The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09

arrived just before the noon bulletin was
issued. and joined the distinguished COM
pany gathered below stairs in the drawing
room. All were overjoyed when the good
news came down from the sick room. The
lower temperature and decreased rapidity
of pulse were particularly gratifying, and
increased the hope that the crisis would
be safely passed.
Vice President Roosevelt arrived at the
residence at 12:45 D. m. He walked over
from the First Presbyterian Church, on
Pennsylvania street, where he attended
services this morning. He was accom-
panied by Ansley Wilcox, whose guest he
is. Representative Alexander and Judge
Albert Haight entered Immediately after
the Vice President.
The sermon at the First Presbyterian
Church, where Vice President Roosevelt
was in attendance. made frequent refer
ence to the calamity which had fallen upon
the Nation. AT its close the pastor, Dr. ).
5. Mitchell, delivered a fervent prayer, in
the course of which he said: Unite,
God, the hearts of all lovers of righteous
ness in sternest reproba ton of the anarchis-
tic fury of reprobate lives, and whip from
the temples of public life men who are will
ing to temporiZe with this madness in city
and state" After a hymn the entire con-
gregation united in singing the national
anthem.
Shortly after 1 o'clock Vice President
Roosevelt and Senator Hanna left the
house. They stopped on the corner to tell
the newspaper men of the high hopes they
had for the Presidents recovery. The Vice
President said with great emphasis that he
felt satisfied of the Presidents recovery,
and Senator Hanna interjected the state
ment that the Presidents condition, consid-
ering the circumstances, could not be more
favorable. Complications might arise, said
the senator, but there were no indications
of them up to the present time. Senator
Hanna then spoke OF the newspaper state
ments that the reports of the physicians
were being colored and did not show the
Presidents true condition
1T is outrageous that such stories should
be circulated" said he. THE physicians
are giving the facts to the public"
At this point Vice President Roosevelt
with great earnestness, laid his hand upon
SCRUPULOUS UNDERSTATEMENT.
Senator, let me put it this way" he said;
the doctors bulletins are made with
scrupulous understatement of the favora-
bleness of conditions; scrupulous under
statement" he repeated emphatically, add
ing emphasis with his uplifted gloves.
That expresses it well,' said Senator
Hanna.
Yes" continued Mr.. Roosevelt. eff any
thing the doctors understate the hopefulness
Mr. Hanna again assented to this state
ment. He added that it took from forty
eight to seventy-two hours FOR conclusions
to be reached of any absolutely conclusive
character and no physicians, pending such
a period, would state absolutely final con-
clusions But for the present the doctors
were inspired by the increased effort to give
the best judgment which medical science
could render.
AS Mr.. Roosevelt and Senator Hanna
turned to their carriage an attempt was
made to photograph the Vice President, but
he turned away hurriedly with No, no,
indicating that it was not time for such
scenes.
Robert T. Lincoln. son of President Lin
coin and former secretary of war, came
from the Milburn house soon after Mr..
Roosevelt and Senator Hanna retired. Mr..
Lincoln expressed the same hopeful view of
the situation and regarded the condition OF
the patient as altogether favorable.
Shortly after the departure of Vice Pres
ident Roosevelt and Senator Hanna, Secre-
tary Gage, Secretary Root, Secretary
Hitchcock and Attorney General Knox
nue. together. All of them shared in the
cheerful feeling which prevailed at the
Milburn house. 1.-The President is not only
doing WE'LL" said the attorney general, but
he gives promise of doing better"
Each of these members of the Cabinent
was exceedingly optimistic, although ad-
uniting the possibility and danger of future
complications.
Secretary Gage said that if another day
passed without an indication Of peritonitis,
the physicians felt that the danger from
that source would be over. If the suppura-
ton should appear in the neighborhoo6 of
the bullet later, they seemed to feel that
moving it.
The members of the Cabinet will remain
here until the issue of the Presidents Ill
ness is definitely determined. II the ply
sicians pronounce him out of danger they
viii return at once to Washington, where
they can be together and in frequent cont
sultauon II necessity arises.
MAY BE TAKEN TO CANTON.
hoe Of he
place to which President Mckinley will
be removed in the event of his GONZALES
cence. The prevailing impression seems to
be that II he could be removed shortly
he Will be taken to Canton instead OF
Washington. But if his convalescence were
delayed until cooler weather set in, he
probably would be taken to the White
House. The opinion of the physicians
would probably govern, however.
Secretary Hay was heard from this morn
ing from Newbury, n. II. A telegram COM
ing to Chief Clerk Michaels, of the State
Department, who is here, stated that the
secretary would leave for Buffalo to-mor
row morning; II is expected he will be
able TO reach here late Monday night.
When ne arrives there will be a full repre-
sentation OF the Cabinet with the exception
of Secretary Long: On the arrival of Mr..
Hay answers will be formed TO many mes
sages of coincidence which have come from
crowned heads and rulers throughout the
world. These messages continue TO arrive,
one of them being deeply sympathetic
message from President Diaz, of Mexico.
All of the foreign representatives who
have been here have now departed for
Washington, the Japanese minister, Mr..
Takahira, being the last to leave this morn
ing.
At 2:S0 this afternoon Mrs. Mckinley went
out for a drive. A closed carriage drove
up to the side entrance. Mrs. Mckinley
was assisted into the carriage by Secretary
CortelyOu. Mrs. Lafayette McWilliams, of
Chicago, accompanied her. They drove out
Delaware avenue toward the park Mrs.
Mckinley returned at 500. having been out
in the sunshine for about an hour. She
seemed refreshed, and it needed but slight
assistance from Mr.. Milburn TO aid her in
alighting.
The batteries of the X-ray machine were
charged early this afternoon, and the ma
chine is ready for instant use. According
ever, it will not be employed for the pres
ent unless the bullet in the muscles of the
Presidents back grows troublesome.
Postmaster General Smith, accompanied
by eX-Postmaster General Bissell, Of this
city, and Senator Hanna, called shortly
only short time. When they left Post
master General Smith expressed great con-
fidence in the Presidents ability to pull
through. He said there had been no un-
favorable symptoms and that in another
twenty-four hours the physicians believed
John Scatcherd, a member of the eXecu-
tive committee of the exposition, announced
that all bulletins of the Presidents condi-
tion would be posted hereafter at stipu-
lated buildings in the exposition grounds.
The physicians were in consultation again
at $50 O'Clock. Afterwards they issued
bulletin saying that the Presidents condi-
ton was satisfactory to all physicians. in