Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-13

day in which improvement Was hO ticed by the attending surgeons from hour to hour, it has caused uneasl- ness. Secretary Cortelyou, in explain ing the exact situation at 9:l5 D. m.. said it-was expected that President Mckinley will "be much better in the morning."
 For the first time solid food in the shape of a piece of toast dipped Tn warm water was given to the presl- dent for his breakfast yesterday morn ing. The result has shown that thls food did not agree with him. It mas been digested, but it has not been pass ed out of his bowels. At o'clock the presidents pulse had jumped up rom 126 at 3 p ID. to somewhere between 130 and 40.
 It appears that with the resumption of solid nourishment the surgeons work apparently was much frightened, and there was no thought of calling on q physician to look after the assimi- Iation and passing of this food until the presidents condition gave the warn ing.
 4 conference of all six physicians ; was called for midnight, and at that hour they were all assembled ill the
 
 f Milburn home.
 Dr Charles IT. Stockton, who has a fine reputation and is a general prac- titioner here, was at the evening con- ference The problem is now one for the physicians rather than the sur geOns, and the advice and counsel or Dr Stockton was considered advisable. After the bulletin was issued two Of the physicians slipped away through the side entrance, thus avoiding the newspaper men. It was understood that Dr Mann and Dr Stockton re- mained in the house.
 Secretaries Wilson and Hitchcock reached the AIfIburn house at 9&5. They seemed anxious for personal as- surances as to the condition of the president. and when they left their carriage hurried into the house.
 The spirits of the little coterie, which Secretaries Hitchcock and Will son joined in the drawing room of the MfIburn house. were visibly depressed. although the assurances of Dr Mann that the presidents condition would be better in the morning did some thing toward offsetting the apprehen- sionS they could not conceal.
 Everything indicated. however, that heart failure was feared. The day broke clear and bright. While the red streak of dawn was still in the east flock of blackbirds flew directly over the Aiilburn house. and the watchers outside wondered if it was an i'll omen. At 5:30 Secretary Wilson came out into the daylight looking haggard and de jected.
 ''The president has a fighting chance" said he The tone of his Isx1 q forlOrn hope.
 No word came out of the AIilburn residence for almost an hour after Sec retaries Wilson and Hitchcock had left. The bulletin usually issued at 6:30 was omitted. Dr Rixey at T:30 told representative of the Associated Press that he felt slightly encouraged.
 1.-The president has rallied some what. "said he. but then you know" he added. .'the president is usually better in the morning" Secretary Cortelyou at that hour was lying down. He was taking his first rest in twentyfour hours.
 The Buffalo papers all had extras with the sad intelligence of the presi- | dents relapse on the streets at day light. One paper announced that the president was dying. The result was that the whole city was thoroughly aroused and alarmed early and before z o'clock crowds of people flocked in | the direction of the Milburn residence to learn if the latest news was not more reassuring. They stood at the ropes far down the intersecting streets and waited patiently for the appear ance of the morning bulletin. Many of | them refused to credit the news of ! the presidents sudden change for inc
  of mouth from the sentries of the pres | ident's critical condition
 The first physician to arrive this morning was Dr Wasdin He passed | quickly into the AIilburn residence. ''I have been absent for a couple of hours" said he, "and I do. not know the condition of the president. I hope he is better.''
 Two minutes later Abner Mckinley walked down to the corner to tell his coachman, who had been waiting for him with carriage for an hour, that he would not go to his hotel for break fast He then returned to the Milburn residence.
 pr Mann came up in an automobile two minutes later. "I have nothing to say now.'' he said. in reply to a ques- ton as he passed into the roped enclos- ure about the house.
 After he entered the house, Abner Mckinley. the presidents brother. Dr Barber. his nephew and MT Milburn came ont of the house and stood con- versing on the lawn. He received and read a telegram, and then turned to his companions and showed it to them. While they were talking together Col Onel W. c. Brown of New York and Lieutenant Mckinley came out of the house and after a hurried conference with Abner Mckinley, they hastened to the corner, where an automobile was in waiting. s"The president is a little better" said Colonel Brown, as he di- rected the chauffeur to go as rapidly as possible to the Lenox. This is the hotel at which Mrs Abner Mckinley