Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-09-12

buffalo, Sept. 6.-Just brief "a
hours ago the newspapers of the city
blazoned forth In all the pomp OF
headline type The Proudest Day In
Burralo's History"
Tonight, in sackcloth and ashes, in
sombre type, surrounded by gruesome
borders OF black, the same ncwspa-
pcrs are telling in funeral tones TO
Mortified Populace the deplorable de-
tails OF The Blacklist Day In The
History or Buffalo"
President Mckinley, the idol Of the
American people, the nations chief
executive and the city's honored
guest. lies PROSTATE, suffering pangs
inflicted by the bullet OF a cowardly
ASSASSIN while his life hangs in the
balance.
cut on Delaware avenue. AT the
horne 81 John G.. Milburn. president
OF the Pan.Amcrican exposition. with
fearful face aud heart torn by con
nicting hopes and fears sits the faith
ful wife. whose devotion il known TO
all the nation.
IL was a few moments after p. m,
while President Mckinley was hold.
ing public reception In the greet
Temple Of Music on the ran-AmeF!can
grounds. that the ccwardly attack
was made. with what success time
alone can tell.
Standing in the midst OF crowds num-
boring thousands. surrounded by ev.
cry evidence Of good will, pressed by
a motley throng Of people, showcrcd
with expressions Of love and loyalty,
hcNcgcd 10y multitudes. all eager 10
clasp his hands amid these surround
iugs. and with cvcr-rccurring plaudits
Of an army OF sigh,scers ringing In
his ears. the blow OF the asSassia fell.
and In an instant pleasure gave way
60 pain. admiration To agony, folly
turned to fury and pandcmonium fol-
lowed.
Tonight n SurginR, swayin-. eager
multitude throngs the city's main
thoroughfares. choking the streets in
front OF the principal newspapers.
scanning the bulletins with anxious
eyes and grooming or cheering in turn
az each succeeding announcement. as
the nature OF the message sinks or
buoys their hopes
Down at police headquarters, srr-
rounded by stern faces, inquisitors OF
the law. IL a medium-sizsd man of
commonplace appearance, with his
hNcd gaze directed or the floor, who
presses his lips firmly together ana
listens with an air Of assumed indif-
ference 20 the persistent stream OF
questions. arguments, objurgations,
and admonitions with which his cap
tors seek to induce or compel him to
talk
Il was just after the daily organ re-
cl'al in the splendid Temple Of Music
that the dastardly attempt was made.
Planned with all the diabolical in
rcnuity and iinesse OF which anarchy
or nihlism Is capable. the would-be
assassin carried out the work without
hitch. and should his designs fail
and the president survive, only TO Di-
vine providence can be attributed that
bcneiicent result.
The president, though well guarded
by United States secret service de-
tcctives, was fully exposed to such an
attack as occurred. lie stood at the
edge OF the raised dais upon which
stands the great pipe organ at the
east side OF the magnificent structure
Throngs OF people crowded in at the
various entrances To gaze upon their
chief executive, perchancc to clasp his
hand, and then fight their way out In
the good natured mob that every min
ute swelled and multiplied ut the
points OF ingress and egress to the
building.
The president was in cheerful
mood, and was enjoying to the full
the hearty evidence of good will which
everywhere met his gaze. Upon his
right stood John q. Milburn, of Bur
falo, president OF the Pan-Ameriean
exposition, chatting with the presi-
dent, and introducing TO him persons
of especial note who approached
Upon the presidents left stood MI
Cortelyou.