The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-18

their skill and counsel, and DR..
McBurney, the noted surgeon, who left
Yesterday, was recalled. Vice Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the absent members
of the cabinet were also telegraphed
for.
DESPERATE RESOURCE ADOPT
ED.
When the sinking spell occurred
about o'clock this morning it was
feared Mr.. Mckinley might expire at
any moment, as he did not respond to
ordinary stimulants. It was only when
recourse was had TO the desperate re-
source of injecting saline solution.
which saved Mrs. McKinley's life in
San Francicso, into his veins that the
circulation grew stronger, and after an
hour he rallied somewhat. His pulse
at one time avs almost 140.. But the
is9ge' hoge with nth it. tt With h the fresh 6
energies of daylight, the presi-
dent appeared perceptibly strong
er, and the physicians announced
in their 9 O'Clock bulletin that his
condition was improved. The pulse
had fallen several points from the
highest, and they affirmed the exist
ence of hope.
The physicins began to arrive for
the morning consultation at Sis.
The new detail of soldiers for guard
duty for today arrived from Fort Por-
ter a few minutes later. The guard
was changed, and the sentries posted
for the day.
A $50 O'Clock the scene about the
Milburn residence was one that will
live in the memory of those who wit
messed it, as long as life lasts. Down
the streets, in every direction. people
were massed, hundreds deep; while
at the corner where the headquarters
of the press are located, correspon-
dents of all the leading journals of the
world were waiting, ready to fash the
first news as far as the wires reach !;
while within the tents, the busy tele-
graph instruments were clicking off
the sad intelligence. In front of the
residence, the blue-coated soldiers
paced, with arms at right shoulder.
All were waiting, waiting almost
breatlessly, for the news.
The doctors finished their consulta-
tion at 9 40. They left the house to-
gether, and stopped for few minutes
on the lawn to convey their verdict
first to the presidents brother.
Chaplain Sykes of the navy, in his
black vestments, who had come to in
quire after the presidents health, lift
ed his bat as the men upon whom the
presidents life depended passed him.
The physicians looked serious as they
walked away from the residence.
The bulletin, when issued, was
slightly reassuring and indicated that
the crisis might be prolonged, stating
definitely that the presidents condi-
tion had somewhat improved during
the past few hours, but that there
was better response to stimulation: (:
but his pulse was up to 12S, and the
conviction grew that it was almost a
forlorn hope.
The physicians decided that it
would not be we'll for Mrs. Mckinley
to enter the sick room today. both on
account of her feeble health and the
excitement it might cause the presi-
dent.
FRIENDS AND RELATIVES AR
RIVE.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock, the init
mate friends and relatives Of the presi
dent who were telegraphed for began
to arrive, and soon after 10 O'Clock
there were assembled in the downstairs
room of the Milburn house Senators
Hanna and Fairbanks, ex-Secretary of
State Day, Secretary Wilson and Sec
retary Hitchcock, Mr. and Mrs. Her
mann Baer, Abner Mckinley, Miss
Mckinley and Mrs. J. T. Duncan, sis
ters of the president. and Mrs.
Lafayette McWilliams, in addition to
John G. Milburn, Former Postmaster
General Bissell, John n. Scatherd Of
Buffalo sand Representative Alexander
Of the Buffalo district.
Senator Hanna came on special
train from Cleveland, making the run
in the remarkably fast time of three
hours. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Hanna, Col. Myron T. Herrick, Miss
Barber and few other friends of the
president. He received the news at
O'Clock this morning, and Immediately
ordered a special train.
HEART SPECIALISTS WANTED.
Toward l o'clock the Associated
Press was definitely informed that the
physicians believed if the president
could be carried through the night
there would be hope Of his recovery.
The administration of nourishment
had been practically discontinued.
as the rectum was much irritated and
did not retain the enemas.
THE LAST FAREWELLS.
Before 6 O'Clock it was clear to those
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