Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-08-19
Another and More Favorable
Change in the Condition
of the President.
He is Taking Nourishment in the U.s.
ual way To-day, and his
Stomach Retsins II.
The Gland Swelling subsiding
and There are Other En-.
cOuraging Symptoms.
HOW HE PASSED THE NIGHT.

Washington. August 19-Information
just received from the sick room is in
substance that the president passed o
tranquil night. He was somewhat rest
less during the early part of the night,
owing to pain in the afflicted parts of the
neck. This pain subsided later and af-
terwards the patient rested easier. His
pulse is reported by the physicians this
morning at about 1O2. No nausea or
vomiting occurred during the night.
A HOPEFUL FEELING.
The president is better this morning.
His physicians say he has continued to
improve, and they regard the swelling of
the parotid gland as about conquered.
The surgeons and all others at the white
house feel very hopeful to-day. The
quantity of nourishment administered Is
being steadily increased and the stomach
retains and digests it. The presidents
bowels are now acting regularly and nat
urally.
Washington, August l9.-The midday
bulletin shows very favorable condi-
ton for the president, and has inspired
renewed hope. Pulse, 1O6; temperature,
9S; respiration II. DR.. Boynton. who
came from the presidents room at one
o'clock said he was better than he was
early this morning. and steadily improv-
ing; that the swelling of the gland has
receded and now causes no pain, and the
doctors consider that the trouble is now
virtually over. The president has taken
more nourishment to-day and his stom-
ach grows stronger. It is believed that
in several days he can take solid food.
At the white hou,e the most hopeful
feeling prevails.
RESTING COMFORTABLY.
Executive Mansion, August 10, 8 a. IN.
Everything is quiet about the white
house. and the president is said to be
resting comfortably. He still retains the
noulishment which is administered in
small quantities at intervals. The
morning bulletin was read as an indica-
tion of improvement.
DIR. BLISS PUMPED.
Executive Mansion, August 10, 1910
p. m.-Dr. Bliss, who Just came from the
presidents room, in reply to the ques-
ton, How is the patient?" said: "Oh,
he is doing splendidly."
"Does he experience any pain from the
Inflammation of the gland?'
"None to speak Of"
"Has the swelling decreased any"
"Yes; it has almost entirely subsidized"
"You do not apprehend any further
annoyance from the parotid gland
then?"
"No, sir"
"How is his pulse this morning, doc
tor?"
"From 100 to 1o4 beats, and compare
lively firm" aSl
rs his temperature any higher?"
"No, sir; the temperature and respira.
tion are about normal" Sf<f
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taken to.dax?" @tC4
"He has taken from fourteen to six
teen ounces of koumiss and milk Cruel
docs he still relish the gruel?"
"Yes; he appears very fond Of it."
"Do you expect to administer anything
besides this 2"
ave may give him something NOR,
later in the day."
"Will it be milk?"
"Oh, no. We cannot let him have rav
milk YETI
"What do you think Of the respiratio,
being below normal, doctor9"
ooh, that does not signify anythin,
but extreme weakness"
CONTINUES Totpo WE'LL.
Executive Mansion, Washington, Au
gust IS, II o. m.-The president contin
ues to do we'll, He partakes Of rourisl,
ment more frequently and the quantit,