Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16
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in CRITICAL STATE.
Great Anxiety Felt Over Mrs.
McKin|ey's Condition.
Only Conscious Part Of the Time
and Is Exceedingly Weak.
o,..;dsn, and Cabinet Officers. Have Can
ceIlsd Their Engagements.

Can Francisco. May 15.-10 =. NJ
Tho members of the cabinet are very
.nnrehensive that Mrs. Mckinley will
NOT rally. Her physicians have not YET
hsep able to check the internal trouble
and her enfeebled condition initiates
aoainst her. But ut the Scott residence
AZ this hour. it is stated that there
voc no immediate danger. although Il
,h,npe for the worse would not be TN
expected.
After the consultation, tonight. DR..
pixev and DR.. Hirschfelder remained
in attendance. Secretary ana Mrs. sIay
mined the President at $50 O'Clock.
Owing TO the very serious character
If Mrs. McKinleys Illness. the Presi-
aent. this morning. definitely decided
"a abandon his contemplated North
western tour ard to return to Wash
iup,on direct as soon as Mrs. McKin-
lev shall be able to stand toe journ Y.
The gravity Of Mrs. McKinlcy's cor
dition has been known to the members
of tbe Presidents immediate party
for several days but had been conceal
e,t in the belief that she would rally,
as she had so frequently done in the
psst when suffering from one of her
periods Of depression. and with few
DAVIS of absolute rest be restored to her
normal condition. But her present i'll
ness has been attended with entirely
new complications which have not
Welded To treatment. and the Presi-
dent concluded. this morning. that it
was time the public should be apprais-
ed of the true situation.
He is also anxious that the residents
of the cities and towns along the
planned route of his return trip. who
have made such extensive preparations
for his visit. should receive prompt no.
lilcation of the circumstances which
compel his decision.
The bulletin which Secretary Cortei-
you gave TO The Associated Press. this
morning, announcing the abandon
ment of the trip. coupled with another
announcement that Mrs. McKinlcy's
condition. last night. was better in
some respects but worse in others. pre-
nared the way for the bulletin issued
tive hours later. that DR.. Henry Glib
bons, a celebrated physician of San
Francisco, had been called in on con
sultation with DR.. Hierschfelder and
Dr.. RiXey.
Ever since Mrs. Mckinley arrived at
the Scott residence she has been des-
perately i'll. Her extreme weakness has
been the most alarming feature of her
condition. Her vitality has been at low
ebb and she has spoken seldom to those
about her. The President mas been
continually at her bedside since their
arrival here. Sunday night. save the
few hours, Monday afternoon. when he
left here to go to San Jose. and the
three hours he spent, yesterday. in the
parade. Fortunately. Mrs. Mckinley
slept through his absence on both Oc-
casions.
The strain which the President has
undergone during the past few days
has been very great. 1t has been Il
personal sacrifice for him to carry out
his engagements here in order not to
dlsappoints the people. but he has
made it unselfishly and nohly. 1t i
still his desire to carry out the prear-
ranged program in San Francisco to
Whatever extent he can.
This morning. he thought ne would
De able to be present at the unwilling
OF the Donahue statute and so inform
ed the committee, but at the last mo-
ment when his escort had already
draWn mp before the Scott residence
MIS-. Mckinley's condition was such
mat he decided not to leave.
The members of the cabinet re
iuctantly consented to carry cut to-
~ --,s, M
California and at Oakland but they
put no heart into the festivities whilo
thclr chief was grioving al his Wife's
bedside. The visit to Mount Tamal-
pala, arranged for tomorrow. has bee!
entirely abandoned but if Mrs. McKin-
ieys condition shall warrant. the Pres
Hent will attend the reception given by
'he various veteran organizations oi
me city in the afternoon.
secretary Cortelyou. at ? o'clock to-
hlfht. gave out the following bullctiE
10 The Associated Press:
The physicians report an improve
ment in Mrs. McKinley's condition
since noon. today
secretary Cortelyou stated that II
lufther bulletins would be issued, tn
night.
Al IL o'clock Secretary Cortclyou, in
reply to an inquiry for n bulletin CT
nrs. Mckinley's condition. sent word
,,idt there was nothing to give out
ier condition was unchanged. The
muse Is quiet within. Outside only tn"
pohce detail and representatives of tha
press are on guard