The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 17, 1901, Page 1

VOLUME LXXXIX—NO. 168. SAN FRANCISCO, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS. CONDITION OF MRa. MCKINLEY i3 REAGHED A MOGT GRITICAL oTAGE AND PHYGICIANS ARE UNABLE TO HOLD OUT ANY AGSURANGE THAT o WILL SURVIVE THE MALADY THAT I3 oLOWLY EBGING RER LIFE AWAY T 2 o’clock this morning it was given out at the Scott residence that while no material change was noted in the condition of Mrs. McKinley she was considered so near to the point of death that the attending physicians could furnish no reassuring information. . ‘ : The critical hours from 2 a. m. until 6 a. m. to-day give the physicians the gravest concern, and if their patient survi\_/es this designated period she must live through another day before any hopes can be heid out for her ultimate recovery. | . . . . Heart stimulants have constantly been resorted to and the physicians have administered opiates to check the acute symptoms that have brought Mrs. McKinley to the point of dissolution. Mrs. McKinley suf- fers no pain. At brief intervals Mrs. McKinley has regained consciousness and has recognized her husband. Should Providence spare the life of the President’s wife the Chief Executive will start with her as soon as possible for Washington. ; . : o Affairs of state may require that Secretaries Hay and Long proceed to the capital immediately, but the other members of the Cabinet will remain in San.Franclsco with th(?.ll‘ chief. : Statements that the President may take part in public and social functions in this city and at other points have no foundation and it can be stated emphatically that the Chief Executive has canceled every future engagement planned for the Presidential tour. . t l fiundr’eds of Men and Women Call During the Day to Make Inquiries and Leave Messages of Sympathy for the Husband Whose Threatened Be- reavement Has Cast a Deep Shadow of Gloom Over the Entire Country LL DAY yesterday the eyes of the entire Ameri- nation were centered he Scott residence at the corner Clay and Laguna this he beloved wife of President battling with the Grim of streets, in e from the broad confines of but from remote d messages of sym- to the city by bearing the heart- vidence might spare e lady of the White e grief of the na- ravely facing his betrays the agony that has come to him requent bulletins as s. McKinley have pe to the people he fear is strong to be bowed 1 science can do was he gentle patient, t rally in Mrs. condition was hailed by some 2s 2 good s he medical men ook their heads v hope r vest rday morning e President 1 the sick- 2 spell. and ed to in or- Dos- the members soon as to some ing in ing the dawn the greatest ding the bed- e President " wife and read sum- beloved one. r dawn a slight improve- by the attending phy- the first symptoms of were mnoticed urgent sent to Drs. Hirschfelder , and they soon arrived at ence. 1 rose behind the hills and nt rays over the city the vi- Mrs. McKinley seemed to gthen, and for a brief space she d consciousness. At 10:30 2. m. ormation was given out that Mrs. ey was holding her own and that hange had been noted in the past ott res of telegraphic messages were he house during the morn- e were many distinguished the noon hour. The va- rious members of the Cabinet drove up to the house, some of them being ac- companied 1 ladies. General Shafter, attended by an aid, called at did not see the Presi- e of the distinguished sol- ook as he turned from the Scott residence and carriage. The President had desired that he be excused from re- his old friend. Rear Admiral y of the navy and Lieutenant Com- mander Phelps, the personal naval aid to the President, also called at the y their ed his house and left after expressing their sympathy, through Private Secretary Cortelyou. Secretary of State Hay. Postmaster General Smith and Secretaries Wilson and Hitchcock drove to the Scott resi- dence before noon and were immediately admitted. Shortly after the arrival of the Cabinet > 5 a7 e —~ 5 ,Q'{’g/”fffl/m 7% der rettirned, this time being accompa- nied by Dr. Clinton Cushing, the emi- nent specialist. The three doctors at once proceeded to hold a consultation with Dr. Rixey and did not leave the house for some hours. Exactly at 11:15 Secretary Cortelyou gave out a bulletin stating - that the 2o physicians had been in attendance on Mrs. McKinley the most of the morning and’that her condition was most grave: The patient was still unconscious and consequently free from all pain. Fifteen minutes later it was reported that the physicians had some hope that Mrs. McKinley might rally, but that her Jack of vitality made it doubtful. The * AR + e p i) e oS //; THE WAITIMNG. ROV . I —_— = SCENES IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE OF HENRY T. SCOTT AT CLAY AND LAGUNA STREETS, WHERE THE STRICKEN WIFE OF PRESI- DENT McKINLEY LIES IN A VERY CRITICAL CONDITION. <+ President never leit the side of his wife, and the members of his Cabinet and his relatives awaited in the parlors - of the house news from the sick chamber. Some workmen asked the President as to. the condition of his wife. and the heartfelt hope of the men that Mrs. McKinley might be spared caused the President to say, “I thank you, sir; I thank you, sir,” in tones of deepest sin- cerity. The President informed all who asked him as to the news of Mrs. Mc- Kinley that she was resting easier and that the doctors had not given up all hope. ¥ The President greeted the children who ran up to him as he passed along on Jackson street, and to all he gave a kindly smile and pleasant words. At half-past 3 the President returned to the Scott house and at once went to the rcom where Mrs. M:Kinler iay. Ar. and Mrs. George Morse - visited ‘e house during the day, and it was ° —_— learned from Mr. Morse at 4:30 p. m. that Mrs. McKinley had improved slightly and was resting more comfort- ably. Secretary Cortelyou did not issue any more bulletins until after consultation held by the physicians in the evening. He verbally announced at 8:15 p. m. that there was no change in Mrs. Mc- Kinley’s condition. Shortly after 8 p. m. the physicians ar- tived at the house. They had held a consultation before proceeding to the Scott residence, and after visiting their patient a consultation was held with Dr. Rixey. 3 The glad news that there was a slight improvement in Mrs. Me- Kinley’s health was hailed with keen sat- isfaction by all within the Scott resi- dence and by those who kept watch out- side in the cold fog. During the evening many of the Cab- Continued on Second Page. Bulletins Té‘]l th; Story of Day’s Hope and Fear HROUGHOUT vesterday anxious watchers were kept informed of Mrs McKin- ley’s condition by bulletins issued by George B. Cortel- you, the President’s private secretary. They tell the story of the day’s hopes and fears. The first of these bulletins was issued by Mr. Cortelyou at half-past o o'clock, after the physicians tation. had been in consul- It was: “At 9 o'clock the doctors report that Mrs. McKinley's condition is not so fa- vorable, she having had a at 5 o’clock this morning. There will not. be another official - bulletin - uni:t noon. President McKinley has canceled every engagement for the day.” At 11:45 a. m. Secretary Cortelyou made the following statement: “The physicians have been most of the morning with Mrs McKinley, and report that while she has had no relapse during the morning her condition con- tinues grave. is very weak.” 5 Secretary Cortelyou stated at 1:4% p m. that there had been no change in Mrs. McKinley's condition. She still very weak. sinking spell She is not suffering, but was At 2:10 p. m. Secretary Cortelyou stated that there had been no material change in Mrs. McKinley's condition. She was conscious at that time, but was extremely weak. Secretary Cortelyou stated 3:1% p. m. that Mrs. McKinley was resting easy. There was no appreciable change in her condition for the better. She was conscious and recognized the President arid Miss Barber. At 5:15 p. m. the following statement was made: “Secretary Cortelyou says there has been no change in Mrs. McKinley" dition since the last bulletin. No more bulletins will be issued after 6 o'clock.” At 8:15 Secretary Cortelyou gave out the following: “There is no material change in Mrs. McKinley's condition. If anything she is better than during the afternoon.” The next bulletin was issued at 8:a5 p- m. It was much more encouraging in tone, and was as follows: “Physicians in attendance report de- cided improvement. Patient resting casy. Pulse and temperature satisfac- tory.” MCcKINLBY GOES FOR A WALK President Looks Wan and His Ap~ pearance Is Greeted With Ex- pressions of Silent at s con- Sympathy. No demonstration marked the ap- pearance of the President on the streets yesterday. He emerged from the Scott home at 3:15 p. m.. He was ac- companied by Henry T. Scott and some of the members of the Cabinet. The President’s face was wan and tired, and though he tried to ‘smile bravely it was the effort of a brave man trying to hide his sorrow. There were deep circles around the President’s eyes and his face was of dull pallor. He had a kind acknowledgment for the salutes of the police and detectives as he passed from the house to Laguna street and crossed into the park facing the resi- dence. The public was not allowed to approach the President in the park. but on the streets in the vicinity the chief executive shook the hands of those whe met him and gave him greeting.