Connecticut western news., 1901-09-12

gurdiess of conscquences Men shout ed and fought, women screamed, and children cried. Some of those nearest the door fled from the edince In fear of a stampede. while hundreds of oth. CTS from the outside struggled blindly Forward in the efrort to penetrate the crowded building and solve the mys- tery of excitement and panic. which every moment grew and swelled with in the congeStcd interior of the palatial edifice.
 Inside on the slightly raised dais was enacted within those few feyerish mos ments a tragedy so dramatic in char acter, so thrilling in its intensity. that few who looked on win ever be able to give succinct account of what really, did transpire. Even the actors who were playing the principal roles came out of it with blanched faces. trrm- bling limbs and beating hearts. while their brains throhbed witt a tumUit of conflicting emotions which left behind only a chaotic tumble of impressions which could not be clarihed Into a lucid narrative of the events as they really transpired.
 | The President c-lm.
 Hut of the multitude which witness cd or bore part in the scene of tur- moil and turbulence there was but one mind which seemed to retain it's equI. lihrium, one hand which remained steady. one eye which gaxed with un- tiinching calmness and one voice which retained its even tenor and faltered not at the most critical juncture.
 They were the mind and the hand and the eye and the voice of President Mckinley.
 After the first shock of the assaasin's shots he rstreated a step Then as the detectives lcaped upon his assailant he turned. walked steadily to chair and seated himself. at the same time re- moving his hat and lowing his head in his hands.
 In an instant Secretary CorteIyou and President Milburn were at his side. His waistcoat was hurriedly opened. the president meanwhile admoniRhing those about him to remain calm and telling them not to be alarmed.
 But you are wounded" cried his secretary. Let me examine"
 No. think not" answered the pres ident. .I am not badly hurt. I assure you"
 Nevertheless his outer garments were hastily loosened. and when a trickling stream of crimson was seen to wind it's way down his breast, spreading its telltale stain over the white surface of the linen, their worst fears were con firmed.
 A force of exposition guards was on the scene by this time. and an effort was made to clear the building Ky this time the crush was terrific. Spec tators crowded down the stairwaya from the galleries. the crowd on the floor surged forward toward the ros- trum. while despite the strenuous ef- forts of police and guards. the throng without struggled madly to obtain ad. mission.
 The presidents assailant in tho meantime had been hustled to the rear of the building by Exposition Guards MoCauley snd James, where he was held while the building was cleared and later turned over to Superintend- ent Bull of the Buffalo police depart. ment. who took the prisoner to No. iJ police station and later to police head quarters. As soon as the crowd in the Temple of Music had been dispersed sufficiently the president was removed in the automobile ambulance and taken to the exposition hospital. where an examination was made The best med teal skill was summoned. sf< ithln a brief period several of Buffalo's best known practitioners were at the pa- tents side.
 On the Operating Table.
 The president retained the full exer- else of his faculties until placed on the operating table and subjected to an anesthetic. Upon the first examina. ton 1t was asccrtained that one bullet had taken effect in the right breast just below the nipple. causing a com paratively harmless wound.
 The other took effect in the abdomen about four inches below the left nip pie. four inches to the left of the navel and about on n level with 1t. | Upon arrival at the exposition hos pital the second bullet wound was probed for. The walls of the abdomen were opened. but the ball was not To- cated. The inclsion was hastily closed. and after nasty consultation it was decided to remove the patient to the home of President Milburn. This was done. the automobile ambulance being used for the purpose. Arrived at the Milburn residence. all persons outside the medical attendants. nurses and the officials immediately concerned were excluded. and the task of probing for the bullet which had lodged In the ab- domen was begun by pr. Roswell Parke.
 When the news of the crime was tele~ phoned to the home of President Mil. burn, where Mrs. Mckinley was rest ing immediate steps were taken to spare her the shock of a premature statement of the occurrence before the true condition of the president should be ascertained. Guards were station ed and no one permitted to approach the house.
 When it was decided to remove the president from the exposition hospital to the Milburn residence. the news was broken 10 Mrs. Mckinley as gem tIy as might be by the members of the Milburn family. She bore the shock remarkably we'll and displayed the ut- most fortitude
 The Ftshinm otter.
 The otter used by Scottish poachers Is one of the most deadly fishing instru- ments known. In some waters Ia Is far more effective than a net. IL may be described as a water kite. which serves 10 take out over the water line bear Ing 60 or more flies. The otter itself is floating piece of board leaded along one edge 10 keep 1t upright. The poach-