Evening star., 1901-09-13
other crisis in the effort to induce his
system to absorb nourishment.
Kept Alive by Artificial Means.

system to absorb nourishment.
Kept Alive by Artificial Means.
MILBURN HOUSE, BUFFA-
LO, N. Y, September I3.-At s
o'clock the President is not out of
danger. He is under the influence
of powerful heart stimulants that
thus far are proving effective. The
nourishment has been discontinued,
however, and the President is being
kept alive simply by artificial means
until he reaches stage where he can
retain nourishment, if possible.
N. 0. M.
Secretary LonG Notified.
HINGHAM, Mass, September
IS, 5:35 a.m.-Secretary Long has
just received word of the Presidents
condition. He will leave for Buffalo
on the first train out.
DIR. w. w. Johnston Summoned.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Septem-
ber 13.-Dr. w. w. Johnston, an
eminent surgeon of Washington, D.
c., has been summoned by Secretary
George B. Cortelyou, secretary to
the President, to come to Buffalo
at once. DIR. Johnson was at his
summer home in Jamaica Island,
Portsmouth harbor, and left imme-
diately.
"NEARLY PASSED AWAY"
Major symons' Report of the Presi-
dents Condition.
The following dispatch from Ma
jor Symons, the engineer officer in
charge of the guard at the Milburn
house, was received at the War De-
partment this morning:
"BUFFALO, 1910 a.m.-"Gen.
Geo. L. Gillespie, Acting Secretary
of War, Washington.
"President much worse. Had an
extremely serious relapse last night,
due to inability to digest food, ia
tigue and weak heart He nearly
passed away, but has now rallied at
Milburn home. The impression is
that the President has but a bare
fighting chance for his life"
Senator Hanna and Friends Arrive.
Special From Staff Correspondent.
MILBURN HOUSE, BUF-
FALO, N. Y, September 13.-Sena-
tor Hanna, Senator Fairbanks, Miss
Duncan, the Presidents niece;
Myron T. Herrick, ex-Secretary Day
and others of the Canton friends ar
rived at the house, having come
through on a special train eighty
miles an hour. Senator Hanna was
bowed with grief, and every line of
his face showed his deep emotion.
He had been told at the depot of the
desperate situation, and came to the
house prepared for the worst. AS
Senator Hanna passed into the house
he said: "The word we have is very
bad, but I still have hope in McKin-
ley's STAR N. 0. M.
TO BRING MIR. ROOSEVELT.
His Secretary Starts to North Creek
ON a Special.
ALBANY, N. Y, September 13.
WIN. Loeb, jr., private secretary
to Vice President Roosevelt, is en-
route to North Creek on a special
train on the Delaware and Hudson
railroad to bring the Vice President
to this city. The news of the change
for the worse in the Presidents con-
dition was telegraphed to North
Creek early this morning, and man
was started for the Tohawus Club
camp, where the Vice President is
staying.
Mr.. Loeb stated just before start
ing that the Vice President would
come to this city as quickly as posi-
BILE and remain here until his pres
ence is required in Buffalo. 1t is
expected that all records for quick
runs on the Delaware and Hudson
will be broken by the special train,
which consists of one engine and
parlor car.
The special train which is to bring
Vice President Roosevelt to this city
left Albany for North Creek at GAS.
1t has been given the right of way.
NORTH CREEK, N. Y, Sep
tember 13.-Vice President Roose-
velt is stopping at Tahawus Club,
twelve miles beyond reach by tele-
phone or telegraph. Couriers have
been sent to reach him. DR.. Edward
Janeway of New York is at St.
Hubert's Inn, and has been tele-