The evening times., 1901-05-17
HOPE FOR MRS. M'KINLBY
The Presidents Wife Continues 10
Improve After RalIying.

She PASSES a Good Night and the
Physicians Decide SOt to Held An
other CorSuItGtion Until Even
iuE-The Patient Sleeping Quietly.
SAN FRANCISCO. May I7-Mrs,
Mckinley continues TO improve and
hope for her recovery from the illness
which has brought her SO near to
deaths door IS growing hourly. The
gloom that fell over the city Of San
Francisco yesterday when She an
nouncement Of her death was momen-
tariIy expected has given way to a
spirit Of gIadness today and the hope
fuIness of the President is reflected in
all quarters.
Il was announced late this morning
from the Scott home that Mrs McKin-
ley had passed a good night and that
her condition was so much improved
that Dr.. Rfxev and the consulting ply
sicians had decided that there would
be no need of further consultation in
the case before 5 o'clock this evening
This decision was reached after a visit
to the patient this morning.
The last word that the public re-
ceived last night prepared them for the
encouraging reports of today Just be-
fore midnight the anxious enquirers
were informed that the patient was
showing continued Improvement At
ter the funereaI spirit that had prevail
ed throughout the day and night, this
was a decided relief to all Of those in
any way interested in the patient
Until o'clock in the afternoon yes
terday. Mrs. McKinley's recovery was
looked upon as impossible. Through
ut the city the people were prepared
to hear the sad news that she had pass
ed awav
The word was brought from the sick
room by the President himself at 8
o'clock that his wife had aroused and
asked for some substantial food, and
great significance was attached to this
announcement From that time on Mrs.
BIckinley's relatives and friends have
had strong hopes that she VIII rally
from the illness that has for several
days been steadily sapping her vitality.
Before o'clock yesterday afternoon
Mrs. McKinIey's mind had become very
clear and she asked her husband nu-
nerous questions concerning the otter
ladies Of the travelling party. She de-
sired to know how they were passing
the time in san Francisco, whether
they were enjoying the visit, etc.
To the watchers at the bedside Mrs.
Mckinley seemed decidedly better dur
ing the night Owing to the more fav-
orabIe symptoms, the President, wh0
was worn out with watching, retired
and slept veil nearly all night Miss
Barber also left tne sick room and ob-
tanned a much-needed rest
AT : o'clock this morning Mrs Nc
Kinley was sleeping quietly, as she had
done during nearly all of the night
hours, and her physicians at that time
Expressed themselves as much more
hopeful regarding the case
MAJOR O. I Pruden, Assistant Secretary
to the President who has had charge Of
affairs at the White House during the
Western trip, today received official con
frnation of the decision to abandon the
balance Of the journey The message also
contains the statement that as soon as
Mrs Mckinley IS able to be moved the
President viii return 10 Washington by
the most direct route.
The telegram follows:
san Francisco, May I6
Major O L Pruden:
The President has decided to aban-
don balance OF trip VIII return TO
Washington by most direct route as
coon Is Mrs Mckinley can be moved.
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