Stffering— Anxiety of
Secretary Cortelyou Promises the Truth.
Secretary Cortelvou has made the fol
lowing
announcement because of inti
in certain sensational news
vapers that the bulletins of the physi
nations
Jans under-estimated the gravity
President's condition:
The public will be kept fully advised
Each bulletin is carefully and conserva
tively prepared, and is an
statement of the most important fea
f the case at the hour it is issued. The |
people are entitled to the facts, and shall
have them.
(Signed) GEORGE B
Secretary to the President
Thi
This statement is intended
bulletins
and,
rest any idea that the official
conditions,
give
$
fant
ACTS
underestimate the
the same time, to assurance
those with the Presic
people shall have the facts
PHYSICIANS’ BULLETINS.
The Official Record of the
Symptoms.
*NCOuragmeg
s resting well;
nd found in ;
tion. There
s. Pulse, 13
resparation, 24
Noon—The
dent's condition
he last bulletin
ture, 101;
4 p. m.~The President
bulletin has slept
altogether since 9 o'clock
satisfactory to all
present. Pulse, 128;
respiration, 28.
g p. m—The
comiortably and there 1s
‘hange since the bulletin. Fuise,
130; temperature, 101.6; respiration, 30.
onitl
mprovem
has
|
Pulse,
respiration, 27.
qui our hours
His cond
Lion 1s
President 1s
no special
1 »
last
3 a. m. Monday—The improvement in
he President's condition is fully mamn-
ained at this hour. No official bulletin |
nas been issued since 9 p. m. |
The bulletins are signed by the igl- |
lowing: Drs. P. M. Rixey, M. D
Mann, Roswell Parke, Herman Mynter,
Eugene Wasdin and Charles McBurnie
6 A. M-—The President passed a
somewhat restless night, sleeping fairly
well. General condition unchanged.
Pulse, 120; temperatures 101 degrees;
‘espiration, 28,
6.20 A. M.—The President's condition
ts becoming more and more satisfac-
ory. Untoward incidents are less hike-
y to occur. Pulse, 122; temperature,
110.8 degrees; respiration, 28.
3 P. M.—~The President's condition
steadily improves and he is comiortable, |
without pain or unfavorable symptoms.
Bowel and kidney functions normally |
serformed. Pulse, 113; temperature, |
101 degrees; respiration, 20,
6.30 P. M.—The President's condition
ntinues favorable. Pulse, 112; tem
erature, 101 degrees; respiration, 27.
3 A. M. Tuesday.—The striking im-
srovement in the President's condition
. i 5
:ontinues, No official bulletin has been |
ssued since 9.30 P. M.
The bulletins are signed by Drs. P. |
M. Rixey, M. D. Mann, Roswell Parke, |
Hermann Mynter, Eugene Wasdin and |
harles McBurney, and by George B.
~ortelyou, secretary to the President.
Opinions of the Day's Symploms.
Dr. Roswell Parke-—If in such a case
instified in regarding him as having
assed a most critical period.
Dr. Charles McBurney — No bad
symptoms have appeared, but no one
san say now that the President is out of
anger.
Mrs. William McKinley—We trust in
aod and believe Mr. McKinley is going
0 recover speedily.
Senator Mark A. Hanna—We know
‘hot the greatest danger is already past.
James Wilson, Secretary of Agricul-
mre-—The President will get well, He
sas made up his mind to live, and live
ae will,
Excursionists in a Wreck.
Wheeling, W. Va. (Special) < One
railroad employee was killed, one was
fatally injured and hall a dozen passen-
gers were cut by broken glass in the
wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road at Burton Tunnel of the through
express. There were six coaches in the
train, loaded with excursionists bound
for Cleveland to attend the G. A. R.
encampment. A broken flange, presum-
ably, derailed the engine and three
cars, including the baggage car. The
wreck took fire and all three cars were
destroyed, together with their contents,
the Nation Relieved.
Charles G. Dawes, Comj
His
recove ry
OPINIONS OF HIS DOETORS.
present. 1 see no reason why the Presi-
dent will not recover rapidly.”
Dr. Roswell Parke said:
“If in such a case as that of the Presi
dent the patient is in good condition at
the end of the third day the attendants
are justified in regarding him as having
passed a most critical period. We can
not allow him to talk much yet or per-
mit him to tire himself in any way.
MRS. M'KINLEY HAS FAITH
Will Recover Rapidly.
