The sun., 1901-05-16
MRS. M'KINLEY VERY I'LL.
PRFsIDEyTCANCELSA ENGAGEMENTS
AND rs AT HER BEDSIDE.

and disappointment In San Francisco and
the Northwest-n Mrs. Mckinley Becomes
Well Enough to Travel the Party win Take
Direct Route Back to Washington.
SAN FRANCISCO. May i5 The illness Of
Mrs. Mckinley has become alarming. and
the President has abandoned his pro-
iected tour north and east Of San Fran
cisco. The announcement Of his change
of plans was made at 10 o'clock this morn
ing in the following bulletin issued by
Secretary Cortelyou:
Mrs McKinleys serious illness compels
he President to abandon his proposed
visit TO other States TO which he had looked
forward with so much pleasure. As soon
as Mrs. Mcknley's health will permit he
will return TO Washington by the most
direct route"
The official announcement was given
10 the press a few minutes after the Presl-
DENTAL party, with the exception OF the
President and his wife had left the Palace
Hotel for Berkeley across the bay TO at
tend the commencement exercises at the
University of California. Even the MEM
ters of the Cabinet did not know of the
decision until some time after noon, al
though to them 1t was not unexpected
The definite change Of plans was brought
about somewhat suddenly. After their
morning consultation. Mrs. Mckinley 5
physicians were unable to report any i'm
provement in her condition and were dis
Ill lot In pta
the case had reached n more serious stage.
Instantly the President decided to cancel
lis visit to Berkeley though the carriage
vas at that moment waiting at the door
Of the Scott residence where the President
IS staying. simultaneously he caused the
announcement TO be made through Secre-
tary Cortelyou that the whole trip TO the
Pacific Northwest and other parts Of
the country would be given up.
soRRow AND DISAPPOINTMENT IN THE
CITY.
Unusual evidences of both festival and
sorrow are seen here tonight. The people
are apparently very anxious about the
health OF the Presidents wife and are
disappointed over their inability to carry
oIt tho weeks programme Of entertain
ments in the Presidents honor Yet the
splendid decorations and illuminations
which yesterday afternoon and evening
set the city ablaze with color are still in
evidence The eye can run nowhere in
the town or in the harbor except on flag
or a piece Of bunting or an electric light.
Tho festival appearance Of the town seems
strkngy AZ variance with the faces of
tie people one meets on the streets and in
the hotels and in tho suburban trains and
ferries
4 stranger entering the town without
knowledge of Mrs. McKnley's Illness or
the Presidents change of holiday plans
would know in an instant that the people
Of San Francisco were suffering from dis
appointment and anxiety
The people are talking Of nothing but the
President and his wife. How is Mrs.
Mckinley" Is the question thathas been
heard thousands and thousands OF times
to-day. Every one coming from the vi
entity Of the Scott residence. where the
McKinleys arc staying. "a hailed by the
people on the streets for information IA
10 Mrs. McKinley's condition. In the
crowded lobbies of the principal hotels
tonight almost the sole topic Of CONVERSE
ton is Mrs, McKinleys illness. From this
question the conversation turns on the
subject Of the Presidents plans for the
week in San Francisco, the regret that the
whole programme Is likely 70 be upset
md the disappointment that the people
of the Pacific Northwest must feel because
the President is not going there next week.
THE OFFICIAL BULLETINS.
Tho early bulletin issued by Secretary
Cortelyou regarding Mrs. Mckinley 5
illness was made about 10 o'clock:
There has been but little change in
Mrs McKinlcy's condition since last night.
She has gained In some respects but lost
IN others"
At ? o'clock the announcement that a
thrd physician had been called into con-
sullation was made in the following bull
l"'in:
"Dr Henry Gibbons was in consultation
with Drs. Hirschfelder and Riyey at IL
o'clock to-day They found that Mrs
Mckinley has lost nothing since tho morn
ing bulletin and is more comfortable now
than then"
It was subsequently learned, however,
that this bulletin should not be taken 10
Indicate that there was any real improve
ment in the invalid's condition Tho dys-
trtcry which has now continued for nearly
week has not yielded TO treatment and
the natient ls able TO retain little or no
food on her stomach.
FRIENDS HOPE FOR RALLY.
close friends Of the Presidents family
said to-day:
Mrs. McKnley's condition is not alarm
inz m the sense that her life IL despaired
e. We have seen her rally from sickness
60 many times that we have great hopes
HAT within a few days there will he marked
Improvement in her health, The mpres-
suU ought not TO go abroad that her illness
b, a result of travelling. Whether or not
Tho fever caused by the bone felon on her
l0g"r brought on heT present illness is I'M
certain, but ii il undoubtedly true that Mrs,
.''kn'oys present state of health was not
caused by the fatigue Of travelling We
OH know that she IS a remarkable traveller.
un lhc 5Vo-mlIe trip through the North
west two years ago her physician said that
.lc journey improved her health in the
present case We are relying on her powers
~ Remuneration. which in n Copat itutin n