Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-12
Solid Food Added to His
Diet Which He
Relishes.
AND ASKS For A CIGAR
In Which Request the Chief
Ruler is Politely Turned
Down.

OOhhlOB OepL. l5.-1ue cOuSulJd-
tion of the presidents physicians
this morning was the shortest since
the president was stricken. When it
was concluded the doctors announced
that everything Was eminently satis-
tory. The president had a piece of
toast and q cup of coffee and cup of
beef broth this morning and asked
for a cigar, but the latter was refused.
DIR. McBurney leaves for Buffalo this
afternoon feeling perfectly safe in
going.
Buffalo. Sept 12.-MicroscOpic count
OF the relative number of red and white
cOrpuscles in the presidents blood re-
veals not the slightest indication Of
blood poisoning. or anything abnormal.
Buffalo. Sept. 12.-The condition of
the president continued favorable
throughout yesterday. and nothing Oc-
CURED TO shake the faith the attending
surgeons and physicians have eX-
pressed that he will recover. The
danger from two sources was pro-
pounced practically over yesterday.
The holes in the stomach proper.
caused by the perfOration of the bullet. )
are now considered healed by DIR. Me
Burney and his associates. and the !
eminent surgeon pointed to the fact |
that the beef Juice fed TO the patient |
Tuesday night was readily digested. as
proof of his Sufficient time has also !
elapsed 20 warrant the doctors in as
serting that the danger of infamma-
In1ura1 hos die |
appeared. 1t is believed that the bali
has now become encysted in the mus
cies of the back, and unless it's lOca-
tion should prove troublesome later On
there will never be any necessity for |
removing il.
Caring for the Outside Wound Now.
The attention of the physicians is
now. therefore. mainly directed to the |
care and treatment of the wound |
caused by the incision made in the |
abdomen above the navel. where the
operation was performed. This wound |
IS progressing satisfactorily. Decided |
benefit followed the dressing of the
wound last night" is the way the |
doctors put it officially. The slight |
scare which followed the announce.
.ment at midnight Tuesday of the open |
ing Of the wound did not have leg |
to stand on yesterday when fuller de-
tails of its insignificant character and |
importance were obtained The ''in- |
cident." as it Is termed. would not have |
been mentioned in the history Of an
ordinary hospital case. and the physi !
clans Tuesday night debated for some |
time upon the prOpriety Of making it
public.
other Facts Showing Improvement.
Another milestone passed on the
road to recovery was the discOntinu-
ance yesterday by the doctors Of the /
figures showing respiration variations
in their official bulletins. The presi-
dent now breathes deeply and normal
ly. and the addition of the respiration
record to the bulletin was considered
vaIueless. The presidents pulse was
slightly accelerated yesterday after
noon. but the change was not deemed
material, and his temperature re-
mained practically stationary at 1902
from daylight until dark. Evidences
of Improvement were also the presi-
dents keen relish of the beef Juice
given him during the nig-t. and the
increase in his allowance from one to
three teaspoonfuls. and also the fact
that the wound is becoming more
healthy
Moved Into Another Bed.
The president continues in excellent
epirits. He requested yesterday that
he be placed in another bed. de-
preston had formed in the mattress
on which he has lain since he was tax
en- to the NIiIburn mouse. and had
caused some discomfort. Another bed
was provided and last evening he was
carefully moved from one TO the other
without difficulty. 1t is now virtually
decided that no attempt will be made
to remove the president to Washington
until he has completely recovered.
Mrs. Mckinley still displays the same
fortitude she has shown since the
tragedy occurred. She went out for a
drive again yesterday and appeared
bright and cheerful