Buffalo, N. Y. (Special). —“We trust
I know he has
obtained and 1 am perfectly satisfied
that these doctors are handling the case
It a great pleasure to
deep interest and sympathy
The
18
the
Case
Mrs. McKinley, the wife of the Presi
dent, said this at the Milburn house just
after the 1 o'clock bulletin of the physi
was issued. This bulletin wonder-
fully encouraged her
SCENE AT THE SHOOTING
Mr. McKinley Displayed Wonderful Nerve
After Being Wounded.
liam McKinley,
Se
President
tg
ites
Passing, Though Not Yet Gane.
Buffalo (Special) ;
said after the
n that all the
favorable
No bad symptoms have appeared,”
he. “but no one can say now
President is out of danger. F
the possibility
At the
bullet:
that
of com
may exist end
he is convalescent.”
have known cases,” put in Dr
1s present, '
then
1 {err
to go well for
change for
accomplice,
vho was near him before he fired, acted
IR« 5
s Goldman
savs he is a dis
late Friday
arrested
were mn
| utes before the President was
was in the 1
Temple of
Crowd
the
probably be three weeks before it will
be safe to move him. We must wait until
the outer wound is healed and strong
The inner wounds through the stomach
How long it will be be-
upon the rapidity of his improvement,
fient, iH 1
rapid.”
Dr. McBurney was asked to compare
the Garfield case and its treatment with
He smiled
continues, promises to be
give the whole history of the progress
of surgery during the last 20 years
“Besides,” said he, “the cases are ut-
terly different. Garfield's wound was
way.
the wound of President McKinley is in
many respects a lucky one. No com.
parison is possible.”
Dr. P. M. Rixey said:
“1 am mot a specialist in abdominal
surgery, but from a
can say that the
only possibility of complications was by
blood poisoning or peritonitis, and that
I consider both now very remote proba-
bilities. Peritonitis might set in as a
result of the two apertures in the stom-
the usual standard record--not the
slightest symptom of jt is manifest.
blood poisoning. Aseto the bullet not
yet extracted, 1 do not believe we need
worry about that. The presumption is
that it is lodged somewhere in the mus-
cles of the back. Pursuing natural
ere will
Citizens Prevented a Lynching
Indianapolis, Ind. (Special). —~A mob
formed at Boonville to lynch “Buck”
Wheeler, who was arrested for killin
his son-in-law, Elias Burns. Sheri
Hudson, of Warwick county, telegraph-
ed Gov, Dorbin for an Evansville com-
pany of National Guard to protect the
risoner, but before the governor could
¢ reached the mob had entered the
town. The sheriff then appealed to the
citizens of Boonville, who responded,
heavily armed, and escorted the au-
thorities with their prisoner to a train,
and Wheeler was taken to Evansville,
¥
= A ——————
’
| to the side entrance to the Temple it
| was met by a mighty salute of cheers
Land applause
| The three alighted and were escorted
to the door of the building
Almost immediately a carriage con-
i taining Secret Service men George Fos-
ter and Samuel R. Ireland drove up,
and these detectives, with several other
| Secret Service men, entered the build
ting together. Inside they were met by
Director-General Buchanan, who had
arrived but a moment before, and he di
rected them as to where to stand.
In passing to the place the President
took off his hat and smiled pleasantly
to a little group of newspaper men and
{to the guards who had been stationed
{in the place. To one of the reporters
he spoke smilingly, saying:
“It is much cooler in here, isn't it?
President Stood In Aln'e.
The interior of the building had been
arranged for the reception.
main entrance,
et
o*
which opens to
| esplanade, where thousands had gath-
| ered, an aisle had been made through
the rows of seats in the building to a
point naer the centre. This oy was
{ about eight feet wide and turned near
{ the centre to the southwest door of the
| temple, so that there was a passage
| dividing the south part of the structure
ima a right angle,
t was so arranged that the le
who would shake hands with the Pro.
dent would enter at the southeast door,
meet the President in the centre and
then pass on out at the southwest door,
Where the aisle made the curve in the
centre of the building the corner had
been decorated with tall palms and
green plants, so the President stood un-
der a bower. Both sides of the long
aisle were covered with continuous
Death of Herman 0. Armour.
