The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-18
REVIEW OF THE DAY.


Mrs. mchfriey continued 10 Uaih,
Much to the Relief of the President.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17-President
Mckinley described the marked improve
ment I'm Mrs. McKinley's condition to-day
as a transformation. Perhaps he may have
overstated the case in his joy at the pros
pect OF his wife's recovery, but II is certain
that Mrs. McKinley's condition, last night.
improved TO an extent that nonplussed the
doctors and filled the city with thanksgiv-
ing.
The sinking spell that was feared before
dawn. when physical vitality is always at
it's lowest ebb did not come. There was
slight tendency in that direction. but that
was ALL The physicians were so favorably
impressed with their patients condition at
the early morning consultation that they
issued a bulletin announcing that Mrs. Nc
Kinley had passed a good night and they
informed the public that there would not
be another consultation until evening. This
reassuring news was posted at all the
Newspaper Offices. 1t was communicated to
all The members OF the Cabinet and i'm
mediately after breakfast they hurried to
the Scott residence to express personally
the pleasure they felt. The Presidents joy
was plain Yesterday he looked haggard
ant careworn; to-day his face fairly
beanied. The feeling Of cheerfulness con-
tinuod throughout the day. Although the
other physicians left early in the morning
DR.. Rfxey did not leave the residence and
Drs. Hirschfelder and Gibbons were always
whg1e they could be reached at moments S
notice.
The President went out for short drive
at noon. and Secretary Cortelyou. who has
been under great strain during the last
few days, was able 10 take little rest.
The ladies OF the Cabinet at various times
during the day We're at the Scott residence
and came away sharing in the general feel
Ing OF relief. But IL must not be assumed
that Mrs Mckinley is yet cut Of danger
She Is still dangerously ill, and II will be at
least forty -eight hours before the crisis is
passed. Her vitality is low and she Is
so weak that a change for the worse would
not be unexpected al any moment. and IL is
feared that she would not have reserve
strength enough to weather another sink
Ing spell such she experienced yesterday
morning. Her mind was clear to-day. This
morning she asked for coffee and also asked
TO be permitted To wash her hands There
was no necessity for the administration Of
strong heart stimulants during the day, al
though brandy continues 10 be given. That
and beef tea are practically all the nourish-
ment she takes.
MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.
kilograms continue TO come from all
parts OF the country asking for news from
the sickroom and to-day the President re-
ceived many messages congratulating him
on the reports OF Improvement in Mrs. Nc
Kinleys condition. AL the foreign am
bassadOrs and ministers NJ Washington
have sent messages OF sympathy. doubtless
BY direction or the governments they rep
resent one OF the tele grams which came
to-day was from General Ahumada Gov
ernor OF Chihuahua, who met the President
and Mrs. Mckinley at FL PasO. There
were callers innufnerable at the residence
but most OF them only left cards and ex-
pressiOns OF hope for Mrs Mckinley's con-
tinued Improvement. Flowers arrived in
profusion until all the rooms were filled
with them.
The Daily Chinese World printed I'm
Chinese and English. in its latest issue
contains the following 1T is our custom
that each householder erect within the
living room OF his residence. however hum
BILE though the home may be, a shrine be-
fore which he may worship after his own
faith And we request that this night the
elder OF each and every Chinese family
pray ferventiy and tenderly 10 the Creator
20 spare and restore To health the wife
81 this great man: ths heart af his hAass