The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-12
PRESIDENT
MAY RECOVER
CONDITION GIVES STRONG HOPE
THAT HIS LIFE WILL DE
SPARED.

SPARED.
NOT AN UNFAvORABLE SYMPTOM
Physicians Unanimously of the Opin-
Ion That What Change Has Oc-
Cured is for the Better Presi-
dent l,y No Means Out of Danger
Possibility of Peritonitis or Sep
tic Poisoning ~ Vice President
Roosevelt Extremely Optimistic
Messages of sympathy Pour in
From All Quarters of the Globe
Mrs. Mckinley bears Up Brayely.
Buffalo, Sept. 8. - Through the quiet,
peaceful Sabbath, every word that
came from the big vine-clad house IN
Delaware avenue in which the stricken
chief magistrate Of the nation lies bat
Ting for life was reassuring and 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 Saturday
night and yesterday We're dreaded. but
hour after hour passed and the dis
tinguished patient, struggling there
beneath the Watchful eyes of physi-
clans and trained nurses, showed not
fffo1aG
during the day the eminent doctors and
surgeons assembled for consultation
and each time the verdict was unani-
nous that what change had occurred
was for the better. Not the slightest
premonitory symptom of peritonitis
appeared and the fresh hope borne
with the morning grew stronger and
stronger as the day advanced until to-.
ward evening the confidence expressed
In the presidents recovery seemed al
most sanguine.
] DR.. Charles McBurney, the famous
New York surgeon who had been sum,
moned in consultation, after q
thorough examination in which he said
he had found not a single
Unfavorable symptom,
Joined in the last bulletin which de-
clared that the presidents condition
was satisfactory to all the physicians
present. ut is not strange that the
vice president and other distinguished
visitors Who called came away with
lighter hearts and buoyant tread and
gave expression to the most optimistic
sentiments.
Despite all this optimism, the presi-
dent Is by no means out of danger. Not
one OF his physicians; not one Of his
advisors who is admitted to the inner
councils. has the temerity to go so far
as to declare that he is. But il he con-
tinues to improve for one more day the
danger of peritonitis, which is most
dreaded, will have practically disap-
peared. Saturday one Of the doctors
thought forty-eight hours would be the
limit OF the danger from that source,
but his most conservative colleagues
put 1t at at least twenty-four hours,
possibly thirty-six, from last evening,
which must elapse before the POSSIBLE
ity OF peritonitis shall have vanished.
That disposed Of, still other complica-
tons may arise. Blood poisoning
might set in or an absess form where
the bullet Is Embedded in the muscles
of the back. Thus far the ball Of the
assassin, which is still in the body,
gives the physicians no anxiety. But
if the
Slightest Inflammation
appears in the region of the lead it will
be extracted. No difficulty is expected
in this regard. One of Edison's best
x-ray machines and his most skilled
and trusted operator, Or. HI. A. Knobs,
arrived yesterday. The batteries were
charged and the machine is ready for
instant use. With it the physicians
say there is not the slightest doubt
that the ball can be located perfectly
for operation: They do not deem it adj,
visable to sap any Of the presidents
strength at this time. All his reserve
force is needed now to resist the danger
Of peritonitis and septic poisoning. Be-
sides, if Inflammation does not set In
around the bullet it will soon become
encrusted.
All the effects Of the ether which was
administered when the operation was
performed on the exposition grounds
had disappeared yesterday morning
and the presidents mind was perfect
ly clear during the time that he was
awake. Yesterday for the first time he
enjoyed a natural sleep. While he was
still more or less under the influence of
the anaesthetic his s,umber was rest
less and disturbed and did him little
real good. Yesterday between 3 and A
o'clock he had the solace
OF Natural SIumber
for about four hours and the phys
icians stated unofficially that his sleep,
had been quiet and restful,' and had
helped the sufferer a great DEAL Yes
terday, also, for the first time nourish-
ment was administered. 1t was in
liquid form and was injected hypo-
derrnicalfy to avoid the possibility Of
Irritating the wall of the stomach.
The exterior wound was dressed yes
terday morning. and is progressing sat
isfactorily. Ali day the members of the
cabinet and others associated with the
president in public life came solicitous-
ly and went away almost jubilantly,
all rejecting the hopeful outlook at
the Milburn house.
Vice President Roosevelt received
the earlier bulletins, and after going to
church, hurried TO the residence. There
he was Joined by Senator Hanna. They
came away together and gave express
cip RI ho rYonaf confident a. M e,rnnt1r-