Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-04
RENEWED HOPE
THE PRESIDENTS CHANCES.
HE MAY LIVE.
LIVER WOUNDS NOT NECES.
SARILY FATAL.
UNIVERSAL SYMPATHY.
THE CONSPIRACY STORY.
THE PRESIDENT AND HISCABINET
REJECT IT.
RE NEWED HOPE
UNIVERSAL SYMPATHY.
THE CONSPIRACY STORY.

THE PRESIDENT AND HIS CABINET
REJECT 1T.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
I2:3O-But Little Change.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. 1890 p.m.-There has
been but little change In the Presidents con-
dfion since the last bulletin. Complains much
less of the pain in his feet Slight vomiting
occasionally. Pulse 10. Temperature, 100;
respiration, "a.
IS,gnedl ID. w, BLISS.
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.
pm.
P.N.-NO Material Change.
There has been no material change In the
Presidents condition since the date OF the last
Official bulletin.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. 2:o5 P,M.
The Official Bulletin Considered En-
couraging.
The last official bulletin issued regarding the
Presidents condition is considered by the med
significant OF favorable results. The President
has been kept very quiet during the day-not
even his sons are admitted TO his room. Ii is
considered by many that the present is the
most critical period, and every precaution is
being taken to prevent noise or excitement or
any character In or about the mansion. DIR.
Bliss remarked to Cabinet officer shortly after
the O'Clock bulletin was issued that there were
less eS licences or perftonitiS now than when the
o'clock bulletin was written.
NO MARKED CHANGE IN THE PRESIDENTS CON-
DITroN
is anticipated by the doctors at least until after
the sun goes down. The critical period Will be
reached, It is thought, between sunset tonight
and sunrise TO morrow. Should the President
have no more unfavorable symptoms than now
appear tomorrow morning. the physicians Will
feel greatly encouraged.
2:25 p. M.-The President Awakens
and Feels Better TheT--as Amy
Time since the Shooting.
The President awakened from sleep a few
moments since and said to DR.. Bliss, who stood
by his bedside: doctor, feel better than L
have at any time since was wounded
PAS P.N.-NO Worse Than IL 10 DC
Expected.
The attending physicians continue to express
Peritonitis has not superyenei as yet, and
there are no more indications OF It than there
were this morning. The condition OF the patient
therefore, although critical, is no worse than
was to be expected.
Calm and Courageous.
Tho Ccorato w M Ctota hoe ,,,e+ .o,e <ho
lowing telegram to the Hon. Amos Townsend:
ITO Hon. Amos Townsend. Cleveland, o.:
The Presidents condition has not materially
changed since morning. At this hour, 2:3O,
he is suffering less pain. he is entirely calm
and courageous. His mind is clear and he ac-
cepts whatever fate God may ordaIn for him
With perfect resignation and with sublime
Christian faith. We are profoundly anxious
and yet hopeful as to final result.
(Signedl JAMES G. BLAINE,
12:2O-The Presidents Condition
Critical, But Not without Hope.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4. 1920 p mat
torney General Macyeagh gives In the following
words what he understands to be the opinion
OF Doctor Agnew, with regard to the Presf-
dents condition: .'The Presidents condition l.
regard as extremely critical, but not without
hOpen
DR.. Bliss, In conversation on the Presidents
condition at this hour. says that while the
case Is still critical there is every reason for
hope OF his recovery. and, considering the ma
ture OF the wound the situation is as favorable
as 1t possibly could be. Regarding the crisis,
the doctor said: "If the President passes
through to-day without losing strength, it Will
be exceedingly encouraging. The crisis, how
ever, cannot be definitely fixed, as there may
be change at any time" The doctor said
that the examinations which have been made
confirm the opinion that the ball is located In
the neighborhood OF the liver. The Presidents
diet consists almost exclusively of milk and
lime water. which he has retained very well.
he vomited slightly early this morning. The
doctor. In conclusion. said: "We all know that
the President is In an exceedingly precarlous
condition, but there is very good ground for
hopes OF his recovery. Mrs. Garfield is bearing
the trial most nobly, and her fortitude has
assisted US In our work very much indeed.
With her continued aid and the Presidents
vitality, we hope for favorable results or
course we cannot venture opinions. hence we
aim to bulletin the facts as they appear from
time to time, for the purpose OF permitting the
public to draw their own conclusions through
the aid Of the medical fraternity"
What DR.. Bliss Says.
DR.. Bliss said at 130 O'Clock that no serious
complications had shown themselves. Every
hour that passes without such complications is
encouraging, he said. There has been no very
serious Inflammation. The principal danger is
from Inflammation forming cavity. II the
President passes the day without such danger
being precipitated there would be hope that he
might get through, but the danger would by no.
means be over, as the dreaded Inflammation L..
likely to occur at every stage OF the disease.
At O'Clock DR.. Reyburn who had just LEI
the Presidents bedside, said that vomiting
had ceased, and the President was very much
relieved. DR.. Bliss says that he expects q vol
untary action OF the bowels this afternoon
which would be very favorable sign.
DE-. Agnew Encouraged 20 Hope for
the Best.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1i:50 A. II.
There Is no material change in the Presidents,
condition. Doctor Agnew. the eminent surgeon
4 Philadelphia, who came here this morning TO
onsult with resident attending phyEicians.
ays that. In his Judgment there are some TEA.
ures of the PRESIDENTS case which are ex-