The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-24
EXPECT HER DEATH
IN SHORT TIME
She Rallies Slightly at Night,
But Physicians Hold Out
No Hope That She Will
Get Materially Better.
DR.. Rixcy Sum
moncd.


has suffered a stroke OF paralysis, and
her attending physldan, DR.. Q II.
portmnn, said this afternoon that there
ds no hope of her recovery.
After consultation this afternoon
Mt the Mckinley home between DR..
Portnan and Or. j. j.. Eyman, super
intendent of the Mnssillon State Hospi-
tai, a physician OF wide reputation. a
statement was issued that there were
no Indications that Mrs. Mckinley
could long survive the attack Of
apoplcxy from which she was suffer-
ing. The doctors say, however, that
they think dissolution VIII not come
for n day or two.
Mrs. Mckinley is in q comatosc con-
Gtion tonight. and 1t is stated that
there are no grounds for hope of 6
better turn. II Is announced tonight
that Surgeon-Gcnernl Rixey, by special
railroad arrangement, Will reach here
at 6,2S tomorrow morning. instead
of710:1O.
Slight Change For Better.
DR.. Portman, after his visit to the
Mckinley home, at II o'clock tonight
announced that he found change for
the better in Mrs. Mckinleys condi-
tion. She was then in semi conscious
TESS When spoken to she opened her
eyes slightly. Dr. Portman. however,
said the change was not such as would
lead him to expect any great improve
ment; neither did he think that fatal
turn could be expected before morn
ing. Mrs. Barber. sister Of Mrs Nc
hinley. Is spending the night at the
Mckinley home.
DR.. Rlxey Leaves.
WASHINGTON, May Justice Day
Of the Supreme Court OF the United
States. to-day received message from
pr. Portv1an, at Canton, stating that
& Mrs. Mckinley was In an exceedingly
critical condition, and requesting Mr
Day to communicate at once with Sur.
Eeon-General Itixey, who had been very
Huccessful In his treatment of Mrs Nc.
Iinley during her residence in Wash.
ington and ask him to come at once
to Canton. Later DR.. Rixcy received a
telegram from DR.. Portman, conveying
similar Information to that impaired
fy Justice Day. DR.. RiXey nt once
took tho dispatch to the White House
where 1T was shown to President
Roosevelt, who was greatly shocked by
the news. DR.. RiXey LETT for Cantor
this evening
Mrs. Ida Mckinley. formerly Saxton
was born at Canton. o.. June S. 1s47
ard was the daughter OF James ant
katherine SaNton. Her grandfather
John SaxtOn, a native OF Huntington
1'a,, removed to Canton when it was {
village. in 1916, and there founded {
newspaper. the Stark County Reposi
tory, which he edited for hfty-six
gears.
Mrs Mckinley was educated partl,
IN Cleveland and partly at Brookhal
Seminary. Media. Pa. Her health beint
delicate. she left school at the age O.
seventeen, and as her father. q banker
believed that every woman should hay,
y business education, she served as hi
cashier for q time. This experience
WAS followed by q trip to Europe
after which Miss SaXton entered SO
ciety, though giving 1T but little time
church and charitable work having
stronger attractions for her.
Among her admirers was Major Nc
Kinley, whose friendship was OF lon
standing.
They We're married at Canton, Jan
,lary 25, 1871. and began domesti
life, the happiness Of which wa
daughters, Kate and Ida. and Mrs. Nc
kinley's illness. During her husband
administration as Governor Of Obi
Mrs. Mckinley was debarred by Hines
IrOlH dpDcdIilS L III tDuDlc.a. w non II
entered Congress she accompanied hil
to Washington. During her long iii
nesses her husband was most devote
to her, and always planned for he
pleasure and comfort.
While a member Of Congress-, Gov
ernor OF Ohio and President Of tn
united States he wrote the majority {
1lis speeches and did his work as muc
MS possible at desk In her room |
prder that he might be near her.
When the trip to the Pacific coas
was planned she was advised to re
# main in Washington, but she did nc
wish to be separated from her hus
band for such q long period, and sh
3 WAS allowed to be one of the party
The excitement Of the. journey cause
her to become seriously Ill. and sh
has becn more or less III since the as
sassination of her distinguished hus
band She was n cOmmunicant In TIL
Presbyterian Church until her MAJ
Eiagc,F vixen she transferred her nam
bership to tho Methodist Episcopi
Church.
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