The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-27
SLOWLY RECOVERING,
The President Evidently Overcoming
a Serious Relapse.
He Again Partakes of NOurishment-.-l
Brighter Outlook.

nlgs bulletin showed that the President
was better and it was received with great
satisfaction The bulletin figures were
back to where the President was before
the last operation when he was regarded
as convalescing. The improved condi-
ton seemed to keep up after
| the morning dressing. After 10.
| O'Clock, Col. Rockwell said the President
was better In every respect. About II
O'Clock DIR. Bliss said there was q visible
| improvement, that the stomach was
stronger and better Up to that hour,
liquid nourlshment had been given sew
era times, and it was retained without
producing any nausea. The fact that the
Presldent enjoyed pretty good nights
rest was considered as favorable symp-
tom, too. There was great anxiety to
see the midday bulletin, which was
issued nearly an hour later than usual.
This delay IN issuing the bulletin caused
a feeling OF alarm, as heretofore when
ever there has been delay it was be-
cause something had been wrong. The
| bulletin when issued was guarded in
language and this added to the general
uneaslness. The sentence in the bull
letin saying that inflammation is
/
to mean that the surgeons expect further
| inflammation. This new complication
of the case has arisen this morning since
DR.. A8now left, and it annoys the sur
! geOns. The gland inhamed is the large
conglomerated sallvary gland under the
ear. The Presidents surgeons do not
! give any decided opinion as to this as
! pect OF the case, but they intimate that
1t Is not necessarily serious. Dr. Lincoln
and other surgeons, who have no
connection with the case, say that this
inflammation indicates py@mic condi-
ton Of the Presidents blOod-notpye
III It's literal sense, but q bad condition
OF blood consequent upon excessive
weakness and general debility. These
outside doctors say inflammation of the
parotid gland is very painful and often
produces high fever. 1t is plain that
the Presidents stomach is In decidedly
better shape. It's tone has returned.
The doctors say now they can gradually
increase the nourishment. The wound
is doing well, say the surgeons, and heal
| ing rapidly. One of the Presidents sur
geons, when pressed for an answer as to
what he thought of this new complica-
ton, replied that the President
had probably caught a little cold
and it manifested itself in a swelling
of his throat. One phase of the case
that Is regarded as favorable is the i'm
provement in the stomach If proper
nOurishment can be taken by the Presi-
dent, it is believed that he can vet be
pulled through, despite these complica-
tons that arise. This inflammation,
however, has produced a feeling of de-
preston that it is observable every
where.
WASHINGTON, August 18.-Drs. Bliss
and Reyburn say there is no reason to
regard the swelling in the patients neck
as foreboding serious results, and that
1t Will not interfere with his recovery.
They say that it indicates if there is any
py8mic condition of blood that tits pas
sing off, which they want it to do. They
expect a boil or small abscess to form
there and suppurate. Bliss and Rey-
burn say that the surgeons agree that
the swelling is not dangerous and causes
no alarm
WASHINGTON, August 19.-The mid
day bulletin shows a story favorable to
the condition of the President. and has
inspired renewed hope. Pulse LOG. tenn
perature 9S.S, respiration II. DIR. Boyn-
/ ton, who came from the Presidents room
at l o'clock, said he was better than he
was early this morning and steadily
improving; that the swelling of the
parOtld gland has receded and now
causes no pain, and the doctors consider
that the trouble is now virtually over.
The President has taken more nourish-
ment to-day and his stomach grows
stronger. i is believed that in several
days he can take solid food. At the
White House tue most hopeful feeling
prevails.
WASHINGTON, August 1920 P. M.
DR.. Hamilton left on the 2:1O P. NJ.
train for New York. DR.. Agnew is ex-
pected to arrive tonight Dr. Bliss
says the patient continues to improve.
During the day he has had twenty
ounces of beef extract, administered by,
means of enemata, in addition to sixteen
ounces of koumiss and milk Cruel, taken
naturally.
THE LATEST-ANOTHER RELAPSE.
WASHINGTON. August 21.-To-night's
bulletin, stating that the President
had yon1lted twice this afternoon, was
a surprise to the public, and has had
somewhat depressing effect. The
surgeons nave said of late that
the Presidents recovery depended
on his stomach; that, if it would reta in
nourlshment enough to impart strength.
final recovery ought to be hoped for. In
view OF this statement of the case an
other spell of vomiting is regarded gen
orally as a most unfavorable symptom.
BIZ. Bliss says, however, that the vomiting
dldnot proceed from nausea and therefore
does not indicate continued irratability
OF the stomach. He says that owing to
the swelling of the parotid gland a
mucous collection gathers in the Presi-
dents throat, which it has been very
difficult for him to expel; that when he
sleeps the gathering pblegm causes
retching, coughing, and finally vomiting.
GUITEAU STILL MURDEROUsLY INCLINED.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE news
OF the Presidents critical condition gave
rise to a number of rumOrs at the jail
yesterday, which were increased by the
fact that early last evening the guard
was doubted and military drill was held
III the rotunda, news of which awoke
Guiteau to a state of feverish excitement
He paced his cell and inquired anx-
iously for news from the President
A rumOr reached the jail late in the
evening that the President was dying,
and it was supposed that Guiteau heard
it. He was observed to climb up to the
window in his cell, and in other ways
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