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Show NO HOPE OF HIS ULTIMATE RECOVERY ASTOPOVA. Russia, Nov. is Alter Alt-er having remained practically un-chanted un-chanted throughout the day, tho condition con-dition of Count Loo Tolstoi took an unfavorable turn late this afternoon Oxygen was administered to the pat lent, who frequently lost consciousness. conscious-ness. Anxiety was expressed by those at the bedside, but hopes have been abandoned fur his ultimate recovery. Dr. I'sciff. professor of Internal diseases di-seases at Moscow university and Dr. Tchurovsky, who treated Tolstoi for bronchitis, in Crimea in P.ml, have been summoned to Astopova Appeared to Bo Improved. At 7 o'clock this evening, Tolstoi's temperature was 07. S, his pulse 110 and respiration GC. He w;is conscious but sleepy and very weak Still later In the evening after his temperature had been taken which registered 9V2 degrees, the general feeling of the patient was belter. Dr Perkenhelru says the case is not hopeless, though no means will avail to relievo the overtaxed heart through periods of unconsciousness. No detail of the bed chamber escapes es-capes Tolstoi Today he lebuked Dr. rwkenheim for entering .ind not greeting him Again overhearing a hushed consultation regarding his hiccough. hic-cough. Tolstoi said: 'Its not painful." pain-ful." This morning he demanded that Fome one read to him disconnected sentences he had dictated while Jn a semi-dellrlous state last night. Tho Holy Synod is trying by all avenues to approach Tolstoi. Today it ordered an aged monk named Joseph, a friend with whom ! Tolstoi conversed at the Optlna mon I ast cry last week, to come to Asia- ! pova. Joseph's health, however, did not permit the Journey nnd the abbot of Optlna. accompanied by a monk came in his stead. They were not permitted to enter the sick room This morning Tolstoi's eldest daughter daugh-ter Tatlna. was permitted to see her father for a few minutes. |