Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-05-23

san francisco, May 10. - President
Mckinley described the marked inn
proVement in Mrs. McKinley's condi-
ton yesterday as a transforma-
ton. But, perhaps, ever h presi-
dent of the United States may over
state the case in his elation at the pros
pect of his wife's recovery. Certain 1t
u.s. however, that her condition i'm
proved to an extent that fairly nom
plussed the doctors, frightened the
ANXIOUS and devoted husband and
hlled the city with joy and thanksgiv-
ing.
The sinking spell that was feared in
the early hcurs before the dawn, did
not come. There was a slight tendency
In that direction, but that was all. The
physicians were so favorably impressed
with their patients condition at the
early morning consultation that they
issued a bulletin announcing hat Mrs.
mckinley had passed a good night and
at the same time informed the public
that there would not be another con-
sultation until evening. This reassur-
ing news, posted at all the newspaper
offices, was received with delight by
the people. II was communicated to all
the members of the cabinet, and i'm
mediately after breakfast they hurried
out to the Scott residence to express
personally to their chief the pleasure
they shared with him in the glad It'd
ings. The joy in the presidents heart
was
Reflected I'm His Face
and one look at his countenance was
enough to dispel Immediately appre-
hension. Thursday he looked haggard
and careworn; yesterday his face fair
ly beamed. The feeling of cheerfulness
continued throughout the day. AL
though the other physicians left early
in the morning, DR.. Rixey did not
leave the residence and Doctors
Hirschfelder n Gibbons were always
where they could be reached at a mo-
ment's notice. The president wen out
for a short drive at noon. and Secre-
tary Cortelyou, who has been under a
strain during the last few days, was
able to take a little rest. But II must
not be assumed from all this that Mrs.
Mckinley has passed the crisis and Is
out OF danger. She is still dangerously
Ill and IL will be at least forty-eight
hours before it will be safe to say That
the crisis has been passed. Her vit1li-
ty Is so low and she is so weak that A
change for the worse would not be un-
expected at any moment, and IL Is
feared that she would not ave reserve
strength enough to weather another
sinking spell such as she experienced
Thursday morning. Her mind was
clear during her waking moments yes
terday. In the morning she asked for
coffee and also to be permitted to wash
her hands. There was no necessity for
the administration of strong heart
stimulants during the day, although
brandy continues to be given from time
to time. That and beef tea are practi-
cally all the nourisbment she takes.
kilograms continue to pour In from all
parts Of the country
Asking for Nesw
from the sick room, and yesterday the
president received many messages
congratulating him Upon the reports Of
the improvement in Mrs. McKsnley's
condition. All the foreign ambassa-
doris and ministers at Washington a
sent messages of sympathy, doubtless
by direction Of the governments they
represent. If Mrs. Mckinley continues
to gain ground the president may at
tend the launching of the Ohio to-day.
But If he goes It will be a hurried trip
and he will not be absent from his
wife's bedside for more than an hour.
Miss Barber, a niece of Mrs. McKin-
ley, in the absence Of the mistress of
] the White House, will press the electric
button which will sever the cord which
holds the last stay, and as the ship
begins to slide down the ways Miss
Helen Deshler, a relative of Gov. Nash,
will christen the ship with a bottle Of
champagne. IT is hardly probable that
the governor of Ohio, who has Travelled
across the continent TO attend the
launching, will be able to be present.
While he is much better, his eyes are
so swollen from the poison oak which
he encountered during his visit to the
big trees at Santa Cruz, that his ply
sicians do not believe 1t o be wise
for him to go out into h light and
open air.
Mrs. Mckinley Becomes Restless.
San Francisco, May 19.-As the night
wore on Mrs. Mckinley became rest
less, and the early morning hours are
looked forward to with more appre-
hension. She did not take nourishment
freely as she had done earlier in the
day. Powerful stimulants, including
oxygen, have been administered dur
ing the afternoon and evening. The
bone felon on her hand has spread and
has discharged supperation from an
other place. The new wound has been
lanced.
Indian. Are Sutisded.