Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-14

4iar action Of the Presidents hear
= has been more or less a puzzle to then
Inll, and Dr. McBurney expressed tht
opinion that to tie interest of science
rs we'll us in the interest of the gov
ernement and the world 1t is desir'
lble the exact cause of death be dc
sLermined The Presidents deatf
may nc due TO heart exhaustion, bu
some physicians do MT believe il
vas organic heart trouble. Tho
.heory of the physicians are that tht
shock of the first bullet over the noart
lad much to do with the trouble
which caused his death
EXTREMITIES COLD
by Associated Press. "t
DR.. McBurney said that it was poss-
'lble that the President might live sevrr.
lll hours. He is scarcely breathing,
his circulation has ceased in his ex-
reinit1es and they are all cold.
BULLETIN 11:12 p. M.
Milburne House, Buffalo, Sept. 10
)r. Mann has just said:
Itch President is pulseless and is
"The President is pulseless and is
COL. BRYAN TALKS
Chicago, Sept. 49, the sorrowful
ldings from the Presidents bed
side, Col. VIM. ]. Bryan said tonight
Il can not believe the Presidents
ife is to end this way. Il seems i'm
possible. l simply will not believe he
AN die from an assassins bullet until
near lie broathed his last. While
here is life there is hope"
+ Col. Bryan arrived here. from Lin
Coin, at $50 pm. and was driven at
Dnce to the Sherman House. He was
% nave addressed a Democratic meet
ng tomorrow but when he heard the
lews from Buffalo, he said that he in
IL probability, would leave for Lin
oln tomorrow morning.
4 While Bryan was talking mis- head
vas bowed and ne appeared to be
;reatly detected Over and over again
ao repeated the words. Il caft be-
ieNe nis life is to end this way. Il
lave already spoken of the horroi
with which | regard an assassins
crime. In this, moment Of sorrow i
ean add nothing to either.
"In the event of his death l shall
lave something more 10. say
ALIVE AT MIDNIGHT
BY Associated Press.
Milburne House, Buffalo, Sept. 10
l1;bS p.m.-When DR.. Janeway arriv-
I'd, the President was just barely
alive. Secretary os the Navy, John
D. Long, arrived at IL. 06 in time tc
see the President alive, though un-
conscious.
BEGINNING OF THE END
BY Associated Press.
I MilourIe House, Buffalo, Sept. 13.-
Before six o'clock it was clear t.
those at the Presidents bedside that
le was dying and preparations were
made for the last sad Offices of fare
veil from those nearest and dearest
% him. Oxygen has been admins
3ercd steadily, but with little effect in
Ieeping back the approach of death !.
The President came out of ono
period of Inconsistencies only to re-
arse into another. But in this per-
.od, when his mind was partially clear,
occurred series of events of pro-
foundly touching character.
) Down stairs with strained ard tear
stained faces the members of the cab
net were grouped. They knew the
end was near. This was six o'clock
)ne by one they ascended the stair,
way: Secretaries Root, Hitchcock
md Attorney General Knox. Secre-
AIRY Wilson was also there, but he
held back, not wishing to see the
President in his last agony. There
vas only a momentary stay OF theI
cabinet officers at the threshold OIL
thc death chamber. Then they with
lrew with tears streaming down
heir faces and words of intense|
grief choking in their throats,
After they left the sick room the