New-York tribune., 1901-09-09

tshed. That disposed OF, still other complica-
tions may arise. Blood poisoning might set in
or an abscess might be formed where the bullet
IS located in the muscles Of the back. Thus far
the bali Of the assassin which is still in the
body gives the physicians no anxiety. But If
the slightest Inflammation appears in the region
it will be Immediately extracted.
X RAY APPARATUS READY.
no difficulty is expected in regard TO this. One
Of Edison's best X ray machines and his most
sklful and trusted operator. DR.. H. A. Knolls,
arrived to-day. The batteries charged and
the machine is ready for instant use. With It
the physicians say there is not the slightest
doubt that the bullet can be located perfectly
sor an operation. They do not deem it advisable
20 sap any of the Presidents strength at this
time. All his reserve force IS needed now TO re-
sist the danger Of peritonitis and septic poison
ing. Besides. II Inflammation does not set in
around the bullet it viii soon become encysted.
HAS FOUR HOURS NATURAL SLEEP.
All the effects Of the ether which was admin
.stered when the operation was performed on
the exposition grounds had disappeared this
morning and the Presidents mind perfectly
clear while he was awake to-day. For the first
time he enjoyed natural sleep. While he was
still more or less under the influence OF the
anesthetic his slunlber was restless and dis
turbed. and did him little real good. To-day
between 2 and O'Clock he had the solace OF
natural slumber for about four hours, and the
physicians said unoficially that his sleep had
been quiet and reposeful," and had helped the
sufferer great deal To-day also. for the first
time nourishment was administered. 1t was in
iquid form, and was injected hypodermically to
avoid the possibility Of irritating the walls Of
the stomach where the sutures are healing The
exterior wound was dressed this morning, and
IS making satisfactory progress
ROOSEVELT AND HANNA Confident
All day the members OF the Cabinet and
others associated with the President in public
life came solicitously and went away almost
jubiantly all rejecting the hopeful outlook at
the Milburn house Vice-President Roosevelt
received the earlier bulletins and after going to
church hurried to the house. There he was
Joined by Senator Hanna. They came away to-
gether and gave expression TO the most con-
hdent and encouraging sentiments. The Vice
President not only shared the cheerful feeling,
but was extremely optimistic. Both took occa-
sion to denounce in unmeasured terms the
statements gaining circulation in some quar-
ters that the doctors were not frank in their
communications to the public. They maintained
that the Presidents favorable condition was
even understated by the physicians through /
motives of conservatism. Later Secretary Cor
telyou took occasion to emphasize this point by |
issuing an official statement assuring the public
Of the complete trustworthiness OF the bulletins
sent out by the physicians
Senator Hanna came again in the afternoon |
and was seldom far away from the Milburn |
house. Secretary Root has taken up quarters
next door and was in frequent consultation with
those inside. He and Secretary Gage Secretary
Hitchcock and Attorney-General Knox called to- |
gether about noon. and. indeed there was no |
time to-day when some member of the Cabinet |
was not in the house. Even those most proni- |
nent in public life did not see the President as
the doctors would not relax the ironclad rule |
they have made TO prevent the least drain on |
mis- energies and vitality. Those who came and |
went moved silently and reverently, receiving |
the latest statements from the doctors and de- |
parting with visible evidences Of elation over |
the prospect.
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