Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-17
MRS N'kINLEYS CONDITION
After an Anxious Night No
 Great Hope Held Out.


 Expressions of Sympathy Secretary
 Cortelyou Gave Out the News Early
 This Morning That the Patient Was
 a Trihe Better.
 San Francisco, May 1.-The life of Mrs Mckinley is still ill the balance. At an early hour to-day the attending physicians could give no more assur- ing innformation than that her condl- tion was unchanged. There had been some improvement during the hours before midnight and the anxious watchers were filled with hope, though fearful of relapse. The pa tient's vitality is at it's lowest ebb during the early morning, and not un- til the critical time is past can the physicians offer any words of cheer. Should there be no sinking spell to- day and the slight gain of strength noted last night be maintained, it is possible that there may be a gradual return of health. However the doc tors will not express anything strong CT than a hope that Mrs Mckinley will recover sufficiently to admit of her re- moval to her home. though they do not declare this with confidence At intervals Mrs Mckinley has been con- scious and has recognized her huSs band. who has remained almost con stantly at her side. He is bowed with sorrow and his careworn expression is noticeable to all who see him during his brief walks in Lafayette park, op- posite his temporary home.
 He has expressed himself deeply touched by the sympathy extended to l him. From every quarter of the civil ized world cablegrams have poured in. each message breathing an earnest prayer that the wife of the chief eX- ecutive may be spared. The president has personally requested each member of his cabinet to keep all engagements and not to permit the illness of Mrs Mckinley to mar the pleasure of. their 1 trip. They have been loath to do this. however, as all share in the general sorrow. Secretary Hay. worn out with work and worry. remained in his apartments all day yesterday. but ex- pects to join the other cabinet nem- bers in reviewing the school children of the city on Van Ness avenue to- day. This was one of the features of the weeks program which was antjci- hated with pleasure by President Nc ! Kinley. and at his request it will be carried out though without his pres ence
 According to recent plans the launching of the battleship Ohio to- | morrow will take place. but the presi- dent and members of the cabinet will not be present there will be no ban ouet by the citizens Saturday night and all receptions and trips that have been in contemplation have been aban- doned. The only public appearance of the president in San Francisco except ing in the neighborhood Of the Scott residence. where he is sojourning, will be when he takes a carriage to his waiting train on his way back east. He said that only a sense of duty had caused him to cancel his many ngagements He had desired to visit the Northwest and expected to greatly enjoy his trip through the Yellowstone Park.
 The gift prepared by the employees of the Union Iron works for the presi dent. who was to have addressed them tomorrow. will be sent to Washington and presented to him at some appro- priate time. The Knights Templar will also send to Washington the beau tiful silk flag with gold mounted staff which they intended to present to the president in this city.
 There was, no cabinet meeting this week. It was planned to have the GUS tomary Monday afternoon session on the presidents special at San Jose. but the collapse of Mrs Mckinley com- polling the hasty departure from Del Monte. changed the program. A meet ing will be held next Monday after noon at the Scott residence unless the condition of Mrs Mckinley is such as to render gathering impracticable.
 The telegraph and telephone compa- nies are overwhelmed with work in connection with the presence of the presidential party and the illness of Mrs Mckinley Special wires have been run into the Scott residence and extra operators are kept busy at all hours transmitting official messages and answers to inquiries from all parts of the globe.
 People of all creeds and nationali- ties are represented in the concessions of sympathy sent to the president. and though unable to reply to all of them he deeply appreciates the sentiments they convey.
 At a special service held at the | Bush street synagogue. RaDDl 1Sluof Myers recited in Hebrew an impress sive prayer for the recovery of Mrs Mckinley.
 The daily Chinese World (printed in Chinese and English) in it's latest is- sue contains the following:
 Ut is our custom that each house holder erect within the living room Of his residence. however humble though the home may be. a shrine before which he may worship after his own faith. And we request that this night the elder of each and every Chinese family pray fervently and tenderly to the creator to spare and restore to health the wife of this great man: the heart of his heart for whom he has shown devotion which must excite the admiration of every true hearted man. be he Christian or pagan. We may differ materially in our rellg- ious faiths, and because of thousands of years of training it is sometimes difficult for us to agree on certain ceremonial laws. still our love for those whom we have taken to hearts is identical and the same ten der love for wife and family is com- mon to all mankind. Our sympathy for the president is as sincere and as