The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-09-13

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blazoned forth In all the pomp Of
headline type "Tbc Proudest Day In
BaGaio's History"
Tonight, In sackcloth and ashcs, In
sombrc type. surrounded by gruesome
borders of black. the same newspa-
pcrs are telling In funeral tones TO n
Mortified populacc the deplorablc de-
tails OF "Thc Blnckcst Day In The
History OF Buffalo,"
President Mckinley. the idol Of the
American people, the nations chief
executive and the city's bonored
guest, lies PROSTATE. suffering pnngs
inflicted by the bullet Of u cowardly
assassin while his life hangs In the
balance.
Out on Delaware avenue, ut the
home OF John q. Milburn. president
OF the Pan-Amcrican exposition, with
fearful face aud heart torn by con-
fiicting hopes and fears. sits the faith
full wife, whose devotion In known TO
all the nation.
IL was n few moments after 4 p. M,
while President Mckinley wat hold
ing n public reception In the great
Temple OF Music on the Pan-Amcrican
grounds, that the cowardly attack
wns made. with what success time
nlone can tell.
standingin the midst Of crowds num-
herring thousands. surrounded by ev-
cry evidence Of good will, pressed by
u motley tbrong OF people, showered
with expressions Of love and loyalty.
besicgcd by multitudcs, all eager to
clasp his hnnds-amid these surround
ings, and with cvcr-rccurring plaudits
OF an army of sightsccrs ringing In
his ears, the blow OF the assassin fell.
and In an instant pleasure gave way
to pain, admiration to agony, folly
turned to fury and pandcmonium fol-
lowed.
Tonight u surging, swaying, 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
at each succeeding announcement, ns
the nature OF the message sinks or
buoys their hopes.
Down at police headquarters, sur
rounded by stern faces. inquisitors of
the law. IL u m~edium-sizcd man of
commonplace appearance, with his
fixed gaze directed ON the floor. who
presses his lips firmly together aud
listens with nm air Of assumed indif-
ference to the persistent stream of
questions, arguments, objurgations,
and ndmonitions with which his cap
tors seek TO induce or compel him 20
talk.
II was just after the daily organ re-
cital In the splendid Temple of Music
that the dastardly attempt was made.
Planned with all the dlabolical in
genuity and fnesse of which anarchy
or nihilism Is capable, the would-bc
assassin carried out the work without
a hitch, and should his designs fail
md the president survive, only to Di-
vine providence u be attributed that
benefcent result.
The president. though well guarded
by United States secret service de-
tectivcs, 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, perchance to clasp his
hand, and then fight their way out In
the good naturcd mob that every min
ute swelled and multiplied at the
points of ingress and egress to the
building.
The president was in a cheerful
mood, and WINS enjoying to the full
the hearty evidence of good will which
everywhere met his gaze. Upon his
right stood John q. Milburn, OF Buff
falo, president of the Pan-American
exposition, chatting with the presi-
dent, and introducing to him persons
OF especial note who approached.
Upon the president's left stood Mr..
Certslyou.