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President's Case Takes
Turn for Worse.
DOCTORS GALLED
Powerful Heart Stimulants;
Were Administered.
PAtlET RALLIED SOMEWHAT
Physicians 'Confess That the Presi
' dent's Case Is Critical, But Do
Not Explain the Crixxse of
the Collapse. .
President McKinley Had a sinking spell
shortly after 2 o'clock, this morning, alter
a generally unfavorable night. All the
physicians and members of the Cabinet
were summoned to the house.- Pdwerful
heart stimulants were administered,' but
did . not produce effects, and for a time
the worst was feared. At 4 o'clock the
doctors reported that the President had
rallied somewhat, and at 4:25 he was rest
ing quietly.
MILBURN HOUSE, BUFFALO, Sept. 13.
Drs. Mynter and Mann came to the MH
burn house at 2:40. It was stated that
their call had no special significance, al
though it was known that they were sent
for. The summoning of the physicians
at that hour was regarded as significant,
but no statement as to its purpose was
obtainable.
At 2:48 A. M., Abner McKinley was
called to the house. He came by car
riage and passed into the house at once.
A messenger was dispatched at the same
time to summon two absent nurses.
- The impression is created that the Pres
ident has taken a serious turn for the
worse, but an expression from those with
in the house was unobtainable!
'2:45 A. IT. President 'McKinley experi
enced- scr sinking'- -spel! 'Shortly 'after-- "2
o'clock.- The physicians are admlnlstu4vr
lng restoratives to him with the hope or
reviving lilra. '-'
-A" general call -has" gone out- to the phy
"eicians .and the members' of the Cabinet
now in the city.- '
Pr. Parke reached the house at 2:60,
and shortly after him came Secretaries
Hitchcock and Wilson.
Condition Is Critical.
The Associated Press has been author
ized to say that President McKinley is
critically ill.
At 3 A. M. all of the physicians are
gathered at the bedside of the President.
It was stated that digitalis was being ad
ministered to the President.
Mrs. Newell, one of the trained nurses
subsequently called, arrived at 3:15. She
sprang from an electric carriage and ran
down the sidewalk to the house.
It is learned that, aside from digitalis,
no other restorative, has been used.
Several messengers were Hurry'ng from
the house, and it is" understood that they
carry messages to the absent members of
the Cabinet and kin of the President.
Additional lights burn in the. Mllburn
house, and the household Is astir.
Alarm in the Household.
Beyond the statement that the Presi
dent is critically ill, no further announce
ment has been authorized, but it is mani
fest that the wounded President faces a
grave and menacing crisis. Alarm can
be read in the, actions of those to whose
nursing and care he is committed.
The scene about the house is a dra
matic one. The attendants can be seen
hurrying about behind the unshaded and
brilliantly lighted windows, and messen
gers come and go hastily through the
guarded door. Outside, half a hundred
newspaper correspondents are assembled
awaiting news.
Mrs. McWilliams drove to the Mllburn
house at 3:25. As she alighted from her
carriage she said:
"I was told the President was much
worse, and asked to come to the house
at once."
At 3:35' A. M. Secretary Wilson and Sec
retary Hitchcock, Abner McKinley, Dr.
Baer and Private Secretary Cortelyou
were assembled in the main drawing
room, and It was understood that no one
of them had up to that time been called
to the sickroom. The gravest anxiety
was pictured on their faces". "
Secretary Cortelyou says he " does not
consider the President In extremis, but
that the "worst is feared from weakness"
of the heart.
Using: Heart Stimulants.
3:35 A. M. The President is so weak
that he does not apparently suffer much!
Strychnine, digitalis and other powerful
heart stimulants do not produce effects
and the worst is feared. His death
might occur at any time from heart ex
haustion. Mrs. McKinley has not yet been in
formed of the change for the worse.
3:40 A. M. The physicians have come
down stairs, except Drs. Rixey, Mann and
Stockton and carriages are arriving at
the residence at a gallop.
3:55 A. -M. The physicians are still as
sembled at the bedside 6i the President
The are administering strychnine and
digitalis. They looked" for a rally, but
up to that time no word of hope came
from them to those who-were in waiting
outside.
