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| William McKinley. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, Sept. 13, 1901.
HAS A FIGHTING CHANCE.
President McKinley Has a Violent Collapse in the Night.
Was Very Near to Death's Door this Morning and Realized it Fully—Hurry Call for Physicians—Friends Assembling from all Sides—Injections of Salt in Veins Finally Causes Him to Rally Somewhat—Physicians are Still Hopeful.
BUFFAI.O, Sept. 13.—President McKinley's life is in danger. The Angel of Death which yesterday had apparently taken flight now hovers over the bedside of the wounded president. His life is hanging in the balance.
This is known officially.
A decided change for the worse took place at 2:30 o'clock this morning and physicians and nurses were promptly summoned.
At 2:30 A. M. the following official bulletin was issued:
"The president's condition is very serious and gives rise to the gravest apprehension. His bowels have moved well, but his heart does not respond properly to stimulation. He is conscious. His skin is warm and the pulse small, regular, easily compressible and 128. Respiration, 30. Temperature, 100.
"P. M. RIXLEY, M. D. MANN. ROSWELL PARK, HERMAN MYNTNER, EUGENE E. WASDIN, CHAS. G. STOCKTON."
BUFFALO, Sept. 13.—The following official bulletin was issued by the president's physicians at 9 A. M.:
"The president's condition has somewhat improved during the past few hours. There is better response to stimulation. He is conscious and free from pain. Pulse 128, temperature 99 1/8.
"DRS. P. M. RIXEY, M. D. MANN, ROSWELL PARK, HERMAN MYNTER, EUGENE WASDIN, CHAS. G. STOCKTON, GEO. B. CORTELYOU, Secretary to the President."
BUFFALO. Sept. 13.—Official bulletin dated 12:30 issued at 1 o'clock says: "The president's physicians report his condition practically unchanged since the 9 o'clock bulletin. He is sleeping quietly."
MILBURN HOUSE, BUFFALO, Sept. 13, 2:50 P. M.—The president is said to be better than he was yesterday at this time. The bulletin of the doctors which is soon to be issued will be favorable.
BUFFALO, Sept. 13.—Shortly before 2 P. M. Dr. Stockton and Dr. Mann arrived at the Milburn house and it is believed that a consultation is being held. At 2:02 Dr. Stockton hurried from the house and gave directions to the automobile chauffeur to take him at once to Dr. Mann's house. Dr. Stockton would simply say that he would return in a few minutes, and his mission is unknown.
BUFFALO, Sept. 13, 2:20 P. M.—Col. Alexander has just came out of the Milburn house. He said the president had an hour and a half of good peaceful sleep. He is sleeping like a child. He is not in a comatose condition nor has he been any of the time.
Mrs. McKinley is still bearing up well although she does not know that any change has taken place for the worse. She saw the president this morning and talked with him. He was fully conscious. Dr. Stockton has just returned.
BUFFALO, Sept. 13, 3 P. M.—The following official bulletin dated 2:30 P. M. has just been issued by the president's physicians: "The president has more than held his own since this morning and his condition justifies the expectation of further improvement. He is better than he was yesterday at this time. Pulse 123; temperature 99.4."
BUFFALO, Sept. 13.—Rumor has it that the president sleep is due to the use of drugs and that death may come at any moment.
HAS A FIGHTING CHANCE.
Senator Hanna Says They are Still Hopeful of the Result.
BUFFALO, Sept. 13.—Colonel Herrick, who came from Cleveland this morning, left the Milburn house at 12:18 and stated that the word from the sick room was to the effect that the president had a good fighting chance.
SECRETARY LONG SUMMONED.
This is the First Call for the Head of the Navy Department.
BOSTON, Sept. 13.—Secretary of the Navy Long at 3 o'clock this morning received a special telegram from Buffalo signed Geo. B. Cortelyou. He telephoned at once to the Boston railroad offices and by prompt work a special train over the Boston & Maine took him out of Boston shortly after 4 o'clock.
This is the first time Mr. Long has been summoned to the president's bedside and therefore the significance of the message is apparent.
DOCTORS CALLED FOR
Critical Change had come—Cabinet and Others Were Summoned.
BUFFALO, Sept. 13.—The scene of quietness at the Milburn [house] early in evening, at about 2:30 this morning, became one of suppressed excitement, fear and trembling. The first intimation given the guards and policemen about the house was when a colored servant rushed out, and in a broken faltering voice, cried to an auto-mobile driver who has been kept within a moment's reach since the president was first taken to the Milburn house: "Hurry for Dr. Mynter and Dr. Mann as fast as God will let you." Then all who had heard him knew that a critical change had come in the condition of the distinguished patient who had borne all his pain and suffering with the sustained fortitude of a martyr.
