The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13
MANY REMEDIES OFFERED
Medicines and Prescriptions Sent
TO the President.
Citizens. Quncks, and
Reputable Physicians Suggest All
Mr.. Mckinley Much Better and
Rapidly Recovering His Strength.

II the President had taken one dose from
each Of the various remedies for the grip
suggested to him during his Illness. it is
probable that there would be chance for
Theodore Roosevelt to assume the reins
of government after March 4. Instead
like a wise man, he had adhered strictly
TO the advice Of his physicisn and taken
the medicine which he prescribed, and as
a result he will, within few days. be
well man again. All of the suggested sure
cures which have during the past week
arrived at the White House, were. of
course. sent in good faith. and have been
gratifying TO the President, as they indi-
Gated the great popular sympathy for him
IN his illness and a desire for his speedy
recovery.
Physicians who have made a study of
the disease of grip have volunteered pre-
scriptions; people who have suffered from
similar attack have recommended the
treatment which restored them to health;
kind old women who have a rem
edy for every ailment known to medical
science have contributed the knowledge of
their simple methods; faith curists who
regard physicians as a menace to public
health have told how the malady could be
combatted; patent medicine makers eager
10 advertise their compounds, allopaths.
homeopaths. and all other classes of doc
tors, quacks and hygienists have manifest
ed their interest in the welfare of Mr.. Nc
Kinley by proposing an antidote for the
simple disease of the grip.
Many of these well-meaning people have
gone still further and sent their medicines
to the White House, yet. Notwithstanding
all these, the President is rapidly i'm
proving He was able to sit up for a
time yesterday, and his strength is stead
lily returning 1t is confidently expected
that by the middle OF the week he will
be again at his desk attending to the
affairs of state. He will be very prudent,
however. in order to avoid the danger
Of a relapse. The President has been
very patient in enduring his Illness, but
as he improves is quite naturally be-
coming restless and anxious to return
TO his duties. 4 weeks confinement in
bed has been very distasteful to a man
of Mr.. McKinley's active temperament,
especially as he has gone through all
the trials of war and public excitement
without a days sickness.
The diplomatic dinner which was sched-
uled to take place next Wednesday night
has been postponed. Secretary Cortel-
you yesterday afternoon sent out letters
TO the invited guests recalling the invita-
lions. AS soon as the President is again
able to be about it is probable that new
schedule of social events will be arranged
for the White House in order that all
those contemplated may be held before
the beginning of the Lenten season.
The handsome new team of bays which
the President recently purchased from an
Ohio horse dealer arrived yesterday and
are now at the White House stables
They are a spirited pair, slightly over
sixteen hands high, and very evenly
matched. They are source of great
pride to the stablemen, who spent much
time yesterday in grooming them