The Physicians! Statement.
-The following was issued by-the physi
cians at'30A. M.:
"The President's condition Is very seri
ous and, gives1 rise to the gravest appre
hensions. His bowels have moved well.
but his heart does not respond properly
to stimulation. He Is conscious. The
skin is warm and the pulse regular, easily
compressible and 125; respiration. 30;
temperature, 100.
"P. M. 21IXEY,
"M. JD. MANN.
"ROSy?EI& PARKE,
"HERMAN-MYNTER,
"EUGENE- WASDIN,
"CHARLES '- STOCKTON,
"GEORGE &. CORTELYOU,
"Secretary to the President"
A illstit Bnlly ' "
Drs. Mann and Mynter left the house
at 4 o'clock.. JThe latter'saidt
"The President is in better condition
than he was an hour ago. We have not
given up hope. He has rallied somewhat
and we aro going home."
Dr. Mann al&o said- that the President
rallied, Tmt Doth, physicians declined to
go Into details concerning the character
of the heart, stimulants administered or
the cause of the collapse
Telegrams have been forwarded to Vice
President Roo'sevelt notifying him of the
sudden change -for theHrorse in the Pres-
REAR ADMIRAL
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THE LEADING PARTICIPANTS IN THE SCHLEY COURT
Ident's. condition, and the fears that are
entertained.
4:15 A. M. The rally at 4 o'clock was
very slight. At 4 :15v Secretary Cortelyou
and Mr. Milburn emerged from the house
and walked up the sidewalk Inside the
roped enclosure. Secretary Cortelyou
said the President was resting, that four
physicians were in the sick chamber, but
he offered little In the way pf encourage
ment. Heart Action Better.
At 4:2S A. M. Secretary Wilson stepped
out of the house.
"The President is a little better," said
he. "His heart action and his circula
tion are both better. I have not given up
hope."
"Is the President conscious?"
"Perfectly so."
"Does he realize his critical condi
tion?" "I do not know as to that."
In addition, to the other stimulants sa
line solution was used immediately after
the President's sinking spell began.
At 4:50 A. M. -Secretary Wilson re
entered the house. It is understood that
Dr. Parke and Dr. Rixey ' are now with
the President.
The President Sleeping.
6:50 A. M. Shortly before 7 o'clock, Ab
ner McKinley left the Millburn House for
a short time. He said that the President
was then sleeping and had been for some
time.
Secretary Wilson said the President had
rallied and had -.a fighting chance. This
expression is believed to represent the
limit of a forlorn hope.
The Cabinet Notified.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13. Secretary
Cortelyou has sent the following telegram
to Colonel Montgomery, in charge of the
telegraph office at the White House:
"The President Is critically 111. Notify
the Cabinet. The President's condition
has grown worse during the night, and
he is extremely weak."
Secretaries Hay and Gage were immedi
ately communicated with. Mr. Gage i3
expected momentarily at the White
House, while word is awaitted from Mr.
Hay. Controller of the Currency Dawes
was hastily summoned, and is now at the
White House, waiting for news from
Buffalo. Several other personal friends
have been notified.
. HIS CONDITION LAST NIGHT.
Alarm Caused by Failure of Diges
tive Organs to "VVorle.
MILBURN HOUSE, BUFFALO, Sept.'
12. For the fir3t- time there was a bad
strain in, the news from the President's
bedside tonight. Possibly the alarm it
caused was exaggerated, but that genuine
apprehension existed there can bo no
question. Tomorrow morning probably
will showf whether the complication that
has arisen is of a serious character. The
iood-) given to- the -President this morn
,ing hasinQttbeen-'p'roperly assimilated and
- :(Concluded on Second Page.)
HOWISON STEPS OUT
Excused From Serving on the
Schley Court of Inquiry,
DISQUALIFIED -BY HIS TALK
First, Day of the Investigation
- Brought to Abrupt Termination
by the Decision of Admiral
Dewey and Benham.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, Within three
hours from the time of convening the
court of inquiry today, it waa announced
that Rear-Admiral Howison. was dlsqual-,
tried from serving as a member of the
court, and was excused from further duty.
