Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1901 — MRS. M’KINLEY IS ILL [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MRS. M’KINLEY IS ILL

PRESIDENT'S WIFE WORN OUT BY LONG JOURNEY. Phnldia Btn Beat la All that Za Needed—Harried Trip to Ben Francisco ta Consult Specialists—Cabinet Ministers Carry Out Program, President McKinley's tour of the Weet was suddenly Interfered with by the serious illness of Mrs. McKlnlev. A special train bearing President ana Mrs. McKinley, Miss Barber, Dr. Rixey, Secretary Cortelyou and Henry T. Scott and Mr*. Scott arrived in San Francisco at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon from Del Monte. Mrs. McKinley was taken there by the President In advance of the regular program that she might obtain complete rest. Upon arrival the President and party were driven to the residence of Henry T. Scott. Mrs. McKinley baa not been well since the long Journey began and the trip has fatigued her very much. Her condition became such that both tho President and Dr. Rixey considered it wise to take her to San Francisco, where she could have complete rest for a sow days at Mr. Scott’s residence and Where Dr. lUrschfelteiv. Mr. Scott’s physician, could be consulted if necessary. The cabinet and other members of the party carried out the program as arranged, arriving in Ban Francisco on Tuesday. The illness of Mrs. McKinley cast a shadow on the other members of the party who remained at Del Monte, and there was talk at first of abandoning the entire schedule between there and San Francisco, but Mrs. McKinley especially requested that the plans of tho party should not be disarranged by her departure. Felon Appears on Her Finger. The day after leaving Now Orleans a bone felon appeared upon Mrs. McKinley’s finger, and the soreness was aggravated by the band being bruised against the side of the car as the train rounded a curve. Her band became swollen and gave her considerable pain and produced

fever which prevented her from sleeping. Dr. Rixey lanced the felon twice and gave her some relief In that way. Mrs. McKinley bore it all very bravely and urged continually that the program at the cities and towns cn route should not be modified in any particular on her account. It was hoped that the rest at Del Monta would do her good, but she slept little at night, and in the morning she reluctantly agreed to go to San Francisco at once. The President and Mrs. McKinley left at 12:30 o’clock for San Francisco on a special train, consisting of a locomotive and the combination baggage and smoker Atlantic and the private car Olympia. The entire equipment was made up from the presidential special train. The run was niado in tjiree and one-half hours. Dr. Rixey said Mrs. McKinley's condition was not alarming. She is worn out by her long Journey and it was considered wlee to take her to San Francisco, where she could have proper nursing and where specialists could be consulted. But, a correspondent says, while the physician In attendance talks thus reassuringly, it Is believed that her condition ta much more serious than he Is willing to admit.

MRS. M’KINLEY.