The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-21


ment has continued throughout the
day, and that her condition is ex-
ceIlent. Drs. HirschfeIder, Gibbons
and Cushing will meet DIR. Rixey at
II 80 a. m. tomorrow"
SAN FRANCISCO, May 20-Mrs. Nc
Kinley passed a very good afternoon and
the president is very cheerful over her
improved condition. The above announce
ment was made at the Scott
Kinley did not leave her bed today, she
passed considerable time propped up and
rested well. While no definite date has
been set for the presidents departure, the
present arrangements are to go direct to
Washington and not to Canton as had
been unofficially stated. During the re-
mainder of his stay in this city, the
president will participate in as many
public gatherings as the condition of Mrs
Mckinley will warrant, but only in an
impromptu and informal way Weather
permitting the president tomorrow will
review the school children of the city and
visit the Preside.
The night at the Scott mansion was
quiet. The president retired at IL o'clock
and slept all night without being dis
turbed. At o'clock Drs. Gibbons, Hirsch-
1SluSr anu CuSHlIlS called anu remained
about an hour In consultation with DR..
Rixey. They left the house apparently
well satisfied with Mrs. McKinleys con-
dition.
President Mckinley had some early call
ers. A deputation of clergymen, COM
prising Rev. Drs. Pond, Gardner, Dennet
and Hammond-the latter superintendent
of the Methodist Chinese mission-in COM
pany with four Chinese ministers, called.
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Mckinley a beautiful banne> together
with his memorial, thanking him for his
efforts in aiding the Chinese in the re-
cent trouble in China.
The banner bore this inscription in Chi
nese: Presented to William Mckinley,
august president of the great America,
by the Chinese members of the Church
of Jesus Christ in San Francisco, as a
token of their honor and praise
The president accepted the banner and
thanked the delegation, which then re-
tired.
BRAVED THE STORM.
In spite of the stormy weather today
the president did not remain indoors
Carriages were summoned at $50 a. M
and the president drove to the residence
of his uncle, Benjamin Mckinley, on Bush
street, where he spent about ten minutes
visiting with the family. He then drove
to the home of his niece, Mrs. George
Morse. His visit was wholly unexpected
by Mr.. Morse, who had left the house
some time previously to go to the Scott
residence. The president returned di-
rectly to the Scott house for luncheon.
Among the callers on the president to-
day were Richard J. Carson Jr., the
young member of the army signal corps,
who has been appointed to West Point
in recognition of his gallantry In saving
the lives of several members of the corps.
He had called to thank the president.
The president has promised to talk to
the Forty-f1fth and Forty-sixth infantry
regiments, United States volunteers, who
have just returned from the Philippines,
and are now in camp at the Preside. The
day has not yet been set. but the preEi-
dent has- promised that he will notify
Gen. Shafter the night before he intends
to make the promised speech. He will
go out to the Presidio and the troops will
assemble In camp before him.
INTERESTED IN CUBA.
The president and members Of the cabi-
net are watching with interest the re-
ports which toe Cuban commission Which