This brought proceedings to an abrupt
termination, and caused a temporary ad
journment of the court, in order to per
mit the Navy Department to designate an
officer to succeed Admiral Howison. No
further session Is probable until the early
part of next week. It had been expected
that little official business would be ac
complished on the opening day, and the
prompt decision as to Admiral Howison
came somewhat as a surprise.
Intense interest seemed to be taken by
the public In the proceedings, and though
it was known only a very limited number
of persons would be admitted to the
courtroom and these by card, a large
crowd was assembled at the Washington
navy-yard, where the court meets, to wit
ness, the coming and going of the promi
nent officers who were to take part in
the proceedings. They came ununl
formed and unheralded, and till the full
dress uniforms had been donned at quar
ters inside the yard for the actual ses
sions of the court, there was little to
lend dramatic Interest to the occasion.
Admiral Dewey and AdmlraL Schley nat
urally wore the premier figures In popular
interest. The latter had. about him a dis
tinguished party of counsel. Including Jere
Wilson, Attorney-General Isidar Raynor,
of Maryland, and Captain James Parker,
with Mr. Teague acting as advisory coun
sel. The German naval attache, Captain)
iteDeur-i'ascnwuz, occupieu one or tne
seats in the-public area, and the num
ber of wives of naval officers present
was noteworthy.
A salute of 17 guns, In honor of the
Admiral of the Navy, marked the open
ing ofthe proceedings at 1 o'clock. The
usual formalities on the opening of the
court were transacted with dispatch. The
first skirmish was opened by Admiral
Schley rising from his seat and speak
ing in a strong voice, calmly and- de
liberately challenging Admiral Howlson's
eligibility as a member of the court. Three
witnesses were brought forward in sup
port of this challenge, namely, Francis
S. Frost, William E. Spon and Foster
Nicholls, They gave very positive testi
mony as to expressions they had heard
Admiral Howison make, favorable to Ad
miral Sampson and unfavorable to Ad
miral Schley. Mr. Frost testified to a
statement Admiral Howison had made to
him at Boston while the witness was seek
ing" news as a reporter; Mr. Spon, to re
marks made while he and the Admiral
were journeying back to this country
from Europe on a trans-Atlantic steamer,
and Mr. Nicholls conversation occurred
during a business call at Admiral Howl
son's private residence at Yonkers, N. Y.
In concluding this testimony, the ques
tion arose whether Admiral Howison
would join Issue with the statements made
by the witnesses or would rest on. his
privilege to withhold any answer until he
chose to submit it. The, Admiral met the
Issue by turning at once to Admiral Dew
ey and announcing that he would make
a written rejoinder to the statement of
the three witnesses. This rejoinder he
prepared very speedily. While conceding
the accuracy of some points vin the evi
dence, It threw considerable doubt on
other points and disclaimed any recollec
tion of the talks said to have, taken place
on' the trans-Atlantic steamer.
It was not sufficient, however,, to coun
teract' the very 'direct testimony given
by the three witnesses, and, moreover,
2 '
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the Admiral himself, in concluding bis
statement, indicated plainly that he had
no desire to remain on the court, and
was there simply in obedience to orders.
He even appealed to his associates on
the court to decide all doubtful questions
as to his eligibility in favor of Admiral
Schley. '
Before submitting the challenge to the
determination of the court. Mr. Raynor
cross-examined Admiral Howison very
mlniltely as to his personal sentiments
toward Admiral Sampson and Admiral
Schley, and developed that Admiral Howl
son had expressed certain definite con
victions as to Admiral Sampson's reten
tion of authority and responsibility, even
while he was absent temporarily from
the fleet at Santiago. The challenge then
was submitted to the court, which, under
the circumstances, was narrowed down
to Admlray Dewey and Rear-Admiral
Benham. to pass upon.
After hardly- more than 15 minutes spent
in retirement to the consultation-room of
the court, Admiral Dewey announced that
the court sustained the challenge, and that
Admiral Howison would be excused from
further attendance. The decision came
so quickly and unexpectedly that it sent
a nutter of agitation through the court
room. There was a buzz of animated com
ment, and Admiral Schley, exchanged looks
tfEAR ADMIRAL AK.
