The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-14
Wife Of President Taken
to Frisco.
REPORTED AS BETTER
President May Join Party at
San Jose Today--Mrs. Nc
kinIey Has Badly Af-
fected Finger.


train bearing President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley, Miss Barber, DR.. Rixey, Sec
retary Cortelyou and Henry T. Scott,
arrived Sunday afternoon. from Del
monte. Mrs. Mckinley was brought
here by the president in advance Of
the regular program. that she may
obtain complete rest. Upon arrival
here the president and party we're
driven to the residence OF Henry L.
Scott, which they will occupy during
their stay here.
Her condition Is said not to be
alarming, but she has not been well
since the long journey begnn, and the
trip has fatigued her very much. Sat
urday night she did not respond to
medical treatment, and both the prest-
dent and DIR. Rixey considered 1t wise
to take her to San Francisco, where
she could have complete rest for q
few days at Mr.. SCOTS residence,
and where DR.. Hlrschfelter, Mr..
Scott's physician, could be consulted
II necessary.
President May Join Them Today.
The cabinet and other members Of
the party wore to carry out the pro-
gram as arranged, going to San Jose
today and arriving at San Francisco
on Tuesday. The understanding was
that the president will rejoin the
party at San Jose If Mrs. McKinley's
condition permits. DR.. Rixey said
Mrs. Mckinley was much better Sun
day than she had been Saturday night.
Mrs. Mckinley bruised her hand
while the train was rounding a sharp
in, Ia ~ frin ch s,f.
fered considerably from the bruise
since. Her delicate health has aggra-
waited the injury and DIR. Rixey was
twice compelled to lance 1t. The
lancing relieved her very much for
the time being.
Only a few hundred people greeted
| the president upon his arrival in this
city. 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, station in the
southern part Of the city. When the
train, consisting or baggage car and
the presidents special coach. stopped
at Valencia street, Mrs. Mckinley
was carried in a steamer chair by two
colored porters from the private car
to a closed carriage in waiting. She
was heavily veiled and the president
and Dr.. Rixey followed close behind.
Mrs. Mckinley was gently placed in
the carriage and the president and
DIR. Rixey took seats in the same We
hicle. The president was quite pale
and looked serious. The rest of the
party followed in carriages. Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott had arrived at their resi-.
dence ahead Of the president and
| were waiting. to receive their distin-
gueshed guests. Mrs. Mckinley was
again lifted out Of the carriage and
placed in an invalid chair and carried
into the house. -...-
Secretary Cortelyou. when. ques-
toned concerning Mrs. Mckinley g
condition, stated that there was moth
ing alarming in her present indispo-
sition and that perfect quiet and rest
for Q few days would restore her to
her usual health. 1t was the impress
sion, however Of those who saw Mrs.
Mckinley that she is very i'll and that
her present state may result in an en-
tire change OF the presidents pro
gram.
Should his wife's health improve
the president, 1t was expected, will
/
celebration at San Jose today. II,
however, her condition today shall be
no better than Sunday, the president,
It was expected. would not leave his
wife's side, but would allow the cabi.
net officers and others Of his party to
represent him at San Jone.
About 6 o'clock last night DR..
Rixey made the following statement.
Mrs. Mckinley Stood Trip Well.
"Mrs. Mckinley stood the trip from
Delmonte much better than I expect
ed. Her condition Is not serious. She
will stay here at least q week and
have perfect rest. think by that
time she win be able to continue the
| journey. She has been gaining
strength all afternoon"
Delmonte, Cal, May 13.-Mrs. Mo
Kinley's illness cast O shadow on the
other members Of the party who re-
mair ed here, and there was talk al
first Of abandoning the entire sched
ule between here and San Francisco
but Mrs. Mckinley especially request
ed that the plans Of the party should
not be disarranged by her departure
and when the president left Sunday
morning the understanding was thai
the program originally fixed should be
carried out. The president has him
self said he would rejoin the party as
soon as Mrs. Mckinley shall be made
comfortable.
The party was scheduled to leave
here this morning, and after about o
10-minute stop at Pajaro, they would
go to Santa Cruz for q glimpse Of the
big trees. II was not the expectation
OF the president that he could be ai
either OF these places. but he though,
he could meet the cabinet at Sar
Jose, where great preparations have
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