The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-09-12

ieilONSu, out q SllBnt irritation or the It's
sues was produced, the evidence of which
has appeared only tonight. 1t has
been necessary on account Of this slight
disturbance to remove few of the stitches
and partially open the skin wound. This
incident cannot give rise to other compli-
cations, but II is communicated to the
public, as the surgeons in attendance wish
10 make their bulletins entirely frank In
consequence Of this separation of the edges
OF the surface wound the healing of the
same will be somewhat delayed The pres
ldent is now well enough to begin to take
nourishment by the mouth in the form of
pure beef juice.
(Signed)
up. NJ. RIXEY,
M. ID. MANN,
"ROSWELL PARKE,
HERMAN MYNTER
CHARLES M BURNEY
GEORGE b. CORTELYOU,
Secretary to the President"
Causes Uneasiness.
1t was 11:2O when the physicians
emerged from the house. They had
been in consultation an hour and so
minutes. The length of the consul
tation had created some uneasiness,
and this was somewhat increased
when it was learned that DR.. Nc
Burney, who had intended to leave
for Stockbridge, Conn, at 11:2O had
missed his train and had decided to
remain over until tonight. But the
doctor himself did all he could to dis
pei the idea that the change in his
plans portendeo anything serious. In
fact, he took occasion to announce as
an additional evidence of the improve
ment of the patient that it had been
decided to begin to give the presi-
dent nourishment through the mouth
at once instead of waiting until to-
day, as had been intended. Beef ex-
tract had been preferred, DR.. Nc
Burney announced, and it was being
administered as the physicians left.
The other physicians who listened to
DIR. McBurney's statement assented
to it, and then all entered an auto
mobile and were whisked away. I'm
mediately afterward a storm which
had been gathering broke, and for a
few minutes the rain came down in
torrents.
Out of Danger
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 1.-THE corps
of eminent surgeons and physicians
in attendance upon the wounded
president Tuesday committed them
selves without reservation to the
opinion that their patient was out of
danger, and that only the possibility
of complications threatened his life.
They did not give assurance of his
nn11anfiunlxv Los
natures in the official bulletin, but
they went a long way toward it in
dividually and separately during the
day. Each of them, with the excep-
ton of DR.. Rixey, who did not leave
the Milburn residence, placed himself
squarely on record, not privately to
the friends of Une president, but pub
licly through the agency of the press,
that the danger point had passed, and
that the president would survive the
attempt upon his nfe.
"Of course, we will all feel easier
when a week has passed." said DR..
McBurney, the dean of the corps.
1--WE would like to see every door
locked and double locked, but the
danger from possible complications is
now very remote"
Bali VIII Not he Extracted.
The little piece of lead in the
muscles of the back is giving the ply
sicians no concern whatever. Unless
it should prove troublesome to the
president later on, he will probably
carry this grim souvenir of the an
archist with him to the end of his
days. The doctors say that once en-
cysted, it can do no harm. The X
ray machine is ready for instant use,
however, and if there is the slightest
Inflammation or pain in the vicinity
of the bullet, an operation will be
performed.
Leave for Their Homes.
The vice president, members of the
cabinet, Senator Hanna and the 9TH
err distinguished friends of the presi-
dent who have remained here to
await the issue, accepted the verdict
of the physicians as practically con-
elusive, and there was an exodus of
those who considered their presence
no longer necessary. Vice President
Roosevelt left for his home at Oyster
Bay. Senator Hanna returned to
Cleveland on business, to be gone two
days, and Comptroller Dawes went
back to Washington. Abner McKin-
ley, the presidents brother, will re-
main few days longer, but his fam
lily have returned home, and Mrs.
Duncan and several other relatives of
the president have gone. Judge Day,
long and closely associated with the
president, returned to Caution Tues
day afternoon, The five members of