The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-09-13

Buffalo, Sept. 6.--Just q brief "a
hours ago the newspapers of the city
bszzoned forth in all the pomp of
headline type The Proudest Day In
Bnffaio's History"
Tonight. in sackcloth and ashes. in
sombre type. surrounded by gruesome
borders of black. the same newspa-
prs are telling in funeral tones TO a
Mortified populace the deplorable de-
tails of The Blacklist Day In The
History OF Buffalo"
President Mckinley. the idol of the
American people. the nations chief
executive and the city's honored
gnest. lies PROSTATE. suffering pangs
inflicted by the bullet Of a cowardly
assassin while his life hangs in the
balance.
Ont on Delaware avenue, at the
home of John G. Milburn, president
OF the Pan-American exposition. with
fearful face and heart torn by con-
fcting hopes and fears, sits the faith
full wife. whose devotion is known TO
all the nation.
ID was few moments after p. m,
while President Mckinley was hold
ing public reception in the great
Temple of Music on the Pan-American
grounds. that the cowardly attack
was made, with what success time
alone caE tell.
Standing in the midst OF crowds num-
herring thousands, surrounded by ey-
cry evidence OF good will. pressed by
. motley throng of people. showered
with expressions of love and loyalty.
trsieged by multitudes, all eager 10
clasp his hands-amid these surround
ings. and with ever-reeurring plaudits
Of an army of sightseers ringing in
Ms ears. the blow of the assassin fell.
and in an instant pleasure gave way
70 pain. admiration to agony, folly
ssrncd to fury and pandemonium fol-
lowed.
Tonight a surging. swaying. eager |
multitude throngs the city's main !
tAoroughfares, choking the streets in
front of the principal newspapers, I
scanning the bulletins with anxious
eyes and grooming or cheering in turn
NJ each succeeding announcement. as
the nature of the message sinks or
huoys their hopes.
Down at police headquarters. sur
rounded by stern faces. inquisitors Of
The law, is a medium-sized man of 4
commonplace appearance. with his /
fxed gaze directed on the floor, who /
presses his lips firmly together and |
listens with an air of assumed indif- /
ference TO the persistent stream of \
questions. arguments. objurgations.
and admonitions with which his cap
tors seek to induce or compel him TO
talk
II was just after the daily organ re
eital in the splendid Temple Of Music
Shat the dastardly attempt was made.
a.. al Ill L.. .~.I
grnuity and finesse of which anarchy l
o. nihilism is capable. the would-be
assassin carried out the work without
. hitch. and should his designs fail
and the president survive. only to Di-
vine providence can be attributed that
benefcent result.
The president. though well guarded
- United States secret service de-
tertives. was fully exposed 20 such an
attack as occurred. He stood at the
edge of the raised dais upon which
sands the greet pipe organ at the
east side of the magnificent structure.
TArongs of people crowded in at the
various entrances to gaze upon their
chief executive. perchancc to clasp his
hand. and then fight their way out in
che good natured mob that every min
ute swciied and multiplied at the
points of ingress and cgress to the
building.
The president was in n cheerful
mold. and was enjoying to the full
fAe hearty evidence of good will which
everywhere met his gaze. Upon his
right stood John g. Milburn, OF Buff
fsic president Of the Pan-American
exposition. chatting with the prcsi-
dent, and introducing to him persons
- especial note who approached.
Upon the presidents left stood Mr..
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