The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-09-14

her grief His assurances were welcomed
by those who heard them.
DR.. Wasdin announced that the autopsy
on the body of the president would be held
at noon.
A large American flag which has hung
from the front of the Milburn house al
most constantly since the exposition be-
gan, was not removed. There was no
means of half-masting for a mute tribute
Of respect, and it was left where it
draped across the front Of the veranda.
1t was about the only bit of color in a
gray and cherries landscape.
Serious for Mr.. COrteIyOu.
President McKinleys faithful and de-
voted secretary, Mr.. Cortelyou, despite
the tremendous strain of the last few
days, is bearing up bravely. For six
days and nights he has been in charge Of
everything at the Milburn house, able only
to snatch an occasional rest for an hour
or two. But even the final blow, crush
ing as 1t was, did not PROSTATE him. and
after three hours rest from to Z, he was
| calm exterior, taking up resolutely the
responsibility Of seeing to all arrange
ments.
Colonel Bingham, superint endent of pub
lie buildings and grounds in Washington
| arrived early in the morning and will de-
vote himself to assisting Secretary Cor
telyou. Colonel Bingham is fearful lest
bn ted afo,-
the strain.
Mrs. Barber and Miss Mckinley, sisters
OF the dead stateman, drove to the Mil
burn house at $50 and were at once
escorted in Both showed deep grief
Exposition Closed.
The gates of the Pan-American expo
sition are closed and will remain closed
until Monday. The city is crowded with
exposition visitors, but they, like all 9TH
ers are in deep mourning for the loss of
their president and the holiday decora-
tlons now seem a badge of mockery.
Everywhere there are signs of sorrow
Flags fly mid-mast and preparations are
in progress to give the public buildings
a draping Of black. At all the city
churches tomorrow there will be serv-
Ices and prayers for the late pesident
Plans for formal civic action and for
large escort Of military and civic organ
izations when the body is removed to the
train which conveys it to Washington, are
under consideration and probably will be
concluded by night. The people of Buff
falo feel especially keen regret in that the
president was stricken down while their
guest, and the loss, therefore, seems more
poignant.
1t is an interesting fact, recalled dur
| ing the morning, that Elihu Root now
| secretary of war, was present when
| Arthur took the oath of office when Gar
| field died. He was sent for by Arthur
as soon as the news reached him, and by
his advice and also at the request of the
members of Garfield's cabinet the oath
was administered at 2 o'clock in the morn
ing by Justice Bradley of New York.
The Mourning Brother.
Abner Mckinley, brother of President
Mckinley, drove to the Milburn house at
10 o'clock. accompanied by Lieutenant
! hCNlulSy, COlOH0l Brown and MI
Meek Of Canton. The police removed the
rope lines and the carriage rolled slowly
up to the entrance of the house. Mr.. Nc
! KiDley bent forward in his seat in the
/ carriage and shaded his eyes with his
hands. When he alighted he walked
slowly up to the door of the house with
his eyes downcast and head bent. His
face plainly showed the strain sand grief
Of the night
Efforts were made to-day to obtain
from the physicians a technical history
of the case. Doctors Mynter, Stockton,
Park and Mann, when seen, asked to be
excused from discussing the subject at
this time. They explained that copious
notes of the development of the case had
been taken by each of them and these
will be used in the preparation of gen
eral statement that will be published in
the Medical Journal Pending the issue
of that statement they think it would not
| be proper to discuss the case. When
these combined statements will be ready
to be given to the press, the doctors can
not say.
Popular Calm.
While the crowds of people occupied
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