Evening star., 1901-09-11

NO CAUSE FOR FEAR
Bulletin Issued Last Night Alarmed
Presidents Friends.
A SLIGHT SECONDARY OPERATION
Stitches Removed F rom Wound
to AIIay Some inflammation
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PATIENT IMPR RCV \ G

Special From a Star Correspondent.
BUFFALO, y. Y, September 11.-Many
have been predicting that the favorable re-
ports from Milburn house could not con-
tinue that there must come a time when
a reaction would set in, and disquieting
news would come out. There were those
who were looking for trouble" in fact,
and would have been disa appointed If the
case did not take such a turn. So, last
night, when, at five minutes before mid
night, the bulletin was given out announc-
ing that in dressing the Presidents wound
two stitches had been taken out and local
Inflammation allayed, the pessimists went
into the air.
There" they said, I'VE told you so. He
is in bad shape" Then. for hour or
two, there was great excitement in the
neighborhood of Mlburn house. The bull
letin read and re-read between the
lines, but all that could be made out of it
this plain frank statement:
What Caused the Alarm.
THE condition of the President is un-
changed in all important particulars. Tenn
perature. 1oO.6: pulse. III; respiration, 2S.
When the operation was performed Fri
day last it was noted that the bullet had
carried with it a short distance pieces of
skin and a fragment. of the Presidents
coat This foreign material was, of course,
removed, but slight irritation of the tis-
sues was produced. the evidence of Which
appeared only tonight
1t has been necessary account of
this slight disturbance to remove few
stitches and partially open the skin wound.
This incident cannot give rise to other com
plications, but it is communicated to the
public as the surgeons in attendance wish
to make bulletins entirely frank.
In consequence of this separation of the
edges of the surface wound the healing of
the same will be somewhat delayed The
President Is now well enough to begin to
take nourishment in the mouth in the form
OF pure beef juice
This signed by the six physicians in
attendance and Secretary Cortelyou 1t was
not sufficient. however for the foreboders
of evil tidings. and as alarming reports
circulated faster and grew in proportions
Mr.. Cortelyou was besieged for additional
statements.
Tried Allay Apprehension.
The secretary did all he could to reas-
the timid ones and pointed out the
statement in the bulletin that this Incl
dent cannot give rise to other complica-
ed as the fact in the case: There was
nothing in attendant incidents of the mid
night to corroborate the disquieting ru-
mors.
The doctors. with the exception of two
who were to keep the night watch. had
gone home. the house was darkened save
for the dim taper burning in the Presi-
dents room and the turned-down jet in
the hall chandelier. No movement was
observable throughout the night, and at
$40 o'clock this morning one of the trained
nurses who came out said the President
had been sleeping.
DIR. Rixey Gives Assurance.
DIR. Rixey at o'clock this morning gave
his personal assurance in response to earn
est questioning that there had been no un-
toward change in his patients condition.
He was expecting another consultation dur
ing the forenoon, which he felt sure would
corroborate him. The public is inclined to
accept the statements of the physicians
and to place implicit confidence in their
reports. Secretary Cortelyou has promised
over his official signature to give the pub
lie the facts promptly and frankly. and
the physicians have themselves said they
would conceal nothing.
Fine Weather Continues.
1t is still Mckinley weather in Buffalo.
This is a beautiful autumn day, with a
careering breeze out of the northwest
whipping across the lake and bestirring
the lingering green foliage that makes al
most forest of the residence section. The
doctors are deeply appreciative of the for
tunate weather conditions. 1t is admitted
that If the patient were in lower climate
where the weather was moist and hu-
mid 1t would initiate seriously against his
recovery.
Thus all the talk of removing the Presi-
dent at this time is declared by the physi-
clans to be nonsense. for aside from the
danger and discomfort of moving him now
II would not be advisable to change the
climate advantages.
The doctors continue to receive all kinds
of advice from all kinds of sources and Of
fers of assistance. This morning two bot
ties of medicine came in the mail from an
old lady In the country, who admonished
the physicians that lit should be laid
with feather" and was guaranteed to
cure. as she had used it for thirty years
on wounds and sores.
All the wild reports of last night were set
at rest by the official bulletin that came
out at 10 O'Clock and which was accepted
all sides as truthful reflection of the
situation.
Next Conference mt 3 Pm.
Drs Mann and McBurney came out of the
consultation about 1918 am. and will not
return until 3 o'clock. when the next day
conference is TO be held.
.'The President Is not only taking nour-
ishment by the mouth said DR.. Mann, the
surgeon who did the cutting and stitching,
"but we will double the quantity today.
He Is being given beef juice. which he rel
ishes. and which Is apparently doing him
good. He also has water and white of egg
at intervals. The great significance of this
Is that we can now use the stomach, an In
dication that all is well with that organ"
"Will the reopening of the wound keep
him in Buffalo longer?" DR.. Mann was
asked.
Yes and II will be good for him to stay
In this climate. We expect him to continue
TO improve"
DIR. Mann then gave an intelligent ac-
count of the Presidents present demeanor.
President Bright and Cheerful.
"He is bright and cheerful. and wants to
make a Joke when he sees chance, but
we do not encourage his talking He has
asked to see the daily papers. too
HAS he asked for cigar yet?'
mo. but am hooking for 1t any time.
and as he enjoys cigar so much will be
willing for him to have it.
DR.. Mann said that the physicians pay no
attention to the bullet that Is lodged In the