Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-13
A RELAPSE.

back 10 his progress toward recovery,
and his condition last night was such
as to cause anxiety among his friends
and the members of his family at the
Milburn house. The beef Juice had
agreed with him 80 we'll and his con-
dition seemed 40 favorable yes, erday
morning that the physicians permitted
him to take solid iood. This caused
the trouble. de was bathed, and then
ats with Keen relish chicken broth and
toast. He was also given cup OF
coffee. After breakfast be appeared in
the best of spirits for a while, even
asking for cigar, which, of course, the
physicians bad to deny him.
DR.. McBurney was 30 we'll satisfied
with the Presidents condition that be
left for New York city. Not long after
DIS departure q change was noticed in
Mr.. Mckinley. he complained OF
fatigue and frequently said: 81 am so
tired-so tired" His pulse also began
to rise. The o'clock bulletin showed
it to be 126; the 10 o'clock bulletin had
it 128. The temperature remained the
same, 1902.
The physicians concluded that the
solid food had remained undigested IN
the stomach, and how to dispose of IL
was a problem they had not solved
when the early night bulletin at $50
was issued. They stopped the adminis-
terinR of nourishment by the mouth.
DR.. Charles B. Stockton, leading
physician OF Buffalo, joined Doctors
Rixey, Mann. Psrke, Mynter and
Wasdin In the evening conference.
After the bulletin was issued 1t was
stated that the physicians did not be-
ieve the fiiure to digest food was due
to the condition of the wounds 10 The
stomach.
These bulletins Issued by the physi-
clans show the unfortunate change in
the Presidents condition:
$50 p. m.-The Presidents condition
this evening is not quite so good. His
food has no. agreed with him and has
beeo stopped. Excretion has not yet
oeen properly established. The kid
neys are acting well. His pulse Is not
satisfactory, but has improved 10 the
last two hours. The wound is doing
well. He is resting quietly. Tempera
turs, 1902; pulse, 12S,
IN dDighO All uofavorsole symp'
toms 10 the Presidents condition have
improved since the last bulletin.
Pulse. 100; temperature, 1902.
2:45 a. m.-Dfs. Mynter and Mann
came to the Milburn house ct 2:4O
o'clock this morning. 1t was stated
that their call had no special signih
canoe, although it Is known they were
3 Mt for.
The following was Issued by the
Presidents physicians at 2:50 a. m.
The Presidents condition is very
serious and gives rise to the Rrsvest
appre henslon. His bowels have moved
we'll, bat his heart does not respond
properly to stimulation, He Ia con-
sciOus. TIE skin is warm and the
pulse small. regular, easily compressi-
Die, and 1876; respiration, 30; te npera-
ture, 100.
President Mckinley experienced q
sinking spell shortly after o'clock this
morning. Tue physicians administered
restorstives to him with the hope OF
revlving him.
A general call went out to the physi'
clans and members of the Cabinet now
10 Buffalo.
A o'clock all OF the physicians we're
gathered at the bedside of the Presi'
dent and digitalis was administered to
the patient.
Several messengers were hurried
from the house, and it was understood
that they carried dispatches to the
absent members OF the Cabinet and the
kin of the President. Additional lights
we're burning for those in the Milburn
home, and the household was astir.
Beyond the statement that the Pfesl'
dent is critically i'll, no further an
nouDcement Was authorized but 1t was
manifest that the wounded Presi.
dent faces grave and menacing CRIES.
Alarm can be read in the actions OF
those to whose nursing and care he is
committed. The scene about the house
was a dramatic one. The attendants
we're seen hurrying about behind the un.
shaded and brightly lighted windows,
and messengers came and went hastily
through the guarded door. Outside
half hundred newspaper correspon-
dents were assembled awaiting news.
Drs Msno and Mynter left the house
at O'Clock. The latter said:
"The President is in better condition
than he WAS an hour ago. We have
not given up hope. He has rallied
somewhat and we are goiog home"
DR.. Mann also said that The President
rallied, but both physicians declined to
90 into details concerning the cbarac-
ter OF the heart stimulants administered
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