Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-20


) She did not realize how delicate sh
was and vigorously opposed the sus
. gestion Of the president that he pub
licly declare her an invalid In orsie
to disparage her attempting the try
| Ing duties of the last inaugural day
Her VIII power proved stronger thai
her physique. She was carried hal
unconscious from the reviewing stand
1t was hoped the continental tril
would benefit her.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. May IL
Through the long night loving frierdf
watched ceaselessly at the bedside OF
the presidents wife. The president
remained with them until forced by
nature to lie down and sleep for u
brief interval. Physicians and
nurses were bending over the pros.
trate form every instant. ready to take
advantage OF any change for the bet
ter. The slight improvement that ap-
peared last evening disappeared be-
fore dawn, and the doctors fear that
1t was but the last struggle OF ra
ture against grim death. which usual
ly follows cases of this kind. The
president is again at his wife's side
this morning. but the doctors are hold
ing out no hope. They report that
there has been no change since mid
night and that the patients frail
strength cannot Withstand the III.
ness.
1t Is reported at o'clock this morn.
ing that Mrs. Mckinley is dead, but
in few minutes this was contradict.
ed, but not in time to prevent the ru-
NOR gaining wide circulation.
Shortly before noon Mrs. Mckinley
fell into a deep sleep. from which
the physicians hope she will awake
greatly refreshed.
The president has left the bed cham
Der and is devoting as much time as
possible to executive business. He
VIII not attend the launching tomor-
row.
The life OF Mrs. Mckinley still
hangs by thread. None OF the at
tending physicians believe she will
recover Secretary Cortelyou said
early this morning that there was no
material change In her condition. She
is no nearer death. There is rea-
sonable ground for hope. At 7 II
was announced that Mrs. Mckinley
had passed comfortable night md
slept healthily. Her pulse was
stronger than at any time during the
past two days. The president snatch
ed FEW hours sleep early this morn.
Ing and rejoined his wife at O'Clock.
The president Is disposed to blame
IN mr. bHts tv,.. ~
trip. but friends are comforting him
by pointing to her greatly improved
| condition after the flrst four days
from Washington.
Al 10 O'Clock the doctors announced
that 1t would not ho necessary to hold
another consultation until this even.
Ing
There Will be prayers In all the
churches tomorrow 70 r the recovery
of Mrs. Mckinley. who continues TO
Improve this afternoon.
ALBANY. N. ". May 1G.-ThIs city
is swarmlng with troops. another reg
iment having arrived this morning.
The strikers arc determined that
cars shall not run, and some blood
has already been spilled The troops
have been clearing the streets since
o'clock this morning. and at the
same time have seen that the order
closing saloons Is being enforced.
| The strikers. learning that the mil
itary would spend the day In moving
cars and furnishing non-union employ
es protection. began to gather early
In large numbers.
The strikers are armed with bricks
and clubs and have invested the
houses along the streets on which carr
ire to be run today. Into these
houses they have taken all sorts Of
missiles to throw at the troops and
cars.
Large parties OF soldiers are search.
ing the houses and have made many
arrests Householders have been
warned that they will be vigorously
treated II they afford any protection
to the strikers or their sympathizers.
Thousands OF men gathered on Clin.
ton avenue this morning to block the
operation OF cars and were in the act
OF placing distractions on the track
when company Of soldiers hove in
l ne bLTlheTS were OTOeTe0 u
disperse. but refused. The soldiers
charged them. but were driven back
Then they withdrew half a block, fix
ed bayonets. and again charged.
The strikers stood their ground only
long enough to have the heads OF hall
a dozen Of their number cracked with
rifle butts. Then they turned and
ran. They were followed several
blocks and for the time being are dis
organized
Three cars are being run. protect
ed by half company OF militia or
each. II the cars can be operated
here an attempt will be made at par
tial resumption at Troy. Cohoes ant
Schenectady this afternoon.
Three regiments are being held II
reserve to guard those cities II thei
presence Is needed. which undoubted
ly Will be the case.
After $3.50 more cars were run out
The strikers were given no chanc,
) | IN tpplact than hf0 crAuH cot n