The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-04
WILSON is BETTER

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night than on the preceding night and
seemed to have rested more.
Doctor Grayson was at President
Wilson'S bedside for a considerable
time this morning.
Doctor Dercum There Again.
DR.. e. r. stitt, head of the naval
medical school, and DR.. Sterling Ruff
fin, Mrs. Wilson'S family physician.
went into consultation with Doctor
Graysoa shortly after 10 o'clock. Doc
tor Dercum of Philadelphia was to ar
are to be held twice daily.
The president, having more than
held his own yesterday. his physicians
were hopeful that today his illness
might take a more definite turn for.
the better.
"a Slight Improvement"
"a slight Improvement" was Doctor
Grayson's verdict after an examina
ton last night. The bulletin recorded
the only change to be noticed in the
presidents condition during the day.
1t was said he was able to get some
sleep and take nourishment in the aft
ernoon and Doctor Grayson hoped this
would be reflected by a gain of
strength today
Skating on Thin Ice"
The president today was able to take
nourishment. it was learned. but his
appeared to have given himself oyer to
Doctor Grayson's treatment more than
in the past during this illness. permit
ting himself to relax completely.
There has not been complete break-
down, 1T was stated at the White
House. but the president is in danger
Of one If the utmost care is not exer-
cised. In the language of one of his
attendants, hers believed to be "skat-
ing on thin ice"
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House that no alarm should be felt
over Doctor Dercum's visit, as 1t was
arranged when he first came into the
case several days ago that he would
come back to Washington for another
consultation today.
1t was learned unofficially, was good
at an early hour this morning. His
pulse was normal and there has been
no high temperature.
The program of absolute isolation
from affairs outside his bedroom was
to continue in force in the presidents
case today. Mrs. Wilson, his nurse
and physicians were to be his only
visitors.
Family at White House.
-Four members of the family were at
! the White House today. They were
w. g. MeAdoo and Mrs. McAdoo; Mrs.
Francis B. Sayre and Margaret Wilson.
New York last night but changed his
mind and decided to remain over to-
day at least.
Despite the presidents illness, the
business of government must proceed
as usual. Secretary Lansing has call
ed a meeting of the cabinet for Mon
| day. He will preside. This cabinet
meeting will discuss the most pressing
matters before the government and
probably will make plans for the in
to convene in Washington this month.
No Excitement Noticed.
There were no evidences of excite
ment outside the White House early
| today, no curious crowds, nothing to
indicate that the president of the
| United States lay seriously ill there.
An occasional automobile rolled slow
ly up the sweeping drive to the stately
pillared portico. In the wing which
houses the executive offices. the motto
| seemed to be business as usual.
Clerks and stenographers were al
work. The telegraph department OF
| the White House, which in fact was
| buster than ever, due to the volume
of kilograms and cablegrams of SYM
pathy and expressions for Wilson s
speedy recovery, which were pouring
in from all parts of the world. Mrs
| Wilson is reading many of these, but
the president is too ill to see them.
The newspaper reporters room al
the White House gave some indica-
ton of the situation. 1t was crowded
1 Word has been received at the
White House that the king and queen
of the Belgians, now in New York
will make very quiet tour of the
United States, due to the Illness of the
president.
Secretary Tumulty has been in close
| touch with the presidents desires in
| NJ RI a n ri -
Industrial conference which opens
| here Monday, and is ready to carry
them out. Cabinet members are
aware of the presidents ideas in af-
fairs touching the various depart
] ments, and it was stated on semi Of
fetal authority that all >administra-
ton business would be disposed o.
while Wilson is i'll in accordance with
policies he has already enunciated.
Cardinal Mercieris Sympathy.
Among kilograms received at the
White House during the night was one
from Cardinal MERCER saying: FAC.
cept my sympathy. I pray for YOU
prompt recovery"
Senator Hitchcock, leader of the ad-
ministration forces in the treaty fight
said with regard to Wilson's ilipess
1T is a terrible thing for the United
States, and believe for the other ma
tons. that the president should be a
THIS time upon a SICK PED OnqueS
tionably he is exhausted because of hi
enormous Iabors in the cause of peace
He sacrificed his health ana strength
in a great cause"
Ambassadors Call.
The Bulgarian and Spanish minis
: tiers and the Peruvian charge d. affair
called at the White House to ask abou
the president Scores OF telegram
: were received expressing hope for hi
early recovery.