Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
WILL HE BE MOVED!
TALK OF TAKING THE PRESI-
DENT ELSEWHERE.
DR.. Agnew Summoned 30 a Confer
ence-Pus Removed from the Gland
A TrifiiDg OPeratIOn-The Presi-
dent Not DeIirIOus-COntInuI TO
Take Food.

Dr. Agnew Summoned TO a Confer.
ence-Pus Removed from the Gland
A TrihiDg OperatIOn-The Presi-
dent Not DelIrIOus-COntInuI TO
Take Food.
WASHINGTON, August 24-The President
passed better and more refreshing night
last night than he had before in nearly a
week. His intervals Of wakefulness were
shorter and less frequent than usual, and
for several hours at time he needed no
attention whatever from his attendants
Early this morning he expressed a desire
for food, and took with apparent relish
about four ounces of beef extract. The
condition Of his stomach, so far as its abil
itY to assimilate and dispose of food
were concerned, seemed even better than
| yesterday, and as soon as the surgeons be-
came assured of this fact they decided to
discontinue at least for the present food in
iections, and began with feeling of great
er confidence to give larger quanti-
| ties Of beef Juice, peptonized milk
and milk cruel in the natural
way, Up to noon the patient swallowed
between thirteen aud fourteen ounces of
this kind of food, and the effects of the in
creased amount Of nourishment taken yes.
terday and to-day began to be apparent in
his steadier and stronger pulse, the rate Of
which at noon was only four beats higher
than early in the morning.
The wound at the morning dressing pre-
I canfpH q haoIfbu
tion was in every respect satisfactory. Tie
glandular Inflammation, however, SEEM
ed to have undergone slight
change since yesterday. Its appear
ance was about the same, but it was
little softer to the touch, and there were
indications that the process OF suppuration
had begun. Later in the forenoon more
careful and thorough examination was
made, and unmistakable evidence was
obtained of the presence of pus,
although the amount secreted
up to that time seemed to be small. In
view Of the low and impoverished condi-
tion OF the PATIENTS blood it was thought
unsafe to allow this pus to remain in the
gland, since, il not liberated promptly, its
character might change and the complica-
tion become more serious.
At the noon consultation It was decided
to make an iDcision, and soon after the 1890
bulletin was issued DR.. Hamilton cut into
the swelling In the right side OF the face be-
low and in front of the ear, and set free
email quantity OF healthy pus. The opera
ton Was, comparatively speaking, tIifjng
one, AS the incision was not deep, and it was,
therefore, thought unnecessary to use aras-
thetcs either local or general. A spray of
carbOlized water, however, was thrown
upon the cut, as an antisepic precaution.
The PATIENTS pulse became more frequent
Immediately after the incision was made,
and reached maximum OF lis beats, bu
soon subsided.
In conversation with reporter DIR. Bliss
said that the results of the operation were
every way satisfactory. 1t was not expect
ed, he said, that the incisiOn would at once
give permanent relief, or that the infamma-
tion would Immediately subside. There
would probably be temporary aggravation
OF the febrile symptoms as a consequence
OF the operation, and more pus might
form in the swelling. He did not,
however, anticipate any further
trouble. The incision would be
kept open, and, If, as seemed
probable, more pus would form, it could
readily escape. There would, he thought,
be no necessity for any more cutting. After
the operation this afternoon the patient swal-
lowed food as before without nausea or dis
comfort, and up to half past four had taken
in all about twenty three ounces The even
ing examination showed a slightly higher
pulse and temperature than al the cores
ponding hour last night, but in othtr re-
spects the condition of the patient was un-
changed.
AT seven O'Clock General Swain said to
reporter of the Associated Press that he
| felt more encouraged than at any time be-
/ fore or since Saturday. Colonel Rockwell,
who happened to be standing by, expressed
the same feeling. Upon being ssked with
regard TO the reported delirium of the Presi-
dent, Colonel Rockwell said
| The talk about delirium is all nonsense.
The President isn't delirious and hasn't
been. He is sometimes a little incoherent
| for a moment after he wakes and before he
| fully gets control of his senses, lust as any,
body would be in weak and deblitated
| cOuditiOn and after seven weeks of fever,
| but at all other times his mind is as clear as
yours or mine"
"Does he always recognize you when you
60 into the roomI"
"Wby, of course he does"
"And call you by name?.'
Certainly"
"Does he take any interest in outside
things?"
eyes, to q certain extent, not as much
] perhaps as earlier in his illness; but yester-
day morning he saw me looking over a
morning paper which a messenger had Just
brought in, and asked me to read him some
| of the headings. / told him there didn't
seem to be ANYTHING worth reading to him,
/ and he said nothing more"
! DIR. Hamilton, upon being asked this
afternoon whether the results of the incis-
! ion made this afternoon were satisfactory,
replied that they were, and that all the
| objects sought would, he thought, be
attained.
THE PRESIDENT HOLDING HIS OWN.
| EXECUTIVE MANSION. August "a, 1920 A.
/ NJ. Unofficial Bulletin. The attendants of
| the President report this morning that the
latter had a very quiet and comfortable
night, sleeping longer at time than here
tofOre and showing lees restlessness.
| Before the morning examination he ex-
/ pressed desire for food, and DR.. Bliss
warmed slightly and gave to him about four
| ounces of beef extract, which he
swallowed with apparent satisfaction. In a
/ brief interview with reporter OF the Asso-
| ciated Press after the morning bulletin ap-
| peared, DR.. Bliss said that the President
had had very good night, and was doing
| well. The glandular swelling had not, he
said, perceptibly changed In appearance
since yesterday, but he thought it seemed
very little softer to the touch. The wound
continued to present healthy and in every
way satisfactory appearance. Generally
speaking. the patients condition this fore
noon is about the same as last evening. The
slight Improvement which was then noted
is fully maintained, and there has been a