On the arrival of Drs. Mynter and Mann those inside the house became subdued. They knew that if anything could be done for the president it would be now and by competent hands. It required but a superficial examination of the President to impress upon the doctors that the President was near death's door. His face was almost ashen white, and there was a noticeable difficulty in his breathing. He smiled faintly as the doctors alternately took his wrist to ascertain his pulse. A salt solution, to stimulate his heart, was immediately injected into a vein. For a time this seemed to have no decided action. His heart was unresponsive. He sank for a while and hope faded from the faces of the two physicians. Secretary Cortelyou who was in the room, hastily sent dispatches to Senator Hanna, Vice-President Roosevelt and all the members of the cabinet, acquainting them with the sudden and expected change for the worse. Word was also sent to Abner McKinley, the president's brother.
DR. MCBURNEY RETURNS.
Other Eminent Specialists Summoned from Different Cities.
BUFFALO, Sept. 13.—James McKinley and Dr. Barber left the Milburn house at 3 o'clock. Mr. McKinley said the condition of the president at present is highly satisfactory to the immediate family; that the official bulletin just given out is all the Information that can be given out now.
At 3 o'clock Secretary Cortelyou came over to the press tent and said that Dr. McBurney will return to Buffalo by 7:30 tonight. Dr. Janeway of New York and Dr. M. W. Johnson of Washington will also be here by that time.
When asked if the president was becoming stronger at every moment Secretary Cortelyou said: "I would not make it as strong as that."
It will be noticed that an official bulletin issued at 2:30 P. M., it is stated that the president is much better than yesterday at this time. It appears that the president began to fail yesterday afternoon and that the announcement of his condition was withheld for 12 hours.
At 3:06 Dr. Mynter who has just come out of the Milburn House said: "The president is getting a very little nourishment, clam broth and light things like that. Oh, he won't starve to death. You can't starve a man in six days." He is a little better and there is a very little improvement.
FLYING TRIP ON LAKE SHORE.
"Track is Clear, Go As Fast As You Can," the Orders.
CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 13.—Senator M. A. Hanna, Col. Myron T. Herrick, and the president's sisters, Mrs. Barber and Mrs. Duncan, left for Buffalo on a special train over the Lake Shore at 5:20 A. M., Friday. Supt. A. H. Smith of the Lake Shore was also aboard. The train was given the absolute right of way and was ordered to make the run of 183 miles in less than four hours. The special which was drawn by engine 128, with Engineer W. A. Roof at the throttle, consisted of four cars— the private cars of Col. Herrick and Supt. Smith, and a luggage car and coach to steady the train during the lightning run to Buffalo.
"There's nothing allowed to get in your way." Engineer Roof was told, as the train pulled out. "Go as fast as you can."
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The council of the American Bar association, which is in a real sense the court of last resort for the members of the legal profession in the United States, has recommended the adoption of an amendment to its constitution admitting women lawyers to membership. If this amendment is adopted, as it is believed will be the case, the feminine members of the bar will dream of still greater triumphs. As women are admitted to the practice of law, there is no reason why they should not become members of the National Bar association, and, if members of the association, why may they not be chosen to important places on the judicial bench? In time the suggestion may be made, and not without reason, that women judges be chosen for service in the juvenile courts, before which the wrongs of children come for adjustment and in which women are perhaps better able to exercise wise and intelligent discretion than men.
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| Brewer House, Winter Garden, Florida. |
HE RAISES PINEAPPLES
And His Orange Grove is One of the Best in the State of Florida.
Cortland people have known quite generally that Mr. E. H. Brewer has one of the finest orange groves at Winter Park to be found in the state of Florida. It comes right up to the center of the place, as the Randall property adjoins the residence portion of Cortland. It stands next to the Seminole hotel and the northern guests of this hotel are permitted to go into the grove with the attendant and enjoy the novelty of picking ripe oranges from the trees with their own hands. It is now bearing finely, and its annual product is quite extensive.
But few people know that Mr. Brewer is also raising pineapples. He started this in a small way for the use of his own family while in Florida, but the trees have grown so that he now has a limited supply of pineapples for shipment and expects soon to have more. Some of these have already been sent to Cortland and more are expected soon. The next consignment will be placed on sale at the store of C. W. Stoker while they last. The Florida pineapples are said to be remarkably large, juicy and fine flavored—so sweet in fact that no sugar is required upon them in eating.
