The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-13
Her Weakness Aggravated by a Pain
ful Bone FeIon, Which Caused
Her to Lose Sleep.
WILL REST FOR A FEW DAYS
CABINET WILL CARRY OUT THE
PRESIDENTS PROGRAMME.
Mr.. Mckinley to Join the Party mt
Change i'm His Wife's Condition.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 12-The sudden
Illness OF Mrs. Mckinley has caused an
unexpected change in the itinerary of Pres
ident Mckinley. He arrived in this city
this afternoon. several hours ahead of the
time scheduled. The state of Mrs. Nc
Kinley's health was such this morning
that the President decided to leave Del
Monte and bring his wife to this city i'm
mediately to the home of Mr.. Henry T.
Scott, where she could have complete rest
for a few days and where a specialist could
be consulted If necessary.
A special train of two cars and a loco
motive was made up from the Presidents
special, and at 1880 o'clock the President.
Mrs. Mckinley, Miss Barber, the Presi-
dents niece, Secretary Cortelyou and wife.
DIR. Rixey and Mr.. II. T. Scott and wife
left Del Monte for San Francisco, leaving
the remainder of the presidential party at
Del Monte. Only a few hundred people
greeted the President upon his arrival In
this city. His coming was not generally
known and only those who chanced to see
the bulletins posted by the newspapers.
announcing that the President would reach
the city at 4 p. m. awaited his train.
The President, i'm order to avoid the
crowd that was expected to assemble at the
Southern Pacific depot at Third and Town
send streets. left the train with his little
-pe<&y~~<<-S<use<feis- street, a station-in the
southern part of the city. When the train,
consisting OF baggage and the Presi-
dents special coach, stopped at Valencia
street Mrs. Mckinley was carried in a
steamer chair by two colored porters from
the private car to closed carriage in wait
ing. She was heavily veiled. and the Pres
ident and Dr. Rixey followed close behind.
Mrs. Mckinley gently placed in the
carriage, and the President and DR.. Rixey
took seats in the same vehicle. The Presl-
dent was quite pale and looked anxious
The rest of the party followed in carriages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott had arrived at their
residence ahead of the President, and were
waiting to receive their guests. Mrs. Nc
Kinley was again lifted out of the carriage
and placed in an invalid chair and carried
into the house.
Secretary Cortelyou, when questioned
concerning Mrs. McKinley's condition. stat
&c that there was nothing alarming in her
present indisposition, and that perfect quiet
and rest for "A few days would restore her
10 her usual health. 1t was the impression,
however. of those who Mrs Mckinley
that she is very i'll and that her present
state may result in an entire change of the
Presidents programme.
Should his wife's health improve. the
President will cary out his intention to
attend the celebration at San Jose to-mor-
row. II. however. her condition to-mor-
row is nc better than to-day the President
will not leave her. but will allow the Cabi-
net officers and others of his party to rep
resent him at San Jose.
AT o'clock this evening Dr. Rixey made
the following statement: Mrs. Mckinley
stood the trip from Del Monte much bet
ter than / expected. Her condition is not
serious. She Will stay here at least a week
and have perfect rest. think by that time
she will be able to continue the journey.
She has been gaining strength all after
noon"