The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-07
MRS. MCKINLEY KEPT IN DARK
News Is Broken 20 sfrS. Il ckinIey Late
Last Evening.


Buffalo, Sept. 6.-Immediately the presi-
dent was cared for at the exposition
grounds, Director General ". I. Buchan-
ar started for the Alilburn residence 70
forestau any information that might
reach there by telephone or otherwise.
Luckily. he was frst to arrive with the
information. The NIAGARA Falls trip had
tired Mrs. mckinley and on retul ming 10
the MHburn residence she took leave Of
her neices the Misses Dunbar and the
presidents neiee Miss Duncan, as well as
their hostess Mrs. Bnburn, and went to
her room to rest.
Mr.. Buchanan broke the news as gently
rs possible to the neices and consulted
with them and Mrs. Milburn as to the
best course to pursue in breaking the
news to Mrs. Mckinley. 1t was finally de-
cided that in her awakening, or shortly
thereafter. Mr.. Bchanan should break the
news to her i fin the meantime her ply
sician, Or. Rixey, had not arrived.
Mrs. Mckinley awoke from her sleep
about 5:3 0o'clock. She was feeling
splendidly. she said. ard at once took up
her crocheting, which is one Of her IA
yorite diversions.
Every Preeantion Taken by Buchanan
Immediately on Mr. Buchanans arrival
at tile N1iburn home he had telephone
communication there with cutoff, for al
ready there had been several calls and he
decided on this as the wisest course to
pursue, lest Mrs. Mckinley. hearing the
continuous ringing Of the telephone bell
might inquire what it meant. While the
Tight Of day remained Mrs. Mckinley
continued with her crocheting, keeping to
her room. When it became dusk and the
president had not arrived, she began to
feel anxious about him.
II wonder why he does not come" said
one Of her neices.
There was no clock in Mrs. BIcKinley's
room, and when it was Z o'clock she had
no idea it was so late; and this is when
she began to feel anxious concerning her
husband, for he was due to return to Mr..
Anburn's home about o'clock.
Dr. Rixey Breaks Newa.
At o'clock Dr. Rxey arrived at the
AInburn residence. He had been driven
hurriedly down Delaware avenue n an
open carriage. AS he came UP Mr Bu-
chanan was out on the lawn conversing
with reporter.
DO you knoy?" said Mr.. buchanan, q
had a sort Of premoniton of this. Since
early morning had been extremely ner-
vous and feared that something might go
wrong Our trip 10 the fails was une-
ventful, but what an awful sad ending to
our day"
At 7.eo o'clock DR.. Rixey came out Of the
house. accompanied by Webb Hayes
son OF Former President Hayes, who is
friend of President Mckinley. They en-
tered a carriage and returned TO the ex-
position hospital.
Mrs. McKsuiey Tsares Tp Well.
After Dr RiNey had gone, Director Cen
cral Buchanan said that the doctor had
broken the news Ga most gentle manner
~ lIrs. Mckinley. lie said that she
stood it bray ly. though much affected.
II was possible to bring bin 10 her she
wanted j. done Dr. Rizey told her that
the president cogld Zoe brought with safe
ty from the exposition grounds and when
ne left RIr. MThurn if vas 10 complete au
arrangements Tor the removal on the pres
ident A bl eforee oE regular pstroimen
was assigned 20 the 1Inburu residence.
At 1888 Secretary of Agriculture VIII
son and 3Gss Wilson called aud were