Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-16
MRS. M'KINLBY
is DYING
An Occasion Of Joy Has Been
Turned Into One Of
Grief.
NO HOPE FOR RECOVERY
A Sympathetic Nation Listens Anxiously
for Tidings from the Bedside of the
Noble Woman - Governor Nash
Arrives at San Francisco.

m,--The Associated Press just Learned
that Mrs. McKinley's life hangs by
thread and she is liable to expire at an.
moment.
THE PATIENT IS SINKING.
San Francisco, May 1850 a. M
Secretary Cortelyou has just given thu
Associated Press the following bulletin
"At o'clock the doctors report Mrs
McKinley's condition not so favorable
she having had a sinking spell at
o'clock this morning. There will not be
another official bulletin until noon
President Mckinley cancelled every ar
rangement for the day."
NO HOPE FOR RECOVERY.
San Francisco, May 16-10 a. NJ
President Mckinley is at the bedside o.
his wife without hope that she will ev-
er recover. After comparatively easy
night she commenced to sink rapidly at
5 o'clock this morning. DR.. Rixey, who
has been in attendance almost without
relief several days. hurriedly summoned
Doctors Hirschfelder and Gibbons.
They arrived at the Scott residence be-
fore 10 o'clock and everything their
Knowledge and skill could suggest was
done to keep the spark of life in Mrs.
Mckinley. Access to the house was
denied newspaper representatives.
Guards We're posted at the door and
every one except the doctors We're turn
ed away. 1t was learned by the Asso-
ciated Press that Mrs, Mckinley is
alive, but liable to expire at any mo-
ment The distressing news was spread
rapidly over the city. and crowds gath
cred about the newspaper bulletin
boards anxiously awaiting further In
formation.
MRS. MCKINLEY UNCONSCIOUS.
San Francisco, May 16.--10:30 a. m.-
constantly during the night. At his re-
quest all relatives have been notified of
the extremely critical character of her
illness She is unconscious most of the
time, just lowering between life and
death. Artificial heart stimulants have
been resorted to and three physicians
are constantly in attendance. Thous-
ands of kilograms have been received
from all parts of the world. AS far as
possible they are answered with the in
formation that Mrs. McKinley's condi-
ton is very critical. AT 10 o'clock Mrs.
Morse, the presidents niece, arrived at
the house. Everything indicated that
the end is approaching.
OF FESTIVITIES.
San Francisco, May 16.-The Scott
mansion is on high hill overlooking
Lafayette square. When it became
known how dangerously ill Mrs. Nc
Kinley was, the streets on all sides of
the house were kept free from noise. 1t
is very probable that the local commit
tees having in charge the arrangements
for entertainments and banquets for
the president and visitors from Ohio,
will abandon everything. In the event
Of Mrs. McKinley's death, it is quite
likely that the launching Of the battle
ship Ohio, planned for Saturday, will
be postponed. The members of the
early this morning, but could be of no
assistance and returned sadly to their
hotels. From their they kept in con-
stant telephone communication with
Cortelyou who even to men,
bers of the presidents official family
was very reticent
MRS. MCKINLEY RALLIES.
Canton O., May 16.-Shortly before
noon today, Mrs. Marshall Barber re-
ceived a telegram from the president
saying: ida rallied from the sinking
spell which she had at o'clock this
and while now fairly comfort
able, she is critically ILL.,
SLIGHT HOPE HELD OUT.
San Francisco, May 16.-At 1880 the
physicians We're in consulta- |
ton and they believe that there is still
a bare chance for Mrs. Mckinley to
rally. Her lack Of reserve strength,
however, makes her ability to revive
extremely doubtful The president is
at her bedside. The ladies of the cabi-
net, with Mr.. and Mrs, Morse and Mr..
and Mrs Scott, are in an adjoining
room.
GOV. MURPHY IN SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco, May 16.-Governor
Of Arizona, and wife, arrived
In this city to witness the launching Of
the battleship Ohio on Saturday. He
was with the presidential party during
the trip through Arizona.
THE SUFFERER VERY WEAK.
San Francisco, May 16.-11:45 a. m.-
Secretary Cortelyou made the following
statement: "The physicians have been
most of the morning with Mrs. McKin-
ley, and that while she had no relapse
during the morning, her condition Is
grave. She is not suffering, but is very
weak"
A FALSE REPORT.
San Francisco, May 16.-At noon
there was a report that Mrs. Mckinley
had died and flags began to drop to half
mast all over the city. 1t was soon
learned that the report was incorrect
and the flags were restored to their for
mer position.
NO CHANGE.
an Francisco, May 16.-1:30 p. m.-l
Mrs. McKinley's condition is unchang-
ed.
The smallpox In Alaska.
Seattle, Washn., May 16.-Private ad-
vices by mail from Sitka, Alaska, con.
firm the news of the prevalence of small I