The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-16
MRS. M'KINLEY I'LL
AT SAN FRANCISCO
President Cancels His Trip
Through The North
East


Mrs. McKinley's Illness the president
this morning definitely decided 20
abandon his contemplated northwest
ern trip, and to return TO Washington
direct as soon as Mrs. Mckinley is
able 70 stand the Journey
The gravity of MrH- McKinley's COM
dition had been known 20 the members
Of the presidents Immediate party for
several days. but had been concealed
IN the belief that she would rally. os
she has so frequently in the past
when she suffered from her periods ~
depression. and with a few days OF
absolute quiet and rest be restored 90
normal condition. But her present ill-
ness has been attended with entirely
new complications, which have not
yielded 70 treatment, and the president
concluded his morning that DC was
time the public should be appraised Of
the true situation. He was also anxious
that the citizens OF the cities and towns
along the planned route of his return
trip, who have made such extensive
preparations FOR bis visit should rec
teive prompt information Of the cir
cumstances which compelled his de-
cision.
The bulletin which Secretary Cortel-
you gave 10 the Associated Press this
morprg announced the abandonment
OF the trip, coupled with another am
nouncement that Mrs. McKinleys con-
dltion last night was better In some
respects but worse IN others prepared
the way for the bulletin issued two
hours later. that Or. Henry Gibbons. a
celebrated physician OF San Francisco.
had been called in consultation with
Doctors Hischfclder and RiXey. Dr.
Gibbons has a reputation here for his
skill in the treatment OF bowel disor-
ders. IL was the presidents own wish
that another physician be called in con-
sultatiOn. not because he dld not have
perfect confidence IN Doctors Hhschfel-
der and I,lxey. but ne desired that
nothing that science could 10 should
be left undone. Ee was especially anxi-
Gus that the diagnosis OF the attending
physicians should agree.
Ever since Mrs. Mckinley arrived 81
the Scott residence she has been des-
perately ill. Her extreme weakness mas
been the most alarming feature OF her
condition. Her vitality has been at
low ebb and she has seldom spoken 10
those about her. The president has
been continually at her bedside since
their arrival Sunday night, save the
few hours Monday afternoon when he
left her TO 20 to San Jose, and the
ilours spent yesterday In the parade,
Fortunately Mrs. Mckinley slept
through his absence on both these oc-
casiona. The strain the president him
self has undergone during the past
few days has been very great It has
been personal sacrifice for him TO
carry out his engagement here IN order
49,, ~ S'sappoint the people out he had
made II unselGshly and nobly And it
is still his desire 60 carry out the pre-
arranged program ln san Francisco TO
whatever extent Die cam This morn
ing he thought be would be able TO ba
present az the unveiHng OF the Dona-
hue statue, and so informed the COM
mittee. But at the last momenut when
his escort had already drawn up before
the Scott residpNce, Mrs. McKinley's
condition was such that ne decided not
70 leave And an day. except for "a
brief half hour this afternoon when
he yielded 90 the entreaties of those
about him. ana went Qut for a drive,
he has remained steadfastly at her
side The members OF the cabinet re-
luctantly consented 20 carry out to-
days program az the University OF
California. and al Oakland but they
had no heart 20 put into the festivities
while their chief was grievlns al his
wife's bedside
The visit to Mount Tamalpais ar
ranged for tomorrow. has been entire
Itr ..ht F..T HIs.f
condition Warrants the president win
attend the reception given by the vari-
Gus veteran ORGANIZATIONS Of this oity
in the afternoon
Mrs McKmloy's Illness has cast "a
shadow over the whole city. The peo-
PIE hhve shown thelr sympathy in 81
multitude of ways Am day long little
groups have been standing across the
street opposite the scott mansion sl-
lenty Watching tha drawn blinds Of
the room in which the FIRST lady of
the land lay The news ,of the serious
character of her Illness evidently trav-
cled fast because from all' over The
country this afternoon tclegrafns hav,
been pouring in 90 the president ex-
pressing sympathy Cor Mrs Mckinley
and asking for udings of her condition,
Just how soon Mis- Mckinley win be
able 90 travel is q question which nu
one can answer now It may be nec-
essary FOR her to fernain here longer
than next Monday, when the party was
Originally scheduled Co ieavc. Ipdoea
it ls likely that IL win be somewhat
later before She Is able 90 endaro the
long "trip across the continent hut as
soon as she is sufGdently strong the
rip win he made hy ihc most direct
route probably the Onion pnclnc. 80
stops WIN De made and it Is believed
the uip can be made in nve days
san francisco, Cali May l5-
Secretary cotelyou at O'Clock tonight
gave me following bulletin a. the As-
sociated Press.
The physicians report ana lnprove-
ment ln Mrs MclSnleys condition
since noon today
Secretary cortelyou stated that no
further bulletins would be issued to-
night
After dinner tonight the members OF
fha cabinet nnlIaT ne fha g.att r..f