The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-20
Mrs. Mckinley viii Be Taken
to Her Old Home.
Can't Start For a Week or Ten
Days Yet.
BY THE OGDEN ROUTE.
President VIII Not Leave the
Train ON Return Trip.
Though He May Speak From
the Rear Platform.

San Francisco. May 20.--Aithough
Mrs. McKinley's condition has greatly
improved, her physicians have named q
week or ten days as the shortest posi-
bic time in which she can gather
strength to make the trip across the con-
tinent- The immediate members of the
presidential party viii therefore remain
here for that length of time, though It
is probable that the others win leave
for the east during the present week.
They viii go direct from San Francisco
to Canton. At Mrs. McTGinley's old
home, surrounded by familiar faces and
with every comfort it is expected that
her recuperation viii be more rapid
than if she went to Washington
President Mckinley spends much Of
each summer at Canton. and the arrival
there viii be not far from the date Of
his regular annual visit. He will proba-
bly, proceed Immediately to Washington
after leaving Mrs. Mckinley returning
to Canton as soon as the more pressing
public business has been disposed OF
Miss Mary Barber. Mrs McKinley's
niece. will go with Mrs. Mckinley to
Canton
President and Mrs Mckinley will oc-
cupy a different car from that which
brought them to this coast. The new
car, however. is one Of the same kind
and fully as luxurious. The train will
be about as large as the one that came
west, having accommodations for the
president and cabinet and ladies' Sec
retary and Mrs. CorteIyou. DR.. and Mrs.
Rixey, Mr. and Mrs. Moore. Assistant
Secretary Barnes and the White House
STAFF and eleven members of the press
and photographers.
The ogden route viii be taken. Gov
ernor Gage has been informed by the
president that no stops of any length
would be made at Sacramento or else
where en- route. The president win nos
leave the train though he may speal1
briefly from the rear platform at one or
two important cities.
Secretary and Mrs. Hay expect to
leave Immediately for Washington.
where important matters of state await
the attention of the secretary. Postmas-
ter General Smith and Secretary Hitch
cock and Secretary Wilson will remain
with the president even though the day
of departure is delayed. Secretary Long.
who left yesterday for Colorado Springs,
will proceed to Washington as soon as
possible.
An an early hour this morning no
change had been reported in the condi-
ton of Mrs. Mckinley.
Her condition was so far improved
yesterday evening that she was able to
sit up for awhile. This welcome news
was given out shortly after o'clock.
General Shafter called on President
Mckinley and while they were talking
word came downstairs that Mrs Nc
Kinley was sitting up. The president at
once asked to be excused and hurried to
the sick room.
The president did not attend church.
but remained at home nearly all day,
only going out for a short walk just be-
fore noon. There were many callers at
the Scott residence
There was a general feeling that the
crisis had been passed and that Mrs.
Mckinley would continue to gain
strength.
MRS. 1IcFZIr1LEY STILL IMPROVES.
San Francisco, Cal, May 20.-At 9.20
a m Secretary COrtelyou gave out the
following; Mrs. McKinley's physician
reported that she had the best night
since her illness and that her progress
is very satisfactory"
The night at the Scott mansion was
a very quiet one. The president retired
about 10 and slept all night without
being disturbed. This morning at
o'clock Drs. Gibbons, Hirschfelder and
Gushing called and rem aimed about an
hour in consultation with DR.. hiNey-
They left the house apparently very
well satisfied with Mrs. Mckinieys
condition.
The president had some early callers
this morning. A delegation of clergy
men, comprising Rev. Drs. Pond, Card
ner bennett and Hammond. the latter
superintendent of the Methodist Chi
nese mission. in company with four
Chinese ministers. called on the prest-
dent The Chinese presented to Mr.
Mckinley a beautiful banner together
with a memorial thanking him for his
efforts in aiding the Chinese during the
recent trouble in China.
The banner bore the inscription in
Chinese saying. presented to Will
liam Mckinley, august president Of
Great America, by the Chinese mem
bers of the church Of Jesus Christ in
San Francisco. as a token OF their
honor and praise"
The president accepted the banner
and thanked the delegation.
Secretary Cortelyou stated that the
president had made no arrangements
for today but would decide later as to
his programme. It is very probable
that he win inspect the returned sol
diers from the Philippines either today
or tomorrow