Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-12

loE ny tuo rbquuomeuJd Vi surgery.
In fact, as affecting the patient 1t
was little more than opening his vest,
30 the opening of the incision should
not be given on erroneous interpteLa-
tion. No one of us 10 particular per-
formed the work, as might be the case
IL anything Ia the nature OF an opera
tion had occurred, but all of US assisted
in what was done. Two stitches wore
taken out, but it was not necessary 10
make any new stitches. - At this
moment, Mayor Diehl drove up, and
inquired of DIR. Park as to the real
condition Of affairs: at could not
BETTER answered DIR. Park in most
positive manner. "The President is
doing well, and everything following
what was done last night has been most
natural and satisfactory. 2"
Then, continuing his replies to The
Associated Press, DIR. Park said No
ansesthetics were necessary, or were
even thought OF, as the course adopted
was entirely too unimportant for any
thing OF that kind. There has been no
resort TO any artificial processes. The
President was perfectly conscious and
calm and there was not the slightest
depression following the incident,
DIR. Park was asked as to the opera
tion OF the bowels following the tirsi
administration of, beef juice by the
mouth last night.
The results have been excellent"
be replied, land this morning we have
increased the quantity of beef Juice fed
Ivy The mouth. The bowels have
moved, showing that the natural diees-
two Processes ate operating, and that
the Wounds in the side of the stomach
are not interfering with the proper
assimilation Of food going into it. F."
The bulletin dated y clock was
given out at 9.45. and was considered
very reassuring In every way bearing
out In an Official way the statements
made by the physicians before its ap-
pearance.
~, COMPLICATIONS CAN FOLLOW.
Drs McBurney and Mann emerged
from the house together at 1908
o'clock. DIR. McBurney indicated not
tue slightest anxiety, and he expressed
surprise when informed that alarmist
stories had followed the issuance OF
last nights bulletin.
II think tho bulletin was perfectly
frank, - said he to an Associated Press
representative. I'VE all united Ia the
assurance that no complications could
follow. y
DR.. McBurney then explained the
character OF this irritation which mad
made the reopening of the inoision
necessary. ut was caused, - said no,
just Us we stated, by the fact that
piece of the Presidents coat was car
ried into the body by the bullet--uot
far, not over an inch. The bullet then
slipped on through the fat. The irag-
ment OF the coat was, of course, re.
moved when the operation was per-
formed, but every surgeon understands
that. even though every foreign parti-
Gle is removed, tissues exposed to con-
tamination nre apt to show irritation.
That was 80 in this case. When the
stitches were taken out, the wound
opened of itself. !"
"Wa, any foreign substance found
Within"
"Not PARTICLE" he answered EN-
phatioally. 1.-The wound was not again
sewed up" he added. at will close
and heal by granulation.
lis the opening Of wounds after such
an operation unusual?" he was asked.
mot in gunshot wounds where
foreign substances can be carried into
the body he replied. Wherever
contamination is possible, that is
liable to occur. or ooulse, in cases
of simple operations. whsre clean in
strumonts are used, nothing of the sort
should happen. When this irritation
occurs, pus or serum is sometimes
found when the wound is opened. "
WAS any pus found in this oase?"
No, not a suggestion of pus. A
thin fluid was exudod as result OF the
Inflammation, as was to be expected "
DR.. McBurney said he had not de-
cided just when he would return home.
If ! remain over tonight, " he said,
sit will be solely because of my in
tense interest IN the case. -
When asked as to when the President
could be moved. he said that no ques.
| tion as to that had arisen.
''If it were necessary, said he, "he
could be moved today. He could be
placed in an Ambulance, taken to a
train, placed on lounge in special
car, and taken to Washington. That
Is, SO far as his condition is concerned.
But there is no reason why he should
not enjoy every comfort add take his
time about it, Ii will not hurt him to
remain few weeks In Buffalo"
DR.. MoBurney said that the interior
/
was proved by the manner in which the
President had digested the beef juice
Rivon to him last night. He said the
| President had relished tho nourishment
given him. and that tomorrow he would
be given white Of egg aud perhaps
something else.
Mrs. Mckinley saw the President
this morning. When the doctors arrived
at the house for this mornings con-
sultation, they passed her sitting IN the
upper corridor of the residence, at woi k
on her Knitting. She was in good
spirits; and after the visit Of the
doctors, they gave their assent to her
entering the sick room again. She re-
manned only minute, as tine physicians
are avoiding any sapping of the Presi
DENTS strength by prolonged visits,
even by those nearest to him.
Secretaries Hay, Wilson and Hitch
cock arrived at the residence at 1890
O'Clock; and 90 minutes later, Gen.
Charles III. Grosyenof, Judge A. s.
Thompson. an old personal friend of
the President, who reached this city
this morning, and Frank Baird OF this
CITY we're ushered in. At II O'Clock,
Postmaster General Smith entered the
house.
District Attorney Penney arrived
about ii. 15 O'Clock at the Sprague
house, where Secretary Root is stay
ing, and conference is now in progress
between the Secretary of War and the
district attorney as to the criminal
aspects of the case.