Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

binary man he would De pronounced
cured by the surgeons, but subject, Of
course, to the usual supervision of
family physician. This is the condi
ton of President Mckinley at present.
His temperature has been reduced un-
til it is far below the danger line and
his general physical condition is such
that he needs little attention except
the care of his family physician, DR..
Rixey, and the trained nurses who are
in attendance.
Night Consultation Cheering.
The night consultation Of the physi-
clans furnished, in some respects, the
most reassuring news which has yet
come from the sickroom. A microsco-
pic count of the blood had been made
during the day by DR.. Wasdin. At the
evening conference the result was sub
United and found to be perfectly salts
factory. There had been no abnormal
increase of white corpuscles such as
would have existed had blood poison
ing set in, and the doctors had the sat-
isfaction of announcing officially that
the count of the blood corroborated the
Cl1AlC1J SpluSnCG vi IuC dUSCuCC VI dAy
blood poisoning.
President Placed In New Bed.
The President was bathed ard given
nourishment while all the doctors were
present and afterwards was placed in
his new bed. The members of the Cab
met were all below stairs while the
consultation was in progress and re-
ma 11r,ti Of hn hull w G
prepared and issued. They were so
elated over the Improvement in the
Presidents condition and the absence
of any unfavorable symptoms that Sec
rotary Root announced that he felt
free to depart and that he had decided
to go to New York tomorrow. The
surgeons have nothing to do now ex-
cept to watch for unusual conditions.
They say the public should be on it's
guard against rumors as to sudden
changes in the Presidents condition.
indication OF Relapse May Come.
It is more than probable that within
the next few days the President will
have restless hours and his tempera
ture may increase slightly. There may
even be strong indications of serious
relapse. The physicians in attendance
derstand this fact, SO that they may
not interpret these inevitable setbacks
as something dangerous. President
Mckinley at the present time is in
splendid physical condition, in spite
of his wounds, and he has entirely re-
covered from the shock incident to
the operation He is, therefore, in a
position to resist and overcome ordi-
nary difficulties, which might not be
the case if he were weak or if there
were serious complications.
Mrs. Mckinley Sees Husband.
Mrs. Mckinley saw the president in
the morning. When the doctors ar
rived at the house for the consultation
they passed her sitting in the upper
corridor of the residence at work on
her knitting. She was in good spirits,
and after the visit of the doctors they
gave their assent to her entering the
sick room again. She remained only a
minute, as the physicians are avoiding
any sapping of the presidents strength
by prolonged visits, even by those
nearest to him.
Now Takes Much Nourishment.
DR.. McBurney laid particular stress
on the fact that the president is able
to take a great deal of nourishment,
which was an important factor in the
treatment of his case. 1t was this one
thing needed to strengthen and build
him up after the ordeal which has so
weakened him. He is now taking
about an ounce Of beef juice every
hour, and so far the stomach has not
rejected any Of it, Ihe wound, which
it was found necessary to redress, is
progressing satisfactorily and Dr. Nc
Burney said it had improved consid-
erably.
Early Morning Bulletins.
Milburn Residence, Buffalo, N. Y,
Sept IL, 500 a. m.--So far as outward
signs go there is no change in the con-
dition of affairs at the Milburn house.
All appears quiet within. The nurses
says the president is still sleeping.
Milburn Residence, Buffalo, n. Y,
Sept. IL, 1 a. m.-President Mckinley
has been sleeping well for three hours.
The last bulletin issued by the doc
tors, at 10 p. m, follows:
.The presidents condition continues
favorable. Blood count corroborates
clinical evidence of absence of any
blood poisoning. He is able to take
more nourishment and relish it. Pulse,
1870; temperature, 1904.
"P. M RIXEY,
IN. D. MANN,
ROSWELL PARK,
''HERMAN MYNTER,