The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-13

with the assurance of the physicians
that II a change for h worse occur
red 1t would be gradual and they would
have ample time to return
Secretary of State Hay is due to ar
rive tonight and will remain with the
other members Of h cabinet at least
for a day or two.
Vice President Roosevelt a occu-
pied a peculiarly delicate position since
the event which threatened the presi-
n life, but he has borne himself
throughout this ordeal in such a man
ner as to win the admiration and re-
spect Of all. II has, moreover, added a
new bond between the vice president
and those intimately associated with
the president, and the latter are warm
est in their expressions Of the manner
in which he has met every requirement
of the situation. Not for a
has he permitted the idea to be enter
tanned that there was need for consid-
ering the constitutional disability of the
president an the exercise of executive
functions which this would impose on
him.
Despite senseless remarks that the
vice president was going about guard
ed by secret service men, he has posi-
lively declined to Ia anything like
a guard near him. One of his re-
marks today. in speaking to two labor
ers who greeted him. struck a popu-
lar chord. They had suggested that he
might be afraid to be stopped. mo,
protection, and the foul deed of Friday
will only make you more vigorous in
protecting those whom you elect to
office"
Emperor Nicholas gave his happy ex-
preston to the world wide solicitude
900 81
was given out during the day. 1t is
addressed to the president and after
expressing his happiness at the presi-
n Improvement, adds that he
joins with the universal world in wish
ing a speedy recovery.
BEDSIDE BULLETINS.
Drs. Mynter and Wasdin came out of
h Milburn house at $3.50 o'clock to-
night and reported the last examina-
ton for the day had proven entirely
satisfactory and that there was a slight
Improvement.
The following bulletin was issued by
the presidents physicians at $3.50
o'clock p. m:
The presidents condition continues
favorable. Pulse 112, temperature 101,
respiration 81"
After the $50 bulletin had beer is
sued from the Milburn residence to-
-toA " VI
the favorable conditions of the presi-
dent, there were many indications
that the bulletins were but meagre> in
dications of the real imp Ovement of
the distinguished patient. Al 9:45
o'clock Miss Mckinley, a sister of the
president. DE-. and Mrs. Herman Baer,
h latter a niece of the president, and
the Misses Barber, nieces of the presi-
dent left the house, and taking carri-
ages, announced their intention of re-
turning to their homes tonight.
Abner Mckinley accompanied them
to the station n to the Associated
I-css said: The nearest relatives of
the president are so confident of his
recover that they have no hesitation
in leaving"
Postmaster Frease, of Canton, a
Wcrm personal friend of the president,
who came today filled with anxiety
said tonight: 81 go back tonight be-
cause 1 have the most positive assur-
a-Ce that the president is going to
make a RAPID recovery"
In fact by 1920 O'Clock the entire
temper of every body about the Mil
bum residence seemed to have under
gene a radical change. The police did
not stop waeCns from going by the
cc1ner at high speed.
The regular army guard was not so
particlar about those who passed up the
guarded street. The newspaper men
did not maintain the quiet hat has
prevailed for the past three days.
Even those who came from the man.
sion where the wounded man lay stop
ped on the corner to laugh and chat.
From somble f~oreboding, the feeling
has suddenly turned tojoyful confidence
that the net:on'S ruler was to be
spared.
AT 1890 tonight the lights in the
mansion, except those dimly shining
in the sick loom, were extinguished and
by II o'clock peaceful quiet reigned
about the Milburn home. On the dark
corner opposite the house soldiers, po-
licemen and newspaper men kept vigil,
however. sheltered beneath their tents.
The $50 bulletin as was promised,
was the last of the night and while 1t
was brief, attention was called to the
fact that the pulse was exactly the
same as his morning, 112 and that the
temperature was eight-tenths of a de-
gree lower, d highly favorable symp-
tOm.
Senator Hanna was the last of the
callers at the house. He stayed only
a few minutes, but during that time
had a short interview with DR.. McBur-
ney. When ne came out he declined to
talk further than to say: EVERY
thing is all right and if the improve
ment continues I may go home tomor-
row."