Evening star., 1901-09-14
EARLY SCENES AT MrLBuRN HOUSE.
Quiet Change From the scenes of
Last Night.

| Quiet Change From the scenes Of
Last Night.
MILBURN HOUSE. BUFFALO. septem-
ber IA. 7:30 a.m.-There were no signs of
activity in the Mifburn house until after
o'clock. Shortly after that hour, however.
messengers began to emerge from the
house at frequent intervals, and the bulk
Of their missions was in the dispatching of
numerous kilograms.
Up to 7:S0 no members of the afflicted
family had put in an appearance From
the servants 1t was learned that Mrs Nc
Kfnley had not yet left her room.
The days detail Of soldiery reported at
am. and the guard Of honor was aug
mented. Unlike the days Of the anxious
week of suspense, the scene on Delaware
avenue near the Milburn house this morn
ing was a quiet one. Had it not been for
the ropes at street crossings and the tire
less tramping of the sentries of the guard
the avenue would have presented a normal
aspect. At the house the only visible sign
of the nations calamity was to be found
in the crepe badge of death futtering in
the door post.
MIR. COrte1you Bears Up.
President McKinley's faithful and de-
voted secretary, Mr.. Cortelyou, despite the
tremendous strain of the last few days, is
bearing up bravely. For six days and
nights he has been in charge of everything
at the Milburn house, only able to snatch
an occasional rest for an hour or two. But
even the final blow, crushing as it was,
did not PROSTATE him, and after three
hours rest, from to Z o clock, he was up
again, his heart breaking, but with a calm
exterior, taking up the responsibility of
TO oil fhn
resolution to carry it through to the end.
Colonel Bingham, superintendent of pub
lie buildings and grounds in Washington,
arrived early in the morning, and will de-
vote himself to assisting Secretary Cor
telyou in every way he can. Colonel Bing-
ham is fearful lest the devoted secretary
will collapse under the strain.
T Nefghborhood Very Quiet.
Absolute quiet prevailed in the neighbor-
hood of the Milburn residence through the
early hours of the day. The police main
tanned the lines on Delaware avenue and
the streets which intersect it, and double
picket lines patrolled by 14th Infantrymen
protected the house from any intrusion
Many persons came to the outer police lines
and gazed in silence at the house where
the body of the dead President reposes.
some ldlkeu III dWcu WHiopSiS VI tiiS - ASA
tragedy that had taken the nations ruler,
and among all the deepest sorrow was
manifest Pathetic figures in the crowd
were scores of old Grand Army men. who
grieve at the loss of comrade. Their bit
terness at the crime seemed melted in re-
gret Many of them pleaded with the po-
lice for admission to the lines, declaring
that it was their right and privilege to
guard the body of the man who had fought
in their ranks and was their comrade. The
police regretfully enforced the order against
them.
Corps of Tired Newspaper Men.
Within the lines a corps Of worn and tired
newspaper men were about the only civil
ians They loitered about the tents and
sheds on the east side of Delaware avenue.
awaiting the action Of the day. Early In
the morning number of photographers,
representing the pictorial press, were ad-
mitted to the lines, and several hundred
views Of the house and grounds that have
been made historic by the death OF another
murdered President were taken.
A heavy damp fog still hung over the
city and gave the air chill that was pene-
trating. At s o'clock company OF the
18th Infantry, commanded by Lieut.. James
Ware, came to relieve their comrades. who
had been on guard for twenty-four hours
The formalities of posting the new guards
took place at once.
None who came to show their sorrow Tor
the dead President failed to ask solicitous-
ly for Mrs. Mckinley. 1t was known that
she was not strong physically and there
was grave fear for the consequences OF
the suffering and shock she had expert
enced The first word Of encouragement
came from the servants Of the household,
who said that she was still in her room
and had apparently rested we'll
Mrs. Mckinley Rested Well.
This report was amply confirmed at $40
o'clock by DR.. Wasdin, who had called at
the house to see her. He said that she mad
not only rested fairly well, but was snow
ing encouraging strength in her grief his
assurances were welcomed by those who
heard them.
DR.. Wasdin announced that the autopsy
on the body Of the President would be held
at IL o'clock.
The large American flag which has hung
from the front Of the Milburn home almost
continuously since the exposition began
was not removed. There was no means Of
half-masting for mute tribute OF respect,
and it was left where 1t draped across the
front of the veranda. 1t was one OF the
only bits Of color in a gray and cherries
landscape.
Autopsy Set for IL O'Clock.
The physicians determined this morning
to hold the autopsy on the body OF Presi-
dent Mckinley at II o'clock. 1t was fixed
at this late hour because the physicians
were quite fatigued from last nights work
The autopsy will be performed by Drs.
Harvey r. Garlord and H. G. Matzinger,
both well-known pathologists of Buffalo.
It's results will be embodied in state
ment signed by all the physicians. which
will be given to the press
Efforts were made today to obtain from
the physicians technical history OF the
case. Drs. Mynter, Stockton, Park and
Mann when seen asked to be excused from
discussing the subject at this time. They
explained that copious notes of the develop
ments in the case had been taken by each
of them, and these will be used in the prep
aration Of a general statement that will be
published in the Medical Journal. Pending
the preparation of that statement they
think it would not be proper to discuss the
subject. When this combined statement