The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-12

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case. District Attorney Penny consult
ed Secretary Root today as to procedure.
He did not seek Mr. Roots opinion as
secretary of war, but as one of 80 the
ablest lawyers in New York state. 1t is
understood that the local authorities are
only awaiting the result of the shot to
formulate their charges against the as
sailant of the president.
After this afternoons bulletin Secre-
tary Hay announced that he felt war
ranted in leaving for Washington, and
he left tonight for the capitol.
BLOOD IS NORMAL.
At the conclusion of the night confer
ence the doctors gave another extreme
ly gratifying report of their patients
progress.
The physicians did not begin to leave
the Milburn residence until shortly be-
fore II o'clock. The reports which they
had to communicate could hardly have
been more gratifying than they were.
together. The latter was hemmed in on
all sides by the eager newspaper men.
Good news! Good news!' he cried.
Nothing but good news.
I'VE have washed and fed the presi-
dent and moved him to another bed
rs he still improving?"
He is, and to prove it 7 desire to
it is in normal condition, and we feel
that we can announce definitely that
there is not the least indication of blood
poisoning"
He referred the reporters to DIR. Was
din, of. the marine hospital service, who
was standing at his side, for a scientific
Interpretation. The latter explained that
a count of the blood was a microscopic
examination of the relative number OF
white in no fn
determine whether Inflammation of any
sort existed An increase of white
corpsucles, relatively speaking, would
h show Inflammation and deterioration Of
the blood that might indicate peritonitis.
He said that this morning a few drops
of blood were taken from the lobe OF
the ear and microscopically counted I'M
der his direction.
I'VE found" said he that the num-
Der of white corpuscles was just about
normal while the red cells were slightly
below normal, due to insufficient nutri-
ton since the operation. The count was
not made" continued DR.. Wasdin, Ito
verify the fact that blood poisoning did
not exist, of which we felt certain, but
to remove every shade of doubt. The re-
suit is that we feel safe in announcing
that not trace of blood poisoning, per-
itonitis or Inflammation exists. The test
could not have been more satisfactory
rs the president out of danger?''
mo, l would not say that: he is
very sick man, but his condition, under
the circumstances, could not be better.
That much I will say emphatically'
NO PUS FOUND.
WAS any trace of pus found in the
exterior wound?'
Not a particle. Pus means the ex-
istence of an abscess. and there is not
a suggestion of pus about the presidents
body
The bulletin which followed on the
heels of DR.. Wasdin's statement ottici-
ally confirmed what he had said
DR.. McBurney remained in the house a
while longer than the other physicians,
leaving shortly after II o'clock
He confirmed the statements made in
the bulletin to the effect that the exam
ination of the presidents blood showed
no evidence of blood poisoning; nor, he
added, did it show any signs of peri
tonitis. While the examination of blood
was not made to determine the latter
fact, yet it would Enthusiastically have
shown it had there been peritonitis. The
examination was simply a way of test
ing the condition of the presidents
blood.
DR.. McBurney laid particular stress on
the fact that the president is able to
TAKE d great u6dl Ol nOuTlSnmenL, Wn1Cn
was an important factor in the treat
nent of his case. 1t was the 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 It, The
wound which twas found necessary to
redress last night Is progressing salts
factorily, and Dr. McBurney said it had
if111Nr~ yod
parently felt very much elated over the
progress the president is making toward
recovery, and in response to an inquiry
as to whether he believed Mr.. Mckinley
would recover, smiling replied: "Oh,
yes
The doctor will remain over night and
attend the consultations of the phys-
clans tomorrow. The time of his de-
parture has not been definitely deter
mined
DIR. Mann, who has attended every con-
sultation of the physicians, was not
present tonight, feeling that his attend
ance was unnecessary.
DR.. Park also expressed his satisfac-
ton at the condition shown by the presi-
dent and at the manner in which his sys-
tenn was responding to treatment All
the members of the cabinet now in the
city, including Secretaries Root. Wilson.
Hitchcock and Postmaster General
Smith, were again at the Milburn man
sion tonight, and remained until after
the consultation of physicians was con-
cluded. They are highly elated over the
favorable developments in the presi-
dents case, and Secretary Root is so
sanguine of the future that he has de-
termined to leave the city tomorrow.
He will take the / o'clock train for New
York city.