Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-09
TIE WOUNDED PREsIpENT.

O'Clock this morning stated that Presi'
dent McKinley was holding bis own
against the ravsRes made by the bullet
fred by the assassin Czolgoez
Al 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, As
hours after be was shot, the Presidents
condition was pronounced favorable by
his physician. including DR.. Charles
McBuroey. OF New York, one OF the
leading surgeons aud specialists 10 the
country. who was called into the case
yesterday. He made q most thor
ough examination, bat failed to find
aoy evidence OF blood poisoning. Nc
attempt has yet been made to locate toe
bullet by the X-rsy machine. The ap.
pArstus was delivered to the physicians
Yesterday at the Milburn house by Mr..
Edison's assistants, who charged IL
ready for use.
Wolfe the Presidents physician
we're encouraged over the absence thus
far Of sny dangerous symptoms, they did
DOT consider the crisis passed. They
admit that serious complications may
develop later, but the fact that their
patient yesterday obtsined several
hours OF natural sleep, together with
ola robust constitution and the nonap-
psarance OF soy indication OF peritoDids
makes them hopeful that his life will be
spared
Vice President Roosevelt, Senator
daona and the members OF the Cabinet
Who conferred with the physicians were
all highly encouraged over the satisfac-
orv Information they received.
Wolfe members of the Cabinet have
luformslly discussed the possibility Of
.uoh q contingency arising as the Presi
tents disability necessitstiDR the Vice
President assuming the duties Of the
,ffice of Chief Executive, 1t Is a quss-
ton as to how the p)wer could be con
ferred. The Constitution makes DO
provision for such case as this, but Il
10 the general opinion that the Cabioe,
could empower Vice President Roose-
wilt to act as the Executive should any
such move be imperative.
Mrs. Mckinley was given permissioo
Iin her husband and about Q O'Clock
Mr.. Cortelyou, the Presidents Score
cary, assisted her into the room and
saw her seated Ia chair at the side oil
her husband. Then ali withdrew from
be room except oue of the nurses.
Betwee the President aud Mrs Nc
Kioley there w.s little conversation
rnis was the result of q prohibition i'm
p )sed by the wits. She knew 1t would
not be we'll for her husband TO over
-xert himself, and when she first took
| DER place at bic eide she told him sh =
could not remain IL he attempted to
talk to her.
l. was Mrs. McKinley's frat visit to
her husband since the shots were fired.
After the consultation OF the physiciaDs
Saturday morning she insisted upon
knowing The exact condition OF her
husband. she was told that, though
ns was seriously Injured, his life wa
DOT despa red OF. The devoted wife
refused to accept this, and war
then toll the fuller details.
A little later she went 10 the bedside Of
her husband, aud, vi b his hand clasp
ed ia both Of here, ste assured him OF
her confidence 10 his streUgln.
ulE5s ulChiulc1 Wub III ~ EuOil WAtth
ed nervous condition before the trsg.
edy occurred. she has not recovered
from the shock OF the salutes fired
when the President arrived. The can
mons were fred of, through SOM
stupidity, within ten feet OF the Presi-
denIs private car, and from tina
moment Mrs. Mckinley has suffered
ka ahanE Ia cha
tinues to bear up we'll, buoyed by
tho hopeful reports from the ply
sicans. she went out for drive Sat-
urdsy afternoon, and returned re-
freshed.
Abner Mckinley, the Presidents
brother. arrived at the Milburn house
at % dnight.
Secretary Courtelyou has made the
following announcement because OF In
timstioDs 10 certeiu sensational news
pspers that the bulletins OF the ply
siciaus underestimate the gravity OF
tn Presidents condition:
The public will be kept fully advised
of the actual condition of the President.
Eioh bulletin is carefully and conserya-
lively prepared, and is an authoritative
s atement OF the most important fsa.
lures OF the case at the hour IL is is
sued. The people are entitled TO facts,
and sball have them.
(5igned) GEORGE B CoUBTELYoU.
Secretary to the President.
Prayers were offered in nearly all the
churches throughout the country 10 be-
bali of President Mckinley, aud ser.
mons we're preached upon the at
tempted assassination, the ministers 10
many cases bitterly denouncing an
srchiss and urging legislation barring
them this country.
Alfonso Stutz, supposed to be a Ger. |
man, IS years OF age. mas been arrested.
de IL said to have arrived at Buffalo |
within al hour of CE,lgosz aud to have
had a room adjoining Nowsk's on
Broadway. The detectives, however,
10 not believe that be is in aDywise |
connected with toe crime.
The police continue heir precautions
Tor the protection Of Leon Czoleosz, as
'ailant OF the President, from mob
violence. Although there does not
Isem to be the slightest danger OF an-
,tner demoostration against him,
guards are kept posted during the
tight around the police station
where he ia a prisoner, and a reserve
vas held, subject to immediate
;all. Loiterers who are found
about the station were promptly or
tered to move on. Czolgosz till con
inues to eat well, and seems absolutely
Indifferent to bis fate. he makes no To-
luiries as to the condition of the Pres.
lent and apparently cares nothing al
Ill 80 to the outcome Of his injuries.
Do rrnna.f ~ RanraAaru Dot ond