BEWAM.J?TRm)
OF" INQUIRY.
o satisfaction with his counsel. Admiral
Dewey then at once closed the proceed
ings of the day by announcing that the
court would adjourn Indefinitely until the
Navy Department had named an officer,
to succeed Admiral Howison.
IN HOWISON'S PLACE.
Admirals Suggested ns Possible
Members of the Court.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12. Owing to the
late hour at which the Schley court
reached a decision as to the eligibility of
Rear-Admiral Howison, the result could
not be communicated to the Navy De
partment officially before It had closed
for the day. Messages already have gone
forth directly to some of the Rear-Admirals
on the retired list Inviting them to
declare their eligibility for this particular
duty. Owing to the fact that most of these
officers are at Summer resorts. It has not
been possible to get a response yet. and it
Is expected that the department will be
unable to provide another member for the
court until Monday next. The name of
the person so chosen will not be an
nounced "at the Navy Department, accord
ing to the present Intention of the offi
cials, but to the court Itself will be left
the announcement.
There are now on the retired list 39
Rear-Admirals, according to the latest
register. Two of these, namely, Admi
rals Kimberley and Howison, have been
eliminated as possible members of the
court. There is reason to believe that
before turning to Admiral Howison the
Navy Department sounded several other
officers on the list, who, for reasons not
made public, were excused. Nevertheless,
both the Government and Admiral
Schley's counsel believe that there Is
plenty of go'od material In this list of re
tired officials.
Gossip runs over a number of names
which were suggested at an earlier stage,
when Admiral Kimberley was relieved,
but there Is no way of learning now just
who the department has in mind. One
name frequently mentioned is that of
Admiral Jalnes E. Jouett, who Is now at
his home In Orlando, Fla, Another Is
that of Admiral Bancroft Gherardi. now
at East Orange, N. J., while In Washing
ton there are Admirals Irwln, Selfrldge
and Weaver. Some Inquiry Is being made
also about the availability of Admiral
George Brown, of Indianapolis. Admiral
John Walker has a good excuse from
serving,. In the necessity for completing
the report of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission, of which he Is the head, and
there Is a suspicion Admiral Ramsay al
ready has declined.
Sampson nt Unrkchnvcn. j
BURKEHAVEN, N. H., Sept. 12.--Ad-mlral
Sampson- Is still here, and.- so far
as can be learned, no arrangements have
been made for him to go to Washington
to participate In the Schley court of In
quiry. WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-It was stated
at the Navy Department today that an
application had been made and granted
for a two weeks' extension to Admiral
Sampson's sick leave.
Bishop Whipple 111.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 12. Word was
received here this afternoon 'that the
venerable Bishop Henry B. Whipple, of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, is dan
gerously ill at his home In Faribault-
WANT TO GIVE IT UP
Teamsters at San Francisco
Desire to Return to Work.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD
The Brotherhood Refused to Con
sider the Proposition, Bat the
End of the Strike Is Be
lieved to Be Near.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 12. The only
feature in the local strike today was a.
series of meetings held by a number of
teamsters who desired to return to work.
Their request was presented to the Bro
therhood of Teamsters, who promptly re
fused to consider it. This apparent weak
ening on the part of the teamsters Indi
cates that the end of the strike may not
.be far away.
Two wheat ships sailed for Queenstown
today, the Clan Graham and th Monte
bello. The steamer Crescent City sailed
for that port. It Is the first vessel that
has succeeded In getting away for Cres
cent City since the Inauguration, of the
strike.
SYMPATHY FOR AN ASSASSIN
Slayer of Hoshl Tora May Not Be
Convicted.
YOKOHAMA, Aug. 27. The trial of So
taro. the assassin of Hoshl Toru, the late
Minister to Washington, has been set
for September 2. The high social stand
ing of the accused and the popular sym
pathy evoked by his deed, which removed
a politician whose methods were fashion
ed upon an objectionable type of states
manship, will make the course of the gov
ernment, In the attempt to convict the ac
cused man. a very difficult one.
