The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-30
SHORT STOP At CANTON
PRESIDENTS TRAIN WAS Ht,1D
THERE FOR TWENTY MN
JTES YESTERDAY
MRS. MKINLEY DOING WELL
visit From Her sister. Mrs Rarb.r.
caused the Presidents wife
to Brighten Up Per-
ceptibiy

FIIISBURG, May Z9-When the Dresf-
ueht and his party end the l1ng ~,
across the continent upon their arrival
at ashington tomorrow morning. thew
VIZ nave oeen gone thirty-twO days. and
VIII nave travelled approximately 6675
miles. Todays ride was across tbe
president native state-OhiO. ONLY four
steps were made, the longest at Cam
ton, the presidents home town ybera
the train remained for twenty minutes to
give Mrs. Mckinley an opportunity TO
see her sister, Mrs NJ G. Barber and
her niece Miss Ida Barber 4 number.
OF the presidents OLD friends and neigh
DORIS were at the station, ana they were
oVerJoyed to learn from the presidents
own lips that Mrs. McKinley's improve
ment had continued slowly but steadily.
Judge Day, the former secretary Of
state Judge Baldwin and Mayor Roberto
son came aboard the Olympia but d a not
see Mrs. Mckinley Her s.s-er was with
her until the train left and her niece
remained aboard. The latter viii go
to Washington, with her sister. Mss
Mary Barber, who accompanied the party
to the Pacific coast and will be tho
guest of Mrs Mckinley at the white
house, until the later is able to return
to Canton Many of the stations along
the line of the road through Ohio were
decorated with American flags. At Lima,
the first step in the state, the school
children were given half holiday to
permit them to go to the depot to see
the president.
PATIENT SHOWS IMPROVEMENT.
Mrs Mckinley had a very comfortable
day. 1t had been raining i'm Ohio for sew
erai days and there was no dust or heat
to make the journey oppressive. The
brief visit with her sister at Canton
seemed to brighten Mrs. McKinley's
GDir nav
The train arrived at Pittsburg at 1875 p.
m. and left for Washington thirty min
utes later. 1t is due to reach Washing
ton at 1880 tomorrow morning.
The reception here was devoid Of all
excitement. The good sized crowd that
had gathered at the station evidendy
desired to disturb Mrs. Mckinley as little
as possible, and when the president APP
peared on the rear platform as the train
pulled out, the usual cheering was omit
ted, but the kindly feeling was evidenced
by the raising OF hats and waving OF
handkerchiefs. The president responded
by repeatedly bowling and raising his hat
Mrs Hay left the tram at Crestlne, TO
go to Cleveland, where she will visit her
sister. President Mckinley and Score
tarv Hay escorted her through the crowd
to her train, which was waiting on the
ether side Of the station.
ALTOONA. Pa. May 29.-The president
ned a small informal reception in lis car
tonight shortly before Altoona was
reached All the members Of the PARTY
called TO ray their respects and bid him
good-by. Although subjected to a great
strain during the last fortnight the prCsi-
dent said that nc felt extremely well
lie expressed Lis great pleasure at the
prospects Of having Mrs Mckinley again
in her home ut the White house, and
said she was 10 less delighted than he.
1t IS probable that after a month in
Washington, President and Mrs. MCI[in-
ley will go to Canton. where they viii
spend the major portion Of the summer.
Tomorrow being Decoration day, If Mrs.
McKinleys condition permits the presi-
dent viii drive to Arlington cemetery n
attend tho ceremony of decorating the
graves.