Saratoga, N. Y. (Special).—~Herman
O. Armour, of New York city, died
suddenly of apoplexy at his summer
cottage here, r. Armour, who had
been in comparatively frail health for
some time, was able to ride out once or
twice a day and appeared to be gaining
strength, Sunday, Ay by a
coachman, he took his regular drive,
and on his return stated he felt much
refresh ed. ay Shs Se was
seated on 8 CO con-
versing with es
ed he and immediately
Suddenly he ceas-
expired.
i
{
Soldiers Were st Hand
From the southeast door and extend.
ing on up to and around the curve was
a line of soldiers from the Seventy-third
Seacoast Artillery on each side. These
were interspersed with neatly uniformed
guards from the Exposition police, un-
der the command of Captain Damer,
When the Presidential party was with
in the building the soldiers came to "at
tention” and all took their places. The
position on his left, so as to introduce
the people as they came in.
Secretary Cortelyou stood by the
President to the right. Secret Service
man Foster, who has traveled every-
where with the President, took a posi
tion not more than two feet ig front of
Mr. Milburn and Secret Serviceman
Ireland stood on his left, so that Ire
the President as was Foster
Mr. Milburn
Was In Fine Numer.
Through this passage the people
would meet the President
When all was ready ith
scattered throughout the
President smiled to Mr, Buch
was standing the «
of the artillerymen
he was ready to meet th
i and as
Must pass
detective
aisle
Nnecar
charge
Wis very piecasant
thie door
gether
her Coat Ww i
you gave
= Ofhcers as
§ Were
that
the
a5
Ex
react
held a
to the Pres
Le ii r »is
hief Execu
ily alert
the part of
supposed to have been an
wd for whom a search
been heck
and it
this
HAVE
The Assailant Esters
lowing this Nan
lant He
1 ming fellow, ap
Years and of foreign ex
traction His smooth, rather x
face would not indicate his purpose
mediately I
the President s as
tall
parently 23%
yinted
in
i
The men
about his right had was wrapped a
kerchief. As he carried ha up
lifted, as if supported by a sling under
his coat, the officers believed his
was mijured. and especially as he extend
SECTEL SCTViICE ths
hand
noted
the nd
of the assassin held back. apparently ti
shield the young man, so that it was nec-
essary for Ireland to push him on
The organist had now reached the cli-
max to the wild strains of the sonata
more mspiring scene could hardly be
imagined. Innocently facing the assas
sin the President smiled a smile of dig
nity and benevolence as he extended his
right hand to meet the left of the sup
posedly wounded fiend
Two Rapid Shets
As youth extended his left
the
ing him on one of the chairs,
The bunting was in a solid piece. No
one had time to produce a knife had he
been able to think of such a thing, A
couple of men tore the benches aside and
trampled the bunting down, while Mg
Milburn and Secretary Cortelvou half
carried the President over the line and
into the passageway leading to the st
which had not been used
The President was able 10
tle, but was leaning heavily on his es
corts, In passing over the bunting his
foot caught and for a moment he stun
bled. A reporter extricated his foot, and
the President was carried to a
where half a dozen men stood by
fanned him vigorously. Quick call
sent for doctors and the ambulance
“This Wound Pains Greatly.”
While
2 or go
age,
' t
walk a it
seat,
and
were
to
seated for
PR .
Rn ON
“Do you feel mu
White and tre
hirt front near the heart and said:
This wound pains greatly.”
As the President withdrew his
He locked at
his side, and he
lis head dropped hea
{1
with blood
ped to
rf, }
them
ase abot
guards and
He
foo:
or when he
time by the
was kicked re-
ruched in
Foster made
assailan:,
ugh he pro
wm of his
what he was
He
ii Damer
ds
that ALES
d knew
time to
white as his
shaking from
SIEKINE TO
The ailant was not given
kay a He
iinsarons victim,
head to foot. He had not the power to
saved from the lynchers
Weak with the excitement, lie was un-
i and he fell to
aks
word Was as
and wa
able to stand on his feet,
:
the one which held the pistol
anyone knew what was transpiring (wo
shots rang out, one following the other
after the briefest portion of a second.
For the first moment there was an aw
The sonata died instantly, the
Then there was pandemonium.
shot
The President drew his right
quickly to his chest, raised his head and
his eyes rolled.
reeled and was caught in the arms of
Secretary Cortelyou, to his right,
“May God Forgive Him.”
Catching himself for the briefest sec-
ond the President, whose face was now
of the whiteness of death, looked at the
assassin as the officers and soldiers bore
him to the floor and said feebly and with
the most benevolent look it is possible to
imagine :
“May God forgive him.”
The President was carried first one
way, then a step in another direction.
