The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31
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MRS. H'KINLBY'S u ILLNESS
Her Condition Continues to Be the
Cause of Anxiety.

Feared That in Her Feeble state n
Collapse Nay Come at Any Mo-
I"ent-A Bulletin Issued From the
White House by the Physicians
Anxiety stin continues over the Illness
Of Mrs. Mckinley, and was increased this
morning by the report which gained cir
cuiation that she was dying This proved
to be untrue, however. although she is in
a very serious condition, and in view OF
the great strain which she has under
gone and her feebIeness it is feared that a
collapse may ccne at any moment. sun
her close friends and physicians have by
no means lost hope, and believe that with
careful attention. which she IS certain TO
have, and complete rest and quiet she
may improve materially.
Mrs Mckinley rested comfortably dur-
ing the night. sleeping a greater portion
Of the time, and awoke this morning con-
siderably rested from the long Journey
across the country which had been .verv
fatiguing to her She appeared somewhat
brighter when she awoke but is vet very
trained nurses and when not by her bed
side, Dr. Rixey Is always within easy ae-
cess. He called at the White House early
this morning, and carefully noted every
symptom ard change 70 the condition OF
his distinguished patient.
He has been with Mrs. Mckinley so Ions.
that he thoroughly understands her case
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she feels. stin he is not content to rely
entirely upon his own judgment and for
this reason other physicians have been
called in to consult with him in regard to
her illness Cen George NJ Sternberg.
Surgeon General of the Army, and DR..
". W Johnston are his advisers. and all
three physicians are cxerting their Ut
most powers and bringing to bear all of
their scientific knowledge to aid the SUI
ferer- They visited the White House this
morning and after holding a consultation.
issued the following bulletin:
May 81, II:4S an
Mrs Mckinley is recovering from
the fatigue OF the trip. The iflaess
from which she was suffering in San
Francisco stiu continues. though in
less intense form She is still feeble
ana cannot be considered out of dan
ger Her progress VIII no doubt be
SLOW, but improvement is looked for
= NJ RIXEY, NJ D,
GEORGE NJ STERNBERG, NJ D.
w ". JOHNSTON, NJ. D.
This announcement may be regarded as
the limit Of hopefuIHess. There is a feel
ing that Mrs. Mckinley may die at any
time OF that her remarkably tenacious
hold upon life bay be retained for some
weeks or even months II can scarce be
said that her permanent recovery is look
ed for. In faes the physicians do not say
this, but declare only that Improvement is
looked for.
1t is learned that although Mrs McKfn-
ley apparently improved slightly during
the journey home the Improvement was
not of a significant character and not
such as to lend encouragement fo- her
permanent recovery It was feared when
5he started from San Francisco that she
you'd become worse on the way home,
md the fact that she endured the journey
80 well gave an impression to the public
md lent some hope to her friends that
Ter strength had returned TO a considera-
Ole extent This impression was false.
.or the Presidents wife is stiH very i'll.
md Mr. Mckinley has never allowed him
;elf to believe that she was out Of danger
The Illness from which she suffered in
;an Francisco was dysentery brought on
probably by the fever and shock incident
o the lancing of bone felon on the first
niger Of her right hand. It was impossi-
lie for five days to check this attack and
he old difficulty has now returned. 1: is
# a form that almost battles successful
reatment and the malady is aggravated
" weakness and the general fraiIty of
Ter constitution.
It has not yet been found necessary TO
esort to the same heroic measures that
rere used in San Francisco. fer there has
zen no suggestion of a failure OF the
carts action as there was during her
aost critical illness on the Pacific Coast.
he oxygen treatment is occasionally
sed, however, and with rather beneficial
esuIts
The President is filed with anxiety and
he public business connected with the
.uban situation and other matters weighs
n him severely under the circumstances
Ie called a meeting of the Cabinet today
ecause of the absolute necessity of dis
osing of some matters Of administration
hat have accumulated during his alb
euce