The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-04
MRS. M'KINLEY SINKING.
SHE Is Not ENPECTED TO SURyTTE
MANY HOURS LONGER.
The President VIII BE Forced to Leave for
Washington to BE at the Opening OF
Congress No Matter what Occurs.

CANTON. OHIO. Dec. 3.-At a late hour
tonight Mother" Mckinley was report
ed sinking and the physicians Gear she
will not live until morning
Whatever the outcome President Nc
Kinloy will Doe in Washington for the
opening Of Congress next Monday
Although there has never been I'm the
history of the government, a case exact
" similar 70 ifs necessary fer the Presi-
dent 90 De ut the Capitol I'm person at the
opening ~ a. session Of Congress 70 re-
ceive the Joint committees from the two
Houses Urtll this committee has waited
on the president and received his com
municatiOn the legislative business OF
Congress cannot proceed.
TlIE TRIP.
lie has arranged 20 leave Canton al
POS Tomorrow afternoon I'M the special
car provided for him. attached 10 the
regular Pennsylvania train which reaches
Washington Sunday morning. The Pres
idont will leave Washington as soon as
possible after attending to the functions
OF Congress Monday.
The ncarncss of the messenger OF death
was realized every moment. The family
surrounded the bedside an day and at
short intervals the doctor called. but the
word from the sick room was almost with
ont variation family ana doctor announc-
ing from time 10 time increasing weak
ness and sinking away. Only twice was
this report varied Boy tho announcement
OF evidence Of partial consciousness. The
first was when President Mckinley reach
ed the sick room His sister Helen an
nounccd his arrival saying:
Mother. here is william If YOU rec
ognize him hold out your hand.
The cufeehlcd patient seemed 10 un-
derstaud and 20 make am cnort 10 extend
hor hard which was Immediately grasp
ed bv the devoted son. He thought ne
felt a responsive tightening ct her hand
about hig own ass ne did sO hut the recog-
milton was so slight as 90 be almost I'M
narcentihle. ~ was some time later
that second slight rally seemed 10 or
cur.
SIGN on CONSCIOUSNESS.
a bunch oft beautiful flowers was sent
yrom the conservatory or the White
House and when they were taken into
the room She noted their arrival ana
seemed 10 make am effort 10 reach for
one The President quickly selected
beautiful white lily and handed u 10 her
She took 10 i'm her hand and carried IL 10
her bosom 10 being apparent that r 81
was conscious of fhe act and appreciated
The flower. soon after this about noon
she ouictcd down into "a rest that seem
ed 10 bc almost natural sleep.
Mrs :. j Duncan, of Cleveland. who
was summoned from Chicago. whore she
had been visiting was the last OF the
four living children 90 arrive and she
came too late TO be recognized 10y her
mother She made no effort ON entering
the room 20 gain recognition because 10
vas realized that the effort would not
succeed and that n would only disturb the
the patient From this time on the grad
ual weakening OF Mother Mckinley con-
tlnued
The President has scarcely been out
~ the house since his arrival this morn
Ing and has spent most or the day I'm his
rnother's room. The train bearing the
president made record breaking time ar
Ter leaving Pittsburg. Al that place
Judge Dav. while the President was
Ssieep accepted the ofer OF the railroad
,ompany and a special engine was at
tachcd 10 the car Without the loss OF
. u0rne~t the gpocial engine dashed out
Of the Smoky city All srains on the
Teute were nut ON side tracks and the
last one hundred and one miles were
recied OF in two hours. There were
many callers M the home today aged
LADY friends OF Mother Mckinley being
numerous ar~onf those who came 20 Of
fer sympathy. The Inquiries by tele-
lranh were numerous.
CANTON. O. Dec. i.-l2.D a. M-Mrs.
Mckinley Is stin living. but is growing
steadily weaker.