Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-07

Buffalo, 3:30.-A bulletin was issued from the Milburn house shortly after half past three, which was signed by all the physicians and stated that the president continued to rest quietly and there was no change for the worse. His pulse was 40, temperature 102 and respiration 24.
 Buffalo, 3:35.-The most hopeful i word yet sent out from the Mulburn residence came from secretary Cortel- : you in message to Secretary Long. sDr Rixey requests me to say that there is now hope for much encourage ment."
 Buffalo, 2:3O.-At this hour there was a rumor outside the Milburn house that the second bullet had been extract ed but on investigation this was found to be untrue.
 Buffalo. 1:30-When Secretary Gage left the BIilburn residence at half past one this afternoon he was asked by the associated press if the news from the sick chamber was still en- couraging The secretary nodded his head and said ''we must trust in God" He was deeply moved and his appear ance gave a doubt to the encouraging nod.
 Buffalo, 1:O5.!The special train bear ing yice-President Roosevelt arrived at Central depot shortly after o'clock this afternoon. The train had scarcely stopped when the vice-president jump ed to the platform and rushed through the gate to a carriage in waiting An Associated Press representative hur- ried along with him and asked him if he had anything to say and his reply was: Nothing to say, nothing to say at present" He hurried into the car riage escorted by a platoon of mounted police. The carriage was driven rap idly toward the residence of the wound ed president A carriage filled with detectives followed after and both made fast time along the street which had been cleared for the yice-presi- dents coming.
 Buffalo, Sept 7.-President McKin- ley maintains a good measure of his strength and those who watch at liS bedside hold higher hope for his ulti- mate recovery The shock from the wounds inflicted upon him seems to have been less than was anticipated, and that is regarded as a highly favor able symptom. It is admitted that the crisis in his condition has not yet come and that there is the gravest danger until it has been safely passed
 Several bulletins came from the chamber of the wounded president dur ing the night and early hours of the morning and they all indicated spirit of hopefulness-
 The president rested well, there were no alarming conditions of temperature or pulse and the spirits of the sufferer were strong and cheery. The feeling of hope was quite general about the Mf1burn residence this morning, in sharp contrast to the hopelessness and regret that prevailed last night.
 Mrs Mckinley bears up brayely in her sorrow and the physicians. in at tendance feel but little concern on her account At the request of the presi- dent. whose first thoughts were of her. she was told that he was not seriously wounded and when she saw him he had rallied from the operation and was suffering but little pain She was re assured by their meeting and was coI< tent to leave his side during the night and rest herself
 The surgeons who operated on the president are in constant attendance with a corps of the most skilled nurses obfainable. and the sufferer is the re- cipIent of every care which their skill and science can suggest They have not publicly discussed the case other than to issue brief bulletins from time to time, but 1t is understood that they believe the president will recover un- less complications not now anticipated come to sap his strength and vitality.
 With a common impulse to spare The sufferer the annoyance that noise would infiIct the public avoids the neighbOrhoOd where the Milburn resi- denee is located. Early in the night small crowd gathered near the house eager for news of the president, but the police had no trouble to keep sbe people at proper distance.
 Early this morning a detachment of the Fourteenth United States infantry was ordered to the house from Fort Porter A picket line was established in front of the house, but the sentries found no work to do. Ropes were stretched across Delaware avenue in order to keep teams off that thorough fare
 The 1filburn residence is large two and a half story brick building and 1t stands on the west side of Delaware avenue two doors from the corner of West Ferry street Graceful ivy climbs over the front of ft and on the large lawn which surrounds it are a number cf pretty shade trees The president lies in the rear room on the second floor. The room was chosen because It insured the greatest quiet Tele- graph wires have been led to the sta Ole ln the rear of the Milburn residence and offices opened there. The bulletins telling of the condition of the presi- dent are sent there by Dr Rixeg and 4< once transmitted to the world.
 Leon F. Cz0iEOsz. the man who shOt the rrez-leut- slept In comfort after tIs crime. He was locked up at No q ttfIee station and after be had been l4<sFTieHe1 bI t1e p1lcets Of the law