The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-04
SLOWLY GAINING GROUND
PHYSICIANS REPORT SLIGHT I'M
PROVENIENT IN CONDITION
= OF DERS. MKINLEY
PATIENT STILL VERY WEAK
Though Original Complaint Has
Been Checked-Dr. OsIer, of
Johns Hopkins, Summoned
in Consultation.

WASHINGTON June Slope of slow
Improvement in Mrs. McKinley's condi-
ton was held out by the attending physi-
clans after an hours consultation this
morning, in which Dr. William Osler, of
Baltimore, joined. DR.. Osler is a pro-
fessor in the medical department of
Johns Hopkins college and has a national
reputation as ~diagnosticlan. He was
called in to add his knowledge and skill
to that of the other three physicians, and
the result of the consultation is consider
ed encouraging. Mrs Mckinley had a
comfortable night after a rather bad day
yesterday, and DR.. Rixey did not arrive
at the house until o'clock this morning.
Shortly after 10 o'clock he was Joined
by Surgeon General Sternberg and DR..
Johnston, and a little later by Osler
who had been summoned from Baltimore
They remained in consultation until II
o'clock and fifteen minutes later Secre-
tary Cortelyou gave out the following
statement, date II 10 a. m.
Drs. Rixey, Sternberg and Johnson
were joined by DR.. Osler, of Baltimore
in consultation at 10 a. M and renort that
Mrs. McKinleys condition is as favorabIe
as could be expected. There is no i'm
mediate apprehension and a slow i'm
prOVement is looked for"
Tne statement that there is no imme-
or slow Improvement, caused some relief
to the many anxious inquirers who called
at the White house for news from the
sick room. Secretary Hay called on his
way to the state department to inquire,
and Ambassador Cambon came PERSONAL
ly to offer to the president his sympathy
and hope for Mrs. McI<inley's earlv
restoration to health.
PRESIDENT RELIEVED.
cheerful after the physicians mad an
nounced the result of their consultation
and about 1880 went out for stron
through the White house grounds.
Dr. RNey called at the White house at
2:S0 o'clock and remained until 80.
When he left hsmsaid that Mrs. Mckinley
was resting comfortably.
AT $3.50 o'clock the president and DIR.
Rixey went out for a drive. Among
those who called during the day to in
quire about Mrs. Mckinley were Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey, Assistant Secretary and
Mrs. Hill, Mrs. John Russell Young. Miss
Wilson, daughter of tine secretary of asri.
culture; Admiral Van Reypen, Gen. and
Mrs A. V. Rice, Countess Esterhazy,
Mrs Charles Emory Smith and Mrs
John D. Long.
DR.. RiXey after remaining in the White
House for nearly three hours tonight
said that there had been no change in
the condition Of Mrs. Mckinley. At IL
o'clock she was resting comfortably.
The complaint which manifested itself
while Mrs. Mckinley was away from
Washington and which has so seriously
sapped her strength, has been checked
but its effect has been ito leave her In
very weak condition. At the White house
tonight there is a very slight increase in
cheerfulness and the hope is expressed
that Mrs. Mckinley may again give evil
dence of the remarkable vitality she has
displayed heretofore There will be
another consultation Of the physicians in
the morning.