River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-12
ALL SIGNS HOPEFUL.
President Mckinley Seems to BE
Passing the Danger Line


Buffalo, n Y, Sept President
Mckinley rested easily throughout
yesterday and for the first time since
the terrible tragedy at the exposition
he enjoyed several hours of sleep with
out the aid of anaesthetics.
Every word from the presidents
bedside was encouraging and the aAx-
ious watchers feel strongly that his
life will be spared The developments
of Saturday night and Sunday were
dreaded, but hour after hour passed
and the distinguished patient showed
not an unfavorable symptom. Five
times during the day the eminent doc
tors and surgeons assembled for con-
sultation and each time the verdict
was unanimous that what change had
occurred was for the better Not the
slightest premonitory symptom of
peritonitis appeared and the fresh
hope. born with the morning grew
stronger and stronger as the day adj
vanced.
DR.. Charles McBurney, the famous
New York surgeon, who had been sn:.l-
moned in consultation. af.cr a thor
ough examination, in which he said
he had not found a single unfavorable
symptom, joined in declaring that the
presidents condition was satisfactory
to all the physicians present.
Messages of Sympathy.
The messages of sympathy from all
over the United States and all over the
world. in fact, have fairly overwhelmed
Secretary Cortelyou. Two more white
house stenographers have been sent for,
and upon their arrival, perhaps to-day,
some of the more important messages
will be made public. Almost every
government in the world has been
heard from, most of the crowned heads
of Europe sending personal messages.
Among the latter are King Edward
VII Emperor William. the kings of
Portugal. Italy and Sweden and the
sultan of Turkey President Loubet,
of the republic of France, has also
cabled his sympathy direct. One of
| the most touching messages thus far
received was from Nine. Labori, the
Dreyfus in his famous trial at Rennes.
Mrs. McKinIey's Fortitude.
Mrs Mckinley continues TO bear up
bravely and her fortitude under the
circumstances is regarded as remark
able. One of her dearest and closest
friends. Mrs. Rand, of Washington, has
arrived here, and win probably remain
with her during this trying period.
! A Wise Precaution.
| The members of the cabinet are do
ing everything in their power to pre-
/ vent the sensational exploitation of
| Czolgosz, because he undoubtedly
| Graves notoriety, and because his fell
/ low-anarchists throughout the coun-
try love it. They donot desire to place
any stone in the path of the authori.
ties. who are laboring to unrayel the
plot, if any plot existed. and all the
machinery of the government secret
service will be used to aid the state au-
| thorities in the prosecution of their in
vestigation. But by the direct request
/ of Secretary Root, on behalf of his col
leagues, the district attorney and the
! police will not permit the prison
/ er to be seen or interviewed. nor will
they discuss the methods or the results
| of their efforts to discover the orioi-
majors of the plot. All that has leaked
| out from the Jail shows that the pris-
oner is vain and hoastfu1 Of his crime
and would, if given an opportunity, fill
the newspapers with columns of his
vaporings.
! Emma Goldman Wanted.
1t is reported here that Emma
Goldman, the anarchist leader, was
here last Monday. and that she occu-
/ pied a house few doors from where
Czolgosz lived. Superintendent Bull
/ is said to have asked New York to
arrest her. New York police are said
to be investigating the case at the
request of Gov. Odcll.
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