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VOL. PRESIDENT IS SHOT! Desperately Wounded By Assassin’s Bullet On Grounds of Buffalo Exposition. While Shaking Hands With a Tremendous Throng In the Temple of Music, Nation’s Chief Execu¬ tive Receives Two Bullets In His Body. President McKinley was shot and isriously -canded by a would-be as ..... holding receptio . sassin while a „ i the Temple of Music at the Pan-Amer ican exposition, at Buffaio, N. Y-, a few minutes after 4 o’clock Friday af ternoon. One shot took effect in the right breast, the other in the abdomen. The fitst shot was not of a serious na ture, and the bullet was soon ex traded. Specials from Buffalo tell the story of the tragedy as follows: President McKinley, the idol of the American people, the nation's chief executive and the city’s honored guest, lies prostrate, suffering the pangs in¬ flicted by the bullets of a cowardly as¬ sassin, while his life hangs in the balance. Out on Delaware avenue, at the home of John G. Milburn, president of the I J an-Aineriean exposition, with tearful face and heart torn by con¬ flicting hopes and fears sits the faith¬ ful wife, whose devotion is known to all the nation. It was a few moments after 4 p. m., while President McKinley was hold ing a public reception in the great Temple of Music on the Pan-American grounds that the cowardly attack was made, with what success time alono can tell. Standing in the midst of jense crowds, numbering thousands, ‘surrounded by every evidenco of good will, pressed by a motley throng of people, showered with expressions of love and loyalty, heseigefl by multi* tudes, all eager to clasp his hand, amid these surroundings and with the ever recurring plaudits of an admiring &■ my of sight-seers ringing in his ears, the blow of the assassin fell and in an Instant pleasure gave way to pain, ad miration w agony, folly turned to fury and pandemonium followed. Planned with the diabolical inge nuity and fineness of which anarchy or nihilism is capable, the would-be assassin carried out the work without a hitch, and should his designs fail and the president survive, to Divine Providence can be attributed the re suit. The president, although well guard ed by United States secret service de tectlves, was fully exposed to such an attack as occurred. He stood at the edge of the raised dais upon stands the great pipe organ at the east side of the magnificent structure, Throngs of people crowded in to gaze upon their executive, perchance to clasp his hand, and then light their way out in the good-natured mob that every minute swelled and multiplied at the points of ingress and egress to the building. The president was in a cheerful mood, and was enjoying, to the fullest extent, the hearty evidences of good will which everywhere met his V„„, h„ „ S h« „oO J.h» G. of Buffalo, president of the ican, chatting with the president and introducing to him any especial eons of note who approached. Upon the platform stood Secretary yon. It was shortly after 4 p. m. when one of the throng which that party, a medium-sized man of dinary appearance and plainly dressed in black, approached as if to greet president. Both Secretary and President Milbwe noticed that era differ as to his hand. He his way amid the stream of people to the edge of the dais until he within two feet of the president. Mr. McKinley smiled, bowed and tended his hand in that spirit of niality the American people so know, when suddenly the sharp of a revolver rang out loud and above the hum of voices, the of myriads of feet and vibrating of applause that ever and anon here and there over the There was an instant of almost plete silence. The president stock still, a look of hesitancy, of bewilderment, on his face. he retraced a step, while a pallor gan to come over his features. multitude, only partially aware something serious had happened, ed in surprise, while the necks craned and all eyes turned as one ward the rostrum where a great edy was being enacted. Then came commotion. With the leap of a tiger three Wayne County News •T EStl P. GEORGIA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. 1901. threw themselves forward as with one impulse and sprang toward the would-be assassin. Two of them were United States secret service men who were on the logout and whose duty j t was j. Q guard against just such a ca jamity as had befallen the president and the na tj 0 n. The third was a by¬ standerj a ne gro, who had an instant prev iously grasped in his dusky palm tlle hand of the president. As one man the trio hurled themselves upon the president’s assailant and in a sec¬ ond he was thrown to the floor, his weapon w r as wrested from his grasp and strong arms pinioned him down. Then the multitude which thronged the edifice began to come to a realiza¬ tion sense of the awfulness of the scene of which they had been unwiU ing witnesses. The crowd that for a moment had stood mute and motionless as in be¬ wildering ignorance of the enormity of the thing, now with a single im¬ pulse surged forward toward the stage of the horrible drama. For a moment the confusion was terrible. The crowd surged forward regardless of consequences. Men shouted and fought, women screamed and children