Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-10
MRS. MCKINLEY
Continues to Improve, Though
Yet Dangerously Weak.
Fears That Sudden Collapse May
Defeat the Powerful StimuIants.
Almost Hourly Testimonials at White House Of
Peoples Concern.

Washington, June 9.-The slight i'm
provement in Mrs. Mckinley's health
which manifested itself the latter part
of the week continues, and hope be-
gins to be felt that she may after all
recover from the present attack. The
improvement, however, is so slight
as not to change materially the ex-
trcme gravity of the case The usual
consultation of the physicians was held
this morning, and at its close the fol-
lowing bulletin was issued:
.11.15 A. M.-Mrs. McKinley's physi-
clans report that she passed very
comfortable night and continues to
improve"
The fact that Mrs. Mckinley has
more than held her own and that no
| unfavOrable turn has occurred is con-
sidered in every way encouraging but
as this result is due partly to the con-
slant use of powerful medicines, the
phys. clans fear the effect of reducing
the stimulants and likewise have to
cope with the effect on her system of
| the constant administration of the
only means of proloncing her life and
making ultimate recovery at least a
pos s.biiity.
These stimulants. and the complaint
from which she suffered in California,
whichc is now under better control.
nave so weakened her powers of re-
sistancc that apprehension is ever pres
| cnt that sinking spells may occur sud
denly from which she cannot be rail-
| lied.
| DR.. Rixcy regularly makes three Wis
its each day, one in the morning, when
| there is a consultation of physicians.
another in the afternoon and 4 third
in the evening. He called. this after
noon. about O'Clock. and finding Mrs.
Mckinley comfortable and progressing
| as well as could be expected, he and
the President went out for long
drive. lasting more than an hour and
q half. both going to the sick room at
once upon returning.
| Subsequently, the doctor said that nc
material change had occurred since the
morning bulletin.
| Friends. official and personal, of the
| Presidential family. continue to show
their sympathy by personal inquiries
lat the door and leaving their cards
even the members of the cabinet as a
rule merely leave their cards. in order
TO avoid disturbing the President.
| DR.. Rixey, after his visit to the
| White House. tonight. said on leaving
at 80 O'Clock:
| Mrs. Mckinley is slowly improving.
She is resting very comfortably now
and is doing very nicely"
| The reports from the sick room up to
a late hour tonight. were decidedly en-
| Couraging. DIR. RiXey appeared much
better satisfied with the patients con-
dition tonight. than for some time.
| Mrs. Mckinley sat up few minutes
today. 1t was the second time she has
| been able to do so in some time. Sur
geon General Sternberg remained long
er than usual. this evening. Heretofore
he has maintained a sphynx like 81
lrnce about Mrs. McKinley's condition
| but when he left tonight. he said:
Mrs Mckinley is doing very well
| now. There are no new developments.
Mrs. Mckinley will be taken to Can
| ton whenever she is in condition to
bear the journey. Extensive improve
mcnts nave been made at the Mckin-
| ley home in Canton and il was planned
| last autumn that she and the President
should 30 to Canton about July l of
| this summer. In case Mrs. Mckinley
RECEIVERS this plan will nc carried out,
though il is not expected she will be
strong enough to leave here the first of
July. even if Improvement shall con-
;inuc steadily.
1t is believed that considerable bcne-
fit would accrue from removal to her
cid home, as it is cooler than here.
-
dispatch boat Dolphin is being sent
here with n view of taking her out in
that vessel later on.