The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10

given and that was administered to
quiet his pulse. which mounted this
morning to 1i6. Both his respiration
and temperature, although thy varied
considerably during the day, were con-
sidered satisfactory.
The doctors issued five bulletins be-
tween s o'clock this morning and $50
o'cloca this evening n because they
showed an absence of unfavorable con-
ditions they were generals regarded as
very hopeful. The record OF the pulse
showed a wide variation during the day,
but any alarm occasioned on tina score
was minimized by a statement from DR..
Rixey, the presidents physician, that
Mr. McKinley's pulse. unGer normal
condition, was inclined TO be erratic
and that he was not unfavorably I'M
pressed by the circumstances.
. The physicians were not concerned
as TO the patients temperature. Dur
ing the forenoon and well into the af-
ternoon it held at 102 degrees and then
began to increase slightly. At $50
o'clock il was at 1922 and three hours
later is had risen TO 1925, but ever at
the latter point il was not viewed with
concern. The respiration or the wound
ed president was looked upon as being
quite satisfactory.
CABINET OFFICERS ASSEMBLE.
By evening all the members of the
cabinet except Secretary Hay and Sec
rotary Long had arrived. They came
as fast as steam and steel coulo carry
them. Both the secretary OF state and
the secretary of the navy are expected
tomorrow. Secretary Wilson and Sec
rotary Root spent most Of the day at
the Milburn residence. All the mem
bers of the cabinet will remain here I'M
til the result of the woun is determined
1t is probable that after they all ar
i've a cabinet meeting will be held. In
formally they have discussed today the
possibility of Vice President Roosevelt
being called upon to act as chief magis-
trate during the disability of the presi-
dent; but all precedentS are against
such a course while the president lives.
Arthur did not assume the reins of
government until after President Gar
fields death n the contingency Of
Vice President Roosevelt being called
upon to serve temporarily. except in
h case of unl~ooked-for and very Sc
rious foreign complications. is regarded
as very remote
EXTREME MEASURES FOR QUIET.
A plan to nsure absolute quiet for
n president was put IN operation and
h safeguards are now sue that it will
be practically impossible for him to be
disturbed in anyway.
General Brooke, commander of the de-
partment of the east, who came here
this morning from New York. assumed
personal charge of the military, and un-
der his direction the picket lines were
extended in every direction. Aided bv
the city police the soldiers roped off the
streets which intersect Delaware aven-
lie near the Milburn residence n both
teams and pedestrians were kept out Of
the district. The telegraph office es-
tablished in the Milburn stable was
removed to a tent pitched IN a lawn on
the opposite side of the avenue. An ad-
ditiOnal tent for the use of the news
paper correspondents was also placed
there. The White house clerical force,
which had established an office in the
drawing room in the Milburn residence,
was moved to he Glenny residence,
which adjoinS the Milburn home n
which had been rendered to Secretary
Cortelyou for the purpose.
Mrs. Duncan sister of the president,
and her o and the Misses Barber,
nieces of the president. also left the
Milburn residence and at midnight de-
parted for Canton. They are to be
closely advised of the condition of Mr..
Mckinley, and should there be a serious
change will return here. Other MEM
bers of the presidential party who have
been quartered in the Milburn residence
will temporarily withdraw to further
aid the plan Of securing perfect quiet
Tor the wounded man. Inc pubic SHOWS
it's true approval of the plan by keep
ing away from the locality. and neither
the sentries nor the police have en-
countered any opposition. Those whose
presence is necessary move about the
house and grounds in the uuietest man
ner possible.
THE SECOND OPERATION.
Buffalo. September The operation
Upon the president last night lasted al
most an hour. Ether was administered
A five inch incision was made where
the ball entered the abdomen and its
course was followed until the physl-
clans became satisfied that the kidney
had not been touched or the intestines
perforated. and that it had lodged,
probably in the muscles Of the back
where it could do no harm for the pres
emit. The intestines were lifted out
through the incision and carefully ex-
amined and the utmost confidence eX-
lists that there was no injury. The
physicians were exceedingly gratified at
the result and pronounced the opera
ton a complete success.