The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
JOHN G.. MILBURN.
The Man Whose Home Sheltered the
Murdered President.


Buffalo Special to New York Times
The name Of John George Milburn, in
whose beautiful home the wounded Presi-
dent is lying, has within the last ten days
become known in every quarter Of the globe
where there is sympathy anxiety for
William Mckinley. 1t is something that
Mr.. Milburn would not have sought or de-
sired under ordinary circumstances, for ne
has always disliked everything that ap-
preached parade and notoriety, and he has
never put himself in the way Of public APP
plause.
For twenty years or more John G. Mil
burn has been known as one of the ablest
lawyers in the western part Of the State.
In Buffalo he has belonged to that class
of men who do not intrude themselves into
public matters, but whose opinions, when
given, count for much-the sort Of man
whom the newspaper reporters fly TO when
the soundest judgment upon the grayest at
fairs is to be had. When the business men
of Buffalo decided to build the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition it was this sort of man they
wanted at the head Of the great undertake
ing, and they selected John c. Milburn be-
cause he was giant intellectually, a gen
tleman always, and honest beyond the sus-
picion Of any mans doubt.
By birth he is an Englishman He was
born in the north of England fifty years
ago, and started in life as a mechanical
engineer, a profession in which his father
gained considerable prominence as the
builder OF the high level bridge at Berwick
on-Tweed, the Tyne docks at Newcastle
ana other works. But young Milburn had
made up his mind early in life that he
wanted 10 be a lawyer and, taking hasty
and unexpected leave OF the draughting
room, he sailed fer America En- lS69 and
soon found an opportunity to study law IN
the Office of Wakeman * Watson, at Ba-
taVia, y. y. In 1913, after four years Of
the most laborious preparation, he passed
the bar examination, but was not permitted
to practice because it was discovered that
he had not been III the country long enough
10 gain citizenship. His case was taken uD
by a number OF influential men ia the
State. and a bill was introduced in the
Legislature TO waive his alienage and give
him the privileges Of full citizenship. The
introduction or the bill aroused intense on
position. and. after q prOtracted storm OF
anti-British oTatOTy ia the Senate the
measure was passed and became Chapter Z
of the laws OF 1874. Thus il is that this
alien is to-day repaying the efforts OF those
who aided in making him citizen by the
tenderest care OF the Nations chief ruler
that human hands could bestow.
In appearance he is a type of the sturdi-
est manhood, both physically and intel
lectually. He is six feet tall well prO-
portioned. with broad, regular features and
the impress or character and determination
upon every line. His manner is pleasant
and cordial always. with style Of candor
and elaboration that adds much TO his
force as a speaker, whether in serious ar
gument or in lighter. vein. As a public
speaker he has enjoyed great popularity for
years, and is usually chosen for the most
conspicuous duties of this character ar all
important affairs in Buffalo.
AS a lawyer he has for the last fifteen