The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-09-13
SHOT THE PRESIDENT

burn as to the best course to pursue in
breaking the news TO Mrs. Mckinley.
It was finally decided that on her
awakening, or shortly thereafter, Mr..
Buchanan should break the news to
her, If. in the meantime her physician,
DIR. RiXey. approved. Mrs. Mckinley
awoke from her sleep at about $50
o'clock. She was feeling splendidly,
she said and at once took up her
crocheting, which is one of her favor
tie diversions. While the light of day
remained she continued with her
crocheting, keeping to her room. When
it became dusk. and the president had
not arrived. she began to feel anxious
concerning him.
Il wonder why he does not come
she asked one of her nieces.
How She Received the News.
DR.. RiXey visited Mrs. Mckinley
just before Z o'clock and shortly after
told her the news in the most gentle
manner She. stood it bravely. though
considerably affected With the eXcep-
ton of the physicians and attendants,
Mrs. Mckinley was the only person
who crossed the threshold The presi-
dent asked TO see her, and his ply
sicians did not have the heart to refuse
his request She was there but few
minutes. seated at his bedside, as he in
his devotion to her in her illness has so
often been at hers. Mrs. Mckinley had
been warned not TO talk, and the pres
ident and his wife exchanged only Il
few words. 1t was only when he asked
her to be brave for both their sakeS
that she faltered and almost broke
down. With choking throat and brim-
ming eyes she promised with bow OF
her head. Almost Immediately there
after she was led from the room by
Dr. RiXey.
The Physicians Fears.
The attending physicians fear in
Examination and ut the first sign In that
direction the country must steel itself
for the blow. For the time being the
bullet OF the assassin. which is still in
the body. Is n secondary consideration.
While IT has not been absolutely To-.
Gated. they all agree that after pass
ing through the abdominal cavity and
pcrforating both walls OF the stomach
perhaps it lodged IN The fleshy muscles
Of the back, and IL necessity required
u NOhlN ut tlNnl lONdNN'l VIII lit ANO
cntgen ray and extracted. They agree
that it is now OF more Importance that
the president should recover from the
shock Of the first operation than that
the bullet should be removed.
Pcritonitis is what they dread. and
after that septic poisoning and sup
puration of the wound.
The Anarchists Rejoice.
The anarchist group Of Paterson. n.
j.. express no regret ut the shooting of
President Mckinley. On the contrary,
there was great gathering of the
members in that city and Czolgosz who
shot the president was toasted in beer
time and time again
In pittsburg an unknown man yelled
"TIurrah for the man who shot Nc
Kinley" In an instant he was knocked
down. and with hundred men trying
to Get n Kick at him. he was i'm fair
way to he killed. He finally escaped.
Shouting his Joy over the attempted
assassination Of President Mckinley
Fred Gardner prccipitatcd n riot In
front of the newspaper offices in Wash
ngton street Chicago. He narrowly
escaped being killed by the Infatuated
crowd
When the Italian anarchists ut Chi
cago. near Pittsburg. heard Of the at
tempted assassination OF President Nc
Kinley they held big jubilation. A
mob went ont from Pttsburg and
drove the anarchists ont OF town. A
number of shots were fired.
Sufferers Present Condition.
During Sunday aud up TO this Mon.
day. morning no unfavorable symptoms
have been noted and the distinguished
sufferer rested with fair comfort dur
ing the day and night The prospects
of recovery are very cheering