New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16

not because he did not have perfect confidence
IN DR.. Hirschfeder and DR.. Rixey but because
ne desired that nothing that science could do
should be left undone. He was especially anx-
ious that the diagnosis OF the attending physi-
clans should agree.
At O'Clock tonight Mrs. Mckinley was no
better. She has taken nothing but liquid nour-
ishment for several days. and her extreme weak
excites much apprehension. The members
OF the Cabinet who were TO have attended the
entertainment given by the Bohemian Club to-
night sent their regrets The President late
this afternoon cancelled his engagement for the
dinner which was to have been given in his
honor tomorrow night by the Ohio Society OF
California
GREAT STRAIN on THE PRESIDENT.
Ever since Mrs Mckinley arrived at San
Francisco she has been seriously III. Her Elk
treme weakness has been the most alarming
feature OK her condition Her vitality has Deeh
at a low ebb, and she has seldom spoken 10
those about her The President has been con-
tinualy al her bedside since their ARRIVAL mere
on Sunday night except the few hours on Mon
day afternoon when he left her to go TO san
Jose and the three hours he spent yesterday in
the parade. Fortunately Mrs. Mckinley slept
through HIS absence on both occasions.
The strain which the President has undergone
in the last few days has been very great. 1t
has been a personal sacrifice for him 10 carry
out his engagements here. in order not 10 dis
appoint the people. but he has made II un-
selhshly and nobIy II is still his desire to
carry out the prearranged programme in San
Francisco to whatever extent he can This
morning he thought he would be able to be
present at the unwilling OF the Donahue statue.
and so Informed the committee. hut at the last
moment when his escort had already drawn up
before the Scott house Mrs McKinley's con-
dition was such that he decided not TO go.
All day. except for half hour this after
noon. when he yielded TO the entreaties Of those
about him and went out for drive, he has re-
NAMED steadfastly at her side.
The members OF the Cabinet reluctantly con-
scented to carry out to-day's programme al the
University Of California and at Oakland. but
they nut no heart into the festivities while their
chief was grieving at his wife's bedside The
visit 10 Mount Tamalnais, arranged FOR to-mor-
row. has been abandoned. but II Mrs Mckin-
LEWIS condition warrants the President will at
tend the reception given by the various veteran
organizations OF the city in the afternoon
WIDESPREAD SYMPATHY SHOWN.
Mrs McKinley's illness has cast p shadow
over the entire city. People have shown their
svnnathv in a multitude OF ways. All day long
little groups have been standing across the street
opposite the Scott house. silently watching the
drawn blinds OF the in which the Presi-
dents wife Law. The news OF the serious char
acter OF her illness evidently travelled fast. be-
cause from all over the country this afternoon
kilograms have been pouring in TO the President.
expressing sympathy for Mrs. Mckinley and
asking for news OF her condition
Just how soon Mrs. Mckinley Will be able I"
travel is a question which no one can answer
now II may be necessary for her to remain
here longer than next Monday when the party
originally was scheduled TO depart. II is likely
that ii will be somewhat later before she will
he able to endure the long trip across the con-
tinent but as soon as she is sufficiently strong
the trip will be made by the most direct route.
probably the Union Pacific. No stops will he
made and II IS believed that the trip can be
made in five days.
Secretary CortelyOu issued the following bull
letin at 10 O'Clock this morning:
There has been hut little change in Mrs. Nc
kinley's condition since last night. She has
gained in several respects and lost in others.
At . o'clock this afternoon the following bull
letn was issued:
Dr. Henry Gibbons was in consultation with
Drs. Hirschfelder and RiXey at il o'clock to-
day. They found that Mrs. Mckinley had lost
nothing since the morning bulletin, and is more
comfortable TOW than then.