Evening journal., 1901-09-09

Buffalo, n. Y, Sept. 9.-Through
yesterdays quiet Sabbath every word
that came from the big vine-clad house
in Delaware avenue, in which the
stricken chief magistrate of the nation
lies battling for life. was reassuring,
and this morning the chances Of his re-
covery are so greatly improved that all
of those who have kept the patient
vigil at his bedside feel strongly that
his life will he spared. The develop
ments OF Saturday night and yester-
day were dreaded. but hour after hour
passed and the distinguished patient.
struggling there beneath the watchful
eyes of the physicians and trained
nurses, showed not an unfavOrable
symptom. Five times during the day
the eminent doctors and surgeons as
sembled for consultation, and each
time the verdict was unanimous that
what change had occurred was for the
better. Not the slightest premonitory
symptom Of peritonitis appeared. and
the fresh hope born with the morning
grew stronger and stronger as the day
advanced. until toward evening the
confidence expressed in the Pres,-
dents recovery seemed almost too san.
guine.
DR.. Charles McBurney, the famous
New York surgeon, who had been sum
moned in consultation, after thor
Ough examination, in which he said
he had found not a single unfavorablo
symptom, Joined in the last afternoon
bulletin, which declared that the Prasi-
dents condition was satisfactory to
all the physicians present. It is not
strange. therefore, that the vice presi-
dent. the members of the cabinet and
other distinguished visitors who called
came away with lighter hearts and q
buoyant tread. and gave expression 10
the most optimistic sentiments.
The encouraging news spread over
the Exposition city with great rapidity.
and thousands came in carriages, in
street cars and afoot, to learn for
themselves of the faith and confidence
that existed about the Milburn house.
The brightness Of the day, with it's
cool, bracing atmosphere, only added
to the general cheerfulness, and when
a score of newsboys darted into the
crowd about 6 o'clock. shouting "Ex-
ira! The President will live," it wac
with difficulty that they could sup
press the shouts OF thanksgiving that
rose in their throats. And the news
paper men. many of whom have been
at their posts for 4S hours continu.
ously, remained steadfastly throughout
the day in the little white-walled tents
across the street from the house where
the country's patient lay. and flashed
the news over land and sea.
And yet, despite all this optimism
the President is by no means out OF
danger. Not one of his physicians
not one Of his advisors who is admit
ted to the inner councils. has the To
merity to so so far as 10 declare that
he is. But If he continues to improve
for one more day the danger of peri
tonitis, which is most dreaded, will
have practically disappeared.
Saturday one OF the doctors thought
4S hours would be the limit of the
danger from that source. but his more
conservative colleagues believe that al
least IL hours. possibly "a, from this
time must elapse before the possibilit,
Of peritonitis shall have vanished. Thar
disposed or. still other complication.
may arise. Blood poisoning might sci
In or an abscess form where the bullei
is imbedded in the muscles of the back
Thus far the ball of the assassin. which
is still in the body, gives the physi
clans no anxiety. But if the slightes
Inflammation appears in the regior
of the lead it will be Immediately ex
tracted. No difficulty is anticipated
in this regard. One of Edison's bes
X-ray machines and his most skilfu
and trusted operator, Or. II. A. Knolls
arrived yesterday. The batteries wer,
charged, and the machine is ready TO
instant use. With it the physiciani
say there is not the slightest doub
that the ball can he located perfectly
for en- operation. They do not deem Z
advisable 70 sap any Of the PRESIDENT
strength at this time Al his reservl
force is needed nv o resist tn. dan