The excitement was so sudden that for
a moment no one knew what to do. Fi-
nally someone advised carrying him in-
Seven Lives Lost ln Wreck.
Jamestown, N. D. (Special).—Five
men were killed and six others Beviously
injured, two of whom have since died.
in a collision that occurred here. A
mixed train on the Northern Pacific
Railroad came in from Oakes, carrying
seventeen men on a flat car. As the
train passed the station a road engine
was struck, and the force of the colli
sion caused the flat car to collapse.
The names of the dead and injured
could not be learned. y were har.
vest hands who had boarded the car at
Lamoure.
*
A half dozen guards, as many soldiers
and several Secret Service men grabbed
him-—several at his feel, more at his
head, but none to support his body
He was rapidly dragged over the floor
up a short flight of stairs and into a
room back of another one side of
the stage. There he locked in
io
Was
most of whom drew their revolvers
ready to withstand any attempt whieh
might be made by a mob
This was a dramatic scene. The as.
sassin had been hurled into a far corner
of the room. where he lay in an appar-
face bleeding and biz breath coming
short. He shook all over like a mass
of gelatin. His eyes rolled now and
then to the ceiling and his limbs
twitched nervously. Thus he was kept
waiting until steps could be taken f¢
removing him to a police station.
President Had No Fear.
Presidently McKinley has never taken
seriously warnings received of designs
upon his life. e has never indicated
the least apprehension and has not de-
sired the protection of a bodyguard
which has been thrown around him. In
Washington he has walked the streets
freely, and his wmever-failing amiability
for all classes of le has seemed
the protection nee
a RR A A ASL
May Change Yacht Plass
New York (Special). ~Commodore
Kane, of the New York Yacht Club, gave
ont a statement sayiog that the races be.
tween Shamrock 11. and Columbia will
take place according to program should
President McKinley recover. In the
other event, Mr. Kane says they will be
¥ a ne
Sun Francisco, Cal
tran x arr
bodics irom the Phili
occupied 28 days
AS SAS a ———_ 3 A———————————
10LD OF CZ0LCOS
President for the First Time Hear: His
Aesailant is an Anarchist,
. When lie
ng nap Mo
ident MceKind alled Dr. Rixes
and ; that he be perm
ad the morning gat
he Wi
Malo, MN ¥ PeCIal
. : .
GEE, aticr
bedside
ers
10 progre
read the papers
his vould lye
y
sight 1
Czoigosz, Fie
ie with the a
Spy
eg
HOW ROOSEVELT DORE IT.
“Our Ope Thought and
“is Now for the
Prayer,” He Said,
President.”
lictated 3
waited f
the
the
5
CCRSATIY
second bu
President's
in fatal, thx
Vice- Presi cerest
feeling
That's Rin wl
ery bit true’
*He brushed
hastened out on veranda and made
the reassuring announcement himsclf
“When Vice-Presidential party
was en route back 10 Burlington some
body in all but thoughtlessiy,
said :
* ir Preadent, you must be
anxious arrival you shall
hear that the death of Mr. McKinley has
made you President’
“Instantly he raised his hand in char-
acteristic gesture and with a pamned
look said Do not speak of that con
tingency. Our one thought and prayer
is now for the President, that he may be
spared.” ”
FROM KING AND EMPEROR.
Personal Messages From Edward VIL and
William IIL te the President.
Kiel, Sept. 7. %
To President United States, Buffalo:
Am herrified beyond words at the
dastardly attempt on your life, My
best and warmest good wishes and most
ecamest hopes for your recovery.
EDWARD.
ea with sin
a1
« good, M
ay it be
eo
those al him,
aside it
the
kindness
Vice
lest on your
Koenigsberg, Sept. 6.
To President of the United States of
America, Buffalo, N. Y
Deeply distressed by the news of the
dastardly attempt on your life. 1 ex-
press to you how 1 and the whole of
the German people feel for you and jor
the anguish through which your coun
try has to pass. May the Lord grant
you a sure and speedy recovery,
WILLIAM I R.
A Sad Accident.
Martinsburg. W. Va. (Special) —As
the result of a shooting accident near
Gerardstown, Mrs. William Faircloth,
the mother of a family of small chil-
dren, is now on her deathbed. While
her brother-in-law, Edward Faircloth,
was handling a g2-caliber revolver, one
of the loads was accidentaily discharged.
The bullet struck Mrs. Faircloth in the
abdomen, taking a course downward
and lodging in the left kidney. Her
condition is critical and the plivsicians
state that recovery is 1 oh
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