The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-16
HRS. MKINLBY SINKING
The Patient Grows Weaker Despite
the Efforts of Physicians.

Frequent Periods of UnconScious-
ness, From Which She Receivers
with DImcaIty-The President
Cancels All CT Today's Arrange
mcnts to Remain n the Sufferers
Bedside-AnRouRceme Following
n Consultation Held This Morning
SAG FRANCISCO. May 16.-It IS
learned that the death Of Mrs Mckin-
ley may be expected at any moment
She continues to grow weaker despite
the best efforts OF the attending ply
sicians. and her sinking spells are be
coming more frequent and prolonged
Al times it is with the greatest diff
Guilty that consciousness is restored and
there are alarming attacks of heart
weakness.
At 9:10 o'clock Mrs. MckinIey's ply
sicians said that she had suffered d
sinking spell at 5 o'clock this morning
and that her condition had changed for
the worse. Secretary COrtelyou made
the following statement:
Mrs. McKinIey's physicians report
that her condition is not so favorable
this morning, she having had q sinking
spell at 3 o'clock"
When the 9:10 o'clock statement to
the effect that Mrs. McKinIey's condi-
ton was less favorable was made, the
President announced that he would re-
main al his wife's bedside all day.
Earlier il the morning it had been an
nounced that the patient was very low
and that there had been no improve
ment Drs Gibb0n and Hirschfelder
were summoned TO the bedside about 5
O'Clock for a consultation with Dr.
Rixey. The summons for extra medical
attendance came when the sinking
spell occurred.
Mrs. Mckinley awakened shortly be
fore Z a m. It was announced from
the Scott house that she was no worse
at that time. Efforts are being made
to discredit the story that nitroglycer-
inc had been used to prolong the life
of the patient
There was TO sign Of a rally during
this morning. although the doctors said
they hoped for the best. It was stated
that Mrs Mckinley had slept little du-
ring the night and was very weak The
Earl residence next to the Scott man
sion, where the Scott family IS now
doniciIed, was lighted all during the
night. and callers, anxious for news Of
Mrs Mckinley, came and went con-
stantIy-
Henry T. Scott said this morning: Il
wish you would make it plain to the
people that the President is more trou-
bIed than anybody about the necessity
of abandoning his programme. He is
eager To carry il out. Everybody will
understand why he cannot leave his
wife at this time, but we ali hope for
the best
In an authorized statement by Irving
NJ. Scott, the future movements Of the
President. so far as decided upon, were
announced as follows
For today, the trip up Mount Ia
malpa is and all other events arrang-
ed have been abandoned
Friday the President VIII only re
ceive the school children in Golden
Gate Park, devoting as much OF his
time to this as is possible
"On Saturday the President hopes to
be present at the launching Of the
Ohio In the event Of his being able TO
home tC the scene of the launching will
be arranged so that communica ton
from Mrs. Mckinley may be received
by him"
Miss Barber, niece Of Mrs Mckinley,
has been selected 10 launch the battle
ship in place Of her aunt
It was understood when the trip was
projected that Mrs Mckinley should
attend no formal banquets, but al
Memphis it was found that a dinner
had been planned in her honor. Secre-
tary COrtelyou promptly said that Mrs
Mckinley would not attend The
hostess pleaded and entreated, but Mr..
Cortelyou remained firm.
Then the hostess told Of the prepara-
tions she had made and Of the people
she had invited, and out Of good na-
ture the President and Mrs Mckinley
yielded Mrs. Mckinley went to the
dinner. where she sat for two hours
and was very much wearied-
Later during the trip bone felcn de
veloped and for four days Mrs. McKin-
ley had little sleep. She was suffering
great pain. but she kept up bTaveIy-
At Los Angeles last Thursday she
shouid-have been in bed. but again her
good nature overcame her discretion
and, in her desire to please. she once
more overtaxed her frafI strength. She
attended q reception at one Of the clubs
and drove with the President TO review
the great foral parade. That was real
y her last public appearance.
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