Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
MARsHALLTowN, IOWA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER ls, 1901

said the president has been asleep all
hour and half. He was resting like a
child. Alexander denounced as untrue
the report circulated in certain quarters
that the president was in dying stu
por. When awake the president is per-
fectly conscious. He said Mrs. McKin-
ley was still ignorant OF the change in
the presidents condition, altho she had
seen him shortly before noon for short
time.
a celebrated heart specialist who has
been watching the bulletins closely ex-
pressed the opinion that the extreme
weakness of the heart is due to the
shock of the first bullet, which struck
the presidents breast bone and is now
manifesting itself for the first time. The
president is perfectly conscious, despite
his extreme weakness. The doctors be-
lieve he fully realizes how low he is
altho he Is not Informed.
Buffalo, Sept. 13-9:4O-Dr Mann an
nounced that the president was better
than he was in the early hours. I'VE
are very anxious" he said. "but have
not given up hope by any means"
Buffalo, Sept 13.-The physicians off,
cial bulletin at a. M: THE presidents
condition has somewhat improved dur
Ing the past few hours. There Is a bet
ter response to stimpulation. He is
conscious and free from pain. Pulse,
122; temperature, $685.
Buffalo, Sept. 13.-The president be-
gan to sink shortly after this morning.
The trouble began on the preceding af-
ternoon thru the failure of the digestive
organs to perform their functions. The
necessity for nourishment has been
pressing for several days and partial
failure of artificial means led to the
adoption of natural means. The rectum,
thru which nourishment was injected
previous to Wednesday, became irritat-
ed and rejected enemas. This forced
the physicians to try to feed him thru
the mouth, probably before the stomach
was prepared The first administrati ton
of beef juice thru the mouth, however.
seemed to agree with the patient and
the physicians were highly pleased with
the way the stomach seemed to receive
the food. DIR. McBurney was especially
jubilant over the action of the stomach.
A breakfast Of chicken broth, toast and
L
spoken of by all the physicians as
strong evidence of the president s
marked Improvement. It was only
when it became apparent late in the
morning that this food had not agreed
with the president that the first genuine
anxiety appeared. The first note of
alarm sounded in the official bulletin
yesterday afternoon which spoke of the
presidents fatigue. AT $3.50 last night
the physicians announced officially that
the presidents condition was not so
good. The problem of disposing of the
food in the stomach becoming a serious
lone the danger of heart failure, In
lcreased. Calomel and oil were given tc
flush the bowels and digitalis to quiet
the heart. just before midnight the
lpresident had two operations OF the
bowels. which relieved him very much
and the midnight bulletin was more IA
vorable. It was believed then that the
opening of the bowels would have the
Ieffect of allaying the wild pulsations of
the heart.
Shortly before the physicians and
nurses detected weakening of the
heart action. The pulse fiuttered and
weakened and the president sank to-
ward collapse. The end appeared at
hand. Restoratives were speedily APP
piled and the physicians fought the
battle with all the reserve forces of sci-
ence. Action was immediate and decis-
i've. Digatilis and strychninia were ad-
ministered and as a last resort a saline
solution was injected into the veins
The general alarm went speeding to the
consulting physicians and trained
nurses as fast as messengers. telegraph
and telephone could carry 1t. The res
toratives did not at once prove effective
and 1t was realized the president was in
an extremely critical condition. Sum-
mons to the cabinet, relatives and per-
sonal friends was speedily dispatched
| The physicians, after the morning con-
! sultation and examination of the pa
tient. could offer little encouragement
He was very weak, and his heart SO fee
BILE they feared lest life might go out al
any time. DR.. Mann said that While the
physicians were very ANXIOUS they were
by no means without hope. DR.. Mynter
said the president had fighting
chance. He did not consider the case
absolutely hopeless. but would be more
hopeful If the day passed and the presi-
dent had gained little strength. Myn-
lter's remarks left the inference that the
crisis might be prolonged. 1t was
llearned the physicians decided 1t would
not be well for Mrs. Mckinley to enter
the sick room today, both on account OF
her feeble health and the excitement II
might cause the president. So far as
can be learned Mrs. Mckinley was no,
informed, up to 10 o'clock. of the grave
condition of her husband.
Take Gloomy View.
Washington. Sept. 13.--Noon.-No Of
ficial information has been made public
at the white house since the bulletin OF
the physicians at O'clock, but from
messages received direct from Milburr
house 1t is learned that the president is
believed to be in very critical condi-
| tion, tho expressions of hope are re-
oeived at the same time. Those officials
| who know the contents of the messages
take a very gloomy view of the situa-
tion.
FEARED A LYNcHINe.
Chicago Authorities Take Measure.
to Protect Suspects.
Chicago. Sept. 13.-Judge Chetlair