Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-09-05

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
Tins for life was ~reassurtng and the
| chances of his recovery are so greatly
improved that ali of hose 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, put
hour after hou passed and the dls-
tinguished patient, struggling there
beneath the watchful eyes of physl-
clans and trained nurses, showed not
an ~unfavorable symptom. Five times
during the day the eminent doctors ana
surgeons assembled for consultation
and each tile the verdict was unanl-
NOUS that what change had occurred
was for the better. Not the slightest
p~remonitory symptom of p~eritonitis
appeared and the fresh hope borne
with the morning grew stronger and
stronger as the day advanced until 20
ward evening the confidence expressed
m the presidents recovery seemed al
most ~sanguine.
VI. IIdIAtH AlCIul IES, IN "A'S
New York surgeon who had been sum-
moned in consultation, after a
thorough examination in which he said
he had found not a single
UnfayornbIc symptom,
joined in the last bulletin which de-
clared that the presidents condition
was satisfactory to all the physicians
present. 1t 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 n of his
advisors who is admitted to the inner
councils. has the temerity to go SO far
as TO declare that he is. But If 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 Tours would be the
limit of the danger from that source.
but his most conservative colleagues
put il at at least twenty-four hours,
possibly t~hirty-six, from last evening,
1 MFlSn HlUSl ctdpSt pCiOlt NhC POSoiEii
ity of p~eritonitis shall have vanished.
That disposed of, still other complica-
tions may arise. Blood poisoning
might set in or an absess form where
the bullet is imbedded 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
il the
slightest Inflammation
appears in the region of the lead 1t will
be e~v-racted No difficulty is expected
in this regard. One of Edison's best
N-ray machines and his most skilled
and trusted operator, DR.. II. 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 10 rot deem il adj
visable TO sap I'M of the presidents
strength at his time. All his reserve
force Is needed now TO resist the danger
of p~eritonitis and septic poisoning. Be-
sides. it Inflammation does not set In
around the bullet 1t will soon become
encrusted.
All the effects of the ether which was
l administered NuSH llG oPtIdliOh "oo
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 slumber vas rest
less and disturbed and did him little
4 raaI rood vacfn,lau hatxvcan q and A
o'clock he had the solace
OF Natarnl slumber
for about four hours and the phys
icians stated unofiicially that his sleep
had beer. quiet and r~estful," and had
helped the sufferer a great deal. Yes
terday, also, for the first time nourish-
ment was administered II was In
liquid form and was injected hypo-
dermically to avoid the possibility Of
irritating the wall of the stomach.
The exterior wound was dressed yes
terday morning and is progressing sat-
isfactorily. All day he 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.
. ice IItCtuGil ~ INttStNtiA ItCtINtu
the earlier bulletins. and after going to
church. hurried to the residence. There
he was Joined by Senator Hanna. They
came ava together and gave express
sion 10 the most confident and encour-
aging sentiments. The vice president
not only shared the cheerful feeling,
but was extremely optimistic. Both
gentlemen took occasion TO dtnounce
in unmeasured terms the statements
gaining circulation In some quarters
that the doctors were not rank In
their communications to the public.
They maintained that the presidents
favorable condition was even under
stated by the physicians. through mo-
tives of conservatism. during the sew
enty-two hours period.
Tell h Whole Truth.
Later Secretary Cortelyou took oc-
casion TO emphasize this very point by
issuing an Official statement assuring