The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-09-18

nj experience with similar wounds
had taught that inflammation was lia-
BILE to set in at any time, and this
was what was most dreaded by the
physicians.
Two physicians and two trained nurs-
es were constant attendants at the
bedside of the President throughout
the day. He dozed drowsily, and had
not fully recovered from the effects
of the powerful anaesthetlcs admin
istered during the operation. The
I physicians demanded absolute quiet
and freedom from excitement, and
not Cabinet officer, not even Sec
4 retary Cortelyou. was allowed to en-
4 ter the sick chamber. Mrs. Mcl<in
ley was the only person, besides the
I doctors and attendants, who crossed
\ its threshold
Mrs. Mckinley had been warned not
to talk, and the President and wife
I exchanged only a few words. 1t was
only when he asked her to be brave
4 for both their sakes that she faltered
and almost broke down. With chok-
ing throat and brimming eyes she
promised with n bow of her head.
Almost Immediately thereafter DR..
n Rixey led her from the room.
a Mrs. Mckinley Brave.
Throughout all the trying ordeal
Mrs. Mckinley has shown great for
n tltude. She has been mistress of her.
self and her sorrow, and has been al
most as calm as the President him
! self. For through 1t all the President
has been more self-possessed than
Il those around him. He was so when
y the pistol was discharged against his
breast. and was so even in his semi
conscious condition.
q No nourlshment had been taken by
the President up to that time. An
occasional glass of water was given,
= but no food. The physicians said he
had plenty of reserve strength to
draw upon, and that neither nourish-
4 ment nor artificial stimulants were
. necessary. Both the respiration and
4 temperature of the President, al
q though they varied considerably, were
q considered satisfactory.
& Vice President Roosevelt reached
q the Milburn residence shortly after IL
4 o'clock. after travelling continuously
y since o'clock. when he left Burling-
ton. VT. He was escorted from the
Il station as far as the Iroquois by a
"A squad of mounted police, and the re-
n mainder of the way by squad Of
Il bicycle police. He expressed his deep
a distress at the tragedy. but beyond
n that declined TO make any statement.
n He remained at the residence about
X home of Ansley Wilcox, whose guest
X he was during his stay.
u Cabinet Gathers.
n BY evening all the members of the
" Cabinet except Secretary Hay and
a Secretary Long. had arrived. They
II came as fast rs steam and steel could
n carry them.
VI Secretaries Wilson and Root spent
IA most of the day at the Milburn resi-
n dence.
n Sunday found the condition of the
n President somewhat improved. He
a passed good night. and the signs
III were encouraging. No signs Of peri.
VI tonitis have appeared. and his mind
n was clear. The big vine-clad house on
RI Delaware avenue was closely watch
III ed for every word that came from the
;SSs sick chamber. and all were reassur-
IA ing. Those who kept vigil at his
" bedside felt that his life would be
"a spared.
N Though the patient struggled be.
h meath the watchful eyes of the doe.
81 tors, not symptom unfavorable de.
"a velOped. but they feared the crucial
n point. Throughout the day the fresh
hope born with the morning grew
II stronger and stronger, until toward
Is evening the confidence expressed In
the Presidents recovery was almost
too sanguine.
And yet. despite all this, the Pres
ident was not out of danger. Not
one of his physicians had the temer
ity to SO declare. but said that IL he
continued to improve for another day
all danger from peritonltIs would have
passed.