Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-14

taken the nation ruler, ana among all
the deepest sorrow was manifest.
PATHETIC FIGURES.
Pathetic figures in the crowd were
scores Of Grand Army men who gtieye
at the loss Of a camrade Their bitter
ness at the crime seemed melted IN
regret. Many Of them pleaded with
the police for admission % the lines. de-
clarIng that It was their right and
privilege TO guard the body Of the man
who had fought in their ranks and was
their comrade, The police regretfully
enforced the order against them.
Within the lines a corps Of worn and
tired newspaper men were about the
only civilians. They loltered about the
tents and sheds on the east side Of
Delaware Avenue, awaiting the action
Of the day, Early in the morning a
number Of photographers, representing
the pictorial press We're admitted to the
lines and several hundred views Of the
house and grounds that have been
made historic by the death Of another
murdered President were taken.
HEAVY DAMP FOG.
A heavy damp fog still hung over the
city and gave the morning a chin that
was penetrating, At S o'clock a COM
pany Of the Fourteenth infantry, COM
manded by Lieutenant James Ware
came to relieve their comrades, who
had been on guard for twenty-four
hours. The formalities Of posting the
new guards, took place at once None
who came to show the sorrow for the
dead President failed to ask solicitously
for Mrs. Mckinley. 1t was known that
She was not strong physically and there
was grave fear for the consequence of
the suffering and the shock she had
experienced. The first word OF encour-
agement came from the servants Of the
house, who said that she was still in
her room and had apparently rested
well. This report was amply confirmed
at S:i5 o'clock by Dr. Wasdin who had
called at the house to see her. He said
that sac not on.y had rested fairly we'll
but was showing encouraging strength
in her grief His assurances were wei.
coined by those who heard them.
FLAG NOT REMOVED
The large American flag which hung
from the front Of the Milburn home
almost continuously since the exposi-
tion began, was not removed. There |
was no means OF half-masting for a
mute tribute Of respect and It was left
where 1t draped across the front Of the
veranda. 1t was one Of the only bits |
of color in the gray and cherries land
scape.
ABNER MCKINLEY.
Abner Mckinley, brother OF President
Mckinley drove to the Mnburn house
at 10 o'clock accompanied by Lieuten-
ant James Mckinley, Col, Brown and
Mr.. Meek Of Canton. The police re-
moved the rope lines and the carriage
rolled slowly up 10 the entrance Of the
house. Mr.. Mckinley bent forward In
his seat in the carriage and shaded his
eyes with his hands when he alight-
ed he walked slowly up to the door OF
the house with his eyes downcast and
head bent His face plainly showed the
strain and grief Of the night.
AUTOPSY DECIDED UPON.
The physicians decided this morning I
to hold the autopsy on the body OF |
President Mckinley a. u O'Clock. The /
time was fixed at the late hour on ac-
count Of the physicians being quite IA.
tigued from last nights work The /
autopsy will bs performed by Doctors /
Harvey r. Garland and II. C. Mat /
singer. both well known patHeologists I
OF Buffalo.
TECHNICAL HISTORY or CASE.
Its results viii be embodied Ia asiate. /
ment signed by the physicians which I
will be given TO the press. Efforts VIII /
be made today to obtain from The ply /
sicians a technical history Of the case .
Drs. Mynter. Stockton. Park and Mann .
when seen. asked 10 De excused frm .
discussing the subject at This time
They explained that copIous notes ~ .
the distinguished case had been taken /
by each OF them aud these would bee .
used in the preparation Of general
statement which will be published In
the Medical Journal Pending the pre-
paratlon Of that statement they think
4, would not be proper to discuss the