Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-18

Deaths Shadow Not So Dark
Over the Wife of the Chief
Magistrate.
RALLY AT THE EDGE OF TIE GRAVE
President Much Rejoiced, but the
Danger Line Not Yet Passed
Governor Nash III.

San Francisco. May Is AT S:45 a.
m. Secretary Cortelyou gave out the
following statement: "Drs. Hirsch-
fielder, Gibbons and Gushing met DIR.
Rixey at 8. Mrs. McKinley's condi-
tion is decidedly improved since last
evening""
San Francisco, May 1S.-Owing to
the marked improvement in Mrs. Nc
Kinley's condition this morning the
president decided to attend the
launching of the battleship Ohio. He
left the Scott residence at 9:40 and ap-
peared in good spirits. The careworn
expression of his face noticeable the
past few days has disappeared. The
president was driven to the Union
Iron works, where he addressed the
employees before the launching oc-
Cured.
Secretary Hitchcock this morning
said he considered Mrs Mckinley out
of danger.
san Francisco. May 1S.-COrtelyou
has issued the following bulletin:
Mrs. McKinlcy's physicians find the
improved condition of the morning has
bone maintained throughout the day"
san Francisco. May 1S.-President
Mckinley described the marked i'm
provement in Mrs. McKinley'S CON
dition yesterday as a transformation.
But perhaps even the president of the
United States may overState the case
in his elation at the prospect of his
wife's recovery. Certain il Il. how
ever. that Mrs. McKinley's condition
Thursday night improved To an extent
that fairly nonplusSed the doctors.
frightened the anxious and devoted
husband. and filled the city with joy
and thanksgiving. The sinking spell
that WAS feared in the early hours he
fore the dawn. when the tide flows
out ana the vitality of the world is at
lowest ebb. did not come. There was
slight tendency in that direction,
but that was all The physicians were
So favorably impressed with their pa
TENTS condition ut the early morning
consultation tnat they issued Il bulle-
tin announcing that Mrs. Mckinley
had passed good night and mt the
same time Informed the public that
there would not be another cOnsulta-
tiOn until evening.
Filled the President with JOY.
This reassuring news. posted at all
the newspaper offices. was received
with delight by the people. The joy
I'm the presidents heart was reflected
i'm his face, and one look ut his cOun
tCnance yesterday was enough to dis
pei Immediate apprehension. Thurs
day he looked hagGard and careworn:
yesterday his face fairly beamed. The
feeling of cheerfulnesS continued
throughout the day.
Patient Not Yet Out of Danger.
But il must not he assumed from ali
this that Mrs. Mckinley has passed the
crisis and - out of danger. Mrs. Nc
Einlcy is still dangerously i'll. and il
will be at least forty-eight hours from
yesterday noon before it will he safe
to say that the crisis has been passed.
Her vitality is so low and she is so
weak that a change for the worst
would not he unexpected at any mo-
ment. and it is feared that she would
not have reserve strength enough TO
weather another sinking spell such as
she experienced Thursday morning.
Her mind was clear during her wax
ing moments yesterday. She asked
for coffee. and also to be permitted to
wash her hands. Brandy continues
and beef tea are practically all the
nouTishment she takes.
Mny Attend the Launching.
If Mrs. Mckinley continues to gain
ground the president may attend the
launching of the Ohio today. His
visit to the Pacific coast was for the
purpose of witnessing the launching
of the battleship. named i'm honor OF
his native state. and he would he glad
not to disappoint the expectations
which have been built upon his pres
ence. But If he goes il Will be a hur-
ried trip, and he will not be absent
from his wife's bedside for more than
an hour. Miss Barber. a niece of Mrs.
Mckinley, in the absence of the mis-
tress of the " hite House, will press
the electric button which Will sever
the cord which holds the last stay.
Governor Nash Also Laid Up.
1t is hardly probable that the gov
crnOr OF Ohio. who has Travelled across
the continent TO attend the launching.
will he able to he present. While he iS
much better. his eyes are so swollen
from the poisoned oak which he en-
cOuntered during his visit to the Biz
Trees at Santa Cruz. that Ills physi-
clans do not believe it would he wise
for him to go out into the light and
open air.