The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1901-09-19

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all the rulers of Europe, from the Gov
errors of States, and prominent men in
every part of the country.
Sept. S-Services in all the churches of
the country, referring to the President S
condition, with prayers by the people for
his recovery. The physicians issue the
following bulletins:
800 a. m.-The President has passed
fairly good night. Pulse, 100; temporal
ture, 1924 degrees; respiration. "a.
. a. m:-The President passed a good
night and his condition this morning is
quite encouraging. His mind is clear and
he is resting well; wound dressed at $50
and found in a very satisfactory condi-
ton. There is no indication of peritoni-
tbs. Pulse, ~; temperature, 1928; res
piration, u.
II o'clock noon-The Improvement Ill
the Presidents condition has continued
since last bulletin. Pulse, 12S; tempera-
ture, 1Ol degrees; respiration, %.
4 p. m.-The President since the last
bulletin has slept quietly four hours alto
gether since o'clock. His condition is
satisfactory to all the physicians present
Pulse, 12S; temperature, 10i; respiration,
2S.
. p. m.-The President is resting com
fortabiy and there is no special change
since the last bulletin. Pulse, 1870: tenn
peiature, 1915; respiration, 80.
Sept 9-Physicians sanguine that Pres
ident will recover.
Since last night not an unfavOrablc
symptom has appeared. Every hour has
been Il victory. Faith in the outcome
grows stronger and stronger and hope
mounts higher and higher until in the
minds of some the danger of all future
complications is brushed aside and hope
has become conviction.
Every bulletin, every private and pub
lie word of the physicians in attendance
rgT no nT,rtsf Fitf.
physicians have given out are facts as
they exist from a scientific standpoint, IN,
mixed with sentiment.
The President himself has been cheer
full all day and has expressed confidence
in his recovery. Today he asked for a
morning paper, but this, of course, had to
be denied him. 1t is with some difficulty
that he can be restrained from talking,
and Col. MyrOn I. Herrick, of Cleveland,
Is quoted as authority for the statement
that he has spoken at intervals of several
things he proposes to do in the future.
This morning he asked to be allowed to
move his position, and when permission
was given, before the attendants could
move him, he changed to the position he
desired to assume without difficulty or
pain. This speaks much for his general
strength and spirits.
Mrs. Mckinley saw him again today for
a brief visit, and Secretary Cortelyou was
t'elhLtAti lpI INT liISt lllIlt- NO one else
was allowed TO see him, although he in
quired several times who were below
stairs.
lie was given nOurishment today in the
form Of eggs beaten in milk.
Sept. 1O-The corps of eminent sur
geons and physicians in attendance upon
the wounded President today committed
themselves without reservation to the
OPINION that their patient was out of dan
ger, and that only the possibility of COM
pIcatlOns threatened his life.
They did not give assurance Of his re-
covery collectively over their signatures in
an official bulletin but they went a long
way toward 1t Individually and separately
during the day. Each of them, with the
exception of DR.. Rixey, who did not leave
the Milburn residence, placed himself !
squareiy on record, not privately to the |
friends of the President, but publicly |
through the agency of the press, that The |
danger point had passed and that the |
his life.
Sept. 1.-THE condition of the Presi-
dent continued favorable throughout the |
day and nothing occurred to shake the |
Faith the attending surgeons and physi-
,lans have expressed that he will re-
cover.
The danger from two sources was pro-
lounced practically over today. The holes |
n the stomach proper, caused by the per |
[oratlon of the bullet, are now considered |
healed by DIR. McBurney and his asso-
mates, and the eminent SURGEON pointed |
to the fact that the beef juice, fed to
The patient last night, was readily di-
5eSted, as proof of this.
Sufficient time has also ELAPSED to war
ant the doctors in asserting that the dan
ger of Inflammation where the bullet
edged has disappeared. 1t is believed
hat the ball has now become encysted in
he muscles of the back, and unless its
ocation should prove troublesome later on
mere Will never be any necessity for re-
moving it.
Sept. 13-Yesterday was the best day
he President has had, but shortly after
midnight unfavorable symptoms manifest
ID themselves, the physicians were hastily L
ana at $50 gave out the fol
owing bulletin:
The Presidents condition is very Sc
louS and gives rise to the gravest appre-
tension. His bowels have moved well,
tut his heart does not respond properly
o stimulation. He is conscious. His
KIN Is warm and the pulse small, regu-
ar, easily comprehensive, and 12S Res
lrauOn, ~; temperature, 100"
This was followed by other depressing
until 5:15, when the President /
ank into semi stupOr. He rallied again
bout and continued in a more hopeful
condition for several hours There were
'ainful alterations of periods of CON
cIousness and Inconsistencies during the
lay, but the physicians abandoned all
Ope about o'clock. In a period of con-
ciousness about 7:40 the President chant
d Nearer, My God, to Thee" A little
ater he said, "Good-by. GOod-by, all. 1t
S Gods way. His will be done" At
40 he whispered to Mrs. Mckinley
Gods will be done"
Sept. 14-At 2:15 the President passed
way, in the presence of Mrs. Mckinley,
is brother, sisters, other relatives, mem
ers of the Cabinet and friends.
The Buffalo Exposition was at once
lCsed.
Sept. 15-Buffalo is 4 city of mourning.
religious services were held in the morn
~ at the Milburn house, and then eight I
allors OF the navy carried the body to the !
earse, in which it was conveyed through
liles of sOrrOwing people to the City
lall, where it lay in state and was viewed ,
y over $4,000 people. =
Sept. 16-The funeral train of seven ?
lrs left for Washington at $40. 1t car |
led, beside the family, friends and pub 4 :
C officials, strong military and naval p
scort, and great crowds assembled at all 5
le places along the route to pay respects
S it passed.
CERTIFICATE OF THE CORONER.
ormal Record of McKinIey's cath for Bu- I
reau of Vital Statistics
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