Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-15

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tember 14.-There were no signs of
activity in the Milburn House until
after Z o'clock. Shortly after that hour,
however. messengers began to emerge
from the house at frequent intervals
and the bulk of their missions was in
the despatching of numerous tele-
grams.
The days tetail of soldiery reported
at Z a. m, and the guard of honor was
augmented. Unlike the days of the
anxious week OF suspense the scene on
Delaware avenue near the Milburn
House this morning vas quiet. At the
house the only visible sign of the ma
tons calamity was to be found in the
crepe badge Of death nuttering on the
door post.
Absolute Quiet Prevailed
in the neighborhood of the Milburn
residence through the early hours.
Many came to the outer police lines
and gazed in silence at the house.
Pathetic figures were scores of old
Grand Army men, grieved at the loss
OF a comrade. Their bitterness at the
crime seemed melted in regret. Many
of them pleaded with the police for ad-
mission to the lines, declaring hat 1t
was their right and privilege to guard
the body of the man who had fought
in their ranks and was their comrade,
The police regretfully enforced the Or
der against them.
Within the lines a corps of worn n
tired newspaper men were about the
only civilians. They loitered about the
tents and sheds on the east side Oh
Delaware avenue awaiting the action
of the day. Early in the morning n
number of photographers representing
the pictorial press were admitted TO the
lines and several hundred view OF the
house and grounds that have been
made historic by the death of another
murdered President were taken.
None who came to show their sorrow
for the dead President failed to ask
soIictousIy for Mrs. Mckinley.
II vas known that she was not strong
physically and there was a grave fear
for the consequences Of the suffering
and shock she had experienced. The
first word Of encouragement came from
the servants of the household, who
said hat che was still in her room and
had apparently rested well. This re-
port was amply confirmed at S:45
o'clock by DR.. Wasdin, who had called
at the house to see her. He said that
she had not only rested fairly well, but
was showing encouraging strength In
her grief.
President McKinley's faithful and de-
voted Secretary, Mr.. Cortelyou, despite
the tremendous strain of the last Few
DAYS. is bearing up bravely. For SIX
DAVIS and nights he has been In charge
of everything at the Milburn house,
only able to catch an occasional rest
for an hour or two. But even the final
blow. crushing as 1t was, did not pros
trate him. and after three hours rest.
from four to seven, he was up again,
His Heart Breaking,
but with a calm exterior, taking up the
responsibility of seeing TO all the Or
rangeRnts with the resolution to car
ry It through to the end.
Col. Bingham, superintendent OF pub
lie buildings and grounds in Wash
ington. arrived early In the morning
and will devote himself to assisting
Secretary Cortelyou in every way he
can. Col. Bingham is fearful lest the
devoted Secretary will collapse under
the strain.
! Mrs. Barber and Miss Mckinley, sis
tiers of the dead statesman drove to the
Milburn house at $3.50 and were at once
escorted in. Both showed deep gries.
The people of Buffalo feel especial
" keen regret in that the President
was stricken down while their guest
and the loss therefore seems more poig-
nant.
1t Is an interesting fact. recalled
during the moment that Elihu Root,
now Secretary Of War, was present
when Arthur took the oath Of office
when Garfield died. He was sent for
by Arthur as soon as the news reach
ed him, and by his advice and also at
the request of the members Of Gar
fields cabinet the oath was admins