The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-08
Continued Improvement in His
Condition is Reported from
White House Sic
Room.
MESSAGES OF sY'ATHY
Inquiries and Notes of s. dolence are
Coming in from Parts
Of the w
Now

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
WASHINGTON, Oct S.-Continued
improvement in the condition OF
President Wilson, suffering from
nervous exhaustion, was noted dur
ing the night, according to unofficiai
information at the white house to-
day. However, at the time this
statement was made DR.. Cary T..
Grayson and the other attending ply
sicians had not yet started their
morning examination of the presr
dent. The latest official announce
ment from the white house said:
"The president has had comfort.
able day and is slightly improved"
This was issued at 10 p. m. Iues-
day. Wilson'S keen interest in the
Industrial conference, in which ne
had intended to participate, made IL
difficult today for his physicians TO
keep his mind off it. He insisted on
being informed as to what was being
accomplished If the rest cure Gray
son is conducting is to be successful,
the president must not agitate ms
mind about the proceedings or Inls
conference or about any other pubic
business. it has been stated at the
white house.
Messages of sympathy and inquiries
about Wilson's health continue TO
come in from all parts of the world.
Those who asked about his condi-
tion were told that there has been
slight Improvement.
Much improved.
WASHINGTON, Oct. S,-President
Wilson was much improved this
morning, according to Information
from unofficial sources Ut the. white
house.
His appetite was better and he
was very anxious to get out OF bed,
it was learned.
The cooler weather seemed to nave
a good effect on the president.
For the first time in week. the
president was interested in food. He
asked for soft boiled eggs for break
fast. Afterward he expressed a de-
sire to see several persons on Official
business, finally remarking that DR..
Cary T. Grayson showed remarkable
inability to get in toucn with the
men he wanted to consult.
His physicians were not ready to
abandon the rest cure. EXertion,
mental or physical, they believe
would not be good, in spite OF the
improvement.
Wilson asked many questions about
the industrial conference and the
peace treaty situation. Yesterday, II
was disclosed, he persuaded Mrs.
Wilson to telephone Secretary Ium-
ulty to get the latest news from the
senate.
A message was received from Earl
Curzon by Viscount Grey, British
ambassador, saying:
"The whole nation is watching
with intense anxiety and concern the
illness of the president. Please CON
vey to the white house an expression
of our earnest hope for a speedy
recovery"
King George cabled Grey as fol-
l0%I: y am distressed to hear of the
illness of the president, but trust
YOU can give me reassur1ng reports
of his condition
King Albert of Belgium telegraph
ed from Chicago:
VERY glad to hear you are getting
better from day to day. l send you
most heartfelt wishes Tor complete
recovery"
President Suarez or Colombia
cabled:
1--WE present to your excellency the
expression of our sympathy and the
wishes we make for your excellency's s
precious health"
Amaronian and Hoghos Mubar, In
the name of Armenia, cabled from
Paris:
1--WE have been very sad in learn
ing of your illness, and are thorough
Ily glad now TO hear of your improve
ment. We, together with the Ar
menian nation, express our most sin
cere wishes for the speedy recovery
of your health so precious to your
glorious fatherland, humanity and
America"
Is Gaining Slowly.
WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-'"The presl-
dent continues to improve slowly"
said statement issued by his physi.