The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-11

O'Clock as the doctors came from the house,
although il was some time after that bulle-
tin appeared. The faces OF the doctors
clearly indicated their satisfaction at the
condition of affairs As DR. Roswell Park
came TO his carriage he paused long enough
TO give a general survey of the conditions
prevailing. THE condition Of the President
this morning is entirely satisfactory" said
he The bulletin will state it, and it sums
I'D the situation The President spent the
most comfortable night he has had since
the shooting. He slept we'll and when he
was awake he was CHEEKY and chatty. He
is not receiving any nourishment thus far,
except by enema This is an altogether
natural incident of the case at this stage"
do you regard the President as entirely
ont of danger?'' DR.. Park was asked.
81 do not want to go that far. What
can be said is that unless there are extreme
complications we expect him to recover
Have you considered the prospects of
his removal?'
mo. il is too early for that, but when he
is moved he probably will go to Washing
ton
DR.. Park referred to the fact that the
bulletins were most conservative. and gave
results such as the medical fraternity
would be expected to pass upon in the
case OF any citizen ut would be well to
have it stated" he added, that the Presi-
dent is not being deprived of benefits of
private citizenship. He is being treated
exactly as any other citizen would be, and
is getting the benefit OF 1t. We view the
case Just as that of any other man who
might be similarly afflicted
DR.. Parks latter statement will explain
the fact that the official bulletins are based
on rigid scientific principles. as they are
applica BILE alike to all cases of surgery.
DR.. Herman Mynter was the next of the
consulting physicians to come from the
house He was followed by DR.. Eugene
Wasdin. and they walked down the street
together. To the queries of the newspaper
men Dr. Mynter said: THE President is
doing splendidly and he is out of the woods.
II 1 may express it that way"
Yes" said DR.. Wasdin. land he has
plenty of daylight behind him.
DIR. Mynter said further: II have never
been really optimistic. because 1 do not
like to PREJUDICE serious cases, but now L
can say to YOU that everything in the Pres
ident's condition warrants the statement
that he is on the road to quick recovery"
Dr. Wasdin said: II have believed
throughout that the President has a fair
chance of recovery. Now 1 desire to say
that the chances against that recovery are
very slight. His temperature is splendid
and his pulse is getting normal
DIR. McBurney in high spirits as he
walked away from the residence shortly
after the other physicians had gone. His
face was wreathed in smiles.
''Is the President out of danger!" he was
asked.
1--WE believe he is practically out OF dan
ger" he replied measuring his words. Then
he paused 'Of course" he added, there
are still possibilities in the case, and we
will all feel better when a week has gone
by. But his Improvement is so marked
his symptoms are so good that we feel safe
| in assuring the public that he will recover
Blood poisoning might still develop. We
| could not give a guarantee now, but the
chances are remote. AS for peritonitis,
| consider that the danger from Inflammation
| of the peritonum is passed"
Might not abscess form about the bull
LETT"
Yes, of course. The bullet may not be
clean, but, if it does, we can easily locate
and remove it."
IF the President continues to improve.
soon will the secondary operation for the
| extraction Of the bullet be performed?"
Never" replied the famous surgeon.
THAT piece of lead encysted in the mus
| cles of his back will cause no harm. or
course If it gives him trouble. an opera
ton will be performed"
but you will the X-ray to locate
| it?"
He shook his head. why should we?' he
| asked. TO satisfy curiosity? That would
| be its only purpose"
DR.. McBurney's supreme confidence in the
outcome could not be overstated. His man.
ner and bearing all testified to the con-
| viction he felt. There was none of the res
ervations he made yesterday. Yesterday
| he plainly showed he was not yet salts
| hed He then said a week should elapse
| before definite assurance could be given
This morning the Presidents condition was
| so eminently satisfactory that he felt safe
| In his announcement that the danger point
had passed. and that the President was on
| the high road to recovery
I'VE have locked door after door against
the grim monster" he said in conclusion.
am satisfied. am going to Niagara Falls
to-day to the sights"
With these cheerful words the surgeon
turned into the ground of the spacious
residence of Mr.. Sprague, where secretary
Root is stopping, to convey the good news
10 the secretary of war.