Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-30

ing regular cabinet day. No meeting has
been arranged for today
The. Presidents carriage on arrival al
the White House stopped at the edge of
the plaza instead of being driven into the
regular driveway. This was to avoid the
steps at the driveway interfering with the
lifting of the chair. An usher stood at the
horseS' heads as the President and Dr.
Rixey, aided by attendants, carefully lifted
Mrs. Mckinley in a chair and carried her
slowly into the White House and to her
apartments. Breakfast was served there.
and later the President spent a few min
utes in the cabinet room looking over a
few important matters.
Mrs. MckinIey's Condition.
DIR. RiXey remained for over an hour,
AS he left the White House he stated that
Mrs. Mckinley was doing very well.
Mrs. Mckinley is now resting very COM
fortably," said the doctor. She is better
today than when she left San Francisco
She is, of course, still very weak, but she
is in no immediate danger. She was con-
siderably fatigued and quite weak yester-
day, but today she is feeling better. If
there is anything new we will give it out"
Beside Dr. Rixey Surgeon General Stern
also will attend the patient.
They will give out a bulletin this after
noon announcing her condition.
DIR. RiNey sent d personal telegram to
DR.. Hirshfelder, who had been one of the
physicians in the case at San Francisco,
saying that Mrs. McKinley's condition was
as good as was expected when the return
journey was begun. DR.. HirShfeider is the
family physician of Henry NJ Scott of
the Union Iron Works at San Francisco,
at whose house Mrs. Mckinley was Ill.
Mrs. Mckinley Very Weak.
Mrs Mckinley is still extremely weak,
but there is strong hope that she will fast
recover her strength, resting quietly in
her home. The two trained nurses who
were engaged on her case in San Francisco
are with her here and will remain for
some time.
The President determined not to go to
Arlington to take part in the Memorial
day exercises there. If Mrs McKinley is
stronger and feeling better this afternoon
the President may take a short drive to
the National cemetery. James Mckinley
and Miss Barber, nephew and liece of the
President went to Arlington liz time for
the exercises.
Presidents Memorial Day Tributes.
Though the President could not go to Ar
lington himself, he had not forgotten the
memories of the. day. and by his direction
beautiful floral tributes went from the Ex-
ecutive Mansion conservatory to the graves
Of Gems. Sheridan, Carroll and Lawton in
Arlington and to the tomb of Gen. Logan
at the Soldiers Home. There was likewise
a wreath for the unknown dead at Arling-
ton. Each of these floral tributes was
taken to the resting places of the dead by
personal representatives of the President.
President Signs Commissions.
Immediately after breakfast the President
went to his office for few minutes to sign
some commissions that had been awaiting
his signature good while. He quickly
signed the following, and the appointments
were announced early in the morning:
State-Harry B. Ragsdale of Iowa, to be
States at Tien Tsn, China.
Treasury-Ernest E. Mead. to be second
lieutenant in the revenue cutter service.
War (Artillery Corps):
To be colonel-Carle A. Woodruff.
To be lieutenant colonels-William p
Vose, John P. Story.
To be majors-Henry c. Danes. Robert H
Patterson, Edwin S. Curtis, Oliver E. Wood,
Harry R. Anderson.
To be captains-Wiliam r. Smith, Leroy
S. Lyon, William s. McNair, Tiemann N
Horn, Frank G. Mauldin, Daniel w. Ketch-
am Arthur w. Chase George G. Galley
George Blakely, Frank w. Coe, Andrew
Hero, jr., Frank E. Harris, Thomas B.
Lamoreux, William c. Davis, William j.
Snow
To be first lieutenants-Hanson B. Black
Elijah B. Martindale, jr. Edward Carpen-
ter, John T. Geary, c. Stuart Patterson. jr..
Henry M. Merriam, Henry c. Evans, jr
Harry L. James, Charles r. Lloyd jr,
Conrad H. LAMA, Oliver L. spaulding,