The age-herald., 1901-05-16
Members of the Cabinet Fear That Mrs, Mckinley VIII
 Not Rally
PHYSICIANS UNSUCCESSFUL
They Have Failed to Check the Trouble and Mrs. Mckinley's Enfeebled Condition Is Against Her.
 Gloom in San Francisco.

San Francisco, May 15.-1o p. m- The members of the Cabinet are vary apprehensive that Mrs. Mckinley will not rally. Her physicians have not yet been able to check the bowel trouble and her enfeebIed condition is against her. At the Scott residence at this hour it Is stated that there Is no lm- mediate danger, although change for the worse would not be unexpected.
 After consultation tonight Dr. Rixey and pr. HirschfeIder remained in at- tendance.
 At il o'clock Mrs. MckinIey's con dition was unchanged.
 San Francisco May 15-After dinner ed at the Scott residence. They reported Mrs. McKinleys condition as unchanged
 When she is conscious she recognizes the President and asks for him. She Is not regarded in immediate danger of dis solution. There is no abandonment of hope that she will rally, but in her weakened condition there could not fail to be apprehension lest the spark of life go out.
 Secretary Cortelyou at o'clock tonight gave out the following bulletin to the Associated Press "The physicians report an improvement in Mrs. McKinley's con- dition since noon today"
 Secretary Cortelyou said that no other bulletin would be issued tonight.
 San Francisco, May 15.-Owing to the very serious character of Mrs. McKin- ley's illness, the President today definite ly decided to abandon his contemplated northwestern tour and to return to Washington direct as soon as Mrs. Me Kinley is able to stand the journey. The gravity of Mrs. McKinley's condition has been known to the members of the Pres idents immediate party for several days. but had been concealed in the belief that she would rally, as she has done so fre- quently in the past and that with a few days of quiet and rest she would be re- stored to her normal condition. But her present illness has been attended with entirely new complications which have not yielded to treatment, and the Pres ident concluded this morning that it was time the public should be appraised of the true situation. He is also anxious that the citizens of the cities and towns along the planned route of his return trip. who have made such extensive prepa- far hf xyici cho prompt notification of the circumstances which compelled his decision.
 bulletin which Secretary Cortelyou gave to the Associated Press this morn ing announcing the abandonment of the trip, coupled with another announcement that Mrs. McKinley's condition last night was better in some respects, but worse in others, prepared the way for a bulletin issued two hours later that Dr. Henry Gibbons of San Francisco had been called in consultation with Dr. Hirschfeder and Dr. Rixey.
 Ever since Mrs. Mckinley arrived at the Scott residence she has been desperately il Her extreme weakness has been the most alarming feature of her condition. Her vitality has been at low ebb and she has seldom spoken to those about her. The President has been continually at her bedside since their arrival here Sunday night. save the few hours Mon- day afternoon when he left her to go to San Jose and the three hours he spent yesterday in the parade. Mrs. Mckinley slept through his absence on both these occasions.
 Strain on Mrs. Mckinley.
 The strain which the President himself has undergone during the past few days has been very great. It has been a per sonal sacrifice for him to carry out his [ engagements here in order not to disap-
 -r..A kI.- I..,k l.1 i. selishly. This morning he thought he would be able to be present at the un- yelling of the Donahue statue, and so in- formed the committee, but at the last moment. when his escort had already drawn up before the Scott residence, Mrs. McKinley's condition was such that he decided not to leave.
 And all day except for half hour this afternoon, when he yielded to the en- treaties of those about him and went out for a drive. he remained at her bedside. The members of the cabinet reluctantly consented to carry out today's pro- gramme at the University of California and at Oakland. The visit to Mount Ta- malpais, arranged for tomorrow. has been abandoned but if Mrs. McKinley's condition warrants, the President will attend the reception given by the various veteran organizations of this city in the afternoon.
 Mrs. MchlnieyS s lllneSS mas cast a shadow over the whole city, and the peo- pie have shown their sympathy in null titude of ways. All day long little groups have been standing across the street op- poste the Scott residence silently watch ing the drawn blinds. The news of the | serious character of her illness evidently l travelled fast, because from all over the country this evening telegrams poured in l upon the President expressing sympathy for Mrs. Mckinley and asking for tidings of her condition. Just how soon Mrs. Mc- Kinley will be able to travel is a ques- ton which no one can answer now. It may be necessary for her to remain here longer than next Monday, when the party was originally scheduled to leave.
 Indeed, 1t Is likely that 1t will be some what later before she Is able to endure the long trip across the continent. but as soon as she is sufficiently strength ened. the trip will be made by the most direc, route, probably the Union Pacific. No stops will be made. and it is believed the trip can be made in i've days