The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21
HER IMPROVEMENT ASTOUNDS ply.
SIGIANS AND FRIENDS
THE CRISIS NOT YET REACHED
Though b Has Recovered Greatly.
h Is Still a Very Sick woman-Tba
Sinking Turn Dreaded for Yesterday
Morning Did Not Occur, There Be-
ing Only a Slight Tendency In That
Direction-stil Holding the I'M
provement Last Night.

Mckinley described he marked i'm
provement in Mrs. McKinley's condition
today as a transformation; but, per-
haps. even the president of the United
States may overstate the case in his
elatlon at the prospect of his wife's re-
overy.
Certain it is. however, thai Mrs. Nc
kinley's condition last night improved
to an extent h a fairly non-plussed the
doctors, frightened the anxious and
devoted husband and filled the city with
joy and thanksgiving.
The sinking spell that was feared in
the early hours before the dawn did
not come. There was a slight tendency
in that direction. but that was all.
The physicians were so ~favorably i'm
pressed with their patients condition
at the early morning consultation that
they ISSUED a bulletin announcing that
Mrs. Mckinley had passed a good night
and Informed the public that there
would not be any consultation until
evening.
This reassuring news, posted at all
the newspaper offices, was received with
delight by the people. 1t was communi-
Gated to all the members of the cabinet
and Immediately after breakfast they
hurried out to the Scott residence to ex-
press personally to their chief their
pleasure in the glad tidings. The joy
in the presidents heart was reflected in
his face. and a look at his countenance
today was enough to dispel immediate
apprehension. He looked haggard and
careworn yesterday: today his face
fairly beamed- The feeling of cheerful
ness continued throughout the day.
Although the other physicians left
early in the morning, DIR. RiXey did not
leave the residence and Drs. Hirsch-
fielder and Gibbons were always wher
they could be reached at a moments
notice.
kilograms continue to pour in from
all parts of the country, asking for
news from the sick room, and the presi-
dent received many messages today
congratulating him upon the reports of
the improvement in Mrs. McKinley's
condition. All the foreign anbassa-
doris and ministers in Washington I've
sent messages of sympathy, doubtless
by direction of the governments they
represent. One of the kilograms which
came today was from General Ahuma-
da. governor of chihuahua, who met the
president and Mrs. Mckinley at Ell
PaSo.
There were callers Innumerable at
the residence. but most of them LETT
cards and expressions of hope for Mrs,
McKinley's continued Improvement.
Flowers arrived in ~profusion until all
the rooms were filled with them.
If Mrs. Mckinley shall continue to
gain ground tonight. the president may
attend the launching of the Ohio tomor-
row.
The president went for a short drive
at noon, and Secretary Cortelyou, who
has been under a great strain during
the last few lays was able to take a
little rest.
1t is not to be assumed that Mrs. Nc
Kinley has passed the crisis and is out
of danger. She is still dangerously i'll
and it will be at least f~orty-eight hours
before it will be safe to say that the
crisis has been passed. Her vitality is
so low and she is so weak that a change
for the worse woul not be unexpected
at any moment and 1t is feared
she would not have reserve strength
enough TO weather another sinking
spell, such as she experienced yesterday
morning. Her mind was clear during
her waking moments. There was no
necessity for the administration or
strong stimulants during the day, al
though brandy continues to be given
from time to time. That and beef tea
are practically all tie nourishment She
takes.
If the president shall attend the
launching of the Ohio, he will be driven
rapidly to the wharf. where the trans
port Slocum will convey him to the
yard. and after the new battleShip
shall slide down the ways, he will re-
turn to the Scott residence. Miss Bar
Der. a niece Of Mrs. Mckinley, in the
absence of the mistress Of the White
house, will press the electric button,
and as the ship begins to glide down
the ways. Miss Helen Deshler "a rela-
tive Of Governor Nash, will christian
the ship with a bottle of champagne.
The Daily Chinese World (printed in
Chinese and English) in Its latest issue
contains the following:
1t is our custom that each house
holder erect within the living room
of his residence, however, humble
though h home may be, a shrine be-
fore which he may worship after his
own faith; and we request that this
night the elder of each and every
Chinese family pray fervently and ten
DERBY to the Creator to spare and re-
store to health the wife OF this great
man the heart of his heart. for whom
he has shown a devotion which mus
excite the admiration on every true
hearted man, be he a Christian or Pa
gan. We may differ materially In oui
religious faiths and because or thou
sands of years of training 1t is some
times difficult for US to agree On certain
ceremonial laws, still our love for tnos'
whom we have taken to our hearG
is identical, and h same tender low
for wife and family is commo TO 81
Our sympathy for the presl
dent is as sincere and as intense as l
could be were it expressed by his owI
people,
s:33 o. m.-Mr. Corteiyou issues tn
following bulletin:
Mrs. McKinley's physicians ind tn
improved condition of the morning ha:
been maintained throughout the day.
Beware of q Cough.
4 nnrph is not q disease but a Symp