The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13

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condition Of the president continued
favorable throughout the day, and
nothing occurred to shake the faith
the attending surgeons and physicians
have expressed that he will recover.
The danger from two sources was pro-
nounced practically over today. The
holes in the stomach proper, caused by
the p~erforation by the bullet, are now
considered healed by DR.. McBurney
and his associates, and the eminent
surgeon pointed to the fact that the
beef juice, fed to the patient last night
was readily digested. as proof of this.
Sufficient time has also elapsed to
warrant the doctors in asserting that
the danger Of Inflammation where the
bullet lodged has disappeared. 1t is
belleVed that the ball has now become
encysted in the muscle of the back and
unless its location should prove trouble
some later en- there will never be any
necessity for removing it.
Dr. Mann, III speaking in regard to
this today, said he knew "a man who
lived for years with a bullet in the
muscles Of his heart.
The attention of the physicians is
now. therefore, mainly directed to the
care and treatment of the wound
caused by the incision made in the
abdomen above the navel when the
operation was performed. This wound
is progressing satisfactorily.
Decided benefit followed dressing Of
the wound last night" is the way the
doctors put it officially. This slight
scare which followed the announce
ment at midnight last night of the
opening of the wound did not have a
leg to stand On today, when fuller de-
tails of its Insignificant character were
obtained. The incident as it is term
ed, would not AVE been mentioned in
the history Of an ordinary hospital
case, and the physicians last night de-
bated for some time upon the propriety
of making it public. AS they had pro-
missed to take the public into their
confidence they finally concluded hat
the REDEMPTION of that pledge COM.
PEELED them to it. Their
frankness has had one excellent effect.
1t has convinced all who may have
harbOred doubts as to whether the
public We're getting the whole truth
from h sick room that their skepti-
c1Sm was ~unfOunded.
Another milestone passed on the
road to recover was the discontinue
ance today by the doctors Of the figures
showing the respiration variations in
their official bulletins.
The president nov breaths deeply and
normally ana the addition of the respi-
ration was considered valueless in the
bulletins. The presidents pulse was
slightly accelerated in the afternoon,
but the change was not deemed mate
rial n his temperature remained
practically stationary at 1902 from day
light until dark.
The evidences of Improvement were
the presidents keen relish of the beef
juice given him during the night and
the increase in his allowance from one
to three t~easpOonfuls, and although the
fact that the wound is becoming more
healthy DR.. McBurney explained this
afternoon hat the slight irritation Of
the wound still remaining should pass
away within the mex tW~enty-fOur
hours.
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. y 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 his eVenIng he was carefully
moved from one to the other without
difficulty. He has asked several times
if there was any news which he should
know. but inquiries, especially about
public matters, are discouraged and
the rigid inhibition against the adj
mission OF any one except his wife and
faithful secretary has not been relax
ed. 1t is now virtually decided that
no attempt will be made to remove the
president to Washington until he has
completely recovered, and in a general
way it cal be said that there is no
likelihood hat his Will be until Octo-
ber-
The physicians are all agreed that no
attempt should be made to take him to
Washington while the probability Of
an oppressive hot spell in the capital
city remained.
Mrs. Mckinley still displays the same
fortitude she has shown since the
tragedy occurred. She went out for a
drive again today ana appeared bright
and cheerful.
II can be stated again in the most
nOsitiye manner that there is no con-
ffict of authority between the state
and federal authorities for the posses
sion of the prisoner. The OF
the cabinet. Attorney General Knox
and Secretary Gage, a. we'll as those
Who are mere are unanimously of the
oninion that C~zolgoSZ's ofense Is
against the state of New York ana
Erie county and h a there Is no led
eral statute to cover the case.
District Attorney Penny
Secretary Root today as to procedure.
He did not seek Mr. Roots OPINION as
secretary Of war, but as one or the
ablest LAWYERS in New York state.
1t is understood that the local au-
thorities are only awaiting the result
of the shot to formulate their cnarse
against the assailant of n president
After this evenings bulletin, Secre-
+ary Hay announced hat he felt war
ranted in leaving for Washington anu
he left tonight for the capital.
DIR. McBurney today explained the
character of the irritation Whlcn mac
made the reopening OF the lhclsloN
necessary. - -.
1T was caused" said he, Just as
I'VE stated. by the fact that a piece OF
the body by the bullet-not a r not over
an inch. The bullet then sIppeo Oh
tbroueb the fat The fragment of the
ooaf Tas nj course. removed when the