Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-08

Cooler weather is anyiously looked for and IL is
thought that with it will come favorable
change for the President Considerable anxiety
was caused by the Presidents restlessness dur
ing the early part of the night but before mid
hight he grew tired. and shortly before that
hour began to rest more comfortably There is
much comment upon
THE RETIREMENT OF THE THREE ATTENDING
SURGEONS.
and some persons are inclined to believe that
the matter is extraordinary and surrounded by
mystery. Information obtained from an author
itative source, however. does not appear to
warrant any such opinion.
DR.. SUSAN EDISON ALSO RETIREs
DR.. Edson one of the nurses upon the Presi-
dent, also retires from her duties in that
capacity to-day and she and Drs Woodward
and Hamilton expect to leave the Branch to-
day. This movement is explained by those in
position to know hS the statement that the
President recently Informed his wife that he
would prefer having all male attendants hence
forward.
THE PRESIDENTS APPETITE
is much better this morning When given some
chicken he remarked to his wife that he felt as
if he could eat it all. This is one of the most
desirable indications. If the patients appetite
returns, the attending surgeons will be more
sangulne. Dr. Hamilton. while declining to
talk for publication, this morning ind-
Gated by his remarks that he felt
very much encouraged with the case as If
stands at present.
THE HOT WEATHER AGAINST THE PRESIDENT
LONG BRANCH NJ, Sept. 8. 1915 pm-Re-
ports from the President continue favorable.
Some apprehension is felt. however. on account
of the continued hot weather. and it is feared.
unless we get a sea breeze sOon that the after
noon febrile rise will cause the Temperature to
increase again and render the patients condi-
tlon more unsatisfactory towards tonight. The
Cabinet officers are much encouraged with this
mornings bulletin. but are among the number
who are anxiousiy awaiting cooler weather.
Remarks such as Fate seems to be against the
President" and How is ii possible for him to
improve with such unfavorable weather." are
lists arrived this morning, and the avenues pre-
sent an appearance such as is customary at the
height OF the season.
PULSE 81, TEMPERATURE NORMAL.
ELBERON, N. j.. September 8, 12:4O u. m.-
Or. Bliss, who just made an examination of
the President, says his pulse at this hour is a.
temperature normal and respiration IL. This,
said the doctor, is the best showing We have
had in the case at noon for some days. The an
nOuncement of the figures was received with
great satisfaction by all those gathering around
the ElberOn Hotel. Attorney General Mac
Veagh expressed the opinion that there is now
apparently good ground for encouragement.
THE WELCOME SEA BREEZE
There appears good ground for believing that
the rally will be maintained, inasmuch as the
wind has shifted to the east and stiff and in
vlgorating sea breeze is now blowing and the
atmosphere is consequently perfectly pure.
SERVICES OF PRAYER
for the Presidents recovery were held to-day i'm
nearly all the churches here, andi is maintained
by many that the requests made have been
granted. At this hour general good feeling
prevails, and there is every reason to believe
that he has really started on the road to re-
cOvery.
DR.. BLISS SAYS
the wound and gland are both in excellent con-
symptoms. Mrs. Garfield. the doctor says is
extremely happy over the sudden change for the
better which has taken place.
The President Fairly ON the Road to Recovery
LONG BRANCH, Sept. s, 2:15.-The favorable
condition Of the President at the noon examina-
tiOn continues and has had the effect of cheering
all hearts The feeling in allquarters is changed
from anxiety to most sangune opinions that the.
President has at last fairly got on the road to re-
covery. DR.. Bliss is authority for the state
ment that the President is cOnyalescent
He made this assertion in the presence
OF DIR. Hamilton. The latter gentle
man. who strictly adheres to his policy, not to
talk for publication about any of his patients.
showed by his expression that he did not object
to the statement. Secretary Window was in
formed by a representative of the Associated
Press of the result of Or. Bliss examination at
noon, and at the conclusion thereof made the
remark that it was splendid.