The rice market during the past week
has been the scene of great excitement,
the prices breaking all previous records
and rising by unaccountable leaps, there
being nothing whatever In the crop pros
pects to Justify the flurry. The crazo
went so far that the government stepped
In and closed the exchanges. The Incident
may be taken as simply suggestive of the
extreme nervous tension under which
business affairs are at present being corr
ducted or it may have been the result
of the attempt of a knot of clever young
Japanese speculators to Imitate- Western
stock exchange methods.
Details of the welcome given at Port
Arthur to Prince Konoyo, the president
of the Japanese House of Peers, arB given,
in the vernacular papers. It Is a curious
comment upon the peculiar relations of
Japan and Russia that the extreme court
esy shown by the Russian officials is In
terpreted as Indicative of a desire on their
part to hoodwink so distinguished a Jap
anese dignitary.
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ACCUSED '.OF CLAIM JUMPING
Montana Prospector Tried to Kill a
Butte Banker.
BUTTE, Mont.. Sept. 12. Samuel D.
Sumwalt, a prospector, made an ineffect
ual attempt to kill James A. Murray, the
millionaire banker and raineowner of this
city, this- afternoon. Sumwalt met Mur
ray on Main street and accused the lat
ter of Jumping his claim, which adjoins
one owned by the banker. They had
some words, when Mr. Murry struck
Sumwalt, and the latter pulled a revolver
and attempted to shoot, when a police
officer caught Sumwalt's arm and wrest-
ed the pistol from him. The man. was ar
rested and expressed his determination to
kill Murray If he attempted to Interfere
with his claim, which he has held for U
years.
"If you do steal It from me. said the
miner In c, determined manner, "you
will have to go to the graveyard or I
will."
Mr. Murray has filed a complaint
against the man.
Powder Mills Bloivn Up.
NEW YORK. Sept. 12. Three explosions
occurred In the works of the American
Schultz Powder Company, Oakland. N. J.
today. Five men were killed. They were?
William Titus, engineer In charge of the
boiler; Arthur Curry, driver; John Du
pont, employed at Isaac's Hotel; Richard
Van Blarcan, mason, and Harrison Wey
ble, driver.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS.
The President's Condition.
The President had a sinking spell at. 2 o'cloclc
this morning:. Page 1.
All the physicians and nurses were summoned.
Page 1.
The President rallied about 4 o'clock. Page I.
Solid food administered durlntr the day dis
agreed with him. Pages 1 and 2.
Several members of the Cabinet returned to
their homes. Page 2.
Foreign.
The reception to the Czar and Emperer Will
iam was closed by a dinner on the ftrmer'a
yacht. Page 3.
No far-reaching political consequences are ex
pected to follow the meeting. Page J.
Prince Alexander Wittgenstein. o Russia, was
killed in a duel. Page 3.
Domestic.
Admiral Howison was disqualified .from, serv
ing on the Schley court of inquiry. Pages 1
and 2.
Nonunion men were, with dlfilculty, landed In
a Plttaburg tin mill. Page 3.
National G. A. R. Convention hId a. McKlRtey
praise meeting. Page 3.
Emma Goldman may be released from, custody.
Page 3.
Pacific Coast.
All the union plumbers In Spokano are out on
a strike. Page 4.
The Oregon State Fair this year will really
be-10 fairs in one. Pa&e .
Captain Sebastian Miller, the oldest steamboat
captain In the Northwest, Is dead. Fags 4.
Number of teamsters at Son Franelsco want to
return to work. Page 1.
Astoria will give financial aid to the strikers
at San Francisco. Page 4'.
Commercial and Marine.
Anxiety for the President Is entirely dispelled
from New York stock market. Page 11.
The new dredse of the North Paclfle Lumbur
Company Is nearly finished. Page 8.
Bark Dunbrltton engaged to lead wheat at
Portland for 40 shillings. Page 8.
Hllston clears for Europe with cargo of grain.
Page 8.
Portland and Vicinity.
Contract has been let for O. R. & N extension
to St. Johns. Page 10.
Test of coal from CltfC mine. In Columbia.
County, shows it to be satisfactory ter
steamboat. Page 12.
Cricket between Portland and Vancouver. B.
C, Club3 on basebairgrounds today. Page T.
Port of Portland Commission urged by Presi
dent Hughes to build a new dredge. Page 10.