Plans for a New House.
Architect Charles S. Sedgwick of Minneapolis, who drew the plans for the residence of T. H. Wickwire, is now preparing plans for a new colonial house to be built next season by E. H. Brewer upon his lot at 50 Tompkins-st. The house will be 60 by 70 feet in size, two stories, attic and basement, of colored brick with cut stone and terra cotta trimmings and a red tile roof. It is believed that the house will be one of the ornaments of Tompkins-st. and of the city.
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| Cortland House Hotel on Main Street and Opera House at left rear on Groton Ave., Cortland, N. Y. |
Improvements at Cortland House.
A decided improvement is being made at the Cortland House by taking out the washstands and bowls from the lobby back and to the right of the clerk's office and removing them to a room just back of where they were located, which is being finely fitted up for use as a toilet room. A door is being cut from the main room to this room through the massive wall of brick.
New Groton Bank.
The Mechanics bank of Groton, Tompkins county, has been authorized to begin business by the state banking superintendent. It has a capital of $50,000, and a paid in surplus of $25,000. The directors of the institution are C. W. Conger, Frank Conger, Jay Conger, Ben Conger and H. O. Moe.
Ladies' Literary Club.
The Ladies' Literary club held its first meeting after the summer vacation Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Apgar, 21 Tompkins-st., and a very pleasant and entertaining session was enjoyed. It is noteworthy of fact that all the members except four were present. Mrs. C. W. Collins, Mrs. F. D. Reese and Mrs. J. A. Jayne of the committee for outlining the work for the coming year, made remarks upon the nature of the work to be done. The address of the incoming president, Mrs. W. A. Cornish, was interesting throughout.
The regular program consisted of very entertaining talks by Mrs. Walrad and Mrs. Gillette of their trip to California. Many pictures and views which had been secured by the ladies while in California were shown, and their number was well called "Snap Shots of California."
The summer experiences of Mrs. Reese and Mrs. Higgins in Yellowstone Park also proved a very interesting feature. After a short recess the hostess served tea, which formed a happy ending of an exceedingly pleasant afternoon.
CLOSED BY THE SHERIFF.
E. Middaugh & Co., Grocers of 10 Main-st. Financially Embarrassed.
Judgment was entered this morning in the county clerk's office in favor of Charles K. Crouse & Co. of Syracuse against Ellis Middaugh and Lucy Middaugh, doing business under the firm name of E. Middaugh & Co., at 10 Main-st., Cortland, for $703.34. The amount is for the purchase price of goods and costs. An execution was issued and placed in the hands of Sheriff A. R. Overton, who closed the store shortly after 9 o'clock. Mr. Middaugh attributes his misfortune to slow collections and consequent inability on his part to meet obligations coming due. The amount of the assets cannot be stated until the inventory is completed, but Mr. Middaugh hopes to be able to settle all claims in full.
BREVITIES.
—Another large delegation of Cortland people is attending the State Fair at Syracuse today.
—Cortland Commandery, No. 50, Knights Templar, will confer the Order of Red Cross at their regular conclave this evening.
—That Cortland is an orderly city is demonstrated by the fact that there has been only one arrest made within its limits so far this month.
—A new double decked cigar case makes a decided improvement at The Kremlin [Hotel]. It has been placed just to the left of the door at the main entrance.
—Twenty-four young women from Cuba are this year in attendance at the New Paltz Normal school preparing to be teachers for the schools in their own land.
—Miss Carrie Jagger of 17 Reynolds-ave. slipped on the walk about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and fractured her right wrist. Dr. F. D. Reese reduced the fracture.
—New display advertisements today are—W. J. Perkins, Paints, page 7; Glann & Clark, Shoes, page 6; E. M. Mansur, Groceries, page 8; Baker & Angell, School shoes, page 7.
—Cincinnatus by a vote of 61 to 13 has rejected the proposition to incorporate the village. The principal objection urged that the boundaries of the proposed village included two much territory.
—The Democratic county convention is called for Thursday, Sept. 20, at 2 o'clock at Fireman's hall. Each town of the county will send six delegates, the city of Cortland and the new town of Cortlandville being taken together as the former single town of Cortlandville.
—Acting on the recent suggestion of Commissioner of Highways W. A. Smith the pathmasters of the town of Cortlandville have very largely cut all the brush, berry bushes and weeds growing by the country roadsides and the result is a great improvement. In fact it is now rather a matter of pride as to which district shall present the best appearance.
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