The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-10

the realization was worse than the
prophecy. For the first time since the
shooting the sun was hidden by heavy
clouds. The bracing air that has lent
such comfort to the patient thus far
gave way to the chill and muggy wind
from the east. For a time the rain
pelted the military guards and trick
led down their guns, but these more
inclement conditions passed away by 8
o'clock, the rain stopped, but the dark
skies and SOggy grounds remained As
the doctors arrived it was noted that
they wore overcoats and were bundled
up-
The result Of the morning conference
was made known about o'clock as the
doctors came from the house. although
it was sometime after that the bulletin
appeared. The faces OF the doctors
clearly indicated their satisfaction at
the condition Of affairs. AS DR.. Roswell
Park came to his carriage he paused
long enough to give a general survey
Of the conditions prevailing.
"The condition of the president this
morning is entirely satisfactory said
he, the bulletin viii state this and it
sums up the situation. The president
spent the most comfortable night he
has had since the shooting. He slept
well and when he was awake he was
CHEEKY and even chatty. He is not re
ceiving any nourishment thus far ex-
cept by enema This is an altogether
natural incident of the case at this
stage
DO you regard the president as en-
tirely out of danger?" DR.. Park was
asked.
I do not want to go that far. What
can be said is that unless there are un-
expected complications we expect him
to recover"
Have you considered the prospects
of his remova12''
~
he is moved he, will probably go to
Washington
DR.. Park referred to the fact that the
bulletins We're most conservative and
gave results such as the medical fra
ternity would be expected to pass upon
in the case of any citizen.
1T would be well to have it stated
he added, that the president is not be-
ing deprived Of benefits Of private citi-
zenship. He is being treated exactly
as any other citizen would be and is
getting the benefit Of it, we view the
case just as that OF any other man who
might be similarly afflicted"
DR.. Parks later statement will ez-
plain the fact that the official bulletins
are based on rigid scientific principles
as they are applicable alike to all cases
Of surgery
OUT OF THE WOODS"
DR. Herman Mynter was the next of
the consulting physicians to come from
the house. He was followed by Dr..
Eugene Wasdin, and they walked down
the street together. To the queries of
the newspaper men DR.. Mynter said the
president is doing splendid. and he is
out of the woods, if l may express it
that way
Yes" chimed in DR. Wasdin "and
he has plenty of daylight behind him -
DR.. Mynter said further I have
been really optimistic because I do not
like to prejudice serious cases, but now
I can say to You that everything in the
presidents condition warrants the
statement that he is on the road TO
quick recovery
Dr. Wasdin said: 81 have believed
that the president has 4
fair chance of recovery. Now desire
covery are very slight. His tempera- /
ture is splendid, and his pulse is get /
ting normal"
DR.. McBurney was in high spirits as
he walked away from the residence 4
shortly after the other physicians had I
gone. His face was wreathed in smiles. +
Is the president out of danger2'' he I
was asked by an Associated Press re- /
porter.
we believe he is practically out of 1
danger" he replied, measuring his
words. Then he paused. ttOf course
ne added, there are still possibilities
n the case. ana we viii all feel better
when a week has gone by But his
Improvement is SO marked, his symp
oms are so good, that We feel safe in
assuring the public that he will re-
over. Blood poison might still de-
5elOp- We could not give a guarantee
low. but the chances are remote. AS
'or peritonitis. / consider that the dan
ger from Inflammation of the perl
oneum has passed"
Might not an abscess form about
he bullet2"
Yes, of course The bullet may not
3e clean; but If it does, we can easily
ocate and remove it.
If the president continues to i'm
'rove and his convalescence is not