Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16

over the dark clouds giving hope Of ulti-
mate recovery the majority of the party
will go east again without remaining until
Mrs. Mckinley has recuperated sufficiently
to make the return trip. w. w. P.
BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 16, 10 a.m.-Presi-
dent Mckinley is at the bedside of his
wife without hope that she will ever re-
cover
After a comparatively easy night she be-
gan to sink rapidly at o'clock this morn
ing DR.. Rixey, who has been in attend
ance almost without relief for several days.
hurriedly summoned Drs. Hirschfelder and
Gibbons. They arrived before o'clock.
and everything their knowledge and skill
could suggest was done to keep Mrs. Nc
kiney alive.
Access to the house for the first time
was denied to newspaper representatives.
Guards were posted at the door, and every
one but the doctors were turned away.
At o'clock the physicians held a con-
sultation, and at $50 Secretary Cortelyou
gave out a bulletin announcing that Mrs.
Mckinleys condition had become more
alarming owing to the sinking spell at 5
o'clock and that the President had cam
celed all engagements.
Later it was learned by the Associated
Press that Mrs. Mckinley barely alive
and was liable to expire at any moment.
News Spread Rapidly.
The distressing news was spread rapidly
over the city, and crowds gathered about
the newspaper bulletin boards, anxiously
awaiting further information.
About the house on the hill where Mrs
Nc Il ipla of npOnlp
and discussed in low tones the illness of the
Presidents wife.
Everybody who left the house was eager
ly questioned for information, but every
body was referred to Secretary Cortelyou
AS that gentleman was invisible to those
who called, nothing definite could be
learned.
The Scott residence is on the crest of q
high hill overlooking Lafayette Square, and
there is very little traffic in that neighbor-
hood.
When it became known how dangerously
i'll Mrs. Mckinley was even the few vehicles
that pass that way were stopped and the
street 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 Presi-
dent and the visitors from Ohio will aban-
don everything
In the event of Mrs. McKinley's death it
is likely that the launching of the battle
ship Ohio planned for Saturday, will be
postponed.
The members of the Presidents cabinet
called at the house early this morning, but
they could be of no assistance and they re-
turned sadly to their hotels. From there
they kept in constant telephone communi-
cation with Secretary Cortelyou, who, even
to the members of the Presidents official
family. was very reticent
Presidents AII-Night Vigil.
The President was with Mrs Mckinley
constantly during the night. At his re-
quest all relatives have been notified of
the extremely critical character of her i'll
ness. She is unconscious most of the time
and is just lowering between life and
death.
Artificial heart stimulants have been re-
sorted to, and three physicians are in con-
stant attendance
Thousands Of kilograms have been re-
ceived not only from all parts of the coun-
try, but from all over the world. AS far
as possible they are being answered with
the information that Mrs. McKinley's con-
dltlon Is very critical.
AT 10 o'clock Mrs. Morse, the President 6
niece. arrived at the house. Everything
at that hour indicated that the end was
approaching.
AT 11:3O O'Clock am. the attending ply
sicians were in consultation, and they be-
lieve that there is a bare chance for Mrs
| Mckinley to rally.
! Her lack of reserve strength, however
| palya hnr ohj1
| doubtful. The President is at her bedside
| and the ladies of the cabinet with Mr.
and Mrs. Morse and Mr.. and Mrs Scott
| are in the adjoining room.
| Secretary Hitchcock and Postmaster Gen
| eral Smith are in the parlor below await
ing tidings from the sick room.
Very Weak at Noon.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 16-At 11:4
o'clock am. Secretary Cortelyou made the
following statement:
THE physicians have been most of the
morning with Mrs. Mckinley and report
that she has had no relapse during the
morning; her condition is grave. She il
not suffering, but is very weak"
! SAN FRANCISCO, May 16 $50 am
| Secretary Cortelyou has just given the AS
| sociated Press the following bulletin:
'At O'Clock the doctors report Mrs Nc
| kinley's condition not so favorable she
| having had sinking spell at o'clock this
morning. There will not he another official
| bulletin until noon. President Mckinley
has Cancelled every arrangement for the
| day"
SAN FRANCISCO. May 1G am, Pa
| cific time.-Drs. Hirschfelder and Gibbon:
| have been summoned TO the bedside of Mrs
| Mckinley, and are now in consultation fol
| an hour with DR.. Rixey, who remained al
| night with his patient. 1t is expected the
result of their conference will be mad,
public shortly. The earliness Of the hou1
at which the consulting physicians were
called indicated that Mrs MCKINLEY haf
not improved during the night
| SAN FRANCISCO. May 16, $40 In, Pa
cific time--The Associated Press has tus
| learned that Mrs McKinleys life hang.
by thread, and that she is liable to ex
pire at any moment.
LONG NIGHT yycu