New-York tribune., 1901-06-06
MRS. MKINLEY GAINS.
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT REPORTED
BY PHYSICIANS IN GUARDED
LANGUAGE.
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Washington. June "a slight improvement in
Mrs. McKinley's condition was reported to-day.
DR.. Rxey made his usual nightly visit TO the
White House shortly after o'clock. and re-
mained about an hour and a half. On leaving
the house he said
Mrs. Mckinley is resting very comfortable
She has gained a little this evening but
there Is no marked change. She is doing very
well.
After a consultation between Drs Sternberg
Johnston and Rixey in the forenoon the fol-
lowing bulletin was issued:
Mrs. McKinleys physicians report that she
has had very comfortable night. and that her
general condition is somewhat improved
While the Improvement In Mrs McKinley's
condition is slight, the fact that there was no
setback during the day. but. the contrary, a
little gain gratifying to the household. and
the President expressed his pleasure several
times To a visitor he said he felt much en-
couraged by the slight change for the better
and expressed strong hope that the tide had
turned and she might continue to improve In
View. however. Of the gravity Of her condi-
ton. too much significance is not attached to
the slight Improvement shown Both ups and
downs have marked the progress Of her Illness
and II is realized that whatever gain or i'm
rrovement is shown may prove only temporary
For this reason the bulletins issued by the
physicians refer TO the gain in guarded Ian
guage.
Mrs Mckinley has been unable as yet TO take
solid food although It has not been necessary
to resort 10 powerful heart stimulants since her
return to Washington. Brandy is administered
Raw egg and chicken broth are her food.
The President IS spending a large part OF his
time at his wife's bedside. He was out driving
for an hour. however. just before supper with
L. L. Miller. OF Canton. Ohio and returned re-
freshed. With the exception Of the time spent In
the early evening with n few callers and a short
time IN the Cabinet room about II o'clock most
Of the evening spent within call OF his wife
There were many callers who gave expression
to their sympathy. Most of them merely made
personal inquiries and left their cards but the
President received several in the Red Room in
Guiding Secretaries Root and Long. who spent
half an hour with him. Among the other callers
were Assistant Secretary Hill. the Chilian Min
lister and Mrs. Vicuna. Mr.. Wauters Of the Bel
gian Legation: General Miles. Mrs. Dawes. Miss
Hitchcock Judge Anderson. of the District Su-
preme Court. and Commissioner Allen There
were no callers after $50 o'clock. when the
President retired TO the private apartments of
the White House
The President will not he able TO visit the
Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo on June 13
which designated as Presidents Day After
the abandonment of the northwestern portion
of the Presidents tour. the Improvement in
Mrs. McKiney's condition inspired the mana
gers Of the exposition TO hope that the Presi-
dent would be able to keep his engagement at
Buffalo, but since returning to Washington her
illness has become serious that it is con-
sdered idle to speculate on the possibility OF
his leaving her for forty-eight hours