Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-10
His Condition Satisfactory TO All
Attending Physicians.
THERE is NOW HOPE.
The President Rests Wei Under the
Circumstances and Has Been
Given Food-The Crisis Has
Almost Been Reached.

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and has led those nearest 10 him 20 make
the most confident predictions Of recov'
cry. Official bulletins from physicians.
as well as authoritative statements Of
those most intimate In relation with<1f
presidential household. give certai
the feeling that the worst phases 4
crisis is about over.
The a. m. bulletin in referring to
the presidents somewhat restless night
gave temporary apprehension, but this
was speedily dispelled by the results Of
the consultation held by the doctors
from 8 TO o O'Clock officially announced
at a later hour This disclosed marked
improvement in pulse and temperature
Aside from these pathological features
the doctors gave cheering information.
free from all technicalites, that the
presidents condition was becoming
more and more satisfactory and unto
ward complications less likely. Besides
their official utterances. doctors gave
expressions reinforcing their bouyant
ant and confident tone.
They made known. too, that the pres
ident's mind was clear. his mental fac
ulties as vigorous rs ever and that he
retained his cheerful and happy DISPOSE
ton. He was even ready 90 talk with
the doctors. but they restrained him 10
a considerable extent. These positive
assurances gave to members of the cab
met and relatives and nearest friends
Of the president feeling Of confidence
little short Of absolute certainty that
the president is now well on the way 10
recovery.
Every word that came from the big
vineclad house ON Delaware avenue
Sunday, in which the stricken chief
magistrate Of the nation lies battling
for life, was reassuring and the chances
Of his recovery are so greatly improved
that all Of those who have kept pa.
tient vigil at his bedside feel strongly
that his life will be spared.
The developments Of Saturday night
and Sunday were dreaded. but hour af.
ter hour passed and the distinguished
patient, struggling there beneath the
watchful eyes Of physicians and trained
nurses showed not AN unfavorable symp-
tom. Five times during the day the
eminent doctors and surgeons assembled
for consultation and each time the yer
dict was unanimous that what change
had occurred was for the better. Not
the slightest premonitory symptom of
peritonitis appeared.
All the effects of the ether which was
administered when the operation was
performed ON the exposition grounds,
had disappeared Sunday morning and
the prerident's mind was perfectly clear
during the time no was awake. Sunday
for the first time he had natural sleep.
While no was still more or less under
the influence Of tho anasethetio his
slumber was restless and disturbed and
did him little good Sunday between Q
and 4 o'clock he had the solace Of nAtn.
raj slumber for about four hours and
the physicians stated that his sleep had
been quiet and reposeful and helped the
sufferer a great deal.
Sunday also for the first time, nour'
ishment was administered. IL was in
liquid form and was injected hypoder.
mically to avoid the possibility Of irri.
tating the walls Of the stomach. The
exterior wound is progressing satisfac-
torily.
All of the members Of the cabinet are
here now except Secretaries Hay and
Long, but both are expected. Tho cab
met officers are holding no formal meet.
ings, although there are some matters
Of public business which they daily dis
cuss informally and the possible contin.
gencies should the president grow
worse, are also thoroughly oanvassed.
They do not believe there Is the re.
most possibility that Vice President
Roosevelt will be called upon 20 exer'
else functions Of chief magistrate under
the disability clause Of the constitution.
while the president lives. Vice Presi'
dent Roosevelt would not hear Of such
cours,. Still in tho event Of grave
international complications an emer.
gency might occur that will force
nction.
The messages Of sympathy continus
to come from all over the United State
aud all over the world and in fact hA0
f.irlv overwhelmed Secretary Cortei
ION. Two more wnIte mouse st-uoss..
pliers have been sent for and upon their
arrival some Of the moro important
messages will be made public. Almost
every government in the world has been
heard from.
Mrs. Mckinley continues 10 bear ur
hravely and her fortitude under the
oiroumstancesis regarded as remarkable
One Of her dearest and closest friends,
Mrs. Rand, of Washington has arrived
here and will remain with her.