The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-13

KANSAS. SEPTEMBER
Press was definitely informed that the
physicians believed if the president
could be carried through the night
there would be hope of his recovery.
The administration of nourishment
has been practically discontinued, as
the rectum is much irritated and does
not retain the enemas. Only a small
amount OF nourishment is consequently
retained
HEART TROUBLE IS PUZzLING
Milburn House, Buffalo, N Y, Sept.
13.-The president is very weak and the
heart trouble is not thoroughly under
stood. Tt was in the belief that Doctors
Johnston and Janeway might be of ser
vice in elucidating the exact trouble
that they We're sent for They are both
expected tonight. The president is in
constant danger Of a sudden sinking
spell and complete collapse.
The bulletin issued by Secretary Cor
telyou at 1905 o'clock dated 1870 o'clock
was not signed by the physicians.
The secretary himself explained that
the physicians did not desire to disturb
the presidents sleep to take tempera-
ture and pulse. The bulletin officially
confirmed the unofficial statements
which have come from the Milburn
residence that the president is holding
his own. DR. Wasdin was the first Of
the physicians to return to the AIilburn
house for the 2 o'clock consultation
Milburn House. Buffalo, N Y. Sept.
13.-The presidents physicians feel that
if they can pull their patient through
Johnson and Janeway, the heart
specialists, are expected here tonight.
What little nourishment the president
is receiving is by enema. The physi-
clans are puzzled by the heart action
and have not been able to determine
the cause of the sudden weakness of
that organ.
A celebrated heart specialist who has
been watching the bulletins closely has
expressed the opinion that the extreme
weakness of the heart is due to the
shock of the first bullet which struck
the presidents breast and is now man
ifesting itself for the first time. The
president is perfectly conscious despite
his extreme weakness This morning
when the nurses sought to adjust the
pillows so as to shut out the light of
the window, the president protested.
No, I want to see the trees, he mur-
INJURED. They are SO beautiful"
The doctors believe he fully realizes
how low he is, although he has not been
informed. When Mrs. Mckinley was
told that 1t would be better for her not
to see him this morning, she assented
without protest, but she seemed to re-
alize the full import of the request,
though she said nothing.
Secretary Hitchcock was heart
broken by the sudden dashing down of
the high hopes he had held of the pres
ident's recovery, but Loyalty and stead
fastly ne win hope on to the end.
II refuse to surrender" said he with
great emotion. Il will not give up hope
while life remains. I shall hope on and
pray to the end
ROOSEVELT HEARD FROM.
Vice President Roosevelt was heard
from shortly after 10 o'clock. He had
ia of
condition and sent word from the Ia
haWus club, where he is staying, that ne
would come at once. He would stop at
Albany for news. and then would de-
termine his future movements.
Congressman Alexander gave the
most encouraging news. He said:
1T is not true that the physicians are
without hope or that those gathered in
the house are despOndent- The lower
ing of the heart action is a natural re-
suit of the giving of cathartic, and
solid food given yesterday had not
passed through the stomach and that
a cathartic would have to be given.
Then came the reaction The physi-
clans gave saline solution, but IN
very small quantities. and this fore
noon used some digitalis, but also in
small quantities. They did not want to
use any more artificial means than was
absolutely necessary
1.-THE results were good and the pres
ident slept, watched by Doctors Rixey,
Park and Stockton Everybody about
the house is hopeful The two men
who know him best, Secretary Cortel-
you and Senator Hanna, are cheerful
and as confident as the setback VIII
allow. They both know his strong viii,
and they think that will help. Doctors
Janeway and Johnson have been sum-
mOned to take care of the heart action.
In other words. the president is doing
WE'LL
Rev. DR.. Corwin Wilson, who was
ri4-zf Mntl fzf
Of Canton, where the president worship
ped for many years, was among those
who called at the house during the
morning. When he left he said: Yes.
there is hope for the president. His
brother tells me he is making the su-
preme fight of his life. I feel most deep 4
ly for the president for at Canton in by
gone days I was his pastor, and truly
know his noble character"
MUCH HOPE EXPRESSED
Congressman Olmstead of Pennsylva-
mia, left the Milburn house at 11:10 IN
company with G. w. Goodyear of But
falo. The latter said that the most en-
couraging phase of the situation was to
be found in the hopeful demeanor of
those closest to the president Senator
Hanna expressed confidence that Abner
McKinley's sanguine hopes were war
ranted The Ohio senator was quoted
as adding:
.sThe president most certainly has a
fighting chance. I still believe he will
pull through
Secretary Cortelyou has refrained
from visiting the presidents room and
in fact nobody but the doctors or the
nurses have been in the apartment.
Ansley Wilcox, who entertained Vice
President Roosevelt when he was here
came out Of the Milburn house at 11:30
and said:
SO far as can learn the physicians
and those in the Milburn house are
very hopeful Since the early morning
the president has improved slightly and
even the slightest improvement is more
than the physicians had expected.
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