Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-05-18
MRS. MCKINLEY QUITE ILL.
An Unexpected Change In the Presidsnt'I
Itinerary Caused By His Wlfe's
Indispositlon.

San Francisco, May 12.-The sudden
illness Of Mrs. Mckinley has caused
an unexpected change in the itinerary
of President Mckinley. He arrived in
this city quietly this afternoon several
hours ahead of the time scheduled.
The state of Mrs. McKinley's health
was such this morning that the pres
ident decided to leave Del Monte and
bring his wife to this city immediate
ly to the home of Henry T. Scott,
where she could have complete rest
Tor few days, and where a specialist
.ould be consulted if necessary. A
special of two cars and locomotive
wasmade up from the presidents spe-
cial, and at 1890 o'clock the presi-
dent, Mrs. Mckinley, Miss Barber, the
presidents niece, Secretary Cortelyou
and wife, DR.. RiXey and Mr.. II. I.
Scott and wife left Del Monte for San
Francisco, leaving the remainder OF
the presidential party at Del Monte.
Only a few hundred people greeted
the president upon his arrival in this
city. His coming was not generally
known, and only those who chanced to
see the bulletins posted by the news.
papers, announcing that the president
would reach the city at 4 P. m, await
ed his train.
The president, in order to avoid the
crowd that was expected TO assemble
at the Southern Pacific depot at Third
and Townsend streets, left the train
with his little party at Valencia
street, a station in the southern part
of the city. When the train, consist
ing of baggage car and the presi.
dents special coach, stopped at Valen-
cia street, Mrs. Mckinley was carried
in an invalid chair by two colored
porters from the private car to a
closed carriage in waiting. She was
heavily yelled, and the president and
Dr. Rixey followed close behind. Mrs.
Mckinley was gently placed in the
carriage and the president and DR..
RiXey took seats in the same vehicle.
The president was quite pale and
looked serious. The rest of the party
followed in carriages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott arrived at their
residence ahead of the president and
were waiting to receive their distin-
guished guests. Mrs. Mckinley was
again lifted out of the carriage and
placed in ar invalid chair and carried
into the house.
Secretary Cortelyou, when ques-
toned concerning Mrs. McKinley's
condition stated that there was moth.
ing alarming in her present indisposi-
ton and the perfect quiet and rest for
few days would restore here to her
usual health. 1t was the impression,
however, of those who saw Mrs, Nc
Kinley that she is very i'll and that
her present state may result in an en-
tire change of the presidents pro.
gramme.
Should his wifes health improve the
president will carry out his intention
to attend the celebration at San Jose
tomorrow. If, however, her condi-
tion tomorrow is no better than to-
day, the president will not leave his
wifes side, but will allow the cabi
net officers and others of his party to
represent him at San Jose
At six o'clock tonight DR.. RiXey
made the following statement: Mrs
Mckinley stood the trip from Del
Monte much better than ! expected.
Her condition is not serious. She will
stay here at least a week and have
perfect rest. think by that time
she will be able to continue the jour
ney. She has been gaining strength
all afternoon