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Show TACT IS NOW NEARJEATH WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (U.m Former Chief Justice. William Howard Taft is slowly sinking and his doctors have abandoned hope for his recovery. His condition, taking a decided change for the worSc, today was more serious than at any time since he became ill several weeks ago, and was forced to resign from the supreme bench. His death is only a question of time. Dr. Francis H. Hagncr, his physician, phy-sician, called relatives after his visit at noon today and apprised them of the former chief justice's condition. They arc expected to come here soon. |