The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-27
Throat Affection of Famous
Surgeon Dissipated by tn
Use of Serum.
WILL GO TO SAVANNAH.
When the Doctor Went to the
Plaza He Seemed to Be
Doomed Man.

According to a statement made to-day
by Dr. Nathaniel b. Potter, who with
DR.. Joseph Blake has had charge Of the
treatment OF DR.. William Tilinghast
Bull. a remarkable change has been ac-
complished by the use OF serum In the
case Of the famous surgeon. The cam
cerous growth in Or. Bulls throat has
dried up and disappeared. He is
gaining strength BY the day, and on
Friday or Saturday will leave this city
for Savannah.
The physicians In attendance on DR.
Bull would not hazard the statement
that cure had been effected, as such
prediction would be considered prema-
ture at this time, but they are frank in
saying that there are many peculiar
features In DR.. Bulls case.
Thought He Was Doomed.
Two months ago Or. Bull was taken
to the Plaza Hotel doomed man. II
A.. was not thought that he could long out
live the strain OF removal from his
Thirty-hfth street home. The ravages
OF cancer had wrought a terrible change
In his appearance. He was mere
shadow OF his former self
There was no doubt about the cancer
Gus nature OF the growth in the sur
geon's throat glands. A bacteriOlosical
examination proved conclusyely the
,nce OF the cancer germ In Its most
malignant form 1t was only ques-
tion Of time when the tissues would be
destroyed. Death might come at any
moment, the eminent specialists agreed.
Doctor Didr't .bandon Hope.
Only the great surgeon himself re-
fused to accept his doom. Day by day,
as his strength permitted, he discussed
his case with Drs. Potter and Blake
and the multitude Of other surgeons and
specialists that called upon him. Science
opened up all its wealth of knowledge
and skill for him, but that knowledge
and skill all pointed to the hopeless dis
solution OF the cancer victim.
Still the doctors fought on. and there
has never been another fight like 1t In
the history Of medicine, for in this case
the apparently doomed patient was the
general who directed the forces fight
Ing In his behalf.
Slronu Enouoh for Trip.
At the Plaza to-day 1t was stated that
Dr. Bull Is strong enough TO make the
Journey south at any moment. Two
causes OF delay arose that have set
the plans back few days, Mrs. Bull
broke down under the strain OF her
long, unceasing vigil ten days ago and
IL now under the care OF DR.. Emanuel
Baruch, her own physician. The
Southern trip will be as much for her
benefit as for her husbands, but at the
present time the man who was sup
posed to be dying months ago is
stronger than his wife.
Drs. Potter and Blake will not &C.
company the surgeon South They con.
slider that his case has shown enough
progress to permit Of his taking the trip
in charge of DR. John Is. Walker. for
many years his associate In the conduct
OF what has been known variously as
DR.. Bulls and Or. Walkers sanitarium
at No. 30 East Thrty-third street DR.
Bull performed most Of his operations in
DR.. Walkers sanitarium.
DR.. Tillnghast Bull, Dr. Bulls
nephew, will also be Of the party, as
well as the three trained nurses who
have been ministering to the surgeon
since the inception Of his illness Then
there will be Mrs. Bull her secretary,
Miss Strathmorton; maids, DR.. Bulls
valet and a butler.
Will Leave This Week
The party. 1t was said to-day, will
either leave on the Florida Limited al
1870 on Friday morning or on the Sa-
vannah line steamer City OF Savanna,
on Saturday morning II the railroad
route is chosen the party will travel in
private car. Weather predictions Will
probably determine the mode OF travel
TO be selected.
No fear Is entertained that Dr. Bull
will suffer any damage from the Jour.
ney. In fact, II was said to-day that
he has SO far recovered from the ray.
for trip to Europe 1t il expected
that the change TO a warmer cline wIll
be a great aid In his reCupcration. and
Just now tar he is able to progress uu.