cried. Some of those nearest the doors fl,» d from the edifice fearful of a stam pe de, while hundreds of others from the outside struggled blindly forward j n a n effort to penetrate the crowd and solve the mystery of excitement an d panic which every moment grew and swelled into the congested interior 0 f the edifice. After the first shock of the assas sin's shots, President McKinley re treated a step, then as the detectives leaped upon his assailant he turned, walked steadily to a chair and seated himself, at the same time removing his hat and bowing his head in his nands. In an instant Secretary Cortelyou and President Milburn were at his side. His waistcoat was hurriedly opened, the president meanwhile ad monishing those about him to remain calm and telling them not to be alarmed. “But you are wounded,” cried his secretary; “let me examine.” “No, I think not,” answered the president. “I am not badly hurt, I as SU re you.” Nevertheless, his outer garments were hastily loosened and when a trickling stream of crimson was seen to wind Its way down his breast, spreading its tell-tale strain over the white surface of the linen, their worst fears were confirmed. As soon as the crowd in the Teropla of Music had been dispersed sufficient \y the president was removed in the automobile ambulance and taken to the exposition hospital, where an ex aminatlon was made. The president’s assailant ln the meantime had been hustled to the rear , t e buIMM* by ,h. «,p»U.o. guards, where he was held while the building was cleared, and later he was turned over to Superintendent Bull, of the Buffalo police department, who took the prisoner to No. 13 police sta tlon, and afterwards to police head quarters. The best medical skill was sum moned and within a brief period sev eral of Buffalo’s best known practi tioners were at the patient’s side. The president retained the full pow had struck him on the upper portion of the breast bone, glancing . , and . not . nenetratiue-- the second bullet pene trated trated the the abdomen abdomen 6 5 inches inches below bel^ the t e left nipple and 1 e of the median line. The abdomen was opened through the bullet wound. It was found that the bullet had pene trated the stomach. The opening in the front wall of the stomach was care fully closed with silk stitches, after which a search was made for a hole in the back wall of the stomach. This was found and also closed in the same way. The further course of the bullet could not be discovered, although careful search was made. The abdom¬ inal wound was closed without drain age. No injury to the intestines or other abdominal organ was discovered. The patient stood the operation well, pulse of good quality, rate of 130; con¬ dition at the conclusion of operation was gratifying. express hope Furnish Cheering Messages As to President’s Condition. LONG HOURS OF FEARFUL SUSPENSE Details of the Tragedy “-Story of an Eye Witness to the Shooting— Hrs. McKinley at Last Gives Way to Poignant Feelings. Cheering messages regarding the condition of President McKinley were sent out from Buffalo Sunday. Every word that came from the big vine clad house on Delaware avenue, in which the stricken chief magistrate of the nation lies battling for life, was reassuring and the chanches of his re¬ covery are so greatly improved that all of those who have kept the patient vigil at his bedside feel strongly that his life will be spared. The developments of Saturday and Sunday night were dreaded, but hour after hour passed the the distinguished patient, struggling there beneath the watchful eyes of physicians and train¬ ed nurses, showed not an unfavorable symptom. Five times during the day Sunday the eminent doctors and sur¬ geons assembled for consultation, and each time the verdict was unanimous that what change had occurred was for the better. Also for the first time nourishment was administered. It was liquid in form and was injected hypodermically to avoid the possi bllity of irritating the walls of the stomach. All day the members of the cabinet and others associated with the presl dent in public life went away almost jubilantly all reflecting the hopefu outlook at the Milburn house. „ Mrs. McKinley continues to bear up bravely and her fortltudo under the circumstances is regarded as remai - able. Secretary Cortelyou, In whose hands the management of everything seems to be, was able to take some rest Sun day morning for the first time since the tragedy. — ' Messages of Sympathy From Royalty. A.most every government in the world has been heard from, most of the crowned heads of Europe sending personal messages. Among the lat ter are King Edward VII, Emperor William, the kings of Portugal, Italy and Sweden, and the sultan of Turkey. President I.oubet, of France, has also cabled his sympathy direct. One of the most touching messages thus fai received was from Madame Laborl, the wife of Maitre Labor!, who defend ed Dreyfus in his famous trial at Rennes. The interest in tho presidents ( con dltion was such across the Canada bor der that the press was asked to fur nish a bulletin Sunday morning to be read in the churches in Quebec and Montreal, and many requests of a sim liar character came direct to Secretary Cortelyou from different parts o tie United States and all over t e wor , in fact, have fairly overwhelmed bee-, r.