The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19

o'clock this Sunday morning the Gov ernor was resting easier. Pulse. los; temperature. % 4-1o.
 Rochester. Minn.. Sept Ex-Governor Johnson today had the best day since his operation wednesday and tonight the doctors. Mayo and McNevin. all agreed that his condition was most en- couraging.
 Dr. William Mayo said this evening:
 governor Johnson Is resting quietly and is cheerful. If he pulls through tomorrow. I think he will live and I think he will pull through tomorrow. :"
 Drs. William and Charles Mayo and pr. c. T.. McNevin all caught the Governors pulse and temperature at the same marks--1o2 and ss. respsc- tiveiy--at 6 o'clock.
 when asked by pr. McNevin how he felt. Governor Johnson said:
 Pretty well. Mac; much better than yesterday. have had scarcely any pains this afternoon"
 cheerful when they emerged from the Governors room, and Mrs. Johnson. who has been in constant attendance at her husbands, bedside during the day, walked with lightef step and looked less careworn when she left the hospital to take dinner at the suili- van home. Dr. William Mayo took occasion to emphatically deny yumor that had got abroad to the effect that the three stitches in the wound of the operation had come out.
 "The wound looks fine," he said, and is doing as we'll as could be expected" :"
 h speaking tonight of Governor Johnson's chances for recovery, pr. McNevin said: }f.
 while I ao not wish to give q false Impression or minimize the very grave danger that Governor yphnscu ts sftli in. | cannot help feeling encouraged by 2 4i,a slow but gradual Improvement of the patient during the day.l While he is feeling improved, his condition stiii ik critical The paine almost wholly xnbsided during the Aftefhqeh and ths Governor slept for from dftesn to kwenty-five minutes et time. He spent comfortable forenoon and we do not talk much to him. as, we wish him to keep as tauiet as possible af
 Tt is four days since the operation was performed and the incision Is look. ing fY,e. There are no indtcations of peritonitis of other complications, though. of eSurse. the danger fs not yet over. sAlines are still used. but no opiates bave been administered since 4:50 yesterday afternoon. The fee packs have been discontinued.
 At o'clock the Governors tenn perature was ss. his pulse and res- piration normal" .-ls5
 pr. McNevin has been in almost con. stant atteudance on Governor John son since the operation was performed. He dresses the wound every two hours.
 Greetings to Taft.
 Rochester. Minn. Sept 1s.--Notwith- standing his suffering. Governor John- son mindful of the courtesies due the chief executive of the nation, now in Minnesota, from the chief executive of the state this morning dictated a telegram, of welcome to President Taft to be delivered by Ell s. Warmer.
 Governor Johnson's message read:
 Hearty and sincere welcome to the state of Minnesota. Greatly regret my illness prevents my presence at your reception.
 (Signed) "John A. Johnson ''
 President Taft replied to Governor Johnson's telegram. the answer having been transmitted by telephone.
 President Taft's message said;
 My Dear ovGernor Johnson:- .i .
 T am greatly distressed to hear of your serious illness. I miss your smiling and courteous personal greet ing. which I have had every time I have come to this state heretofore and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your message of welcome. sent when you are on a bed of pain.
 T fervently hope and pray that your wonderful strength and fortitude will make your recovery speedy.
 My compliments and respects to Mrs. Johnson. whose visit in Washing ton I remember with much pleasure.
 (Signed) William H. Taft"