The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-11
ReOpening of Presidents Wound
Has Good Results.
Els CONDITION MOST ENCOURAGING.
The Liquid NOUrishment Taken
With Great Satisfaction.
COMPLICATIONS NOTLIKELY.

The Patient in Good Spirits and So
IicitOus for Mrs. McI<iHIcN-NO
Thought OF His own SufYerinGs.
DIR. McBurney TO Remain in Buffalo
IndefniteIy-Excite Follow
Ing Last Nights Operation AIIHyed
by the OH,ciaI Bulletins of Today.
bulletins concerning the condition Of the
wounded President have aHayed certain
fears that arose last night after the an
nouncement Of a second operation.
The general symptoms OF the distin-
guished patient. coupled with the fact
that he has begun to take nour-shment
naturally relieved the puJ.ic anxiety to a
degree.
In bulletins now issued by the physi-
clans. all temperatures are made by
mouth unless otherwise stated.
The second bulletin and DIT. McBurney's
positive announcement that the Presi-
dents condition was highly satisfactory
cleared the air and succeeded effectually
in restoring the confident feeling so dom
inant yesterday. The surgeons state
ments were supplemented by advices from
the house itself. which confirmed cfectu-
ally the belief that the President was in
excellent shape.
The gloom Of the first few days Of sus-
perse in the house itself has been sue
ceeIed by hope and cheerfulness- The
Presidents own optimism has gradually
pervaded the household. and, although
very few are admitted TO the sick room,
the witty sayings with which he greets
his nurses and physicians are retaiIed and
laughed over by the many visitors to the
house. Not a word Of discomfort or com
pIaint escapes him. according 90 one Of
the members Of the household. and even
when the balance hung between life and
death he showed not the slightest fear
that he would not come out all right
He submits gracefully TO the surgeons
mandate not 10 talk much, but lets them
know that while ne is obeying orders he
considers it merely as so much medicine
not entirely paIatabIe. His anxiety for
Mrs. Mckinley and his desire for her
comfort oversbadows all thought Of his
own sufferIngs. and he has not hesitated
to say that she is a better soldier than
he is.
The o'clock bulletin was regarded as
highly encouraging. II demonstrated that
the examination Of the external surgical
wound. which consisted in the removal Of
the bandages. gauze and plaster dressings
nit the escape of whatever pus might
have formed as consequence of the irri-
tation. had been entirely satisfactory.
The slight increase in the pulse rate of
this morning over that noted in the late
bulletin last night cannot be considered
In the light Of an Unfavorable symptom.
The removal Of the dressing and stitches
together with the subsequent washing out
OF the exposed wound and its surface
constitute "A proceeding amply sufficient
to account for the jump of the pulse from
Ia TO TO This is more particularly true
in case where from the very nature Of
the injury, involving as it does the wound
inE Of an organ whose function is so nee
essary 10 the maintenance OF strength
and energy. artificial means Of uourishing
the body have to be resorted TO. naturally
resulting in a general weakening Of the
body.
This. in conjunction with the shock and
prostration resulting from the shooting
and the subsequent primary operation.
must cause q temporary disturbance Of
the circuIatory system whenever the
wound is dressed or handled While tho
pulse rate was slightly increased this
morning. it viii De- noted that the tenn
perature remained almost stationary. and
II was only liz degrees above normal. at
that This is au almost certain indica-
tion that no Inflammation has resulted
from tine bits Of cloth and skin carried
inwardIy with the bullet
1t must also De borne in mind, and this
is a fact not generally known 10 the pub
lie. that any person absolutely well may
lie in bed for protracted period and de-
veIop a rise Of temperature from inactiv-
ity. Ii is now more than los hours since
the President was shot and the low tenn
perature, combined with the general sat
isfactory physical condition indicate. it
IS safe TO say. "a gradual and somewhat
speedy recovery.
According 10 the physicians there IS alb
soiu, Ply no added danger Of complica-
lions. because Of the necessity Of opening
che wound. The midnight bulletin was
productive OF no end Of alarm. The fact
that the wound had 10 be- opened was Of
itself sufficient to cause grave anxiety to
those who did not stop 10 read the bull
letin closely The general effect was %
renew the scenes Of Friday night and
Saturday. when the President was sup
posed to be near death. AS is usual in
such cases, wild rumors were Immediately
circulated and the bulletin became the
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