The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-09
Sunday at the Miburn House.

MILBURN HOUSE, BUFFALO, Sept.
S.-The scene about the MiIburn residence
this morning was calm and peaceful The
Sabbath had dawned with blazing sun
and a cool northwest wind About the
adjoining streets the soldier guards, with
fixed bayonets, paced their beats, and
opposite on the vacant lot where four
tents have been erected for the use of
the newspaper men and the telegraph
corps, group of reporters, with an at
tendant throng of messenger boys, talked
in suppressed tones.
AT the residence, except for solitary
policeman at the main entrance there
was no sign of life until 8 o'clock, when
Gen. Darlington, Of Massachusetts ar
rived to inquire the presidents condition
Soon afterwards Drs. Parke, Wardin and
Mann arrived for the morning consulta-.
ton. Then twenty-seven men of the
Fourteenth infantry, with two sergeantss
and two corporals, under the command
of Second Lieutenant Hamilton, marched
up to relieve the night detail. While the
physicians were in consultation Elmer
Dover, Senator Hanna s private Secre-
tary, appeared with a message from the
senator, asking for newsy DR.. Rixey sent
him very encouraging message to the
effect that the president had had a very
good night, and that none of the unfa-
vorable symptoms which were dreaded
so much had appeared. AT 8 q clock the
doctors issued bulletin, which was by
far. the most encouraging. statement
which has yet emerged from the sick
room, and the face of the attendant who
brought it across to the newspaper tent
fairly beamed as he handed it to the re-
porters. ut is good news said he.
Mr. Milburn~ soon after still further in
creased the cheerful feeling by a personal
TO 70 he hot f1a n11x CT
clans were greatly encouraged as a re-
suit of the consultations His manner and
his smiling, happy countenance bespoke
the joy which he Enthusiastically felt.
STREETS ARE CROWDED.
Before $50 silent crowds. had congre-
gated at the rope far down the inter-
secting streets. Inquiries for news from
the sick room were made in whispers as
if the least audible sound might disturb
the country'S patient, third of mile
away. The reassuring report That there
had been no change for the worse, and
that the doctors were encouraged, was
received with manifestations of joy.
Faces frightened and there was much
thangskiving.
The majority of the inquirers. after re-
ceiving the cheering news, turned back
into the heart of the city to carry the
glad tidings to their homes, but many re-
manned at the ropes, taking up their po-
sitions as if they intended to remain
there for the rest of the day. few
who could furnish reasonable pretext
were allowed to pass. the first line of
sentries to the second rope, block from
the Milburn residence, and by 10 o'clock
several hundred people were at the in
ner lines on either side.
At 10 o'clock DR. Knoll, who brought
the X-ray machine from New York,
roo An IL
ported that the machine had arrived It
was brought to the house at once but it
is understood that the physicians will
not make use of 1t unless signs of in
fammation appear in the locality where
the bullet is supposed to- have lodged
If Inflammation does not appear, it will
show that the bullet has become incrust-
ed, and it's extraction can wait until all
danger is past.
Mrs. Mckinley. passed a comfortable
night and shows no signs of breaking
down. During the afternoon She went
for an hours drive, returning to the
house at 1920. She seemed refreshed
and it needed but slight assistance from
Mr.. Milburn to aid her in alighting.
Robert T. Lincoln, son of President
Lincoln, and former Secretary of war,
came from the Milburn house soon
after Mr. Roosevelt and Senator Hanna
retired. Mr. Lincoln expressed the same
hopeful view of the situation and regard
ed the condition. of thk patient as alto
gether favorable. :.
Shortly after the departure of Vice
President Roosevelt and Senator Hanna,
Secretary Gage, Secretary Root, Secre-
tary Hitchcock and Attorney General
Knox emerged and walked down Della
ware avenue together. All or them
shared in the cneertiu 1eeilng wnicn
prevailed at the Milbnrn house
Secretary Gage said that If another
day passed without naturalization of peri
tonitis, the physicians felt that the dan
ger from that SOURCE would be over.
If the suppuration should appear in the
neighborhood of the bullet later. they
seemed to feel that no difficulty would
be experienced in removing It,
The members of the cabinet will re-
main here until the issue of the presi-
dents illness is definitely determined.
IF the physicians pronounce him out of
danger they will return at once to Wash
ington where they can be together and
in frequent consultation, ii necessity
arises.
After o'clock there was period of
comparative quiet = Pout the Mlipurn
house. The members 81 the cabinet and
other distinguished officials who have
come throughout. the day, now with
drew, as it was understood that no fur
ther bulletins would sbe issued until
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