Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-14

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toward collapse. The end appeared
to be at hand Restoratives were
speedily applied and the physicians
fought the battle with all the reselg
forces of science. Action was imme-
diate and decisive Digitalis and
strvchnine were administered and, rs
last resort, a saline solution was
injected into the veins.
A general alarm went speeding to
the consulting physicians and trained
nurses as fast as the messengers Of the
telegraph and telephone could carry II.
The restoratives did not at once
prove effective and it was realized that
the President was in an extremely crit
zeal condition. That realization, with
the shadow of death behind it, led to
another call and that of summons TO
the cabinet, relatives and close person
al friends of the President. The mes
sengers and nurses were hurried of
after those within reach and to those
who were absent from the city tele-
grams were quickly transmitted.
The scene about the house and in
the stormswept street was dramatic in
its action. The messenger who darted
out into the rain and was whisked
away in an electric cab gave the out
side watchers the first intimation OF
bad news from within. At the same
moment new light burned within the
windows of the Milburn residence.
Soon the word was passed out that the
President had partially collapsed and
was critically i'll. 1t was confirmation
that was hardly needed. The news
paper correspondent who already had
sent warning Of a serious change in
the Presidents condition rushed to tn
improyised telegraph Office with the
first bulletins.
Secretaries Hitchcock and Wilson
and Mr.. Milburn came out OF the house
shortly after 6 o'clock, the former 60
ing TO their respective stopping places
in the city. Their serious faces show
ed the deep concern felt by them over
the condition OF the chief executive,
but they announced that they still had
hopes of his recovery.
Secretary Hitchcock said, The
President is rallying slowly and we
still think that he has more than an
even chance Of recovery.
1.-The sudden attack OF depression
early this morning came in the nature
of great surprise to the Presidents
friends and physicians. They were
prepared to hear that he might not be
so well in the morning, but felt conf
dent that the change would not be as
severe as it proved to be.
1--WE are more surprised at the de-
preston than at the fact OF his rally
ing said one member of the cabinet,
in speaking of the change.
The doctors finished their consulta-
ton at 9 40 They left the house to-
gether and stopped for a few minutes
on the lawn to convey the verdict first
to the Presidents brother Chaplain
Sykes, of the navy, in black vestments,
who had come to inquire after the
Presidents health, lifted his hat as the
men upon whom the Presidents life
depends, passed him. The physicians
looks were grave and serious as they
walked away. Doctors Mann and
Mynter came away together and were
every anxious" said DR., Mann, every,
anxious he repeated as he entered
the carriage in waiting.
"Haye you given up hope?"
"By no MEANS" replied the doctor.
as he better than when you saw him
lastP"
"He is better than he was in the
early hours of the morning. he re-.
piled and directed the coachman to-
drive away.
Governor Yates of Illinois and Coll
Russell B. Harrison, emerging FROM
the mansion at II 80 o'clock, brought
the same news given by earlier callers,
its purport being that the PRESIDENT
was not only holding his own, but i'm
proving slightly.
Doctor Stockton came from they
house at 1850. He said, The Presi-5
dent is holding his own. That is all II
can tell you"
When Mrs Mckinley was told it,
would be better for her not to see hims
this morning she assented without n
protest, but she seemed to realize theI
full import OF the request though she.
said nothing.