The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-17
mckinley DEAD

| tragedy was en- those who lookec
| upon IL.
| A messenger who darted out into tbs
rain n was whisked away In an cleo
trio cab gave the outside watchers tn
first intimation OF the i'll news from
within.
As the telegraph instruments ratified
away with their foriorn story early
this morning the hastily aroused ply
sicians began arriving. An
racing at top speed brought DR.. Myn-
ter first He did not stop to speak. but
rushed into the house. DR.. Mann came
almost on his neels and he too ran down
the street. Neither stopped for a word
as they rushed into the house. After
then came Abner Mckinley, pale and
agitated. He had left the ous
scarcely two hours before and had de-
parted with the assurance that the tide
had turned in the ase OF his distin-
guished brother. He had been aroused
from slumter by a messenger, who
told him to come at once.
Secretaries Wilson and Hitchcock. in
grief at the peril of their chief. arrived
within a few moments. Neither knew
the true state Of the president at that
moment and in silent fear then they
quickly entered the house.
Another hurrying visitor was DR..
Wasdin, whose arrival completed the
circle of physicians. n another was
Mrs. McWillliams, h friend OF Mrs.
Mckinley.
The Buffalo papers all had extras
with the sad intelligence of the presi-
dents relapse on the streets at day
light. One paper announced that the
president was dying. The result was
that the whole city was thoroughly
aroused and alarmed early, and before
Z o'clock crowds Of people locked in
the direction OF the Milburn residence
to learn if the latest news was no more
r~eassuring. They stood at the ropes
far down the i~ntersecting streets,
waiting patiently for the appearance
of the morning bulletin. Many or
them refused to credit h news of the
presidents sudden change for the worse
until they had learned by word Of
mouth from tine sentries of h presi-
diets dangerous and critical condition.
OF all the sad household only the wife
did not know tie truth. She surmised
that Mr.. Mckinley was worse. for she
was told his morning 1t would be bet
ter for her not to enter the sick cham
Der. She asserted, but 1t was with a
look of mute appeal in her eyes. The
president himself seemed to realize
that his life hung by a thread. This
morning ne looked out of the window.
When the nurse sought to adjust the
pillow to keep out the light he muir
INJURED a feeble protest: ut is so beau
tiful," said he. the trees are so a
tiful 1 wan to see them"
w. w. Johnston, Of Washington and
DR.. Janeway, CT New York, two of the
eminent heart specialties in the
United States, were to lend
their skill and counsel. and DR.. Nc
Burney the noted surgeon who left
yesterday, was recalled.
Vice President Roosevelt and the
absent members of the cabinet were
also telephonea for.
When the sinking spell occurred
about 2 o'clock this morning it was
feared Mr.. Mckinley might expire at
any moment, as he did not respond to
ordiI Try stimulants. 1t was only when
recourse was had to h desperate
resource Of injecting saline solution
which saved Mrs. McKinley's life in
San Francisco into his veins that the
circulation grew stronger and after an
hour he rallied somewhat. His pulse 1T
one time was almost 140: but h slight
rally Cant. ard returning hope with it.
AN APPARENT RALLY.
With h fresh energies of daylight
the president appeared perceptibly
stronger, and the physicians announced
in their 9 O'Clock bulletin tina his con-
was l1llpIOFSu. pulSV q
fallen several points from the highest
and they affirmed the existence d
The physicians began to arrive for
the morning consultation at SIS o'clock
The new detail of soldiers for guard
duty today arrived from Fort Poster
q few minutes later. The guard was
and the sentries posted for Lce
day.
At $50 o'clock, while the c~onsulta-
ton was going on inside an old lady.
was plainly a crank, approached
inner rope and insisted upon being
She said she desired to see
Mrs. Mckinley.
Il have something important to say
to her." 3h. said. One Of the secret
men kindly led her aside ana
to her long story of how she
proposed 20 cure the president by
means Of herns and prayers.
THE SCENE ON THE STREET.
At $50 O'Clock the scene about the
Milburn residence was one that will
live in the memory Of those there.
Down the streets at the corner where
he headquarters of the press are To-
correspondents Of all the lead
ing journals Of the world were wait
.ng ready to flash the first news as
as the wires reached, while within
Inc tents the DuSy telegraph lHSIu-
nents were clicking off the sad intelli-
yence. In front Of the residence the
blue coated soldiers passed with arms
1t right shoulder. All were waiting
almost breathlessly for the
news.
The doctors finished their consultation
1t $40. They left the house together
stopped for a few minutes on the
avn to corey their verdict first to
he presidents brother. Chaplain
sykes of the navy in his black vest |
nents, who Dad come to inquire after |
health, lifted his hat as the
men upon the presidents life depends
passed hini. The physicians looked
as they walked away from the |
residence.
The bulletin when issued was slight |
Y r~eassurinE and indicated that b
,risis nigh. be prolonged indefinitely: |
hat the presidents condition had |
somewhat improved during the past |
hours and that there was better |
,esponse to stimulation; but his pulse |
up to 1oS end the conviction grew
hat il was almost a forlorn hope.
The physician decided that IL would