New-York tribune., 1901-09-13

terward did much to reassure some OF the news
paper men who were inclnsd TO be alarmed
The doctors said the Presidents restlessness
was only natural and what might be expected.
Besides his breakfast did not specially agree
with him." said DR.. Mynter THE President Is
feeling the strain OF hts long siege without food'
no nourishment at all having been administered
during the first three days, and lying day and
night, practically in the same position is IA
tigung and hard for even the most exemplary
patient to bear without murmuring.
BUILDING UP HIS STRENGTH.
THE manifold responsibilities of the Chlef
Magstracy for four years do not exactly fit a
man for such ordeal this said one Of
those closest to him tonight. The doctors are
directing their energies toward building up the
Presidents strength. The interior wounds
pronounced healed and SO long compca
tions arise the edges of the outer wound will
gradually heal by granulation Bringing up the
general condition of the patient is. therefore.
of prime Importance.
The slight alarm which felt when the
afternoon bulletin appeared increased when the
sultation about an hour earlier than usual The
cheeriness OF the morning succeeded by ap-
prehension, and a dreary rain which began to
fall added to the gloomy feeling which prevailed.
The bulletin personally delivered to the
newspaper men by Secretary Cortelyou. and the
frankness with which the physicians announced
that the Presidents condition good.
rai,a@ Salt
TO be additional proof that nothing being
concealed.
THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
1t was explained semi-officially that the
trouble which existed due TO the fact that
the food taken this morning had not agreed
with the President. 1t had not been disposed Of
and the rise in his pulse was attributed to that
fact.
II was stated quite positively that the con-
sulting physicians did not believe that the fail
ure to digest the food was due the condition
of the wounds in the sides Of the stomach.
which Were believed to be practically healed. and
were so pronounced by DR.. McBurney and his
associates. The fact that the food would not
agree with the patient could not have been an
ticipated. it stated. but soon as it was
found that it had not the administration of
food by the mouth discontinued. The prob
lem which confronts the physicians is to
dispose Of this undigested food in the stomach.
DR.. Mann, who is considered the chief surgeon
in the absence of DR.. McBurney. is confident
that the undigested food will pass away during
the night and that the President will be better
in the morning.
AGAIN COMPLAINS OF FATIGUE.
The fatigue Of the patient noted in the after
noon bulletin continued during the evening. and
several times the President murmured, Il am
so tired: tired
DR. Charles d. Stockton, who has a fine repu-
tation general practitioner here. was called
in at the evening conference. The problem now
is one for the physicians. rather than the
surgeons. and the advice and counsel Of DR..
Stockton was considered advisable. After the
bulletin issued two of the physicians slipped
away through the side entrance. thus escaping
the newspaper men. 1t understood that DR..
Mann and DR.. Stockton remained at the Mil
burn house.
Secretaries Wilson and Hitchcock reached the
: house at 9:35 o'clock. They seemed anxious
for personal assurances as TO the condition Of
the President. and when they left their carriage
hurried into the house.
FRIENDS SHOW ANXIETY.
AT 9:45 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley
and Dr. and Mrs. Baer. who had arrived shortly
after O'clock, left the house. AS they neared
the corner Of Ferry-st. Mrs. Baer slipped and
fell on the wet sidewalk She was not injured.
and was quickly assisted to her feet Mr.. Nc
Kinley assisted his family TO carriage. and re-
turned 10 the house
rs there anything you care to say as to the
condition of the PRESIDENT" he was asked
Nothing, nothing" he replied. and hurried
along toward the house. He seemed anxious TO
get back TO the house where his brother lies
The spirits of the little coterie, which secre-
taries Hitchcock and Wilson Joined in the draw
ing room of the MiIburn house. were visibly de-
pressed. although the assurances of DR.. Mann
that the Presidents condition would be better
in the morning did something toward offsetting
the apprehension they could not conceal
Outside the sentries, In ponchos with bay
oneted guns at reverse, paced their beats
men, in rubber coats. huddled against the trunks
Of trees for shelter.
Secretaries Wilson and Hitchcock left the NIL