Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-11
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION


Buffalo, N. Y, Sept IL Although q
second minor operation was performed
on President Mckinley last night,
there seems to be no reason for appre-
hepsion as TO his condition this morn
Jog. A portion of the exterior wound
was opened on account OF slight ir-
ritation, and an sntiseptic dressing ap
piled. The general condition OF the
President has been improving through.
out the day and the surgeons say the
10 cident cannot give Tise to other COM
plications. The physicians say that
the irritation was undoubtedly caused
by fragment of the Presidents coat
which was carried beneath the skin by
the bullet last Friday. The cloth was
eight irritation OF the tissues, the evil
deDce OF which the doctors say did not
appear until last night. The general
condition of the President continues
to improve and the physicians
have decided to give him Dourish.
ment 10 the form of pure beet juice
every hour. This will strengthen the
patient who has not had bit OF food
OF any kind on his stomach since lasi
Friday. The weather still contluues
favorable to the President. The
showers last night have no unisvorsble
effect on the climate. Clouds obscured
the sun this morning, and a cool breez5
is blowing.
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 1.-The follow
In kn taft fuunad hu "a Draaf.
dents physicians at 8 q. m: "The Presi-
dent rested comfortably during the
night. Decided benefit has followed the
dressing of the wound made last night.
His stomach tolerates the beef juice we'll
and 1t Ia taken with great satisfaction.
His condition this morning Is excellent y
At $50 o'clock Doctors Parke, Mann
and McBurney, we're about an hour 10
consultation. At $3.50 O'Clock when
DR.. Myter left the house he said: There
is nothinC but good news this morning
The President is doing very well, aud
am now more confident than ever OF
his recovery. The removal OF the two
stitches last night wes not In the least a
serious matter, but will probably de-
tain the President here at least three
weeks longer than he would otherwise
have to remain. / should not be sur
prised II he should be here FIVE or six
weeks"
At 1915 DR.. McBufney, upon leaving
the Milburn house said: THE Presi'
dent passed very comfortable night
and l am now perfectly certain that he
will recover. The work Of last might
should not be dignifed by the term Of
sn operation. The only exterior re-
suit Of the shot ia the external wound, the
stomach wounds having entirely heal
ed and that organ Is now normally per-
forming its functions. The President Ii
now taking beef Juice by mouth and
may be given the white of an egg by
night. There Ia not one alarming
symptom at present. may leave th'
| city tonight, but II / remain it viii
simply be because Of my great interes
ip the case"
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 11.-Dr. Rixey
LETT the Milburn house at 11:20 o. m
and FIVE minutes later DR.. Mynter came
out. The latter said there was nothing
new In the situation.
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 11.-At 2:20 Mr.
| Milburn left his house. He approached
the group of reporters and said: 1.-THE
President was resting very comfortably
and doing as we'll as could be expected
There are no pew developments In th'
case"
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 11.-Doctorl
Parke and McBurney held consults
ton at 2:90 o'clock this afternoon anC
decided 10 allow the President to de
termine whether the X.rsy spparatu
should be used or not. No serious com
plicstions have set in and there is M
| need for the machine.