New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
,pr Buffalo. and he started to,n.ght for wash.

GRATIFYING REPORT OF DOCTORS.
After the night conference the doctors gave
mother. extremely gratifying report OF their
present progress The physicians did not begin
to.leave the aIilburn house until shortly before
I1-o'cIock The reports which they had to COM
murricate could hardly have been more crafty
ing. Dr. wasdin and DR.. Mynter came out TO-
gather. The latter.was hemmed in on all sides
by the eager newspaper men.
Good news, good news"' he cried. nothing
but good snews. We have washed and fed the
President and moved him to another bed"
lis he still'improing?"
He is. and to prove 1t L desire to say that
count of his blood shows that it is in a normal
condition ands We feel thai we can announce
definitely that there is not 'the least indication
OF blood poisoning"
He referred the reporters TO Dr. Wasoih' oI
the Marine Hospital Service, who was standing
at his side for a scientific Interpretation. Ihe
latter explained that count of the blood was
microscopic determination Of the relative num-
Der Of white and red corpuscles in'the blood TO
determine whether Inflammation Of any sort
evis,es An increase of white corpuscles, rela-
,,,,o,, enes,king would show Inflammation, and
deterioration Of the blood that might indicate
peritonitis or blood poisoning
NO DANGER OF BLOOD POISONING.
.y.,soid that this morning a few drops Of blood
uere,taken from the iobe of the ear and micro
scopic-alIy counted under his direction
eounss' saidshe that the number of white cor
muscles was ,lust about normal while the reo
calls were slightly below normal. due 10 ifsuiii-
c,en, nutrition since the operation. Ihe count
mac mt made" continued DR.. Wasdin, 10
,,a-,fv fine fact.that blood poisoning did not eS-
a., ot which wesfet certain, but TO remove every
x,.oa of Doubt. The result is that we feel sare
g., announcing that not a trace of blood polson-
,np neritonitits or Inflammation exists Inc
est.could not have been more satisfactory
Dsrs.the President out OF DANGER"
..ro would not say that. He is very SICK
- b,,+. his condition under the circumstances
couid not be better. That much / VIII say en-
phatically.''
-s.ryas any trace Of pus found in the exterior
wound?"
mot a particle. Pus means the existence OF
an abscess, and there is not suggestion VI
Nus about the Presidents body
r,a buretin which followed Dr. Wasdin's
statement officially confirmed what he had said
DR.. NcBurney remained in the house longer
than the other physicians. leaving 1t shortly
arter Ill O'Clock He confirmed the statements
made irr the bulletin to ths effect that the ex-
animation Of the Presidents blood showed no
evidence of blood poisoningI nor, he added. did
It show any signs of peritonitis While the ex-
animation Of the blood was not made to de-
ter1nine the latter fact, yet 1t would unrnis-
p takebly have shown 1t had there been perl
tonitis. The examination was simply a way
Of testing the condition Of the Presidents blood
DIR. NBuRNEY ELArED.
DR.. McBurney laid particular stress on the
fact that the President Is able to take great
deal Of nourishment. which was important
factor int the treatment OF his case. It was this
one thing needed to strengthen and build him
I'D arterthe terrible ordeal which has so weak
ened him. He is now taking about ounce of
beef Juice every hour. and SO far the stomach
has rot rejected any OF It In addition to this.
ncurfshment in the shape OF egg is administered
through the rectun. The wound which 1t was
found necessary TO dress last night Is making
satisfactory progress, and DR.. McBurney said
II had improved very much. The doctor ap-
parently felt greatly elated over the progress
the President is making toward recovery, and
In response to inquiry 20 whether he
believed Mr. Mckinley would recover. snailingly
replied: "oh. yes"
Dr.. McBurney win remain over tonight and
attend the consultations of the physicians TO-
morrow. The time OF his departure has not been
definitely determined.
DR.. Mann, who has ATTENDED every consuita-
ton Of the physicians. was not present tonight.
feeling that his attendance unnecessary.
DR.. Parke also expressed his satisfaction at the
condition shown by the President and the man
ner in which his system was responding to
treatment
All the members Of the Cabinet now In the
city. including Secretaries Root. Wilson and
again at the Milburn house tonight and re-
nained until after the consultation Of the physi-
clans. They highly elated over the favor
able developments In the Presidents case. and
Secretary Root is SO sanguine OF the future that
he has determined to leave Buffalo tomorrow.
F1f and Dim