Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-09-12
SHOT THE PRESIDENT

( burn as to the best course to pursue in
/ breaking the news to Mrs. Mckinley.
/ Ii was finally decided that on her
awakening, or shortly thereafter, Mr..
Buchanan should break the news TO
! her, if. in the meantime her physician,
| DR.. 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
! lite diversions. While the light of day
remained she continued with her
crOcheting. keeping to her room. When
! ii 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.. RiNey visited Mrs. Mckinley
just before o'clock and shortly after
told her the news i'm the most gentle
manner. She stood il 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 Mt 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
idcnt and his wife exchanged only n
few words 1t was only when he asked
her TO he 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
nr. RiXey.
The Physicians Fears.
The attending physicians fear in
Examination and at the first sign in that
direction the country must steel itself
for tine blow. For the time being the
bullet OF the assassin. which Is still in
the body. is secondary consideration.
While II has not been absolutely To-
Gated. they all agree that after pass
ing through the abdominal cavity and
pcrforatng both walls OF the stomach
perhaps it lodged in the fleshy muscles
of the back. and il necessity required
II could be easily located with the Ro-
cntgen ray and extracted. They agree
that IL is now Of more Importance that
the president should recover from the
shock Of the first operation than that
the bullet should be removed.
Peritonitis is what they dread. and
after that septic poisoning and sup
puration of the wound.
The Anarchists Rejoice.
The anarchist group OF Paterson. n.
.,4 oh 80
President Mckinley. On the contrary.
there was great gathering Of the
members I'm that city and Czolgosz who
shot the president was toasted in beer,
time and time again.
In Pittsburg an unknown man yelled
"Hurrah for the man who shot Nc
Kinley." In an instant he was knocked
down. and with hundred men trying
To get n kick Mt him. he was in fair
way to be killed He finally escaped.
Shouting his JOY over the attempted
assassination of President Mckinley,
Fred Gardner precpitated n riot In
front Of the newspaper offices I'm Wash
ington street. Chicago. He narrowly
escaped being killed by the Infatuated
crowd.
When the italian anarchists at Chi |
cago near PittShurg. heard OF the ut. |
tempted assassination of President Nc |
Kinley they held big iubllation. A
mob went out from Pittsburg and |
drove tine anarchists out OF town. A
number of shots were fired.
Sufferers Present Condition.
During Sunday and 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