Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-09-12
HE MAY RECOVER.
There Is a Steady Improvement In the
Condition of the President.

Buffalo, Sept. 9.-Through the
quiet peaceful Sabbath every word
that came from the big vine-clad
house on Delaware avenue, in which
the stricken chief magistrate of the
nation lies battling for life, was re-
assuring, and now the chances for
his recovery are SO greatly improved
that all of those who have kept vigil
at his bedside feel strongly that his
life will be spared. The developments
of the last twenty-four hours were
dreaded, but hour after hour passed
and the distinguished patient, strug.
Cling there beneath the watchfu.
eyes of physicians and trained nurses
showed not an unfavorable symptom.
Five times during the day the emf
nent doctors and surgeons assembled
for consultation, and each time the
verdict was unanimous that what
change had occurred was for the
better. Not the slightest Fremont
tory symptom of peritonitis APP
peared, and the fresh hope, born
with the morning, grew stronger and
stronger as the day advanced, until
towards evening the confidence ex-
pressed in the presidents recovery
seemed almost too sanguine.
DR., Charles McBurnev 80 famous
New io"1 surgeon, who was sum-
moned in consultation, after a thor
ough examination in which he SAID
he had not found single unfayor-
able symptom, joined in the last az
ternoon bulletin, which declared
that the presidents condition was
satisfactory to all the physicians
present. 1t is not strange, there
fore, that the vice president, the
members of the cabinet and other
distinguished visitors who called
came away with lighter hearts and
buoyant tread and gave expression
to the most optimistic sentiments.
And yet, despite all this optimism,
the president is by no means out OF
| danger. Not one of his physicians,
not one of his advisors who is per-
mitted to the inner councils-has the
| temerity TO go so far as to declare
that he is out of danger. But If he
continues to improve for one more
day, the danger of peritonitis, which
is most dreaded, will have practically
disappeared.
Saturday one of the doctors
thought forty-eight hours would be
the limit of the danger from that
source, but his more conservative
colleagues believe at least twenty
four hours, possibly thirty-six from
this time, must elapse before the pos
sibility of peritonitis shall have van
ished. That opposed of, still other
! complications may arise. Blood
poisoning might set in or an abscess
form where the bullet is imbedded in
the muscles of the back. Thus far
| the ball of the assassin. which is still
in the body, gives the physicians no
anxiety.
But If the slightest Inflammation
appears in the region of the lead it
will be Immediately extracted. No
! difficulty is anticipated in this re-
gard. One of Euison's best N-iiay
machines and his most skillful and
| trusted operator. DR.. III. A. Knobs,
have arrived. Tine batteries were
charged and the machine is ready
| for instant use. With il the physi-
clans saw there is not the slightest
| doubt that the ball can be located
| perfectly for an operation. They do
not deem il advisable to sap any of
the president Strength AT inns time.
| All his reserve force is needed now
! to resist the danger of peritonitis
and septic poisoning. Besides, If
! inflammation does MT set In around
the bullet it will soon become en-
cysted
Buffalo. Sept. Sc n. m.--The pres
| ident passed a somewhat restless
| night. sleeping fairly well. General
condition unchanged. Pulse 100, tenn
perature 101, respiration 90.