The age-herald., 1901-09-12
Examination Shows Not a Trace of Blood Poison or
 PefitOnitis ABLE ID DIGEST HIS FOOD
Danger From the Two Great Sources Is Pronounced Practically Over By the Physicians and Wounds
 Are Healing Rapidly.

Buffalo, September 1.-The condition of the President continued very favorable throughout the day and nothing occurred to shake the confidence of the attending surgeons and physicians who have ex- pressed that he will recover. The dan ger from two sources were pronounced practically over today. The holes in the stomach proper, caused by the perfor- ation of the bullet, Is now considered healed by pr. McBurney and his assist ants, and the eminent surgeon pointed to, the fact that the beef juice fed to the patient last night was readily di- gested as proof of this. Sufficient time has also elapsed to warrant the doctors in asserting that the danger of infiam- nation where the bullet lodged has dis appeared. It is believed that the ball has now become encysted 1 nthe muscles of the back and unless its location should prove troublesome later on there will never be any necessity for removing 1t. Doctor Mann, in speaking in regard to this today, said he knew a man who lived for years wit ha bullet in the muscles of his heart.
 The attention of the physicians it now, therefore, mainly directed to the care and treatment of the wound caused by the incision made into the abdomen above the navel where the operation was performed. This wound is progressing satisfactorily. Decided benefit followed the dressing of the wound last night" is the way the doctor put it officially. "A milestone passed on the road to recovery was the discontinuance today by the doctors of AI,. -I in their official bulletins as the President now breathes deeply and normally"
 In Excellent Spirits.
 The President continues in excellent spirits, but he confessed to one of the attendants today that he was getting lonesome. He requested that he be placed in another bed. A depression had formed in the mattress on which he had lain since he was taken to the Milburn house and had caused some discomfort. Another bed was provided, and this after noon he was carefully moved. He has asked several times If there was any news which he should know, but inqui- ries, especially about public matters, are discouraged, and the rigid inhibition against the admission of any one except his wife and faithful secretary has not been relaxed. It Is now virtually decided that no attempt will be made to remove the President ito Washington until he has completely recovered, and In a general way 1t can be said that there is no like lihood that this will be until October.
 Mrs. Mckinley Displays Fortitude.
 Mrs. Mckinley still displays the same
 
 occurred. She went out for a drive again today, and appeared bright and cheerful The five members of the Cabinet who are here talked over pending public questions for over an hour today at the Glenny House, adjoining the Milburn residence. but it is understood that no action result ed The South American situation was gone over, and there was an exchange of opinion regarding the legal phases of the case against the would-be assassin It can be stated again in the most positive manner that there Is no conflict of au- thority between the State and Federal authorities for the possession of the prisoner. The members of the Cabinet Attorney-General Knox and Secretary Gage, as well those who are here are unanimously of the opinion that Czolgosz's offense is against the State of New York and Erie County, and that there Is no Federal statute to cover the crime
 Another Gratifying Report.
 At the conclusion of the night confer ence the doctors gave another extremely gratifying report of their patients pro- gress.
 Dr. Mynter said:
 Good news, good news, nothing but of, on1 fo1 President and moved him to another bed"
 'Is he still improving?"
 He is and to prove 1t desire to say that count of his blood shows that 1t is in normal condition, and feel that I can announce definitely that there is not the least indication of blood poisoning"
 pr. Wasdin explained that a count of the blood was microscopic examination of the relative number of white and red (. dscles in the blood to determine whether inflammation of any sort exist cd. An increase of white corpuscles rel atively speaking, would show inhamma- tion and deterioration of the blood that might indicate peritonitis.
 Dr. Wasdn added:
 "The result is that we feel safe in an- nouncing that not a trace of blood poi soning, peritonitis or inflammation ex- ists. The test could not have been more satisfactory"
 "Is the President out of danger?'
 ''No, I would not say that. He Is a very sick man, but his condition under the circumstances could not be better That much I will say emphatically"
 pr. McBurney laid particular stress on the fact that the President Is able to take a great deal of nour;shment, which was an important factor in the treatment of his case. It was this one thing needed to strengthen and build him up after the ordeal which has so weakened him. He is now taking about an ounce of beef juice every hour, and so far the stomach has not rejected any of 1t. The doctor apparently felt very much elated over the progress the President Is making to- ward recovery, and in response to an in- Quiry as to whether he believed Mir. Mckinley would recover, smilingly re- plAed:
 ''oh. yea"