Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-05-23
TOUR ABANDONED.
President Will Not Visit the North
western States.
The Dangerous Illness of Vars. ElcExin4
ley Cofnpeis "a Change In the Pro-
gram as Originally Outlined
VIII Return 30 the East
at an Early Date.

San Francisco, May 13.-The sudden
illness of Mrs. Mckinney has caused
an unexpected change in the itinerary
of President Mckinley. He arrived
IN this city Sunday afternoon, several
hours ahead of the time scheduled.
The state of Mrs. McKinley's health
was such in the morning that the
president decided to leave Del Monte
and bring his wife to this city imme-
diately, to the home of Henry It.
Scott where she could have complete.
rest for few days and where
| specialist could De consulted if neces-t
sary.
The day after leaving New Orleans.
bone felon appeared upon Mrs.
MclNnley's finger. Her hand became
swollen and gave her considerable
pain, and produced fever that pre-
vented her from sleeping.
San Jose, Cal, May 14.-President
Mckinley came here Monday from
San Francisco, arriving here just as
the cabinet train pulled into the city
from the south. But he remained
only for the formal exercises. When
they were concluded he was driven
back to the station and left immedi-
ately for San Francisco. At James
square, opposite the court house. a
handsomely decorated stand had been
erected and here the formal exercises
took place.
In the rear of the big stand was the
big bouquet. 1t stood in its frame
25 feet high. The stem was a tele-
graph pole sunk i'll the ground. 1t
was composed of cut flowers of every
variety that bloom.
San Francisco, May 15.-President
Mckinley made his official entry into
this city Tuesday afternoon. After
being formally welcomed by Mayor
| Phelan, he was escorted through the
principal streets attended by mill
tary and naval turnout. He attend
ed public reception last night in
the Market street ferry depot.
At 2:40 o'clock he left the Scott
residence for the Valencia street sta
ton Here he met the train bring
ing the members of the cabinet and
the remainder of his party, who had
fulfilled the program between San
Jose and this city. The president,
his cabinet, Mayor Phelan and the
reception committee were then taken
by train to the Third and Townsend
street station, where the military and
| naval escort was waiting.
From the moment the president,
emerged from the depot the cheering
was intense, but as the long process
sion got under way, its force seemed
to be redoubled. Far up the line the
cry was caught up. Block after block,
in succession, was soon faced with L
| surging mass that broke forth
into II vociferous proclamation of
welcome.
San Francisco, May flowing to
the very serious character of Mrs
Mckinley's illness, the president yes
terday decided to abandon his con-
templated northwestern tour and to
return TO Washington direct, so soon
as Mrs. Mckinley shall be able to
stand the journey. The gravity of
Mrs. MckinIey's condition has been
/ known TO members of the presidents
party for several days, but had been
concealed, in the belief that she
would rally, and with a few days OF
absolute rest be restored to normal
condition. But her present illness
has been attended with new compli-
cations, which have not yielded to
treatment and the president conclud-
ed that it was time the public should
be apprised of the true situation.
DIR. Henry Gibbons, a celebrated
physician, of San Francisco, has been
called in consultation with DR.. Hirsch-
fielder and DR.. RiXey. DR.. Gibbons
has a reputation here for his skill in
| the treatment of bowel disorders.
| 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 has been continually
at her bedside since their arrival here
| Sunday night save the few hours
Monday afternoon when he left her
to go to San Jose, and the three
hours he spent Tuesday in the parade
San Francisco, May 17.-Mrs. Me-
| Kinley is in the shadow of the valley
of death and may pass away at any
moment. Thursday morning. short
| ly before dawn, she sank rapidly and
| it was feared she would die before
restoratives could be administered.
| but she responded to the powerful
| heart stimulants that were given to
her and during the day improved to
such an extent that the hope of her
recovery, slight though it was, re-
| vived. But her life hangs by thread.
She has taken no solid food since
| she reached here Sunday and the ply
| sicians do no: think she could sur
vive another sinking spell such as she
experienced yesterday. She suffers
little and bears up bravely. During
her periods of consciousness her mind
is clear The president is constantly
| at her bedside.
| At 8 O'Clock last night all was
| quiet around the Scott home. Secre-
tary Cortelyou summoned the press
reporters and gave them a bulletin
announcing that the physicians re-
ported Mrs. McKinley's condition de-
cidedly improved since morning, and
| that their patient was resting we'll
| Captured TSvo american Esri@ands.
Manila, May 15.-Detectives and the
| police have broken up band OF