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


president had been asleep for an hour
and a half. He was resting like a child.
Colonel Alexander denounced as untrue
a report circulated in certain quarters
that the president was in dying
stupor- When awake, Colonel Alexan-
der said, the president was perfectly
conscious. He said that Mrs. Mckinley
was stin ignorant of the change in the
presidents condition. although she had
seen him shortly before noon for
short time.
Milburn House, Buffalo, N z, Sept
13.-There is a chance for President
McKinIey's life His family, the two
members Of the cabinet who remained
here. Senator Hanna, Colonel Herrick
and others who arrived by special
trains this morning, are in the draw
ing room of the Ndilburn house, watch
ing the passing of the fateful moments
that may be the last of the man they
all love SO well and whom the nation
has honored in the highest degree. All
realize that only a slender hope re-
mains. and all dread a sudden attack
of heart failure, which might bring
death. OF all the sad household only
the wife does not know the truth. She
surmises that Mr. Mckinley is worse,
for she was told this morning it would
be better for her not to enter the sick
chamber. She assented. but it was
with look OF mute appeal in her eyes.
The president himself seems to re-
alize that his life hangs by a thread.
although he has not yet been told how
slim the chances are. This morning
he looked out of the window. When
the nurse sought to adjust the pillow
to keep out the light he murmured
feeble protest at is so beautiful"
said he; 1.-The trees are so beautiful; I
want to see them
The doctors, it is needless to say, are
doing all that medical science and skill
can do to save the president to his
country. w. w Johnston, of Wash
ington, and Dr. Janeway, of New York.
two of the most eminent heart special
lists In the United States. have been
summoned to lend their skill and coun-
sci, and DR.. AIcBurney, the noted sur
geon, who left yesterday, has been re-
called. He advanced the theory before
he left that the accelerated pulse might
be due to the after effects of the shock
Of the first bullet against the breast
bone, now manifesting itself for the
first time.
The presidents condition, generally
speaking, is fairly satisfactory, and
upon this is based the hope for his re-
covery If the heart action be con-
trolled and strengthened the crisis now
existing would pass. But every thing is
being prepared Tor the worst.
Vice President Roosevelt and the alb
sent members of the cabinet have been
telegraphed for and are speeding here
as fast as steam and steel can bring
them. When the sinking spell occurred
about 2 o'clock this morning it was
feared Mr.. Mckinley might expire at
any moment, as he did not respond to
ordinary stimulants- 1t was only when
recourse was had to the desperate re
-e.-ca of injecting saline solution,
which saved Mrs. Mckinleys life in
San Francisco, into his veins that the
circulation grew stronger and after an
hour he rallied somewhat His pulse at
one time was almost 40. But the slight
rally came, and returning hope with it.
With the fresh energies of daylight the
president appeared perceptibly stronger
and the physicians announced IN their
bulletin that his condition was inn
proved. The pulse had fallen several
points from the highest, and the secre-
Dr. Mann declared most emphatieally
that it was absurd to say the president
was dying.
SALINE INJECTION LESSENED.
At 1880 DR.. Stockman the physician
called in for the first time last night,
left the house with former Congress-
man Lockwood
'sThe president is holding his own.
This is all care to say publicly" the
doctor said.
the attending physicians decided to
stop the use of the saline injections,
as the patient had begun to revive
from the extreme depression. Tt was
deemed wise to withhold the saline So
luton for a possible future sinking
spell. The quantity of digitais was
presidents heart could do without
stimulants. When DR. Wasdin left
after the midday consultation, he an
nounced that there would be another
official bulletin at o'clock
To a representative of the Associated
Press DR.. Wasdin said:
I can not reiterate it too often; the
president is holding his own
HAS he rallied perceptibly doctor?'
was asked.
YES and no." replied the surgeon
what does that mean2"
1T simply means" was the answer
that there are fluctuations. One mo-
ment the patient appears to revive, the
next the depression returns
'"The physicians have not abandoned
hope have they2' was asked
.sBy no manner OF means. Again say
there is certainly a fighting chance. AT
present the condition of the president
is not helpless, but within 10 minutes
the greatly to be feared moment might
come"
rs it true, doctor. that the saline in
5ections have been stopped
Hardly. Indeed. we gave such an
injection not long ago The patient re-
sponded, and we are waiting to see il
another viii be necessary"
DIR. Wasdin's absence left DR.. Rixey
alone with the president, but the former
announced that he expected to return
within an hour
Secretaries Wilson and Hitchcock !
followed DR. Wasdin and went away il. !
an automobile to the Buffalo club. The I