The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-13
DANGER NOT PAST.

present,
DANGER NOT PAST.
And yet, despite all this optim SIN
the Presidentisby no means out of dang
Yer. Notone of his physicians: not one
hiS advisers who Is admitted to the
inner councils, has the temerity to go
so far as to declare that he is. But II
he continues to improve for one more
day. the danger of peritonitis, which
is most dreaded, will have practically
disappeared.
Saturday one of the doctors thought
forty-eight hours would be the limit OF
the danger from that source, but his
more conservative colleagues believe
at least twenty-four hours, possibly
thirty-six more must elapse before the
possibility of peritonitis shall have
vanished. That disposed of, still
other complications may arise. Blood
poisoning might set in or an abscess
form where the bullet is imbedded in
the muscles of the back.
BALL CAUSES NO ANXIETY.
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 immedi-
ately extracted.
No difficulty is anticipated in this
regard.
One of Edison's best X-Ray ma
chimes and his most skilfull and
trusted operator, DR.. H. A. Knobs,
arrived Sunday. 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
an operation. They do not deem it
advisable to sap any of the presi-
dents strength at this time. All his
reserve force is needed now to resist
the danger of peritonitis and septic
poisoning. Besides, if inflammation
does not set in around the bullet, it
will soon become encysted.
HIS MIND PERFECTLY CLEAR.
All the effects of the ether which was
administered when the operation was
performed on the exposition grounds
had disappeared this morning, and
the presidents mind was perfectly
clear during the time he was awake
Sunday. Yesterday, for the first time,
he enjoyed natural sleep. While he
was still more or less under the in
iluence of the anethestic his slumber
was restless and disturbed and did
him little good. Yesterday, between 9
and O'Clock, he had the solace of
natural slumber for about four hours,
and the physicians stated unofficially
that his sleep had been "quiet and re-
poseful," and had helped the sufferer
a great deal.
Yesterday, also for the first time,
nourishment was administered. 1t
was in liquid form and was injected
hypodermically to avoid possibility
of irritating the walls of the stomach.
The exterior wound was dressed this
morning and is progressing satisfac-
orily.
This afternoon Secretary Cortelyou
said: "The President is brighter than
at any time since the shooting \
moment ago he asked what news.
While not out of danger he is nearing
the safety line. In "A hours we should
know.
ALL THE WATCHERS SEEM CHEERFUL.
Hy Scripps- McTtae Press Association.
Buffalo, Sept. 9.-The six o'clock
bulletin aroused some apprehension
on account of the noticeable drop in
respiration and decline in pulse with
out any drop in temperature. But
when none of the presidents family or
cabinet were summoned by ten O'Clock
the apprehension was somewhat allay-
ed. AT $40 Doctors Mynter and Parke
arrived and at o'clock all physi-
clans having arrived a consultation
began. AT 9:l5 Superintendent Police
Bull inspected the police arrangement
and decided that no changes were
necessary. At 1915 Abner Mckinley
Colonel Brown, of New York; G. II.
Miller, cousin OF the president; Will
liam House, of Canton; Senator Fair
banks and Comptroller Dawes were
admitted to the house. Senator Fair
banks later said: Everyone in the
House is cheerful and happy, more
cheerful than at any time since
came,
DOCTORS ARE HONEST.