Little Falls herald., 1901-09-13

surroundings and with the ever re-
curing plaudits of an army of sight
seers ringing in his ears, the blow of
the assassin fell. and in an instant
pleasure gave way to pain; admiration
to agony; folly turned to fury and
pandemonium followed. ~ .>.-..
Down at police headquarters, sur
rounded by stern faced inquisitors of
the law, is medium sized man OF
commonplace appearance, with his
fixed gaze directed on the floor, who
presses his lips firmly together and
listens with an air of assumed indif-
ference to the persistent stream of
questions, arguments, objurgations
and admoniti0ns with which his cap
tors seek to induce or compel him to
talk.
Deed Was Well Planned.
It was just after the daily organ
recital in the splendid Temple of Mu-
sic that the dastardly, attempt was
made. Planned with all the diabol:cal
ingenuity and finesse of which an
archy or nihilism is capable, the would
be assassin carried out the work with
out a hitch, and should his designs
fail and the president survive only to
Divine Providence can be attributed
that benefcent result.
The president, though we'll guarded
by United States secret service de-
tectives, was fully exposed to such an
attack as occurred. He stood at the
edge of the raised dais, upon which
stands the great pipe organ, at the
east side of the magnificent structure.
Throngs OF people crowded in at the
various entrances to gaze upon their
chief executive, perchance to clasp
his hand, and then fight their way
out in the good natured mob that every
minute swelled and multiplied at the
points of ingress and egress to the
building. .,:,
The president was in a cheerful
mood and was enjoying to the full the
hearty evidences OF good will which
everywhere met his gaze. Upon. his
right stood John G. Milburn of Buff
falo, president of the Pan-American
exposition, chatting with the presi-
dent and introducing to him especially
persons OF note who approached. Up
on the presidents left stood MIR. Cor
telyou. =
Shot While Shaking Hands.
It was shortly after 4. p. M. when
one Of the throng which surrounded
the presidential party, medium sized
man of ordinary appearance and
plainly dressed in black, approached
as il to sreet the president. Both
Secretary Cortelyou and President
Milburn noticed that the mans hand
was swathed iii a bandage or hand
kerchief. Reports of bystanders. differ
as to which haad. He worked his way
amid the stream OF people up to the
ledge of the dais until he was within
two fest OF the president. President
cKinley smiled, bowed ana extend
ed his hand in that spirit, OF genialitv
the American people so well know.
whom suddenly the sharp crack Of 4
revolver rang out loud and clear.
There was an instant OF almost com.
plete silence. The president stood
stock STILL look OF hesitanct almost
of bewAderment, on his face. Then
he sretreated a step, while 8 pallor he:
|tgan to steal over; his features. The
multitude only partially. aware tha1
something serious had hapDened
paused in surprise. while necks we're
o1aped and an eyes turned to the
rostrum, where g great tragedy was
being enacted: Then came "a commo.
ton. 80
iths the leap OF Tiger
three men threw themselves forward
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