Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09
The President Confined to His Bed
With Grip.
WILL REQUIRE SEVERAL DAYS. REST
Probabilities in the Case of the
Murderer McUin.
NO CABINET FOR CARTER

President Mckinley was still in bed this
| morning, but 1t was announced that his
| case is yielding readily to treatment and
that there are no Neutrality-suspicious. or
complications. Secretary Corteiyou. after
a conference with DIR. Rixey last night, an
nounced that the Presidents cold had de-
| veloped into a well-defined case Of grip.
| The transition from stubborn cold to a
case of grip began yesterday, following the
usual course. The President spent most OF
| yesterday In bed and remained there again
| today. He is not under the care of a
trained nurse, as the regular White House
| attendants capable Of handling the
case. The President has no fever now, and
only once has there been a slight febrile
excitement.
| From the nature of the disease the Presi-
dent will be confined to his room some
days. 1t is doubtful if he win be in his
office for the purpose of attending bus-
ness receiving visitors for six or seven
days. case of grip, even when mild, usu-
ally fingers around with Its victims for a
considerable period.
Many Inquiries Made.
There many inquiries at the White
House today as to the Presidents condi-
| ton. number of cabinet officers, sena-
tors and representatives called personally
to ask Secretary Cortelyou about the chief
magistrate and to express the hope that
he might speedily improve. Inquiries also
came by mail and telegraph.
The President is not being allowed to
look after any business. Fortunately there
is nothing of pressing Importance under
consideration. The reorganization Of the
army. a matter that will give the President
a great deal of work and that will demand
early attention from him, is in Congress
and is likely to be there for several days
more
Those who have business not necessarily
urgent are received by Secretary Cortelyou,
who gives their cases careful consideration.
The President was somewhat impatient
on Monday but when he learned that his
ailment would require treatment and rest
he followed the dictates of his orderly dis
position and settled down to determined
tight with the disease, intent, in every
thing in his systematic career on conquer
ing it. Not until after Monday night. how
ever, did he relinquish temporarily the
cares Of business.
The McUin Case.
The President in a case like that Of
Charles McUin, the District murderer, will
simply follow the recommendation Of the
Attorney General and dispose of the matter
without going into II. He will hardly feel
like investigating it personally. as he often
does in local cases. If the recommended
ton of the Attorney General is adverse to
President will be unable before Friday to
hear any one in favor of Communication.
Representative Richardson, Attorney JEFF
fords and the other counsel for McIyin
would almost surely desire to talk to the
President himself. In this event the Presi-
dent would likely reprieve McUin long
enough to give time for consideration Of
the case. The Attorney General would
himself most likely suggest a reprieve
pending the return Of the President to his
accustomed health.
The attorneys for McUin had hearing
at the Department Of Justice today before
Mr.. Beck. assistant attorney general. Mr..
Beck has been put in charge of the case.
Everything favorable to McUin was laid
before him. In most cases the Depart
ment Of Justice follows closely the recon-
mendations of the court officials. In this
case they are not unfaVorabie to the
demned man. and the feeling is that Mr..
Beck Will suggest favorable recommended
tion to the Attorney General.
Not Going in the Cabinet.
Senator Carter of Montana. whose term
expires in March, Will not be member Of
the cabinet when President Mckinley en-
tiers upon his next term. number of
suggestions have been made of such
changes in the cabinet as would Include
Senator Carter One Of these suggestions
made Secretary Root Attorney General
to succeed Mr.. Griggs. put Postmaster
General Smith in the War portfolio and
gave to Senator Carter the Post Office De-
partment. Regarding these states Senator
Carter told Star Representatives:
There is no truth in any of these stories.
going back to the mountains of Mon
tana and resume the practice of law. The
truth is that cabinet position is not
erticing one to my mind. The Senate is
much more preferable. The cabinet is 4
place of little thanks, much hard work and
drudgery."
Marshal Resigns.
c. L. Vawter, the United States marshal
a. Nome, Alaska, has sent his resignation
to the President. He is from Montana.
F. X. Richards of Washington has been
recommended for the vacancy. Charges
had been made against Vawter in connec-
ton with the judicial scandals at Cape
Nome, but as they were vague no action
was taken.