Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-13
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hired a special to take him as far as
Albany where he made connection with
the limited for Buffalo. Since his ar
rival he has not thought of leaving
II shall stay" he always replied to a
question as to when he will depart.
Secretary Wilson feels the same way.
Kilograms, cablegrams and letters con-
tinue to pour in, but their tone has
changed. Expressions of pain, SYM
patty and grief have given away to
CONGRATULATIONS and thanksgiving and
the whole world seems to share in the
rejoicing at the prospect of the Presi-
dents recovery The bullet in the
body is scarcely mentioned now. either
by the President. his friends or the
physicians AS a factor in the Presi-
dents condition it is seemingly ig-
nored.
The consensus of opinion of the
physicians is that the outer wound VIII
not be completely healed for several
weeks and that it will be advisable for
him to remain quietly here for about
a month. They will take no chances.
Dr. McBurney says the President s
ability TO sit up is now purely ques-
ticn of mechanics. But such move
will not be permitted until the wound
is perfectly strong.
The weather. which. last night. was
stormy. cleared. this morning. The
rain ceased, the sky cleared and the
sun came out. but the wind was high.
The stormy weather has apparently
not affected the Presidents condition
oppressively.
Abner Mckinley. the Presidents
brother. is still here. but has not been
admitted to his presence. The doctors
say it would be safe now for the Pres
idert to see an occasional visitor. but
they desire to put off as long as pos
sible the day when his friends and
relatives will be admitted.
About $50 the doctors arrived for
the regular morning consultation. The
consultation was brief. the shortest
since the President was stricken, and
when the physicians came out their
eIation was evident from their smiling
countenances. DR.. Mynter paused
after he jumped into his buggy to an
nounce that everything continued
"eminently satisfactory"
The President has had a piece of
toast and a cup of coffee. this MORN
ins," said he lin addition to a cup of
beef broth. He will want a cigar
SOON
Will he be able to sit up soon?"
mo. not for some time" answered
the doctor. Not until the exterior
wound in the abdomen heals and
grows strong and his action grows
normal"
What is the cause of his acccler-
ated puIse?" "Oh, l cannot tell you.
but it is nothing serious DR.. Myn-
ter added as he drove away that the
exterior wound was progressing salts
factorily.
DIR. Park and DR.. Wasdin. who fol-
lowed DIR. Mynter. confirmed the state
ment that the President. this morning.
had taken solid food for the first time.
The rain ceased about this time, the
sky frightened and there we're signs of
clearing weather in the southwest. The
soldiers discarded their ponchos and
the police their rubber coats.
DR.. Mann. who remained some time
after the other doctors had gone. said
that the patient could not be doing
better. why. he even asked for q
cigar" said he. laughing heartily.
Did he get ito" We'll. hardly.
was the reply. He will have to wait
while yet before we allow him to
smoke
DIR. McBurney did not leave the Mil
burn house until 1890. He has private
business to attend 10 and has decided
that it is safe for him to leave the city
this afternoon. for a few days. He TOLD
the newspaper men that the President:
condition had materially improved
since last night.
"A breakfast of toast. coffee ant
chicken broth said he lis u pretty
substantial meal We have demon
strated now that the stomach is per
forming its natural functions and tina
he can take an amount of nourishment
That is a great step. AS long as he cal
cat he is all right. When he had fin
ished his meal. this morning. he tolC
me he would like a mild cigar. | re
piled: We'll. Mr. President, you canno
have one, but | can The Presiden
smiled and told me l could find all
desired down stairs
How long will it be before the Presi
dent will be able to sit up?"
1T is purely a matter of mechanics,
replied the surgeon.
so far as his general condition
concerned he will be able to sit up Ion
before we will allow him to do SO. TIL
wound must heal tight"
Can you approximate the time whe
the wound will be healed and strong? ?
Probably in three or four weeks" h
replied. We shall keep him quiet a
long as we can. If he would gro'
restless and complain we may have t
take a few risks
Has any one seen him outside of tn
physicians and nurses except Mrs. Nc
kinley and Sec. Cortelyouo"
Not SOUL he replied. He coul
see visitor now and then without in
jury but we want to put off the begin
ming as long as we can. If one of hi
friends had been admitted three day
ago three would see him. today TIL
longer we are able to keep the frs
visitor away the better it will be-
Now" said DR. McBurney as h
turned away. don't make 1t too stron
Say his condition, today. is perfect
satisfactory to his physicians"
Secretaries Hitchcock and WilsC
and Postmaster General Smith wake
up to the Miburn house shortly befo1
noon.