Evening star., 1901-09-14

MlLBURN HOUSE, BUFFA-
10, N. Y, September I3-Secre-
tary Root arrived at the Milburn
house at 5so5go'clock and immedi-
ately joined the cabinet circle. He
was called from Washington by spe-
cial messenger..f N. 0. NJ.
HOW THE NEWS CAME.
| First a Verbal Announcement that
President Was Sinking.
Special From STAFF Correspondent
MILBURN HOUSE, BUFFA-
LO, September I3.-The change for
the worse came with exceeding
swiftness about 5 80 pm. The first
intimation was verbal word from the
Milburn house that the President
was sinking.
This was soon followed by a bull
| letin from Secretary Cortelyou cor
roborating the report, and shortly
thereafter another bulletin. The fam
lily were present and were prepared
for the worst. Senator Hanna was
down town and at 6 pm an automo-
bile was sent for him full speed and
for Secretaries Wilson and Hitch
cock. N. O. M.
Some Little Better.
Special From q Star r,rraupo,dant
MILBURN HOUSE, BUFFA-
LO, N. Y, September I3.-Dr.
Mynter said when he came out of
the consultation, Il think he is some
little better. When questioned about
nourishment he said: "He won't
starve; it takes longer than six days
to starve a man, and he does not
need much nourishment." He said
a little clam broth would be given
him, but did not say whether by in
lection or through the mouth.
N. O. M.
Caused General Rejoicing.
SpeSidA rrou StaH correspondent.
MILBURN HOUSE, BUFFA-
LO, N. Y, September I3.-The
afternoon consultation of the physi-
clans, of which report was made
after 2 O'Clock, caused general re-
joicing. The pulse and temperature
readings were gratifying in compar-
ison to previous readings. The
prophecy of the doctors of further
Improvement is based upon the be-
lief that the heart action now re-
spends to stimulants, and there is
little danger. of such collapse as
threatened the President early this
morning. N. O. M.
AN EXPLANATION.
| A Bulletin Sentence That Should BE
Stricken Out.
MILBURN HOUSE, BUFFA-
LO, September I3.-Secretary Cor
telyou walked over to the press head
quarters shortly after the bulletin
dated 2:3o pm. was issued and ex-
planned that the sentence in the bull
letin, "Hesis better than yesterday at
this timeip should be stricken out.
When the physicians were preparing
the bulletin, he said, they had in
mind the Presidents condition yes
terday up to midnight. 1t will be
remembered that it was just before
that time when the first very alarm
ing intimations began to come from
the sick room about the impossible
ity of securing from the Presidents
stomach the undigested food which
not only threatened to contaminate
the. system, but which caused him
exceedingly great discomfort. Re-
sort had been had to drastic bolus
Of calomel and oil. Just at midnight
this radical remedy had its effect,
and the movement of the bowels
came, bringing with it an immediate
lowering of pulse and great relief.
DR.. Mynter More Hopeful.
DR.. Mynter was the first physician
to leave the afternoon confer
ence and he seemed more hopeful
than earlier in the day. To the news
paper men he said:
The President is somewhat inn
proved and the prospect is now more
hopeful. He is taking some nour-
ishment, including clam broth.
There is no danger that he will
starve to death. Six days is not long
and now very little food does him. l
feel better about the casen