Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-09-21

Milburn House, Buffalo. Sept. IA
President Mckinley died at 2:l5 o'clock
this morning. He had been uncon-
scious since I: 80 o'clock last night. His
last conscious hour on earth was spent
with the wife TO whom he devoted a
lifetime OF care. lie died unattended
by a minister OF the gospel, but his
last words were a humble submission
to the Will OF God, in whom he believed.
He was reconciled to the cruel fate to
which an assassin's bullet had con
demned him, and faced death In the
same spirit OF calmness and poise which
has marked his long and honorable
career. His last conscious words. re-
duced to writing by DR.. Mann. who
stood at his bedside when they were
uttered, were: "Goodby. all; goodby.
1t is Gods way. His will be done"
His relatives and the members OF hts
official family who were at the Milburn
house. except Secretary Wilson, who
did not avail himself OF the opportunity
and some OF his personal n political
friends took leave OF him. This painful
NNl was iAiIiN iA' ~
came to the door OF the sick room, took
n longing glance at him, and turned
tearfully away. He was practically
unconscious during this time.
Sid wife Goodbye.
But powerful heart stimulants, In
Guiding oxygen, were employed 20 re-
store him to consciousness for his final
parting with his wife. He asked for
her, and she sat at his side and held
his hand. He consoled her and bade her
yoodby. She went through the heart
trying scene with the same bravery
and fortitude with which she has borne
the grief of the tragedy which ended
his life.
The immediate cause OF the presi-
dents death is undetermined His ply
sicians disagree, and IL will possibly re-
quire an autopsy to fix the exact
cause.
The presidents remains will be taken
to Washington, and there will be II
funeral. Vice President Roose-
welt, who now succeeds to the presl-
dency, may take the oath of office
whenever he happen TO hear the news.
The cabinet viii, OF course. resign I'm n
body. and President Roosevelt will
an opportunity OF forming a new
II he so desires.
The rage of the people OF Buffalo
against the presidents assassin when
learned last night that he was
dying was boundless. Thousands SUI
rounded the Jail, and the entire police
force OF the city and two regiments of
were utilized to insure his pro-
Death Announced.
The announcement OF the death TO
he members OF the cabinet was made
by Webb Hayes, who said:
1T Is all over"
Mrs. Mckinley last saw her husband
IL and 12 O'clock. Al III tiEle
she sat by the bedside holding his hand.
The members of the cabinet were ad-
to the sick room singly at that
line.
The actual death probably occurred
2 o'clock, IL being understood
hat DR.. Rixey delayed the announce
nent momentarily 10 assure himself.
The announcement OF the news to
IlbCC NdlllllB bGlbN was DbSAltlltl III
II the members OF the family had with
lrawn. Through Secretary CorteIyou.
he waiting newspaper men received
he notification, and in a triCe there
vas the keenest excitement on the
avenue. but there was no SEM
of disorder.
When the news was impaired to those
downstairs. a great sigh Of anguish
up from the strong men there as
The members OF the cabinet,
enators and close friends remained but
few minutes. Then, with mournful
read and bowed heads they came out
nto the darkness and went away.
was not one among them with
Try eyes, and some moaned in agony
Il grief.
The military guard was augmented
Immediately upon the announcement.
The waiting crowds melted away rap
lly, giving expression In unmistakable
to the great sorrow they felt.
a brief space Of time, the news
men. the policemen, the sentries
( the guard and those whose duties
.ept them abroad were the only per-
ons in evidence within the immediate
icinity.
Those present at the time OF the
death were Secretary Cor
DR.. Rixey, Mrs. and Miss Bar
,er n Mrs. Duncan.
With the momentary excitement in
ident upon the announcement OF the
nd, the entire scene became one .f I'M
and deep mourning. AS If
.ature lent it's aid to the g~rieving
rowds, a dense fog settled 'like q pail
YER the city. The Milburn house be-
u tomb OF silence. Lights-not