Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-06
Mother Mckinley Lives, but
! Almost Gone.
GRADUALLY NEARING THE END.
THE President In Washington, but VIII
BE Back In Canton Tomorrow Morn
ing Family AMI Relatives at the Bed
side-The MsJor's Sad Leaving.

development in her case. Her condition
Aas continued one of steadily wasting
away. the constitution growing weaker
hour by hour under the assault of the
disease,
The family watched by the bedside
all day Sunday, prepared for the end at
any moment, and sometimes feeling
that it had come, as the patient was
seized with sinking spells such as they
Saturday mistook for second stroke of
paralysis. uring these attacks she
would perceptlbly weaken, almost cease
to breathe, and show scarcely sign of
animation. For the most part these
spells were limited TO half an hour, and
when they were over she would resume
the quiet repose characteristic of the
entire illness. About the middle of the
afternoon, however, more serious
sinking spell occurred and lasted for
two hoers. Several times those keeping
the vigil thought the last fiutter of
'life's tame had come. The attack
passed away at last, leaving the patient
almost the same as before it occurred.
! Communication was established with
the White House as soon as the presi-
and telegraph wire is constantly
'open TO Washington to advise the presi-
dent of every occurrence i'll the sick
room. Besides this he has several
times talked with his brother Abner by
Telephone.
DIR. Phillips. the attending physician,
lsaid in the course of an interview:
t"The case is one in which we must be
prepared for the end at any moment.
When the end comes it will merely be
the passing out Of the comatose condi-
,tion in which she now rests to the sleep
of death. There will be no rally. no
more con clous periods, no final
lstruggle."
The patient has taken no nourish-
ment since Thursday. 1t cannot be
administered by ordinary methods, and
1.-THE case is one in which heroic methods
! of admins ering food are not considered
ijustifiable. They could not restore
Ihealth and it would be distressing and
Annoying, and might hasten the end.
] 70 the very last possible moment the
president remained at the old home
stead Before leaving the house he
land other members of the family went
! to Mrs. Mckinley's bedside. He looked
lat her long, spoke to her lovingly and
| stopped and teAderly kissed her. There
was no response, no movement TO indi-
cate that she recognized her son. He
remained in STOPPING posture for
some time, hoping that he might re-
ceive some sign that she knew or felt
his presence 1t did not come, and
with a feeling of deepest emotion he at
last left the room.
| + lille yet in his home county and
W. IN half an hour after he left the
CITY her illness took turn for the
,o.se, and it was thought by the fam
- she had suffered second stroke,
| ,..d such an announcement was made.
e attending physician. however, de-
| red it was not second assault of the
'5e"ee BIT relapse, which for a time
he'd to :extinguish the family
* rig flame of life.
my nlore, however, she rallied and
~ In was back to the condition in
| ea.ch she had been.
hortiy before the departure the
| pr.s ,lenr held a conference with the
90 cor who advised that Mr.. Mckinley
carry cat the original plan of leaving
] ~ 5, aShington. He urged that the
| y is incumbent upon the nations
c.le' executive were such that it was
| ns0lutely necessary for him to be at
| IT, White mouse when congress assem-
,ra, nd assured the president that no
~ u loving son or any other mortal,
eai CO anything for the aged mother,
| hat she would never again be able
| ognize him or to realize his pres
| or absence His last words to the
ly were that he be telegraphed at
en- station along the route as to his
VI others condition.
| The president has definitely arranged
Ito return to Canton tomorrow morning,
leaving Washington as soon as he has
completed his duties in connection with
the opening of congress. Mrs. McKin-
ley will accompany him, as well as Mrs.
Abner Mckinley and her daughter, Miss
Mabel, of New York. Mrs Mckinley
was greatly shocked by the news of the
illness when it reached the White
House Thursday morning, and it was
not deemed advisable that she attempt
the hasty trip decided upon.
The near friends of the family are
nearly all at the homestead, including
the surviving children, several grand.
children and Mrs. Abigail Osborn, Mrs.
Mcklnley's sister and mother of Will
lam Mckinley Osborn, consul general
to England. Miss Grace Mckinley
came from Smith college, North Hamp-
ton, Mass, and William Bowman and
Stewart Duncan are here. The last
three are grandchildren.
WILL START BACK TONIGHT