Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1901-05-15
mrs. I..'K!kl.EY yERY It'll
President Wife Taken to San Fran
cisco For Rest,
Unless Her Condition Improves the Plans
For the Tour May lie Changed
DIR. Rixcy's Statement.

San Francisco. Cal.-The sudden ill
ness of Mrs. Mckinley caused an un-
expected change in the itinerary of
President Mckinley. He arrived in
this city quietly two days ahead of
the time scheduled. The state of Mrs.
McKinlcy'S health was such Sunday
morning that the President decided to
leave del Monte and bring his wife to
this city Immediately To the home of
Henry +. Scott. where she could nave
complete rest for Il few days, and
where specialist could be consulted
If necessary.
y special of two cars and n locomo-
tive was made up from the Presidents
special, and the President. Mrs. Nc
l\inley, Miss Barber, the Presidents
niece; Secretary and Mrs. Cortclyou.
DR.. RiXcy, and Mr., and Mrs. III. Il.
Scott left Del Monte for San Francis
GO, leaving the remainder uf the prcSi-
dental party ut Del Monte. Only Il
few hundred people greeted the prcSi-
dent upon arrival in this city.
When the train, consisting of Il bag
gage car and the Presidents special
coach. stopped ut Valencia street, Mrs
Mckinley was carried in steamer
chair from the private car to Il closed
carriage in waiting. She was heavily
Vciicd, and the President and Dir. Xix
cy took seats in The same vehicle. The
rest of the party followed in carriages.
MI and Mrs. Scott mad arrived ut their
residence ahead of the President. and
We're waiting to receive their uiStu-
guishcd guests. Mrs. Mckinley was
lifted ouu OF the carriage and placed
IN n .I,..f,
the house.
Secretary Cortclyou. when queS-
toned concerning Mrs. Mckinlcy's
condition, stated that there was moth
ing alarming in her present indiSposi-
ton, and that perfect quiet and rest
for few days would restore her to
her usual health. 1t was the impress
sion. however, OF those who saw Mrs
Mckinley that she is very ill. and that
her present state may result in an en-
tigc change OF the Presidents pro
grammc.
DR. RiXey made the following sta,e-
mcnt:
Mrs. Mckinley stood the trip from
Del Monte much better than | expect
ed. Her condition is not serious. She
VIII stay II, - at least II week, and
have perfect rest. | think by that
time she will be able TO continue the
journey"
Later Secretary Cortelyou issued the
following bulletin:
Mrs. Mckinley stood the trip from
Monterey extremely we'll and is rest
ing comfortably 1T Mr.. Scott's resi-
doncc. Her attack of indigestion. il
Is believed, will yield promptly 10 rest
and remedies. while the fclon on her
hanu is healing nicely "
The day after leaving New Orleans
bone fclon appeared upon Mrs. Nc
hinley'S finger. Her hand became
swollen and gave her cons dcrable
pain. and produced fever that pre-
vented her from sleeping. Dr. RiXey
lanccd the felon and gave her some
relief in that way. Mrs. Mckinley
bore ii bravely, and urged that the
programme ut the cities and towns
should not he modified in any particu-
lar on her /: count.
1t was hoped that the rest mt Del
Monte would do her good. but She
slept little during the night. an. in the
morning. although her condition had
improved, she Reluctantly agreed TO
come to San Francis o at once. The
party got away from the hotel so
quietly that many OF the guests did
nos know until evening thai the Prcsi-
dent ana Mrs. Mckinley had gone.