Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-13
LITTLE CHANGE
IN CONDITION
OF PRESIDENT
Three Physicians Issue State
ment at Noon After Long
Conference May Sign Meas
ures if Urgently Needed.

Washington, D. c., Oct 1S.-The
statement of President Wilson's ply
sicians, issued at 1920 p. m. today
said:
THE Presidents condition remains
the same as for the past several days.
His temperature, with the exception
of one day, pulse and respiration, heart
action and blood pressure are normal
and have been so since the onset of
his Illness. The kidneys are function
Ing normally"
The statement was signed by Doc
tors Grayson, Ruffin and Stitt, and
was issued after a long consultation,
1t entered into greater details than
previous statements.
Grayson said informally the Presi-
dent continued to improve slowly. He
said it had been decided no attempt
will be made to deny the many rumors
heard in Washington and elsewhere.
In a pinch the President would be
able to sign measures or to act" it
was stated, but his physicians do not
wish to abandon the rest cure and will
resist every effort to have Wilson
again resume his duties now.
Grayson stated again that should
any alarming symptoms arise, the pub
lie would be informed.
1t had been expected that "A detailed
diagnosis of the Presidents ailment
would be issued after the PHYSICIANS
conference in answer to reports that
he had suffered - brain lesion. In
stead it was learned, the doctors have
adopted a policy of ignoring rumors.
Washington. Oct 13.-Thc question
of making public a detailed diagnosis
of President Wilson's condition to set
at rest the various reports that have
been circulated, was TO be discussed by
DR.. Cary T. Carson, DR.. Sterling Ruffin
and DR. T.. Y. Stettit nj their regular
conference this morning.
Grayson said he would take up the
proposition with his colleagues. There
was chance, however, that the other
doctors would not consent to making
such a statement, on the ground that
no attention should be paid to rumors.
The doctors have agreed not to talk
individually about the presidents case.
It was learned, and any questions as
to Wilson's condition must be taken up
by all Of them together.
RESULT OF RUMoRS.
The idea OF making public detailed
diagnosis was suggested when DIR.
Grayson was informed that a letter,
said to have been written by Senator
Moses to n constituent in New Hamp-
shire and containing the statement
that Wilson had a brain lesion and
lshed in A number of newspapers.
Grayson remarked that perhaps the
senator has Information not aNailabel
to the Aesidents physicians" Secre-
tary Tumulty refused to talk about it
1t was considered likely that Senator
Moses would be asked, on the senate
floor today to tell where he got his
Information. Senator Hitchcock, Dem
ocratic leader, who has been in close
touch with the White House ever since
Wilson's return from his speaking trip
said that his information about the
president was radically different from
the report given out by the New
Hampshire senator. The official re-
ports issued at the White House over
Sunday indicated that Wilson's con
Nition is practically unchanged.
DENIES ASSERTION.
Although Grayson made no flat de-
nial of Moses assertion, he hinted sew
eral times that the senator had been
misinformed. He said he believed that
. detailed diagnosis If issued, would