Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-07
STILL IMPROVING.
The Condition of the President
Hourly Growing More "a
7 VOrable,
A Process for Ventilating the
Sick Room Put to a
Test With Success
full Results.
Religious Devotions Still Being
Held in the Churches at
I Washington,
DIR. Sunderland Gives a Graphic
Account OF the Shooting.
Guiteau Denies the Language
Credited to Him at the
Time'of the Shooting.
- s4.
Indisputable Proof That He did
Not Try to Shoot Secretary
Elaine. "
DR.. Sunderland Gives a Graphic
Account Of the Shooting.
Indisputable Proof That He did
Not Try to Shoot Secretary 4,
Elaine. rs

NOT Try to Shoot secretary
Elaine. "
THINGS BEGINNING To ASSUME THRIl
USUAL SHAPE.
WASHINGTON, July 6.--The local in
forest in the presidents condition
though not so intense, is still keen
but other duties are nc longer neglec
ted in a desire to hear the latest fact.
in the case. There are not NOR,
than a score of people at the
White House gates this morning, Mos,
of these haye nothing else to. do. A
copy of each bulletins postedhear the
gate, and people engaged in the neigh.
borhood rush around it on its appear
ance and then go back. Bulletins are
also posted in each department and in
a few public places along the
avenue. AS the good news con-
tinue to come the hopes of
the people begin to rise. No one fails
to make allowance for all possibilities,
but the general impression seems to
be that the crisis is passed. This idea
is based, perhaps, on the wish of those
who speak rather than OH official re-
ports, for the doctors in the 8 are
careful to make no predictions.
4 GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF THE SHOOTING.
DR.. Sunderland last evening gave a
graphic account of his interview with
the wounded president at the depot.
The doctor was passing down Pennsyl-
vania venue at the time of the shoot
ing When he was told the news he
ran to the depot and was permitted
to talk with the president, when
he was taken to the upper room.
Kneeling, by his side Or. Sunderland
said: "Mr. President, you are the
servant of God; you are III &1m hands;
you have long trusted him, and I say
to you, the heart of this great people
will go out to God in prayer that you
may be spared"
The president calmly replied: II
know it doctor. l believe in God and
trust myself in his hands,"
The meetings will be continued
twice daily during the presidents
critical condition.
Secretary Blaine says he rejoices to
say that the president is improving
every minute. He has not seen the
president since Saturday, but hears
from him almost constantly.
PRAYERS BEING OFFERED IN THE
CHURCHES.
WASHINGTON, July 6. prayer SER
vices + being held twice each day
at the Vermont avenue church, at -
o and z p. IN. These exercises
have been freely participated in not
only by the members of all Christian
denominations, but by strangers in
the city. Among those in attendance
was Revs. Drs. Butler, Sunderland,
and Revs. Merrick, Hobbs, Schell,
Power and others.
vENTILATING H SICK ROOM.
The physicians are still consider
ing the proposed plan of adopting the
''ice process" for the ventilation Of
the presidents sick room, in the
event of a long period of GONZALES
cence. 1t is thought the patients
comfort would be greatly enhanced by
a steady temperature in the room
night and day. The advice of several
of the best physicians in the country
has been asked on the sub
ject, and a general consultation
will be held before any steps are
taken. No uncomfortableness on the
part of the patient has prompted this
movement, the idea being merely to
lose no possible opportunity to IN
crease the advantage the president
now has over his injury. When the
make the examinat ion
preparatory to the issuance of official
bulletins, no one else is allowed
in the sick room except the
professional nurse. In taking
the temperature the patient has
not had to be disturbed and whenever
it is necessary to move him he makes
no complaint. He sometimes asks
for the result immediately after the
examination and often expresses his
own opinion. When told this morn
ing that his pulse was 80, he said:
"That's about normal, isn't it2'
said the doctor, and the patient
seemed satisfied.
II CALLERS TODAY.
Among the callers to-day were Sir
Edward Thornton and representa-
tives of the French and Austrian leg
islations, and Senator Ben Harrison.
General Sherman called to learn the
news and consult in regard to
military and police arrangements. The
chief of police was also there. 1t
was decided TO pursue the present reg
ulations as long as the presidents
condition remains critical.
a AN ENCOURAGING FEATURE.
One of the most encouraging
features of the Ease is the presidents
increasing appetite, After the con
G usion of the last examination he
said to DR.. Bliss: doctor, don't
you think I could manage to eat a
small piece of beef steakl" The doe
tor smiled and said he thought not
just at present. The presidents miled