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cabinet quickly gathered at the house
Hanna WAS overcome and had TO be support
ed by Judge Day. DR.. Rixey broke the news
10 Mrs. mckinley with The help OF Mrs. Nc.
into continuous succession of fainls until n
sleeping draught was given. II IL believed
that her heall has been undermined by the
events OF the last few days. 1t IL known that
she prayed Tor death that she might not be
separated from the Martyr President.
Revelations OF the Autopsy.
Buffalo, Sept. "A The autopsy shows that
Sis OF tissue in the abdominal cavity. The
bullet was not found. The body will be ex-
rayed tonight TO locate II. DR.. Mynter said ::
There Is something mysterious about the
breast had something TO do with IT," 1t is
said one stimu liant was adrenalin. This Ia so
powerful that only one one thousandih part
OF grain was used at time. DR.. Park said !:
"Exaggerated reports have been made OF solid
food being adm nistered through the mouth
when the rectum was too irritated To retain
fond. Toast was given only one half size
coffee and chicken broth were not given to-
gether and then only in miDule quantities
drop at time" Doctors Mann, McBnrnay,
Stockton and other physicians declared that
the President was sound physically.
The Kaiser's Expression.
Dantzic. Sept l4.-When Emperor William
heard of The death of President Mckinley he
i'm hedately ordered the German fleet TO
half mast their flags and 10 hoist the stars
and stripes ut their main tops
Marks of Respect Everywhere.
Liverpool. Sept. 14.-The cotton exchange
closed today out OF respect to President Nc.
Kinley's death.
New Orleans, Sept. 4.-Out Of respect to
journed.
New York, Sept. 14.-An business ex.
changes, including the Stock Exchange closed
today out OF respect to Mckinley. Messages
were recelv we'd Indicating similar movement
throughout the country.
London, Sept. 1.-THE relapse and death of
Mckinley came AZ great shock to London.
The evidences of sincere grief are decidedly
and several afternoon newspapers display
wide black column rules as to ken of mourn.
Rome, Sept. 14-The Pone wept when in
formed of the death OF Mckinley. soon after
he offered prayers for the repose OF the soul.
All audiences at the Vatican have been sus.
pended. The King and Ministery send CON
dolences to Washington; flags everyw
are at half mast.
Milburn House, Buffalo, Sept l4-Willam
Mckinley, twenty-fifth presidnt of the
Unired States, died al 2:l5 o'clock this mornin
from Lht effects Of an aasassn's bullet
Theodore Roosevelt, twenty-sixth president
OF the United States. succeeds TO that exalted
Office under the constitution and laws OF the
oath OF Office today he will begin the exercise
of the functions Of president.
In these statements are embraced the con-
summation OF 40 awful tragedy and the hiS-
tOric event by which the entire administra-
tion of government Is changed and q new ad-
ministration comes into being.
But for the moment the transfer OF the
government Is forgotten 10 the great sorrow I.
which has fallen on the natipn In the passing
OF President Mckinley. Soldier, statesman,
president. devoted husband and friend, he
was beloved by all VINO knew him.
The death OF President Mckinley came 10
the small hours of the morning nnder cir
cumstances OF peculiar wierdness. For hours
be had lain .unconsciously with all hope OF
his survival abandoned.
AS early as o'clock last night the doctors
had pronounced him q dying man. and
soon thereafter the rigors OF approaching 6
death began to creep upon him. The ad-
mlnisratIon Of powerful stimulants was
maintained until O'Clock, but with no ef-
feet. 1t was seen that the end was near ut
hand and those nearest and dearest 10. the
the president were summoned for the offices
of the last farewell. =
He came ont Of a stupor about o'clock and
while biz mind was partially clear there oc-
Cured the last endearments. the last submis-
sion of the sufferer 10 The will OF the Amigh-
~, the last murmured expressions from his
dying lips and the last goodbys. In this
Interval of consciousness Mrs. Mckinley was
brought into the death chamber. The presi-
dent had ask ed to see her. She came and sat
him his last words OF encouragement and
comfort. Then she was led away and not
again during his living hours did she see
him.
The president himself fully realized that
his bour had come end his mind turned 10
his Maker. He whispered feebly Nearer,
My God, 10 Thee" the words of the hymn
always dear 10 his heart. Then In faint
accents he nurmured "goodby all, Roouby. It
is Gods way. HIS will be done, not ours"
With this sublime display OF Christian for.
tltude the president soon after lapsed into
Inconsistencies.
Flags Fly at Half Mast.
New York. Sept. 1.-THE tolling Of bells
about 3 O'Clock this morning apprised the
people OF this city OF the death OF President
Mckinley. With the dawning OF day flags
were run up' II mast on office buildings
and hotels on all public buildings and
schools. ana - o'clock black drapings
were hung from many OF hebuiIdngs.
Stock Exchange Close.
New York, Sept 1.-THE Stock Exchanges
in New York and Philadelphia were closed
today out OF respect to the memory OF the
president.