Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12

Buffalo, N. Y. Sept. s.-Througl
1.-The quiet, peaceful Sabbath ever.
word that came from the big vine
clad house in Delaware avenue, il
which the stricken chief magistrat,
of the nation lies battling for life
was reassuring and last night thu
chances of his recovery were 81
greatly improved that all Of thos'
who have kept the patient vigils al
his bedside feel strongly that his life
will be spared. A
N The developments of Saturday
night and Sunday were dreaded, but
hour after hour passed and the dis.
ting7iished patient, struggling there
beneath the watchful eyes of physi.
clans and trained nurses, showed no
unfavorable system. Five times dur.
Ing the day the eminent doctors and
4 surgeons assembled for consultation
and each time the verdict was unan-
imous that what change had occurred
n was for the better.
N Not the slightest premonitory
symptom Of peritonitis appeared and
the fresh hope borne with the morn
ing grew stronger and stronger as the
4 dry advanced until toward evening
\ the confidence expressed in the presi-
dents recovery seemed almost too
( sanguine.
DR.. Charles McBurney, the famous
New York surgeon, who had been
summoned In consultation, after a
thorough examination, in which he
said he had found not single I'M
favorable symptom, joined in the last
Afternoon bulletin which declared
that the presidents condition was
satisfactory to oil physicians present.
AZ u not strange, therefore, that the
vice president, the members of the
cabinet and other distinguished visit
orr who called came away with light
er hearts and buoyant tread and gave
expression to the most optimistic
sentiments.
The encouraging news spread over
the exposition city with great rapid
Eity and thousands came in carriages,
IN street cars and afoot to learn for
themselves of the faith and confidence
that existed about the Milburn house.
The brightness of the day, with its
cool, bracing atmosphere, only added
to the general cheerfulness and when
"a score of newsboys darted into the
crowd about six O'Clock shouting
Extra! the President viii Live" IL
was with difficulty that they could
suppress the shouts of thanksgiving
that rose In their throats. And the
lnewspapermen, many of whom have
been at their posts for 4s hours
continuously, remained steadfastly
throughout the day in the little
white-walled tents across the street
from the house where the country's
patient lay and flashed the news over
land and sea.
Last night was included in the time
critical to the president. He was
holding his own, as Secretary Cortel-
you expressed 1t, without loss of
strength or the intervention of
threatening conditions, and his ulti-
mate chances Of recovery are in
creased. He was seen last night by
all of the physicians and surgeons
who are treating him and their opin.
Ion, as expressed by the night bull.
letin, was favorable They found his
general condition to be unchanged
and their examination did not dis.
close anything of an unfavorable ma
ture. They believe that the president
ID In a serious condition and that the
crisis will not be passed for another
IS hours, The professional men and
officials hope for the best, but until
the case has run through the doubt
Sul days they will not he treasured.
Opinion About the Bullet.
Saturday one of the doctors
thought as hours would be the limit
of the danger from that source, but
his more conservative colleagues be-
lievc at least "a hours, possibly 80
from this time, must elapse before
the possibility of peritonltis shall
have vanished. That disposed Of, still
pther complications may arise. Blood
poisoning might set in or an abscess
form where the bullet is imbcddcd in
the muscles of the back. Thus far
the ball Of the assassin which is still
IN the body, gives the physicians no
anxiety. But II the slightest inham-
nation appears In the region of the
had 1t will be Immediately extracted,
No difficulty is anticipated in this re-
gard. One of Edison's best X-ray
machines and his most skillful and
trusted operator, DIR. H. A. Knobs, ar
lived Yesterday. The batteries were
charged and the machine is ready for
instant use. With 1t the physicians
nay there is not the slightest doubt
that the ball can be located perfectly
for an operation. They do not deem
Il advisable to sap any Of the presi-
dents strength at this time. All his
reserve force is needed now to resist
ne danger Of peritonitis and septic
poisoning. Besides, II Inflammation
does not set in around the bullet 1t
Win soon become encysted. All the
elects Of the ether which was ad-
ninlstered when the operation Was
performed on the exposition grounds