Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-19
PRESIDENT DEAD;
NATION M0URNS.
SAD EVENT OCCURRED EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING.

bravely Met the End, Encouraqinq
His Wife in His Last Consciousness.
Ganerene Caused Death.--Roose-
yelt Becomes President. t.--Funeral
Services at Buffalo, Washington
and Canton.--Swift Retributlon for
the Assassin, Leon Czoleosz.
President William Mckinley died in the
Milburn home at Buffalo at 2.15 Saturday
morning. For the first five days following
the attempt on his life by Czolgosz, the
Anarchist, all the symptoms as noted by
his physicians indicated his recovery, and
the country was beginning to rejoice that
he was TO be spared, when on Thursday
last change came. At first this was
attributed to the solid food he had eaten
that day for the first time. He complained
of depression and weariness. Medicine
was administered to relieve what was
thought to be the inaction Of the bowels.
I Though its purpose was accomplished. no
relief came, and during early Friday
morning the patient had serious sinking
spell. He responded to stimulants for a
time and rested, but it was recognized that
little hope remained He slept much Of
the forenoon, but his pulse and heart
action continued to grow weaker and
toward night stimulants lost most OF
their effect. He became unconscious, but
responded to restoratives about s O'Clock,
when Mrs. Mckinley was admitted to take
a last farewell. She sat holding the dying
mans hand for some minutes, while be
spoke in encouragement to her. His last
words were to her-sIt is Gods way-his |
will be done-not ours" Mrs. Mckinley |
was led from the room and the president, /
chanting a verse Of the hymn, eNearer
My God TO Thee passed into his last /
sleep. The spark OF life fingered until +
early the following morning.
An autopsy was held Saturday to /
determine the cause OF death. At its close,
all the physicians taking part, which
included those who had the case. joined in
statement TO the effect that the second
bullet penetrated both walls OF the
stomach. tearing the upper portion of one
kidney. The bullet was not found, though
its location was determined. Both wounds
In the stomach were found stitched
perfectly BY the first operation. but the
tissue around eaen hole had become
gangrenous, as was, in fact, the entire
course Of the bullet as far as il could be
traced. There was no evidence OF repair
BY nature, and death resulted from the
gangrene. Death was unavoidable, and
was the direct result of the bullet wound.
Such was the autopsy report. Some of the
physicians believe that the bullets with :
which the president was shot were !
poisoned. There is much difference of
opinion as to what caused the formation :
Df the gangrene.
Vice President Roosevelt had been !
deceived by the hopeful nature OF the case
nto going for an outing into the lower
Some delay occurred before
ie started for Buffalo and he did not :
rrive until Saturday forenoon. He took 9
he oath as president OF the United States
il once, il being administered TO him by
Judge Hazel in the Wilcox house. II was n
very affecting and impressive scene. v
The new president announced that he Z
would do his best to continue ''absolutely il
the policy of President Mckinley
or the peace, prosperity and honor Of our
,eloved country He requested the
nembers Of the late presidents cabinet to
emain, at least for the present, and they p
onsented.
Plans were at once made for the funeral A
bsequies. They began Sunday with a
hort and simple service at the Milhurn
n
hen the remains were taken to the city
all. Buffalo, and lay in state until
iidnight II Is estimated that $1,000 "
ersons viewed them. Evidences of grief q
.ere everywhere noticeable. Monday,
oecial funeral train, with party which n
lcluded Mrs. Mckinley, President Il
ooseve1t. members Of the cabinet, several m
anators and near relatives, left Buffalo,
irving at Washington over the shortest "a
,ute in the evening. II passed through a ID
ne Of people with barred heads, of draped la
ags and mourning. At Washington the Bl
,fiin was borne through Pennsylvania bt
-enue, lined with tear-stained faces, to
le White House, where il found a resting -,
ace under the great glass chandelier in ~
The formal state funeral occurred ev
lcsday. The coffin rested within the ~
tunda OF the Capitol. Within the -
tunda were President Roosevelt, W
President Cleveland, ambassadors OF
reign governments, supreme court
senators, representatives. governors
many states, and hundred of high army We
"a naval officers. Bishop Andrews Of the re,
ethodist church conducted the services,
Rich were simple. but most impressive. -,
ithout. a crowd numbering thousands nj.
sited 10 view the remains. When they =,
re admitted, wild rush ensued and in
3 crush AZ least hundred were injured
Ie people passed rapidly in great
mbers until il was time for the remains IN
start on their last journey. Three trains we
20 cars bore the funeral party toward be'
nton. O. One entire car was given up pr,
the rich floral tributes. Mrs. Mckinley, Ra
10 had borne up with surprising Ca
-titude during the ordeal, journeyed Tel
I'M Buffalo to Washington and thence -
her lonely home in Canton. Arrived
re yesterday morning, the body lay in n
te an day In the court house, so that -
near neighbors of the dead president
I'D do it reverence. Today. funeral n
vices will be conducted in the church
attended, followed by interment in the
nils lot.
resident Roosevelt has named today as
ay Of mourning for the late president,
his example has been followed by the
-ernors of all the states.
zolgosz, the presidents assassin, was
ediiy indicted by the grand jury at
Talo Monday. He appeared in court =.
,sdav to plead. but would make no I'll
wer v whatever to questions asked him,
arentlv feigning insanity. Counsel
assigned him by the court. His trial
hasgin next Monday All due and Pre-