„,y Cor .e.y.u, Story of Shooting By Eye-Witness. On many ™ ater1 ®;' P° ln ts the wit nesses of hriday afternoons rage 7 fail to agree. The action of the trag edy was very fast and it was o “' ve by a scene of confusion in whk* it was difficult to either see or ear with accuracy. A newspaper reporter who stood just behind the president when the shoot ing occurred gave one of the c eares drawn up close to his breast and a white white linen linen handkerchief nanaKercniei wrapped wrapyeu about it bore the appearance of a bandage. He extended his left hand, and r am qulte Bure the president thought he was injured, for he leaned forward and looked at him in a sym pathetic way. When directly in front of the president, Czolgosz threw his right hand forward and fired. I saw the flash and smoke followed by the report and then heard the second shot, “Instantly John Parker, the colored man. and Secret Service Agent Foster were upon Czolgosz and they bore him to the floor. Czolgosz, lying prostrate, still retained a hold on hU revolver and seemed to be trying to get his arm free to fire again. The president did not fall. He raised his right hand and felt of his breast and seemed to be maintaining his upright position only by wonderful effort. I am sure he did not speak at that moment. “He gazed fixedly at his assailant with a look which X cannot describe, but which I shell never forget, and in a moment reeled back into the arms of Secretary Cortelyou. Czolgosz’s re¬ volver had by that time been knocked from his handkerchief which lay at his feet. Czolgo»z was picked up, forced hack and again knocked down. Mr. Cortelqou and Mr. Milburn sup¬ ported the president and led him to a chair. His courage was superb and while he was conscious he was the master of the pain which lie suffered. When the ambulance came and a stretcher was brought In the president started forward and partly regained his feet unassisted. I heard not a word from the assailant of the president. He was struck down the moment he fired the second shot, and if he did speak it probably was in exclamation at the very rough treatment he was receiving.’ 1 A Day ^ Anxiety ' ^ day gaturday very mtle wag de flnitely good filtered throu . tl)e wa t C hful cordon around pj. eg j den t’B bedside. His pul.se was ^ ^ ag 14(i ^ men wdoge pu ] geg registered 200 have lived. His t0mperature wag 102i not an e xtraordi narily high figure, oven considering p regident McKinley’s age. The doc issued five bulletins between 6 o , cloek a m and g :30 p nl | an d be tfluge they s b 0 wed an absence of un¬ f aV orable conditions they were gen t ,,. ally l . egarded ag very hopeful, yj ce p res ident Roosevelt reached Wilburn residence shortly after i o'clock Saturday afternoon, after traveling continuously since 7 o’clock, wken Burlington, Vt. He was egcorted {rom the gta ti 0 n as far as the Hotcl i r0 q U0 i s by a squad of mounted police and the remainder of the way by a gqu |d of bicycle police. He ex pregged hig deep d j s tress at the trag gdy but beyond that declined to make aay gtatement. By even j ng a jj 0 j [jje members of ^ cab j ne (. 0X cept Secretary Hay and g ecretary i, on g arrived. Secretary witgon and secretary Root spent most a{ thg day at the M1 n, urn residence, members of tho cabinet will rema | n ln u u ff a i 0 until the result of ^ wound is determined, Q enera i Brooke, commander of the d( , partment 0 f the east, who arrived gaj ,| y g a t ur day morning from New York, assumed personal charge of the mr fj tary and under bis direction pick ^ u nes were placed ln every direc ^. on> po u ce force and the sol d j erg roped 0 ff the streets which in terHect x) e ] awa re avenue near the Mil burn reg j dence] and teams and pedes t[dang were R e pt off the streets, Mrg> Mc «inle Breaks Down, President McKlnlev was the when _____ P mmie P * - bystanders Saturday, details of that meeting are “^ B aV e t 0 ^J^lnee . nhysiclans and h o w er fi The . ““ . disclosed enough p NCcKinley wekk and nervous as she she is iB. ^ver never faltered faltered at at■ the tk ordeal, o « She walkedl toi th e be dwithou^aRer ’ d k j ssed jt fondly stood about him, silhouettes in the shadows. Then the president spoke, We must bear up „ he sam. aid .. It will be better for both of us. Mrs. McKinley arose without a word and left the room. She had played the part of a strong woman, with nerves of steel. Tears came to her »yes, but as long as she was in the president’s sight she would not give way. Once in her own apartment, however, she completed,'and ( with broke down even Dr. Rixey’s care, it was hours before she recovered. Again Saturday she paid a visit to the president’s bedside. She appeared much calmer and more contained, The president asked to see her, and his physician did not have the heart to refuse his request. She was there but a few minutes, seated at his bedside, as he in his dewotion to her in her illDess had so often been at hers. Mrs. McKinley had been warned not to talk, and the president and his wife exchanged only a few words. Syfan Machine Works, WAYCROSS, GEORGIA. 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