The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
NATIONS THIRD MARTYR
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ted to go upstairs to look for the last time
on the face Of his chief Those in the house
at this time were Secretaries Hitchcock,
Wilson and Root Senators Fairbanks,
Herrick, Abner Mckinley, the Presidents
brother. and his wife; DR.. and Mrs. Baer,
the Presidents niece and her husband; Mrs.
Barber and Mrs. Duncan, the Presidents
sisters; Mrs. Mary Barber, Mrs. McWil-
liams. Mrs. McKinleys cousin; the ply
sicians. including DIR. McBurney, who ar
rived after o'clock; John G. Milburn.
John n. Scatcherd, Harry Hamlin. all of
this city; Secretary Cortelyou and a num-
Der of others.
Rev. c. d. Wilson, a Methodist minister
of Tonawanda, y. Y, who was the Presi-
dents pastor for three years at Canton,
called at the residence to inquire whether
his services were needed. but did not enter
the house. Another Methodist minister
who has a church near by remained at the
Milburn residence for two hours in the be-
lief that his services might be desired.
At 9:S7 Secretary CortelyOu. who had been
much of the time with his dying chief, sent
out formal notification that the President
was dying. But the President fingered on
his pulse growing fainter and fainter
There was no need for official bulletins
after this. Those who came from the house
at intervals told the same story-that the
President was dying and that the end
might come at any time. His tremendous
vitality was the only remaining factor in
the result, and this gave hope only of brief
postponment of the end.
STILL BATTLING AT MIDNIGHT
DR.. Mynter thought he might last until
2 a. m. DR.. Mann said at IL o'clock that
the President was still alive and probab bly,
would live an hour. Thus minutes length
ened TO hours. and midnight came with the
President still battling against death
AT this midnight hour. the Milburn house
was the center of a scene as animated as
| though it were midday, although a solemn
hush hung over the great crowd of watch
| ers. The entire lower part of the house
was aglow with light. and the many at
tendants, friends and relatives could be
seen within, moving about and occasionally
| coming in groups to the front doorway for
a breath of air. In the upper front cham
| bers, the lights were low, and around on
! the north side where the chamber Of death
| is located there ftful lights some
| burning brightly and then turned low.
| Secretary Root and Secretary Wilson
came from the house about midnight and
paced up and down the sidewalk All that
| Secretary Root said was 1.-The night has not
come yet"
Despite the fact that vitality con-
tinued to ebb as midnight approached no
| efforts were spared to keep the spark Of
| life glowing. DR.. Janeway, of New York
| city, arrived at the depot at 11:40 o'clock.
| George Urban waiting for him and
| they drove at a breakneck pace to the
Milburn house He was shown to the
| Presidents room at once and began an ex-
animation Of the almost inanimate form.
Secretary of the Navy Long arrived at
the Milburn house at 1906 o'clock. This
was his first visit to the city and he had
the extreme satisfaction of seeing the Pres
ident alive, even though he was not con-
scious of his visitors presence. Secretary
Long was visibly affected.
Vice President Roosevelt had been noti-
fed early in the day of the critical state
of affairs. There was no longer a doubt
| that in the approaching death of the Presi-
dent complete change in the executive
| administration OF the government would
ensue. When Mr.. Roosevelt would take the
oath Of Office was wholly matter of con-
lecture.
President Arthur took the oath at a. m
after the death of Garfield and in that
case Ju=fi,e Brady, of New York, admin
istered the oath. There is no requirement
| that the oath shall be administered by a
justice of the United States Supreme Court
| although that procedure is adopted when
| circumstances permit. Without unseemly
haste the members Of the Cabinet will ten
der their designations and the new Presi-
dent will then be free to initiate his own
policy and choose his own Cabinet.
ROOSEVELT AT NOON
There is little possibility that Mr.. Roose-
welt will get here tonight Mr.. Ansley
Cox. who entertained the Vice President
when he was here last, said the best in
| formation he had was that Mr. Roosevelt
would be here late in the morning He said
| that the Vice President would be unable "a
| reach railroad station much before
| o'clock tomorrow morning and that would
| bring him here about noon. Mr. Wilcox
said in explanation Of Mr.. Roosevelts be-
! ing so far out of touch 1.-THE Vice Pres
| ident was at all times very optimistic and
when he went away was also absolutely
| positive that the President would recover
| and the convalescence would be rapid He
| certainly never expected to-day's sad oc-
! currences."
Shortly after midnight the President
| breathing was barely perceptible His
| pulse had practically ceased and the ex.
| tremites were cold. 1t was recognized
that nothing remained but the last strug
gle, and some of the friends of the family
who had remained through the day begar
10 leave the house. not caring to be present
at the final scene
Such an intense state Of anxiety existed
among the watchers that rumors gained
frequent circulation that death had already
actually occurred.
The arrival of the coroner gave rise e
one such rumor, and a food Of groundless
dispatches were sent saying that the END
had come. These We're speedily set at rest
by an official statement from within the
house that the reports OF death were
groundless and that the President still
lived. Coroner Wilson said he had beer
ordered by the district attorney OF the
county to go 10 the Milburn residence as
soon as possible after the announcement OF
death. lie had seen a equitable local pa.
per issued with the announcement that tn,
President died at II :06 p. m. and had hur,
ried up so that there would be no delay il
removing the body. He was very much