The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-09

Buffalo, Sept s.-Through this Quiet, peaceful Sabbath every word that came from the big vine-clad house on Della ware Avenue in which the stricken Chief Magistrate of the nation lies bat ting for life, was re-assuring and to- night the chances of his recovery are so greatly improved that all of those who have kept the patient vigil at his bedside feel strongly that his life will be spared.
 The developments of last night and to- day were dreaded, but hour after hour passed, and the distinguished patient, struggling there beneath the watchful eyes of physicians and trained nurses showed not an unfavorable symptom. Five times during the day the eminent doctors and surgeons assembled for con- sultation, and each time the verdict was unanimous that what change had occur red 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 ad vsnced and toward evening the confi- dence expressed in Lne Presidents re- covery seemed almost too sanguine.
 Dr. McBurney Hopeful.
 Dr. Charles McBurney, the famous New York surgeon, who was summoned in consultation after an examination, said he had found not a single unfavor- able symptom, and jt ined in the last sf ternoon bulletin which declared the Presidents 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 buoy ant tread and gave expression to the most optimistic sentiment.
 The encouraging news spread over the 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 news boys darted into the crowd about 6 o'clock shouting, Extra. The President will live" it was with difficulty that they could suppress the shouts of thanksgiving that rose in their throats. The newspaper men, many of whom will have been at their
  ly, remained steadfastly there through out the day in the little white walled tents across the street from the house, where the President lay and flashed news over land and sea.
 Not Out of Danger.
 And yet, despite all this optimistic opinion, the President is by no means out of danger. Not one of his physi. cians, not one of his advisers who is ad- mitted to the inner councils has the teulerity to go so far as to declare that he is. But If he continues to improve for one more day the danger of perito- nitis. which is most dreaded will have pi actically disappeared.
 Yesterday one of the doctors thought forty-eight hours would be the limit of danger from that source, but his more conservative colleagues believe that twenty-four hours possibly thirty-six from this time, must elapse before the possibility of peritonitis shall have van ished. That disposed of, still other com plications may arise. Blood poisoning might set in or an abscess from where the bullet Is imhedded in the muscles of the back Thus far the ball of the assas- sin, which is still in the body, gives the physicians no anxiety. But If the slight est inflammation appears in the region of the lead. the bullet will be immediately extracted.
 No difficulty is anticipated in this re- chimes and his most sldllful and trusted