Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-10

inc ouards parading the walks, and IL was understood that Secretary Cortel- you had left word that he was not to be disturbed until o'clock, another slight indication that the patient was doing well.
 when the first bulletin was issued, al- though the bulletin itself was dated at 5:2O o'clock Ie was signed by DTS Park and Rixey. who had divided the night watch, and it's tone of hopeful ness was the most decided of any given out since the president was shot There was q confident ring about 1he phrase "The president has passed the most comfortable night since the at tack on his life"
 That sent those who read it on their way rejoicing in the almost firm con viction that the recovery of the dis tinguished patient was now almost ab- solutely assured.
 At 7:50 an automobile drove up and from it alighted Secretary of State Hay. He walked up from the corner toward the house, when he was met by one of the secret service men. He asked if the people were up yet, and being told that nobody had yet come from their rooms he decided not to ask admission.
 He was shown the early morning bulletin and said when he read it: Good; the country will rejoice" He went down to the Buffalo club, prom ising to return later. Secretary of the Navy John D. Long is now the only member of the cabinet who has not been here since the shooting.
 About o'clock the doctors who had not been with the president during s~w1.E sr, ance for the formal morning consulta- ton. Dr Mynter was the first to ar rive. and he was followed soon by Dr Wasdin. the marine hospital corps specialist, Dr McBurney of New York, and tine others in attendance. At this time, too. the night watch of nurses was relieved. and those who had been in the sick room through the night came from the house. for a short period of recreation. While the doctors re- mained inside there was no signs of animation about the house, and there was long wait for the results of their deliberations.
 Dr Park came from the consultation at 9 o'clock and summarized the re- suits of the bulletin soon to be issued by the expression. lovely" he said all the conditions were most favorable. The patient had enjoyed a most Satis- factory night.
 The weather conditions of today were anything but cheerful during the early hours. and the dull skies and driZ- zling rain gave an outward appearance of gloom and depression. The fore cast was for showers and an east wind, but the realization was worse than the prophecy. For the first time since the shooting the sun was hidden by heavy clouds. The bracing air that has lent such comfort to the patient thus far gave way to the chill and muggy wind from the east. For time the rain pelted the military guards. and trickled down their guns. But these more in- clement conditions passed away by s o'clock; the rain stopped but the dark skies and soggy grounds remained. As the doctors arrived it was noted that they wore oyercoats and were bundled up
 The results of the morning confer ence were made known about 9 o'clock as the doctors came from the house. although it was some time after that the bulletin appeared. The faces of the doctors clearly indicated their sat isfaction at the condition of affairs. As pr Roswell Park. the dean of the Buff falo surgical fraternity came to his carriage he paused long enough to give general survey of the conditions pre- yailing.
 'sThe condition of the president this morning is entirely satisfactory said he. The bulletin will state this, and 1t sums up the situation. The presi- dent spent the most comfortable night he has had since the shooting. He slept we'll and when he was awake he was cheery and even chatty. He is not re- ceiving any nourishment thus far, ex- cept by enema. This is an altogether natural incident of the case at this stage"
 Do you regard the president as en- tirely out of danger?" Dr Park was asked
 T do not want to go that far What can be said is that unless there are unexpected complications we expect him to recoyer.'
 Have you considered the prospects of his removal?"
 No, it is too early for that, but when he is moved he will probably go to Washington
 Dr Park referred to the fact that the bulletins were most conservative and gave results such as the medical fra ternity would be expected to pass upon l in the case of any citizen.
 Tt would be we'll to have it stated he added, ''that the president is not being deprived of the benefits of pri- vate citizenship. He is heinz treated exactly as any other citizen would be and is getting the benefit of it. We view the case just as that of any other man who might be similarly afflicted. '' ! Dr Parks latter statement will ex- plain the fact that the official bulle- tins are based on rigid scientific prin- ciples as they are applicable 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 DI 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 if I may