The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09
A NATIONS LEADERS
PAY TRIBUTE AT BUFFALO To THE
WOUNDED PRESIDENT.
THROUGH THE ANXIOUS DAY.
GREAT MEN OF THE COUNTRY ASK
EAGERLY FOR NEWS.

SOiu1ers, Every PrecauttOn to
Keep the Neighborhood quiet Is
Observed-The People Lend Ready
BeIp-President in Pain All the
Day-The Vice President, Members
of the Cabinet and Senator's
Among the Callers During the nay.
Mrs. Mckinley Bears UP BraveIy.
Milburn House, Buffalo, Sept. s.
The scene about the Milburn residence
this morning was calm and peaceful.
The Sabbath had dawned with blaz-
ing sun and a cool northwest wind.
About the adjoining streets the SOL
dier guards, with fixed bayonets, paced
their beats and opposite on the vacant
lot, where four tents have been erect
ed for the use of the newspaper men
and the telegraph companies, a group
of messenger boys, talked ir suppress
ed tones At the residence, except for
solitary policeman at the main en-
trance, there was no sign of life until
s o'clock, when Gen. Darlington of
Massachusetts arrived to inquire of
ward Drs. Park. Wasdin and Mann ar
rived for the morning consultation.
Then twenty-seven men of the Four
teenth Infantry, with two sergeants
and two corporals. under the command
of Second Lieutenant Hamilton.
marched up to relieve the night de-
tail.
While the physicians were in consul
tation Elmer Dover, Senator Hannas
private secretary, appeared with
message from the senator asking for
news. DR.. Rixey sent him very en-
couraging message. to the effect that
the President had had very good
night and that none of the unfavorable
symptoms had appeared. At o'clock
the physicians issued this bulletin:
"The President passed a good night,
and his condition this morning is quite
encouraging. His mind is clear, and he
is resting well. Wound dressed at $3.50
and found in very satisfactory con-
dition. There is no indication of peri
tonitis. Pulse, 1872; temperature, 102 8:
respiration. "a"
Bulletin Brought Good Cheer.
1t was by far the most encouraging
statement which has yet emerged from
the sick room and the face of the at
tendant who brought it across to the
newspaper tent fairly beamed as he
handed it to the reporters.
1T is good news" said he.
Before $3.50 o'clock silent crowds had
congregated at the ropes far down the
intersecting streets. Inquiries for
news from the sick room were made in
whispers. as il the least audible sound
might disturb the country's patient a
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 bright
ing. The majority of the inquirers.
after receiving the cheering news,
turned back into the heart of the city,
carrying the glad tidings to their
homes, but many remained at the
ropes, taking up their positions as IL
they intended to remain there far the
remainder of the day. A few who
could furnish a reasonable pretext
were allowed to pass the first line OF
sentries, and by 10 o'clock several
hundred people were at the inner lines
on either side.
The X-ray machine arrived shortly
after 10 o'clock, but 1t is understood
that the physicians will not make use
of it for the present unless signs of
Inflammation appear in the locality
where the bullet is supposed to have
lodged. If Inflammation does not ap-
pear it will show that the bullet has
become incrusted and its extraction can
wait until all danger of peritonitis or
septic poisoning is passed.
Mrs. Mckinley passed a comfortable
night and shows no signs of breaking
down. The whole atmosphere about
the Milburn house grew perceptibly
brighter as the day passed out with
out unfavorable symptoms of any sort.
Dr. Charles McBurney. the famous
New York surgeon, drove hastily up to
the IGSlQcHIc 5OOI dlLcE ~ " ClOCA.
DR.. McBurney is considered one or
the leading surgeons of the country
and his reputation is worldwide. His
counsel is desired, although the Presi-
dents advisors have the fullest conf
dence in DR.. Park, who also enjoys the
highest reputation as a surgeon. In
deed. he is considered by far the ablest
surgeon in this part of the state.
The President, who was free from
pain for the first few hours after
the shooting, has suffered considerably
since and when unconscious or semi
unconscious means as If in agony
When completely conscious, however
he bravely gives no sign of suffering.
Maj. and Mrs. Rand, who are inti-
mate friends of the President and Mrs.
Mckinley, reached Buffalo this morn
ing from Washington and went imme-
diately to the Milburn residence Mrs.
Rand is one of Mrs. McKinley's closest
personal friends and her presence with
the Presidents wife during this trying
period, 1t is believed, VIII be great
comfort to the latter.
Cortelyou's Mind Relieved.
Secretary Wilson, Senator Proctor of
Vermont and Maj. Gen. Brooke were
admitted to the Milburn residence
about IL o'clock and appeared greatly
encouraged by news they received. Sec
retary Cortelyou sauntered over to the