The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-09-12

Buffalo's History"
Tonight. In sackcloth and ashes, in
somhre type. surrounded by gruesome
borders OF black. the same newaPa-
pcrs are telling IN funeral tones to @
horrihed popuiace the deplorabie dc.
tails of 'eThc HlackeSt Day In The
History OF Buffalo"
President Mckinley. the idol OF the
American people. the nations chief
executive and the city's honored
guest, lies prostra,e. suffering pangs
inflicted by the bullet Of eownrdly
assassin while his life hangs In the
balance.
Out or Delaware avenue, at the
home OF John 6. Milburn, president
of the ran-American exposition, with
fearful face aud heart torn by con
ficting hopes aud fears, sits the faith
iul wife. whose devotion is known TO
sll the nation,
IL was few moments after p. m,
while President Mckinley was hold
ing n public reception in the great
Temple of Music on the ran.American
grounds, that ths cownrdly attack
was made, with what success time
alone can tell.
Standing in the midst Of crowds mum
bering thousands. surrounded by cv-
cry evidence of good will, pressed by
n motley throng of people, showered
with expressions of love and loyalty,
besicgrd by multitudcs, all eager TO
clasp his hands amid these surround.
ings. and with cvcr-recurriug plauditA
OF an army of Sightsecrs ringing in
his Ears. the blow Of the assassin fell.
and In an instant pleasure gave way
10 pain, admiration - agony, folly
tnrned to fury and papdcmonium fol-
lowed.
Tonight a Eurging, swayinF, eager
multitude thronEs the rityS main
thorouRhfarcs. checking the N, rcis in
front of the principal newspapers,
SCANNING the bulletins with anxious
eyes and groaninR or cheering in turn
at each succeeding announcement, aE
the nature of the message sinks or
buoys their hopes.
Down at police headquarters, sur
rounded by stern faces. inquiSi,ors Of
the law. IL mcsiium-sized man Of
commonplace appearance, with his
fixed gaze directed on the hoor, who
presses his lips firmly together and
listers with an air of assumed indlf-
ference 10 the persistent stream OF
questions, arguments. obiurgations,
and admonitions with which his cap
tors seek to induce or compel him TO
talk.
IL was just after the daily organ re-
cital in the splendid Temple OF Music
that the dax,ardiy attempt was made.
Planned with all the diabolical In
gcnul.y and fnesse of which anarchy
or nihiIism is capable. the would-be
assassin carried out the work without
q hitch, and should his designs fail
and the president survive, only 20 IN
vino providence can be attributed that
beneficcnt result.
The president, though wcli guarded
by United States secret service de-
tectives. was fully exposed 10 such an
attack rs occurred. He stood at the
edge Of the raised dais upon which
s,snds the great pipe organ at the
east side of the magnificent structure.
Throngs Of people crowded in at the
various entrances 90 gaze upon their
chief executive. pcrchance 20 clasp his
hand. and then fight their way out In
she good natared mob thst every min
ute swsllcd and multiplied at the
points Of ingrcss and sgrcss 20 the
building,
The preaident was In q cheerfui
mnrd. and was enjoying 20 the full
the hearty evidence OF good viii which
everywhere met his gaze. Upon his
right stood John q. Mliburn. Of Hus-
faio. president Of the fan-Americaa
exposition. chatting with The presi-
dent. and introducing TO him persons
OF especial mute who approached.
Upon the preaident's left stood Mr..
ccrteiyou.
II was shortly after four e'Slaaks
when ons d N throng whlsA sus-
rns.xded ~ presidential pssty4 y
ne1inm.sssess man of ordinary arpsss-i
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