bishop Whi taker, the Protestant Episcopal bishop of this diocese, dio-cese, with whom he has been friendly for many years, he said- "I must call to see him." He sent his nephew with his card to the residence of Bishop Whltaker. |