The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-09-18

aroused from slumbsr by messenger
Rho told him to come at once.
Secretary Wilson and Secretary
Hitchcock, il grief at the peril Of their
chief, arrived within q few moments.
Neither knew tbs true stste Of the pre-
sidcnt at that moment, and in silent
fear they quickly entered tho house.
Another hurrying visitor was Dr.. Wssd-
in, whose arrival completed the circle
Of physicians; another was Mrs. Nc
Williams, the friend Of Mrs. McKin-
ley.
THE WHOLE CITY WAS AROUSED
The Buffalo rapers eli had extras
with tbs sad intelligence Of the rresi-
dents relapse on the streets at daylight.
Oae paper announced that the presi-
dent was dying. The result was that
the whole city was thoroughly aroused
and alsrmed early, and before Z O'Clock
crowds cf people hocked in the direo-
.ion of tie Milburn Ies;d aDce to learn
if the latest news was nos more reassur-
ing. They stood al tie ropes, far down
the i1terseoting streets, and waited
patiently for the appearance Of the
morning bulletin. Many OF them re-
fused TO credit the news Of the presi.
dents sudden change ;or the worse IN
til they had learned BY word Of mouth
from the eentries Of the presidents
daueeTous and critical condition.
OF all the sad household, only the
wife did not know the truth. She
surmised that Mr. Mckinley was worse,
for she was told that it would be bet
tsr for her not to enter the sick
chamber. She assented, but 1t was
with look Of mute appeal in her eyes
The president himself seemed to realize
tlat his life hung by thread. Friday
morning lie looked out Of the window.
When the nurse sought to adjust the
pillow to keep out the light, he mur-
meled feeble profess. 1T is so beau
titul," said he; the trees are SO beau
tiful, I want to see them" ". W.
johnson of Washington and DR.. Jane
way Of New York, two Of the most
eminent heart specialists in the Uai,ed
States, we're summoned to lend their
| ek,ll and counsel, and Dr.. MoBurpey,
the roted surgeon, who lef; Thursday,
vas recalled. Vice President Roose-
7elt end the absen: members Of the
cabinet were also teiegrapaea for.
DESPERATE RESOURCE ADOPTED.
When TIE sinking spsIl occurred
about 2 o'clock Friday mor1iug 1t was
feared Mr.. Mckinney might expire at
any moment, as ha did net respond tc
ordinary stimuisnts. Itwss OILY when
recourse Eas had to tie desperate re-
source Of injecting ssliae solution,
which saved Mrs. McKinley's life in
San Francisco, into his veins that the
circulation grew stronger, and after an
hour be rallied somewhat. HIS pulse
at one time vas almost 40. But the
slight :ally came, snd returning hope
with it. With the fr,sh energies Of
daylight, the president appeared per-
ceptioly stronger, and the physicians
announced il their 9 o'clock bulletin
that his condition was improved. The
pulse had fallen sewers! points from the
highest, and they aft. med the existence
ofhole.
A MEMORABLE SCENE.
At $50, the scene about the Milburn
residence vas enc that viii live il the
memory Of those who Witnessed 1t, as
long as life lasts. Down the streets,
in every direction, people were msssed,
huedceds deep; while at the corner
Rhers the headquarters OF the press are
located, CORE spondents Of ali the lead
ing journals OF the world we're waiting,
res dy to fash the first news as far as
the wires reach; while within the tents,
the busy telegraph Instruments we're
clicking Of the sad intelligence. In
trout tf the residence, the blue coated
soldiers paced, with arms at right
shoulder. All were waiting, waiting
almost bresthlesgly, for the news: The
physicians decided that it would not
be we'll for Mrs. Mckinley to enter
the sick room Friday, both on account
of her feeble health and the excitement
it might cause the president.
FRIENDS AND RELATIVES ARRIVE.
Shortly after 10 o'clork, the intimate
friends and relatives Of the president
who were telegraphed for began to ar
rivs. and soou after 10 o'clock there
we're assembled in the down stairs
rooms of the MIlburn house Senators
Hanna and Fairbanks, ex-Secreta-y of
State Day, Secretary Wilson and Sc
rstary Ritc hcock, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
mann Baer, Abner Mckinley, Miss
Helen Mckinley and Mrs. J. I. Dun
can, sisters of the pre sident, and Mis-
Lafayette McWiIliams, in addition to
John G. Milbprn, former Postmaster
General Bissell, John n. Sca,hsrd OF
Buffalo and Representative Alexander
Of the Buffalo district.
THE LAST FAREWELLS
Before 6 o'clock it vas clear to those
at the pres: dents bedside that he was
dying, snd preparations we're made for
the last sad Offices Of farewell from
those who we're nearest and dearest 90
him. Oxygen had been administered
steadily, but with little effect in keep
ing back the approach Of death. The
president came out Of one period Of un-
consciousness only to relspse into an
other. But in this period, when his
mind WAS partislly clear, occurred a
series Of events Of profoundly touch
Ing character. Dosn stairs, with
strained and tear stained faces, mem-
bers Of the cabinet were grouped in
anxious waiting. They knew the end
vas near, and that The time had come
when they nu:t see him for the last
time on earth. This mas about s o'clock.
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