Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-16

day last it was noted that the bullet
had carried with it a short distance
beneath the skin a fragment of the
presidents coat. This foreign materi-
al was, of course, removed, but a slight
irritation of the tissues was produced
evidence of which appeared only last
night. 1t had been necessary on ac-
count of this slight disturbance to re-
move a few stitches and partially open
the skin wound. This incident can
not give rise to complications, but it is
communicated to the public as the
surgeons in attendance wish to make
the bulletins entirely frank. In con-
sequence of this separation of the
edges of the surface of the wound, the
healing of the same will be somewhat
delayed The president is now well
enough to begin to take nourishment
by the mouth in the form of pure beef
juice.
1t was 11:20 when the physicians
emerged from the house. They had
been, in consultation an hour and ten
minutes and announced that the presi-
dents condition was unchanged in
every important particular. The
length of the consultation created
some uneasiness and this was in
creased when it was learned that DR..
McBurney, who had intended to leave
for Stockbridge, Conn, at 1920 p. M,
missed his train and decided to remain
until tonight, The doctor himself did
all he could to dispel the idea that the
change in his plans portended any
thing serious. In fact he took occa-
sion to announce as additional evil
dence of the improvement that it had
been decided to begin to give the presi-
dent nourishment through his mouth
last night instead Of waiting till today
as had been intended. Beef extract ha6
been preferred. DR.. McBurney an
nounced that it was being admins
tered as the physicians left Other
physicians who listened to DR., McBur-
ney's statement assented to 1t and all
entered an automobile and were
whisked away. Immediately afterward
a storm which had been gathering
broke, and for a few minutes rain
came down in torrents.
Slight Scare CroundIess.
Buffalo, Sept. 11.-Late last night
there was a slight scare caused by
the protracted visit Of the consulting
physicians who remained almost two
hours and this was increased by the
announcement of one official bulletin
that a slight irritation of the interior
wound necessitated the opening of a
few stitches. The doctors seek to
allay all apprehension by the positive
statement that the incident cannot
give rise to other complications and
........ ........ ........ ..........
Buffalo, Sept. 1.-THE follow.
ingwas issued by the physicians at
1880 p. M:
|: .."The condition of the president
is unchanqea in all important par
ticuIars. Temperature 1905, pulse !:
/: ia, respiration g."
their frankpess in giving the news to
the public leaves no reason to CUES.
ton their entire good faith. The fur.
her fact communicated in the bulletin
that the president is now well enough
to begin taking nourishment in the
mouth was gratifying. but to the lay.
men the mere mention of a complica-
ton. however slight, naturally created
alarm.
But the most positive assurances
were given that the only effect would
be to delay slightly the healing OF the
wound. It was not in any way the