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

Governor Yates of Illinois, and Colonel
Harrison, emerging from the mansion
brought the same news given by earlier
callers, its purport being that the presi-
dent is not only holding his own, but
| improving slightly.
Governor Yates held a conference
with Mr.. Milburn and was advised that
1t might be well to postpone until later.
in the day any programme that had
been arranged for Illinois day at the
exposition.
Mr.. Milburn informed the governor
rnaL he would be advised later and that
if the president continued to rest COM
fortably as at present there would
seem to be no reason to entirely aban-
don the days programme.
Col. Harrison said that he called at
the house for the purpose Of presenting
to Mrs. Mckinley the respects of the
Harrison family.
CRUCIAL TEST COMES TONIGHT.
At half-past one o'clock the president
was still asleep and the heart action
was sufficiently strong to justify the
doctors in not awakening him for treat
ment. Up to that hour no other treat
ment t1an saline solution injections
and very light dose of digitalis had
been administered. The physicians are
practically agreed that the test will
come tonight, and they are hopeful that
they can bring him through that criti-
cal period.
DR. Wasdin was Joined at the presi-
dents bedside at 1:30 by DR.. Mann and
DR.. Stockton. They had not been sum-
moned, but had come for the usual con-
ference.
At 2 p. m. the physicians ASSEMBLIES
We're notified by Secretary Cortelyou
that DR.. McBurney, who left the city
yesterday, had started back and would
arrive here at 7:30 tonight. Doctors
Janeway and Johnston were also ex-
pected during the evening.
A SCENE TO BE REMEMBERED
Mlburn House. Buffalo, Sept. 13.-At
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dence was one that will live in the
memory of those who witnessed it as
long as life lasts. Down the streets in
every direction people We're massed
hundreds deep, while the corner where
the quarters of the press are located
correspondents of all the leading jour
nails fthe world were waiting ready to
hash the nrSt news as far as the wires
reach, while within the tents the busy
telegraph instruments were clicking off
the sad intelligence
In front of the residence the blue
coated soldiers paced with arms at
right shoulder. All We're waiting. wait
ing almost breathlessly for the news.
The doctors finished their consulta-
tion at $40 They left the house to-
gether and stopped for a few moments
on the lawn to convey their verdict to
the presidents brother.
Chaplain Sykes of the navy in his
black vestments, who had come to in
quire after the presidents health, lifted
his hat as the men upon whom the
n.
The physicians looked serious as they
walked away from the residence. DR..
Mann and DR. Mynter came away to-
gether-
I'VE are very anxious" said DR..
Mann, very anxious" he repeated, as
he entered the carriage in waiting.
Have you given up hope?"
Is he better than when you saw him
last?''
He is better than he was in the early
he directed the coaehman to drive
away.
DR.. Mynter had little encouragement
to offer.
I am not absolutely without hope,'
said he THE president has a fighting
chance, g me, but would & be mo- more n hopeful
gained a little strength.
He has improved since early this
morning, but the improvement is very
slight. The trouble lies with his heart
We are stimulating it. and our treat
ment has been fairly successful"
DR.. Mynter admitted that saline so
luton and other means to keep up the
action of the heart were being admin
istered.
1Do. you still have hope of saving the
presidents life?" Dr. Mynter was
asked.
4 win say in answer to your ques-
tion,. replied DIR. Mynter, hesitatingly,
that / do not consider the case abso-
lutely hopeless should be more hope
shown some Improvement in his con-
dition. ;"
DR.. Mynter's remarks left the infer
ence that the crisis might be pro-
l0nged.
The bulletin when issued was slight
1y reassuring and indicated that the
crisis might be prolonged, stating def
nitely that the presidents condition
had somewhat improved during the
past few hours, and that there was bet
ter response to stimulation. But his
pulse was up to 12S, and the conviction
grew that it was almost a. forlorn
hope.
MRS. MCKINLEY WASN'T TOLD.
It was learned that the physicians
had decided that it would not be well
for Mrs Mckinley to enter the sick
feeble health and the excitement it
might cause the president. So far as
can be learned Mrs. Mckinley had not
been informed up to 10 o'clock of the |
grave condition in which her husband
was.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock the intimate
friends and relatives of the president /
who were telegraphed for early this
morning began to arrive and soon af- |
ter 10 o'clock there were mbled in |
the down stairs rooms of the Milburn /
house Senators Hanna and Fairbanks, (
ex-Secretary of State Day, Secretary I
Wilson and Secretary Hitchcock Mr.. /
and Mrs. Herman Baer, Abner McKin- /
lev Miss Helen Mckinley and Mrs. J. |
4
Mrs Lafayette McWilliams in addition /
to John G. Milburn, former Postmaster
General Bissel1, John Scathard of Buff /
falo, and Representative Alexander of I
the Buffalo district The latter came /
from the house and said
IF the president successfully wealth I
ers the morning his chances of ultimate /
recovery will be greatly increased, be-
cause his condition other than his I
heart weakness is very encouraging
Senator Hanna came on a special !
train from Cleveland. making the run +
in the remarkably fast time of three
hours He was accompanied by Mrs. |
Hanna, Col. Myron T. HerricI, Miss |