The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-09-12

has the names of about that number liv-
Ing in Hosmer street and Ackland ave-
nue. which adjOin. Some of them are
butchers and others are in other trades.
1t was just after the daily organ re-
citals in the splendid Temple of Music
that the daStardly attempt was made.
Planned with all the diabolical ingenuity
and fnesse of which anarchy or nihilism
ls capable, the would be assassin carried
out the work without hitch. and should
his designs fail and the president survive
only to Divine Providence can be attrib-
uted that benefcent result.
The president, though well guarded by
United States secret service detectives,
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 magnifi-
cent structure. Throngs of people crowd
ed in at the various entrances to gaze up
on their well beloved 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 cheerful
mood and was enjoying to the full the
hearty evidences of good viii which ev-
erywhere met his gaze. Upon his right
stood John c. Miburn of Buffalo, presi-
dent of the n-American exposition,
chatting with the president and introduc-
ing to him especially persons of note who
approached. Upon the presidents left
stood Mr. Cortelyou.
1t was shortly after p. m. when one
Of the throng which surrounded the presi-
dental party, a medium sized man of or
diAary appearance and plainly dressed in
black, approached as if to greet the presi-
dent.
Both Secretary Cortelyou and President
Milbum noticed that the mans hand was
swa-hed in n bandage or handkerchief.
Reports Of bystanders differ as to which
hand. He worked his way amid the
stream Of people up to the edge of the
dals until he was within two feet of the
president.
President Mckinley smiled, bowed and
extended his hand in that spirit of genial
ity the American people so well know,
when suddenly two sharp cracks OF re-
volver rang out loud and clear above the
hum of voices, the shufiling of myriad
feet and vibrating waves of applause
that ever and anon swept here and there
over the assemblage. Then came the 81
lence that ensues after the discharge of
bombshell. The president stood stock
still a look of hestancy, almost of be-
wilderment, on his face. Then he re-
treated a step, while Il pallor began to
steal over his features. The multitude,
only partially aware that something Sc
rious had happened, paused in the silence
of surprise, while necks were craned and
all eyes turned as one toward the ros-
trum where u great tragedy was being
enacted.
Then came Il cOmmotion. With the
leap Of tiger three men threw them
selves forward as with ole impulse and
sprang toward the would be assassin.
Two of them We're United States secret
service men who We're on the lookout and
whose duty it was to guard against just
such n calamity as had here befallen the
president and the nation. The third was
bystander, a negro, who had only an in
stant previously grasped in his dusky
palm the hand of the president
AS one man the trio hurled themselves
upon the presidents assalant. In a
twinkling he was borne to the ground, his
weapon was wrested from his grasp, and
strong arms pinioned him down.
Then the vast multitude which throng-
ed the edifce began to come to a realiz-