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1t is good news" said he.

confident tone aroused high hopes.
The fact that the physicians had
officially proclaimed that there were
no indications of peritonitis dispelled
any misgivings that may have been
harbored that perhaps the physicians
were concealing something.
Mr.. Milburn soon afterward still
further increased the cheerful feeling
by personal statement to the effect
that the physicians were greatly en-
couraged as result of this consulta-
ton. His manner and his smiling,
happy countenance bespoke the joy
which he Enthusiastically felt.
Mrs. Mckinley Keeps Up.
Mrs. Mckinley passed a comfor-
table night and showed no sign of
breaking down
Before o:3o silent crowds had
congregated at the ropes far down
the intersecting streets. Inquiries
tor news from the sick room were
made in whispers, as if the least audi
bic sound might disturb the coun-
try's patient a third of mile away.
The reassuring report that there had
been no change for the worse and
that the doctors were ENCOURAGED
was received with manifestations of
JOY. Faces frightened, and there
was much thanksgiving. The ma
Jority of the inquirers, after receiv-
ing the cheering news, turned back
into the heart OF the city to carry the
glad tidings to their homes, but
many remained at the ropes, taking
up their positions as if they intended
to remain there for the remainder of
the day. A few who could furnish a
reasonable pretext were allowed to
pass the first line of sentries to the
second rope block from the Mil
burn residence, and by 10 o'clock
several hundred people were at the
inner lines on either side.
An x-Ray Machine Brought.
At 10 o'clock DR.. H. A. Knoll.
who brought the X-ray machine
from New York, reached the Mil
burn residence and reported that
the machine had arrived. 1t is
understood that the physicians
will not make use of it for the pres
ent unless signs OF inflammation ap-
pear in the locality where the bullet
is supposed to have lodged. If in
flammation does not appear, it will
show that the bullet has become in
crusted and its extraction can wait
until all danger of peritonitis or sep
tic poisoning is passed.
The whole atmosphere about the
Milburn residence is perceptibly
brighter.
The President in Pain.
The President, who was free from
pain for the first few hours after the
shooting, has suffered considerably
since, and when unconscious or
semi-conscious means as if in agony.
When completely conscious, how
ever, he bravely gives no sign of suf-
fering.
Major and Mrs. Rand, who are in
innate friends of the President and
Mrs. Mckinley, reached Buffalo this
morning from Washington and went
Immediately to the Milburn resi-
dence. Mrs. Rand is one of Mrs.
closest personal friends,
and her presence with the Presi-
dents wife during this trying period
will be, it is believed, great com
fort to the latter.
Arrival Of DR.. McBurney.
The X-ray machine arrived short
ly after 10 o'clock, and few minutes
DR.. Charles McBurney,
the famous New York surgeon.
drove hastily UP to the residence.
Secretary Cortelyou and Mr.. Mil
burn had met him at the station.
DR.. McBurney was at Stockbridge,
Conn.,, when the summons to come
to Buffalo reached him, and he came
from there. It is explained
that DR.. McBurney's appearance in
the case has no immediate signif-
canoe and does not in any way reflect
upon the attending physicians. 1t
was simply desired that the best tall
ent in the country in medicine .nd
surgery should be present in order
that in the event of a fatal ter,nina-