The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-09-10
Hental Faculties Are Vigorous, Mind
Is Clear and He Is Cheerful.
CRUCIAL PERIOD IS ALMOST OVER
All the Anxious watchers at Milburn
House Feel Confident That BIZ.
Mckinley VIII survive Mrs.
Mckinley Admitted to sick-
Ioom-she Is FulIy Aware
OF Her Husbands
Condition and 10
Courageous.


has dtspelled almost the last shade of
doubt and apprehension, and has led
those nearest him to make the most
confident predictions of his recovery.
The official bulletins of the physicians
as we'll as the authoritative statements
of those in most intimate relation with
the presidential household give GER
tainty to the feeling that the worst
phases of the crisis are about over.
The tone of the first morning bull.
letin, referring to the presidents
somewhat restless night. gave tempo
rary apprehension, but this was speed
lily dispelled by the results of the con-
sultation held by the physicians from
8 to 0 O'Clock and officially announced
at the latter hour. This disclosed
marked Improvement in the pulse and
temperature. Aside from these patho-
logical features, the physicians gave
the cheering information, free from
all technicalities of science, that the
presidents condition was becoming
more and more satisfactory and that
untoward complications were becom'
ing less likely.
Besides their Officially signed utter
ances, the physicians gave individual
expressions reinforcing the buoyant
and confident tone. They made known,
100, that the presidents mind was
clear, his mental faculties as vigorous
as ever, and that he retained his cheer.
full disposition. He was disposed TO
talk with the physicians, but they re.
strained him to considerable extent
These positive assurance gave to the
members of the cabinet and to the rel
atiyes and nearest friends of the pres
ident a feeling of confidence little
short of absolute certainty that, the
president was we'll on the way to re-
covery. Without exception those who
came from the Milburn house express
ed this same confident view
Among those who called to receive
the good news, and then to repeat II
to the many anxious watchers, were
Attorney General Knox, Secretary
Wilson, Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith, Senator Hanna, Abner
Mckinley, Myron I. Herrick, Senator
Fairbanks, Comptroller Dawes, and
many others holding the closest rele-
lions with the president.
When Abner Mckinley, the presi-
dents brother, came from the house
he repeated the expressions of conf
dence given by those who had proceed
ed him, but added no new details on
the situation.
Secretary Hitchcock and Senator
Hanna emerged from the Milburn res
idence shortly after noon. The sena-
tor appeared to be very jubilant. He
stopped a moment before entering his
automobile to express his great salts
faction at the presidents condition.
"Every bulletin is an Improvement"
said he, land the last is the best of all.
OF course Sunday night was an anx-
ious night, but the president passed 1t
safely without change for the worse.
The crucial period Will probably ex-
tend through another day, possibly
longer, but every hour is victory"
Mrs Mckinley was admitted to the
sick room and had brief stay with
her afflicted husband The veil of do
nestle privacy is, of course, thrown
over the details of the meeting, and
any accounts of it are necessarily sup
positions. Mrs. Mckinley bore up well
and dispIaye ed the same fortitude which
has characterized her, as we'll as the
president, since the deplorable event
occurred. Although there have been
statements that Mrs. Mckinley has
not been appraised of the manner In
which the president was injured, it
can be stated positively that she Is
fully aware that he was shot, although
1t has not been necessary to dwell
upon the narrowing details of the af-
fair. AS much as possible she has
been buoyed up biz tho epcourasin''
attitude of the physicians, and she has
responded by giving all her strength
toward passing through the ordeal
with calmness.
AS indicating the growing strength
of the president the following incident
Is related by one of those inside the
Milburn house familiar with the facts:
Mr.. Mckinley had been lying for a
long time in one position, but during
the morning he asked If he could
change this position. The physicians
in attendance gave their assent. where
upon the president changed his POSI-
tion by his own effort without difficul-
ty and without pain.
Shortly after 8 o'clock the physj-
clans who not taken part in the all
night vigil began to arrive. DIR. Was
din, the Marine hospital specialist,
was the first to reach the house, and
joined Dr.. Rixey, who had remained
at the presidents bedside practically
throughout the night. DR.. Park came
soon after.
DR.. Roswell Park and Secretary VIII
son came from the consultation at the
same time. DR.. Park answered the
many inquiries with very positive as
surance of confidence.
1.-THE situation is entirely satisfac-
tory" said he. "and there are no symp
toms to cause alarm"
Secretary Wilson was overjoyed
with the assurances brought from the
sick room. The president Will get
WE'LL" he said several times. al feel
1t and am sure the physicians now
feel 1t. OF course the danger point
has not been passed. but the continued
absence of unfavorable symptoms
strengthens our hope. The period for
peritonids to appear is rapidly pass
ing away. and there is not sign of
Inflammation. The promptness with
which the operation was performed
and the skill with which 1t was accom-
plIshed are telling their story The
tissues were sutured so quickly that
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