The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-18
lrS. Mckinley Shows Much
Improvement After a
RcStful Night pheasant
Weather Helps to Cheer
the Invalid andLcnd En-
COuragcmcnt to Those
Gathered at Bedside.
(BY Associated Press.l

San Francisco May 1s-The news this morning that
the condition of Mrs Mckinley was very much improved
came after quiet and uneventfu night.
The weather was pleasant during night and there
were of the conditions that mad, the
two previous nights guards and news
paper reporters The sun came up in clear sky promising
perfect weather for the launching battle
snip Ohio The announcement had been that
the president would every attend the iaunch
ing and his final decision this morning anxiously
awaited.
1t is learned that the rally which the turning
point in her illness Immediately after
Thursday which included saline injection directly the
blood Her pulse and she con-
tnued to improve all yesterday Leading physicians
who have been informed tea ament which,
has been pursued not only entertain the but
confidence in the prediction that the patient will
health in the future years Yes
erday she talked to smingy told one
OF her physicians that she
an effort to get contrary the advice physicians
he patient was blessed with several hours of natural
sleep early yesterday morning. Opates
sered to invite sleep, but a powerful given
to reinforce the action of the expressed desire
for solid nourishment accepted hopeful sign,
the doctors believe that it is not
respect 1t is yet impossible determine Nc
Kinley will be able city home even if
she continues to improve rapidly yester
day. before feverish symptoms again later at
evening thought at the house that Mrs.
Mckinley might safely be
early as next Monday Tuesday but likely
that the Scott residence will be president
for at least ten days to
In fact, circumstance indicates strongly that the
president and his official family compelled
in the city for longer time that. fact
is that the John Hooper residence the Clay
and Lagune Streets has been offered president
the use of the members of his cabinet they
might be to him for the
state The proer was considered but no definite
given.
This morning. when it President
Mckinley would launching of the Ohio the
to draw III in frOnt Of
preparatory to his departure to the Union
there was feeling of great relief The presidents actions
seemed to give McI<neys improve
nen in health than statement from
have done.
When the president left the Scott house 9io
trisky down the stairs his carriage appeared
in good spirits and expression face
which had been noticeable for the few days had dis
appeared
There temptation crowd that waited
around 'he PRESIDENTS temporary residence to cheer when
they saw the head of the nation come out but for fear
tons simply respectful lifting of hats the president
During the presidents at the launching Mrs.
Mckinley slept quietly, and it reported president
that her condition is constantly improving
The president drove rapidly through streets and
was cheered enthusiastically. and repeatedly
lifted his the transport dock he boarded
the government tug socum which carry presi-
dental party and delegation
guests to the scene of the launching the
Works Resides the cabinet members
his ladies' Barber niece of Mrs Mckinley
and Miss Helen Deshler and her sister.
handsomely
draped with national
dock the sceeching of Whistles the changing
booming of made IA could be
heard for miles and announcing anXiousy
population that the presidential
Union Iron Works where vessels
have been constructed during the past fifteen
fleet of craft of had
preceded the president into the blue
all loaded down to the waters edge with of
many anxious to do the president honor.
sight Flags and bunting streamed their
the cool breeze flags uttered and
coors traled in the wind Bands played popular
there was an lncessant cheering.
Added to the noise which issued from the smaller
in the bay boom of warships
anchored in the harbor All along the
OF boats We're given oVatfonS and returning cheers
salutes were echoed all down bay.
The Ohio party boarded the Resolute the
steamer Mcdowell conveyed General Shafer
of the posts and their ladies activities.
Barges without number loaded capacity
towed down the bay by powerful tugs.
of the procession steamed the tugs
Markham and Governor Irwin. bearing Gage
his staff and other
President Mckinley arrived at the Union Iron
shortly after 10 O'Clock There employees
assembled in the yard The with
cheer and presented with gold plate in of
the occasion. He spoke briefly thanking them
for the gift and complinentins work.
After inspection of the works McKinley went
to stand, where he When that was
over he boarded the to
Scott residence