Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
k'I|NL[Y HAS A
CHANGE l). I've
Prssident's Condition a . Late
Hour This Afternoon Showed
Marked Improvement.
Doctors Say He Is Better Than
He Was It Same Hour
Yesterday.
Last Nights Sinking Spell Came
Near BeinI Fatal..The
Details.

Buffalo, Sept. 1s-Ths presidents
physioians' official bulletin At $3.50 was
encouraging. Il said:
"Ths president has moro than held
his own since morning and his con-
diton justifies expectation of further
Improvement. He is better than yes.
terday at this time. Pulse, 1913; tenn
psrature, 99.4."
Milburn House, Buffalo. Sept. 13.-The
presidents physicians feel that If they
can pull the patient thru tonight there
will be hope. Drs. johnson and Jane
way, heart specialists, are expected here
tonight. What little nourishment the
president is receiving is by enema. The
physicians are puzzled by the heart ac-
lion and have not yet been able to de-
termine the cause Of the sudden weak
Iers OF that organ.
Buffalo. Sept. 1s.-1o:45- president
is now sleeping. Drs. Park and Rixey
are in attendance
Buffalo. Sept. 13.-Dr. Stockton came
from the house at 11:5o. He said: THE
president is holding his own. That's all
can say
Buffalo, Sept. 13.-Noon-Dr. wasdin
left the house and said: "a bulletin will
be issued at two. Further than that /
decline to talk
Buffalo. Sept. Ex-senator Hanna at
1890 said: II can only say there, is a
fighting chance. saw rainbow in the
3 slky this morning and hope II. lis prophet
ic. Ny faith e + !, strong,
E3gsaio, Sept. IS. 1890 p. m.The
president's physicians report his condi-
tion as unchanged since the o'clock
bulletin. He is sleeping quietly.
Buffalo. Sept 13.-2:50-The president
is sa d to be better than lie was at this
time yesterday afternoon. The bulletin
about to be issued will be favorable.
Bufralo, Sept 1s.-There is cnance
for President McKinley's life. His fam
5 lily, the two members Of the cabinet who
remained here. Senator Hanna, Col.
Herrick and others who arrived by spe-
& cial trains this morning are in the
4 drawing room of the Milburn house
watching the passing oflthe fateful mo-
ments that may be the last of the one
they love full we'll.
All dread a sudden attack which
might bring death. OF all the sad house
hold only the wife does not know the
truth. She surmises Mckinley is worse,
for she was told this morning it would
be better for her not to enter the sick
s chamber. She assented. but it was with
= look Of mute appeal in her eys. The
president himself seems to realize his
j his life hangs on a thread, altllo he has
not yet been told how slim his chances
are. This morning he looked at the
window. When the nurse sought to ad-
just the pillow to keep out the light he
murmured a feeble protest: .It is so
beautiful" said he. "The trees are so
beautiful want to see them
II is needless to say all that medical
science and skill can do will be done to
save the president. w. w. Johnston, of
Warrington. and DIR. Joneway, of New
York. two Of the most eminent heart
+ specialists In the United States have
been summoned and the skill and coun-
seigof DR.. McBurney, the noted surgeon,
who left yesterday. has been recalled.
Y He advanced the theory before he left
that the accelerated pulse might be due
s to the after effects of the shock Of the
y first bullet against the breast bone, now
manifesttng itself for the first time
The presidents condition, generally
Il speaking, is fairly satisfactory. and up
on this is based the hope for his recov-
cry. II the heart action can be con-
trolled and strengthened the crisis now
4 existing would pass But everything is
being prepared for the worst. Vice
President Roosevelt and absent mem
bers OF the cabinet have been tele-
sGraphed for and are speeding here as
4 fast as steam can bring them.
B When the sinking spell occurred about
= o'clock this morning 1t was feared Nc
{ tSinley might expire at any moment. az
he did not respond to ordinary stlmu-
4 3Ants. II was then recourse was had tc
+ desperate restoratives.
His pulse was at one time almost 140
slight rally came and returning
d hope With 1t, and with 1t fresh energies
~ daylight the president appeared per-
cepttbly stronger and the physicians
Aannounced In their bulletin his condi-
7 tion had improved and the pulse had
! fallen several points DR., Mann de.
cIsred most emphatically the president
q Naa not dying. 81
4 ss ~ 3:zo Representative Altxander. who
~ jase sesae fEom TIE leil1urn hosass