Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-05-16

San Francisco, May 1.-THE sudden
illness Of Mrs. Mckinley has caused an
UNEXPECTED change in the itinerary Of
President Mckinley. He arrived in
this city quietly yesterday afternoon,
several hours ahead of the time
| scheduled. The state of Mrs. McKin-
ley's health was UGH yesterday morn
ing that the president decided to leave
Del Monte n bring his wife to this
city Immediately, to the home of Henry
r. Scott, where she could have COM
plete rest for a few days. and where a
specialist could be consulted IL neces-
sary. A special Of two cars and a loco
motive was made up from the presi-
dents special and at 1890 the presi-
dent, Mrs. Mckinley. Miss Barber. the
presidents niece, Secretary Cortelyou
and wife, DR.. Rixey and Mr.. Fl. T. Scott
and wife. lett Del Monte for San Fran
cisco, leaving the remainder of the
pres Dental party at Del Monte. Only
a few hundred people greeted the pres
ident upon his arrival in this city. His
coming was not generally known and
only those who CHANGED to see the bull
letins posted by the newspapers an
nouncing that the president would
reach the city at 4 p. m. awaited his
train. The president, in order to avoid
the crowd that was expected to as
semble at the Southern Pacific depot at
Third and Townsend streets, left the
train with his little party at Valencia
street, a station in the southern part Of
the city. When the train, consisting Of
a baggage car and the presidents spe-
cial coach. stopped at Valencia street,
Mrs. Mckinley was carried in a steam
er chair by W colored porters from
the private car to a closed carriage in
waiting. She vas heavily yelled and
the president and DR.. Rixy followed
close behind. Mrs. Mckinley was gent
ly placed in the carriage and the pres
ident and DR.. Rixey took seats in the
same vehicle. The president was
Quite Pale and Looked Serious.
The rest of the party followed in car.
riases. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott had ar
rived at their residence ahead of the
president and were waiting to receive
their distinguished guests. Mrs. Nc
Kinley was again lifted out OF the car
riage and placed in an invalid chair
n carried into the house.
Secretary Cortelyou, when questioned
concerning Mrs. McKinley's condition.
stated that there was nothing alarming
in her present ~indisposition and that
perfect quiet and rest for a few days
would restore her to her usual health.
1t was the impression, however of those
who saw Mrs. Mckinley that she is
very Ill and that her present state may
result in an entire change of the presi-
dents program. Should his wife's
health improve, the president will carry
out his intention TO attend the ceIebra-
ton at San Jose to-day. If. however.
her condition is no better, the president
will not leave his wife's bedside, but
will allow the cabinet officers and 9TH
ers OF his party to represent him at
San Jose. AT 6 o'clock last night DR..
Rixey made the following statement:
Mrs. Mckinley stood the trip from
Del Monte much better tina / expect
ed. Her condition is not serious. She
will stay here at least a week and have
perfect rest. / think by that time she
will be able to continue the tourney.
Shs has been gaining strength all af-
ternoon."