The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-08
NEWS BROKEN TO HIS WIFE.
She Stood It Bravely Though She
Was Deeply Affected.

after the President was cared for at the
Exposition grounds, Director General w.
L. Buchanan, started for the Milburn
residence to forestall any information
that might reach there by telephone or
otherwise. Very luckily he was the iirst
to arrive with the information. The
Niagara Falls trip had tired Mrs. NC
Kinley and on returning to the Milburn
residence she took leave of her nieces,
Misses Barber. and the Presidents niece,
Miss Duncan, as we'll as their hostess,
Mrs Milburn and went to her room to
resi-.
Mrs. Buchanan broke the news as
gently as possible to the nieces, and con-
suited with them and Mrs. Milburn as
to the best course to pursue in breaking
the news to Mrs. Mckinley. 1t was fin-
ally decided that on her awakening or
shortly thereafter Mr.. Buchanan should
break the news to her, il. in the mean
time her physician, DR.. Rixey, had not
arrived
Mrs. Mckinley awoke from her sleep
at-dbout $40 o'clock. She was feeling
she said, and at once took up
her crocheting which, as is we'll known,
is one of her favorite diversions. .s. i +
Immediately on Mr.. Buchanans arrival
at the Milburn home he had telephone
communication Herewith cut off. for al
ready there had been several calls and
he decided on this as the wisest course
to pursue, lest Mrs. Mckinley, hearing
the continued ringing of the phone bell
might inquire what it meant.
While the light 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 concerning him.
81 wonder why he does not come" she
asked one of her nieces
There was no clock in Mrs. McKinley's
room. and when it VS. seven o'clock she
had no idea it was SO late, and this is
when she began to feel anxious concern
ing her husband, for he was due to re-
turn to Mr.. Milburn's house about six
o'clock.
At Z O'Clock DR.. Rixey arrived at the
Milburn residence. He had been driven
i hurriedly down Delaware Avenue In an
open carriage. AS he came up Mr. Blu
chanan was out on the lawn conversing
with reporter.
| At 1920 o'clock DR.. Rixey came out OF
! the house accompanied by Colonel Wepp
| Hayes a son of ex-President Hayes, VINO
/ is a friend of President Mckinley. They
entered a carriage and returned to the
Exposition Hospital.
| After DR.. Rixey had gone Director Gen
eral Buchanan said that the doctor had
broken the news in a most gentle manner
J to Mrs. Mckinley. He said she stood IL
| Lravely, though considerably affected.
/ If it was possible to bring him to her
she wanted it done.
! DR.. Rixey assured her that the Presi-
dent could be brought with safety from
the Exposition grounds, and when he left
! Mr.. Milburn's it was to complete all ar
| Iangements for the removal Of the Presi-
i dent.
/ A big force of regular patrolmen were
assigned to the Milburn residence.
At 1880 Secretary of Agriculture Will
I, son and Miss Wilson called and were adj
4 mitted to the Mlburn residence.
HIS TWO SISTERS INFORMED.
i Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 6.-The news OF
the attempted assassination of the Presi-
dent was broken to his two sisters, Mrs.
A. j. Duncan and Miss Helen Mckinley,
both of whom live in this city, by son
| Of Mrs. Duncan who hurried to the home
of his mother, and as gently as possible
acquainted the two sisters of the Presi-
s, dent with the terrible happening. Tears
we're shed, but both ladies bore up under
| the shock and showed much bravery
They had both feared an attempt upon
the life OF their brother, and their fears
we're at last awfully realized.
ABNER MCKINLEY TOLD.
Denver, Colo, Sept. 6--Abner Mckinley
| with his wife and two daughters, was
notified late this afternoon of the shoot
ing of the President. He at once started
for Buffalo.
/ ROOT HAsTENs TO BUFFALO.
New York, Sept. 6.-Secretary of War
Elihu Root, left the Grand Central depot
at 11:1O tonight for Buffalo in special
train. He was accompanied by DR.. Dixon
a specialist. who is Fastening to the bed
side of the President
THE VOICE OF THE SOUTH.
Condemn alton Of the Deed and Deer