Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-13
THE PRESIDENT SUFFERS A
RELAPSE.

Ir6elU6ntS C0nuillO0 AZ z.oO y ciOCA
this morning aud physicians and nurses
were promptly summoned. At $50
o'clock an official bulletin was issued
stating that the Presidents condition
was very serious, and gave rise to the
gravest apprehension. His heart did
not respond properly to stimulation.
He was conscious. For the reception
OF such dishearteniDg news morning
could not have been more dismal. A
cold drizzling rain was falling. Mes.
seneers rushed to and fro correspon-
dents FASTENED to nearby telephones
aud hurri of dispatched. A low dim
light burned Ia the, Presidents room.
Servants FASTENED about the house 10
obedience to the wants of surgeons at the
Presidents bedside. The first intimation
given the guards and policemen about
the house was when colored servant
rushed out and cried TO an automobile
driver, who has kept within moments
reach since the President was first
taken to the Milburn house: "Hurry for
DIR. Mynter as fast as God will let you.
Ga the arrival of DR.. Mynter and
DIR. Mann, thcss inside the house be-
came subdued. 1t required but
superficial examination OF the Presi-
dent to impress on the doctors that the
President was near deaths door. His
isce was almost ashen white and there
was noticeable difficulty 10 his
breathing. He smiled family as the
doctors alternately took his wrist to
ascertain his pulse. A salt solution to
stimulate his heart was Immediately
Injected into vein.
For time this seemed to have no
decided action. His heart was IN.
responsive. He sank for while and
hope faded from the faces OF the two
physicians. Secretary Cortelyou who
was in the room hastily sent dispatches
to Senator Hanna, Vice President
Roosevelt, aud all the members of the
Cabinet, acquainting them of the sudden
aud unexpected change for the worse.
Word was also sent TO Abner Nc
Kinley, the Presidents brother. At
5.l5 the President was 10 q semi
stupor. He rallied at the approach OF
ore OF the attendants but almost i'm
mediatly sank into q stupor approach
Jog unconsciousness. He was exceed
ingly weak, and his heart beats were
erratic.
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 1S.-It Is under
stood that a very prominent New
York stomach specialist was sent
ior last night. His name how.
ever. could not be ascertsined.
At $50 Secretary Wilson said the
situation was serious as it could be but
that the President had good fighting
chance.
At 6:55 the President slept little
and al hour later DR.. Rixey said the
prospect was brighter. "The Presi'
dent has rallied some," he said. HE
is always better 10 the morning" DR..
Wasdin said, THE President he's
fighting Chance, / hope"
The following bulletin was issued by
the Presidents physicians at 9:22:
1.-The Presidents condition has some
what improved during the past few
hours. There is better response to
stimulation. He is conscious and free
from pain. Pulse, 12S; temperature,
so 49,"
Doctors Stockton and Mynter left the
Milburn house at 9:45. DR.. Mynter
says that the Presidents heart is al
feeted. At the present ne is highly
stimulated with saline, oxygen, etc.
He shows o slight Improvement over
the condition of this morning.
The Improvement ia so slight, how
ever, that there is practically no
material change. However, DR.. Myn.
ter says that the Presidents con.
dition is not absolutely hopeless.
DR.. Mann said that il the President
survived the day there would be cause
for renewed hope. The patient was,
however, 10 a state of collapse, be said,
although his heart action was slightly
This morning the doctors prevented
MIS-. Mckinley from going into the
Presidents room and she cannot under.
stand ii, as she has not been told OF the
sinking spell this morning. She feels
very disheartened because she cannot
see her husband. She will take her
regular afternoon drive today.
Buffalo, Sept. 13.-President McKin
ley realizes his condition. At q time
when the surgeons imagined him to be |
asleep about $50 o'clock DR.. Myuter
gave the patient a hypodermic OF
The President was con-
sciOus and asked feebly: "Whst 10
that, doctor ?" "a heart stimulsnt,"
was the reply. as the necessity
great2" asked the President. Yes,
your Excellency," answered the doc.
tor. "You are very sick man." 81
realize it," said the President resign
eddy.
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 19.-WheD Gov.
Yates, OF Illinois, lefG the Milburn
house at 1875 he said: "The surgeons
aud Mr.. Milburn informed one that
here is slight Improvement 10 the
Presidents condition, though not suffi-
,ient to relieve the grave apprehension
entertained. The fact that be is no
over indicates in itself Improvement
md is the cause of intense qualification.
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 13.--Dr. Stock
on says the President Is steadily i'm
rowing. Mr.. Lock wood added that the
President Is perfectly conscious. Mr..
Warren said be cav Mrs. Mckinley and
hat she seemed 10 be quite we'll.
Buffalo, Sept. IL. Noon.-Secretsry
wilson and Secretary Hitchcock
'isited the Milburn house and spent an
Iour with the watchers. When they
anne out both men announced that the
resident was holding his OVID, and
hat be was no weaker that his heart
vas slightly responding to stimulation
nd that his pulse indicated a decided
romise of Improvement.
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 13.-Col. Her :
lex. VINO came from Cleveland this