The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-09-07
At 3O'CIock This Afternoon He Was
Doing Peacefully and No Bad
Symptoms Had Developed.
Takes Liquid Nourishment and f1as
Not Fully Recovered From the
Effects of the Anaesthetic.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept President Nc
Kinley maintains a good measure of his
strength and those who watch at his bed
side hold higher hope for his ultimate re-
covery.
The shock from the wounds inflicted
by Leon F. Czolgosz seems to have
been less than was expected and this is
regarded as highly favorable.
1t is admitted that the crisis in his
condition has not yet come and that
there is the gravest danger until 1t has
been safely passed.
A Spirit of HOpefuIness.
Several bulletins came from the cham
Der of the wounded president during the
night and early hours of the morning, and
they all indicated a spirit of hopefulness.
The president rested we'll; there were no
alarming conditions of temperature or
strong and CHEEKY.
The feeling of hope was quite general
about the Milburn residence this morn
ing, in sharp contrast to the hopelessness
that prevailed last night
Wife Bears Up Bravely.
Mrs. Mckinley bears up bravely in her
sorrow and the physicians feel but little
concern on her account. At the request of
the president, whose first thoughts were
of her, she was told that he was not Sc
riously wounded, and when she saw him
he had rallied from the operation and
was suffering but little pain. She was
reassured by their meeting and was con-
tent to leave his side during the night
and rest herself.
He Has Every Possible Care.
The surgeons who operated on the pres
ident are in constant attendance with a
corps of the most skilled nurses obtain
able and the sufferer is the recipient OF
every care which their skill and science
suggest. They have not publicly dis
cussed the case other than to issue hull
letins from time to time, but it is un-
derstood that they believe the president
will recover unless complications not now
vitality.
Public Is Thoughtful.
With a common impulse to spare the
sufferer the annoyance that noise would
infiict, the public avoids the neighbor-
hood where the Milburn residence is To-
Gated. Early in the night a small crowd
gathered near the house, eager for news
OF the president, but the police had no
trouble to keep the people at proper dis
tance.
Early this morning a detachment OF the
Fourteenth United States Infantry was or
dered to the house from Fort Porter. A
picket line was established in front OF the
house, but the sentries found no work to
do. Ropes were stretched across Delaware
avenue in order to keep teams off that
thoroughfare. A party of reporters kept
a lonely vigil during the night, but be-
side them there were not a dozen persons
in the neighborhood at 1880 O'Clock this
morning.
The Milburn Residence.
The Milburn residence is large two
and a-half-story brick building, and 1T
stands on the west side of Delaware ave-
nue. two doors from the corner of West
Ferry street Graceful ivy climbs over
hte front Of it, and on the long lawn which
surrounds it are number of pretty shade
trees.
The president lies in the rear room on
the second floor. The room was chosen
because it insured the greater quiet. Tele-
graph wires have been led to the stable in
the rear of the Milburn residence and off,
ces opened there. The bulletins telling Of
the condition of the president are sent
there by Dr.. .Rixey and at once transmitted
to the world.
Early Calls Are Made.
Secretary Wilson called at the home Of
Mr.. Milburn to see the president at $3.50
a. m. Half an hour later Secretary Root
left a carriage at the corner of Ferry
and Delaware and walked briskly up to
the front door. He was met by Secretary
Cortelyou The secretary was at once
taken up to the room where the president
lies. Mayor Diehl also called this morn
ing and inquired about the presidents
condition.
Attorney General Knox arrived at the