Evening star., 1901-05-18
Mrs, Mckinley Now Reported to Be
Out of Danger.
TALK OF RETURNING EAST soon
President Attends Launching of
the Battle Ship Ohio.
THE DOCTORS BULLETIN
Special From a STAFF Correspondent.

Special From Stan Correspondent
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. May IS.-Mrs.
Mckinley is believed to be out of dan
ger. and the President is expecting her
Improvement to be most rapid from now
on. Some talk is heard of leaving here
next week for the east. If there is no back
set in Mrs. MeKinley's condition the entire
party will return together. If she should
not improve the party may split up.
There is great sorrow in the party over
Ms. Cages death. W. W. =.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 1s-At $40
O'Clock am. Secretary Cortelyou gave out
the following statement:
Doctors Hirschfelder. Gibbons and
Gushing met DIR. Rixcy at I'm. and found
Mrs. MeKineys condition decidedly i'm
proved since last evening
. News that Mrs Mckinley had decidedly
is1proved came this morning after a quiet
and uneventfuI night. After the announce
ment by Secretary Cortelyou at 1880
O'Clock last night that there would be no
further bulletins. only once was any
seen To stir about the house Shortly after
midnight the nurse raised the window blind
in the sick chamber a few inches, and for
Il time the light in the room burned more
brightly.
This was construed by some of the watch
the worse. but there were no later and sub
stantiatirg developments to warrant the
acceptance of this theory. No one entered
= or left the house after 11:15 o'CIock. at
which hour G. A. Moore of New York. one
of the Presidents party. left the house after
an hcur spent with the President
Weather Pleasant During the Night.
The weather was pleasant during the
night. without any of the climatic condi-
tiuN- that made the two previous nights
Gisagreeable to the guards and newspaper
reporters The sun came up in clear sky,
promising perfect weather for the ceremony
of launching the battle ship Onio
The announcement had been made last
night that the President would make every
effort 10 attend tie launching. and his final
decision this morning was anxiously await
ed.
When it was announced this morning that
President Mckinley would attend the
launching of the Ohio and the mounted guard
was seen TO draw up in front Of the house,
preparatory to his departure to the Union
iron works. there was a feeling of great re-
lief.
President Mckinley's actions seemed to
gi,e more assurance of his wife's improve
ment in health than any statement from
the doctors could have done. When the
chief executive left the Scott house at 9:4O
o'clock he walked briskly down the stairs
to his carriage.
He appeared to be in good spirits and the
careworn expression of his face, which had
been noticeable for the past few days, had
disappeared.
There was every temptation for the
crowd that waited around the Presidents 3
temporary residence to cheer when they
saw the nations chief come out, but for
fear of disturbing Mrs Mckinley there
was no demonstratton-merely a respect
full lifting of hats the President
passed by.
In the carriage with the President were
Henry T. Scott and Police Commissioner
George Newhall. mounted guard of
four policemen accompanied the party.
Salt Injected in Blood.
1t is learned today that the rally which
marked the turning point in her illness
came Immediately after a treatment Thurs
day which included a saline injection di-
rrctIy into the blood. Her pulse showed
quick Improvement, and she continued to
Improve all day yesterday.
Leading physicians who have been in
formed of the course of treatment which
mas been pursu ID not only entertain the
hope but have confidence in the prediction
that the patient will have better health in
the future than she has had for many
years Yesterday she talked to her at
tendants, and smilingly told one of her
physicians that she wanted fried chicken
She made an effort to get up, contrary to
the advice of her physicians.
The patient blessed with several
.nours of natural sleep early yesterday
morning OpiateS We're not administered TO
1nVlte sleep: but powerful stimulant was
gwen to reinforce the action of the heart
The expressed desire for solid nourishment
was accepted as hopeful sign but the
doctors believe that it is not prudent to
oblISe her in this respect.
Late last evening it was thought AT the
house that Mrs. Mckinley might safely he
put on an east-bound train as early as next
Monday or Tuesday but 1t is more than
likely that the Scott residence will be the
Come OF the President for at least ten DAYS
to come.
One Significant Circumstance.
In fact. one circumstance indicated strong
ly that the President and his official family
may be compelled 10 remain in the city for
even longer time than that This fact is
Z. that the John Hooper residence on the
corner OF Clay and Laguna streets has
been offered to the President for The use Of
the members of his cabinet in order that
they might be nearer to him for the cons-d-
Grafton of affairs of state The 3ffer was
considered. but no definite answer has been
given.
The newspapers have established tenn
porary headquarters for their reporters in
the neighborhood of the Scott residence
ana vigil is maintained night and day
very ie" 1acts concerning the situation in
the SICK room are given out, however. ex-
cept the statements contained in the off,
cial bulletins. which are Invariably brief,
hundreds OF people constantly Iinger
about the slopes of LAFAYETTE park i1st
across the street, arordng a good view of
the temporary executive mansion The
president appearance Is eagerly awaited
and his every movement is closely observed
The crowd. however, is quiet and respect
fuI. all realizing that manifestations of en-
thusiasm are out of place while Mrs Nc
Kinley lies SO critically ILL.,
During the Presidents absence at the
launching Mrs. Mckinley slept quietly. and
II was reported TO the President that her
condition is constantly improving