New-York tribune., 1901-09-11
,ra,narv means OF nourishment and to-

nrpsn ordinary means OF nourishment, and TO-
morrow will be the fifth day. The importance o.
this feeding by the mouth is that il VIII restore
the normal action Of the stomach for the nrs'
time since that organ had both its walls pierceo
by a bullet. The doctors satisfied that the
time has come to renew these normal functions'
and the four days which have elapsed since the
wounds I'm the stomach were closed give every
assurance that the sutures are suficiently healed
to allow Nature to resume her sway.
Although the house was fairly enbowered
with flowers to-day, sent as tokens OF sympathy
and gratitude of the blossoms were taken
TO the Presidents chamber. The most rigid
simplicity prevails there and sentiment is not
allowed TO qualify the stern requirements OF the
case The only persons admitted to the SICK
room to-day other than the doctors and at
tendants were Mrs Mckinley and Secretary
Cortelyou. No member of the Cabinet mas yer
been within the sick room. nor have the vice.
President and those closest to the confidence OF
the President such as Senator Hanna and Judge
Day. seen the patient. But these restrictions es-
,ablished by the doctors are merely for the sake
of encouraging every particle OF energy ana
relatives and friends alike accept the rigorous
policy as decidedly for the best. Secretary Cor
telyou sees the President much the doctors
and nurses do. There is never a breath OF busi-
ness, public or private. and at no time has there
been the slightest reference to anything con-
nected with the Presidents duties
HARMONY AMONG THE DOCTORS.
The departure of DR. McBurney led to express
eions Of pleasure from those within the house
hold that the deliberations of so many eminent
doctors had been marked by complete unanim-
fly. There has been division in the councils
ct any time; eacn has Loyalty seconded the ef-
forts OF the others. and all have Joined In carry
ing out the mastery work done by Dr. Mann
Immediately following the shooting. In referring
70 this to-day OF the Presidents associates
who was present at the operation. said that pr-
Mann displayed his consummate skill and calm
ness by going about the operation II the
patient was child with slight complaint And
yet DR. Mann has since told a friend that when
he realized the duty before him. although ne
had performed hundreds of operations Of lapa-
rotony he would have sacrificed all he possessed
70 have escaped the terrible responsibility OF
operating on the President of the United States.
THANKSGIVING AT THE FAIR
The dramatic phase OF the situation here Is
rapidly disappearing Plans overthrown by the
assassin's bullet are being restored, and matters
are RAPIDLY assuming normal conditions In
diana Day at the exposition, set for Friday OF
this week, was indefinitely postponed when the
President was shot but the original programme
was restored to-day, at the suggestion OF Sena-
tor Fairbanks who says such a course would
not have been thought of were there any doubt
of the Presidents recovery. The exposition has
suffered severely in attendance since the trag-
edy. and the managers are now organizing for
a thanksgiving celebration, which they expect
not only 10 prove great card for the fair, but
which. they hope, will be made a day OF ma
tional rejoicing.
LONG CONSULTATION AT NIGHT.
The physicians arrived for the evening con-
sultation at $50 O'Clock. Dr. McBurney was
with them. While they were In the house Post
master-General Smith, Secretary Hitchcock and
Secretary Wilson arrived. The three 'eilbers
OF the Cabinet left the house at 10:45 before the
physicians had finished their consultation They
all SAID rnat nothing dppcoicu
in the Presidents condition, and that the con-
sultation of the doctors had been prolonged be-
cause of the fact that DR.. McBurney intended to
go away tonight, and this was the last confer
ence he would attend. II was 11:20 o'clock when
the physicians left the house They announced
TO the waiting newspaper men that the Presi-
dents condition unchanged in every iIi-
portant particular.
The length of the consultation had created
some uneasiness. and this was somewhat in
creased when IL was learned that DR.. McBur-
ney who had intended TO start for Stockbridge,
Conn., at 11:20 had missed his train and de-
cioed to remain until tomorrow night But
the doctor himself did all he could to dispel the
idea that the change in his plans portended
anything serious. In fact. he announced az ali
bt ditionai evidence Of the improvement OF the
patient that il had been decided to begin TO
give the President nourishnlent through the
mouth tonight, instead of waiting until to-
morrow, had been intended. Beef extract
wes being administered as the physicians left
the house. The other physicians who listened
TO DIR. McBurney's statement. assented to It,
and then all entered automobile and were
whirled away. Immediately afterward storm
which had been gathering broke. and for a few
minutes the rain came down in torrents
ROOSEVELT STARTS FOR HONE.