The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-18
danger POINT PASSED
MARKED CHANGE FOR THE BET
TER IN CONDITION OF MRS.
M'KINLEY
HER RECOVERY is EXPECTED
DOCTORS ONLY PRESENT FEAR IS
RECURRENCE OF SINK
ING FIT
OHIO TO BE LAUNCHED TODAY

sam rhAEN CusSNO, AAAly 10 (IS. 10 q,
IN. )-Als the night wore on, Mrs. Me-
KinIey became restless, and the
early morning hours ere looked for
ward to with more apprehension.
She did not take nourishment freely
as she had done earlier in the day.
Powerful stfmuIants, including
oxygen, have been administered
during the afternoon and evening.
The bone feIOn on her hand has
spread and has discharged sup
DCratiOn from another place. The
new wound has been ianced.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17-President
Mckinley described the marked improve
ment in Mrs. Mckinleys condition to-
day as a Transformation, But. perhaps.
even the president Of the United States
may overestimate the case in mis- elation
at the prospect of his wifes recovery.
Certain it is, however, that Mrs. Nc
Kinley's condition last night improved
to an extent that fairly nonplussed the
doctors, frightened the anxious and de-
voted husband and filled the city with
joy and Thanksgiving.
The sinking spell that was feared in
the early hours before the dawn did not
come. There was a slight tendency in
that direction, but that was ALL The
physicians wore so faYorably impressed
with their patients condition at the early
morning consultation that they issued a
bulletin announcing that Mrs Mckinley
had passed a good night, and at the same
time informed the public that there
would not be another consultation until
evening. This reassuring news, posted
at the newspaper Offices was received
with delight by the people. 1t was com-
municated to all the members of the
cabinet and Immediately after breakfast
they hurried out to the Scott residence
to express personally to their chief the
pleasure they shared with him in the
glad tidings. The joy in the presidents
heart was reflected i'll his face and one
look at his countenance today was
enough to dispel Immediately appre-
hension. Yesterday he looked haggard
and careworn; today his face fairly
beamed The feeling of cheerfulness con-
tinued throughout the day Although the
other physicians left early in the morn
ing, DR.. RiXey did not leave the resi-
dence, and Drs. HirschfeldeS and Glib
bons were always where they could be
reached at moments notide.
PRESIDENT OUT FOR A DRIVE.
The president went out for short
drive at noon, and Secretary 90. telyou,
who has been under a strain during the
last few days, was able to take little
rest. The ladies of the cabinet ut various
times during the day were at the Scott
residence and came away sharing in the
general feeling of relief But it must not
be assumed from all this that Mrs Nc
Kinley has passed the crisis and is ont
of danger. Mrs Mckinley is stiu
dangerously i'll and it Will be at least
forty-eight hours before it VIII be safe
to say that the crisis has been passed.
Her vitality is SO low and she is so
weak that a cnange for the worse would
not be unexpected at any moment and 1t
is feared that she would not have reserve
strength enough to weather another
sinking spell such as she4 experienced
yesterday morning. Her mind was clear
during her waking monentsl today This
morning sne asked for coffee and also
to be permitted to wash her hands
There was no necessity for the admins
tration of strong heart stimulants dur
Ing the day, although brandy continues
to be given from time to time. That and
beef tea are practically all the nourish-
ment Sne takes.