The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04
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be no other than a fatal ending to the III
ness with which Mother Mckinley was
stricken on Thursday morning. The at,
tending physician could give them no
hope of a different result, ard to the re-
markable constitution OF the woman, who
has reached the ripe old age of nearly SO
years without illness of any consequence,
he attributes the fact that the flame o.,
lie was not rxttnguished earlier The
family surrounded the bed side all day
watching iTtently for any rally from the
comatose condition in which the patient
has been since the beciGning of the i'll
ness. and at short intervals the doctor
called. But the word from the sick room
was almost without varia lion, the family
and doctor announcing from time to time
increasing weakness and sinkjn" away.
Only twice was tfis report varied by
the announc ment of evidence of partla
consc business. The first was when Mr..
Mckinney reached the sick room. His
sister Ellen announced his arrival, say
ing: Mother, here is William. II you
recognize him hold out your hand"
The enfeebled patient seemed to under
stand and TO make an effort TO extend her
hand, which was Immediately grasprd by
the devoted son. H thought lie felt re-
sponsive lie htening OF her nand a bout his
own as he did so, but the recognition was
so slight as to be almost imperceptible.
l. was some time later that a second
slight rally seemed to occur. A bunch Of
beautiful flowers was sent from the con-
servatory of the White House and when
tn were taken into the room she noticed
their arrival and Sc med 20 make an effort
20 reach for one. The President quickly
selected beautiful white lily and handed
it to her. She took it in her hand and
carried il to her bosom, ii ing apparent
that she was consc Gus of the fact and ap-
preciated the flower. Soon after thi4,
about noon, she quieted down into rest
that see med 10 be almost a natural sleep.
Mrs A. Duncan of Cleveland, who
was summoned from ChicaEo-where she
had been visiting, was the last of the Jour
living children 10 arrive and she came too
late to be recognized by her mother.
She made no effort on entering the room
TO gam RECOGNITION, because it was realized
that the effort would not succeed and
that it would only disturb the patient.
From this time on the gradual sinking OF
Mother Mckinley continued. How long
the constitution will Withstand the as
sault of disease no one can tell, but il
seems that it cannot be much longer.
The President has scarcely been out OF
the house since his arrival this morning,
and spent most OF the day in his moth er' s
room.
Only when he felt the need of a little
fresh air and exercise did he and his
brother, Abner, leave the house for q
short walk along the street at the side oil
he house. There have been many callers
at the home to-day. aged lady friends oil
Mother NICK nley being numerous among
those who called 10 offer sympathy In
quirles by telegraph were numerous, and
messengers were running 10 and from the
house alIday. Il a radical change shall
occur In the patients condition the doc
| tor thinks 1t will come we'll into the
morning.