The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-10
DOCTORS HAVE HOPES
CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT In MRS.
M'kINLEY'S CONDITION Of
FERS ENCOURAGEMENT
PHYSICIANS CONSULT DAILY
GIAINTENANCE OF STRENGTH is
LARGELY DUE TO USE OF
STIMULAN'TS
PLANS TO GO TO CANTON

WASHINGTON, June 9.-The slight i'm
provemont in Mrs. Mckinley which man
ifested itself the latter part of the week
continues, and hope begins to be felt that
she may after all recover from the pres
ent attack The Improvement, however,
is so slight as not to change materially
the extreme gravity of the case.
The usual consultation of the physicians
was held this morning and, at its close,
the following bulletin was issued:
ll:15 a. m.-Mrs McKinley's physicians
report that sne passed u very comfortable
night and continues to improve"
The fact that Mrs Mckinley has more
than held her own and that no unfavor-
able turn has occurred is considered in
every way encouraging, but as this re
suit is due partly to the constant use of
powerful medicines the physicians fear
the effect Of reducing the stimulants, and
likewise have to cope with the effect on
her system by the constant administra-
ton Of them only proIonging her life and
making ultimate recovery at least a pos
sibility. These sUmulants and the COM
plant from which she suffered in Cali
fOrnia, which is now under better control,
however weakens her powers of resist
ance, and apprehension is ever present
that sinking spell may occur suddenly
from which she cannot he rallied.
DR.. RiXey regularly makes the visits
consultation every morning. He called
again this afternoon and found Mrs. Nc
hlnley comfortable and progressing as
favorably as possible. He and President
Mckinley drove 4tu for an hour this
morning, both gong to the sick room i'm
medlateIy on returning. Subsequently
the doctor said there had been no change.
Relatives and personal friends of the
family continue to show their sympathy
by inquiring at the doors and leaving
their cards. Even members Of the cab
met merely leave their cards in order to
avoid disturbing the president Mrs.
Charles Emory Smith, Secretary Long,
Lieut. Gen. and Mrs. Miles, Commander
Cowles of the navy; Assistant Secretary
OF War Sanger and Mrs. Hitchcock were
among those who thus expressed their
sympathy during the day.
REPORTS ARE ENCOURAGING.
TIE reports from the sick room up to
late hour tonight were decidedly encour-
aging. DR.. Rixey appeared much better
satisfied With the patients condition to-
night than for some tiIne Mrs McKln-
ley sat up for a few minutes today. It
was the second time she has been able
10 do so in sore tine. S rgcoG General
SternberG remained longer than usual
this evening Heretofore he has main
tanned a sphynx-liite silence about Mrs
tonight he said:
Mrs. Mckinley is doing very we'll now
There are no new develcnments."
Mrs. Mckinley will be taken to Can.
ton when she is in condition to bear
the Journey Extensive preparations have
been made at the Mckinley home in
Cantcn, including the bulldi le of porte
cochere and the remodeling of portions
or the house, and it was planned last
autumn that she and the president should
go to Canton about July of this sum-
mer. In case Mrs. Mckinley recoVers
this plan viii be carried out, but it is
rot expected she Will be strong enough
to leave here the 1st of July even if ina
proVement is steady. Dr. Rixey said to-.
night that he was unprepared to predict
whether she would be able to carry out
tl-@=S plans. It is believed considerable
benefit will accrue from removal to h r
old home, especially as it is cooler and
more breezy there than here.
There is no truth in the statement that
the dispatch boat Dolphin is being sent
here with a view to taking her out in
that vessel later on.
Secretary Of the Treasury Gage Comm
troller and Mrs. Dawes and John r.
Blake, Of Canton an old friend of the
president, called during the evening, but
contented themselves with personal in
Quiries. The president received no VS.
ttors during the day or n 'ght.
DR.. RiXey after his visit to the White
house tonight, said on leaving at 1926
o'clock:
Mrs Mckinley is slowly Improving
She is resting very comfortably now
and IS doing very nicely"