The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-09-13

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& Buffalo, Sept. adiately, the pres
,ident was cared for at the exposition
grounds Director Gensral W. I. Buchanan
started for the Milburn residence to fore
stall any information that might reach
there by telephone or otherwise. Very,
luckily he was first to arrive with the in
formation. The Niagara Falls trip had
tired Mrs. Mckinley. and on returning
to the Milburn residence she took leave
Of her nieces, the Misses Barber. and the
presidents niece, Miss Duncan, as well
as their hostess, Mrs. Milburn, and went
to her room to rest. Mr. Buchanan
broke the news as gently an possible to
the nieces and consulted with them and
Mrs. Milburn as to the best course to
pursue in breaking the news to Mrs. Nc
kinley. It was finally decided that on
her awakening or shortly thereafter. Mr.
Buchanan should break the news to her,
If. in the meantime her physician, DIR.
Rixey. had not arrived.
Mrs. Mckinley awoke from her sleep at
about $3.50 O'Clock. She was feeling
splendidly, she said, and at once took up
her crochetinE. which. as Is well known.
is one Of her favorite diversions
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at the Mflburn home he had telephone
communication cut of. as already 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 telephone bell might. in
quire what 1t 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.
II wonder why he does not Gomez" she
asked one of her nieces
There was no clock in Mrs. McKinley's
room, and when it was o'clock she had
no idea it was SO late, and this was when
she began to feel anxious concerning her
husband, for he was due to return to
Mr. Milburn's house about o'clock.
At Z o'clock DR.. Rixey arrived at the
Milburn residence. He had driven hur-
riedly down Delaware avenue in an open
carriage. AS he came up Mr.. Buchanan
was out on the lawn conversing with a
reporter.
do you know" said Mr.. Buchanan, 81
had a sort Of premonition of this? Since
early morning had been extremely ner-
vous and feared that something might
go wrong. Our trip to the falls was un-
eventful. but what an awful sad ending
to our day.
At 1920 o'clock DR.. Rixey came out of
the house, accompanied by Col. Webb
Hayes, son of Former President Hayes.
who Is a friend Of President Mckinley.
They entered a carriage and returned to
the exposition hospital.
After DR.. Rixey had gone Director Cen
eral Buchanan said that the doctor had
broken the news in a most gentle manner
to Mrs. Mckinley. He said she stood it
bravely, though considerably affected.
If 1t was possible to bring him to her
she wanted it done. DR.. Rixey assured
her that the president could be brought
with safety from the exposition grounds.
and when he left Mr.. Milburn'o it was to
complete all arrangements for the re-
moval of tho president.
A big force Of regular patrolmen was
assigned to the Milburn residence.
At 1880 Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
and Miss Wilson called and were ad-
mitted to the Milburn residence.
Mrs. Mckinley was allowed to see the
president late tonight. She was ad-
United to his bedchamber, was recog-
nized by him and kissed him. The pres
ident said to her. Good night, my DEAR
and Mrs. Mckinley went softly from the
room.