Evening star., 1901-09-13
compared with what was to follow
before the night was over. Strin-

before the night was over. Strln-
gent measures were taken to secure
the action. The physicians said the
contents of the stomach must not
be allowed to remain there or seri-
Gus results would follow.
Finally, by the use of calomel and
castor oil, the President had actions
of the bowels. He appeared much
relieved and soon went into a doze.
The doctors, thinking the crisis had
passed, went to their homes, but
leaving three on duty. They thought
the only danger at present menacing
the President was the stoppage Of
the bowels.
Within two hours after their de-
parture another and far more dan
gerous phase of the situation pre-
sented itself.
The Presidents heart was weaken
ing. The news flashed over the city
brought the doctors back again with
all speed. In the meantime DR..
Rixey and DR.. Wasdin had been ad-
ministering stimulants to bring up
tho Presidents heart.
By the time the absented doctors
arrived the case was considered SO
desperate that a bulletin was issued
expressing grave fears.
Mr.. Abner Mckinley and his FAM
lily were summoned, Secretaries Will
son and Hitchcock were called out of
bed and there was congregation of
all interested persons in the Miiburn
house.
The arrival of these persons fur
nished a dramatic scene. All was
quiet and dark about the Milburn
premises. A row of arc electric
lights stretching away in the dis.
tance marked Delaware avenue, the
asphalt pavement wet with the rain
storms of the night rejecting the
lights and bespangling the roadway
with reflections of the diamonds that
swung from the electric poles. Far
down the street could be heard the
clatter of horses hoofs, approaching
on the dead run.
The vehicles would draw up before
the ropes, and the occupants hurry
ing to the Milburn house would be
greeted by Secretary Cortelyou and
details given of the Presidents con-
dition. For an hour the anxious
watchers on the outside heard MOTH
ing from Milburn house. They were
fully aware of the struggle between
science and death that was going on
in that semi-lighted room. The wo-
men in the second story, the men in
the sitting room, awaited impatiently
word from the doctors. Finally DR..
Mynter came down and brought the
first good news of the night.
LITTLE CHANCE FOR RECOVERY.
The Presidents Condition Regarded
as Well Nigh Hopeless.
Special From a stafr Correspondent.
MILBURN HOUSE, BUFFA-
LO, N. Y, September I3-The re-
port of the consulting physicians,
Drs. Mann and Mynter, when they
came out of the conference did not
serve to raise the hopes of those as
sembled in the Milburn sitting room
awaiting news from upstairs. Their
announcement confirmed what DR..
Rixey had said earlier in the morn
ing that it was only fighting
chance.
Secretaries Wilson and Hitchcock,
Mr.. Abner Mckinley and Mr.. Mil
burn looked very despondent after
the Interview. Inc lowering OF the
Presidents temperature and the ac-
CELEBRATED pulse forbade their making
a more optimistic bulletin than they
did. AS a matter of fact it was well
known and recognized at Milburn
house that the odds are against re-
covery, and that only a practical
miracle turn of the tide can save him.
AT Io:45 those gathered at the
Milburn house awaiting the supreme
moment included Abner Mckinley,
the brother of the President, and
Miss Helen Mckinley, his sister;
Miss May Barber, Miss Duncan and
Mrs. Baer, nieces; Lieut.. James Nc
Kinley, John Barber, nephew; Dun
can, nephew; Capt. and Mrs. Nc
Williams of Chicago, cousins; Mrs.
Abner Mckinley, Mr.. Baer, Senator
Hanna, Mr.. and Mrs. Myron T. Her
rick of Cleveland; Senator Fair
banks, Secretary Wilson, Secretary