Evening journal., 1901-09-07
AssaiIant of Mr.. Mckinley Vino Says He Became an An
aschist through the Teachings of Emma Goldman,
Has Admitted the Crime
MRS. Mckinley INFORMED OF DEED.
MODERN SURGERY MAY CURE HIM

Buffalo. Sept 7-Prcsldont McKin.
ley was sho, and seriously wounded Oy
"A would-be assassin while holding a
reception i'm the temple OF music at
the Pan-American Exposition few
minutes after o'clocl, yesterday after
noon. One shot tool, effect I'm the
right breast. the other in the abdomen
The first is not Of q serious nature
and the bullet has been extracted. The
latter pierced the abdominal wall and
has not been located.
The last bulletin of the Presidents
physician was to the effect that the
chief executive is free from pain and
resting we'll
"5laekest Day In 6uHalo's History"
Not more than a brief twenty-four
hours ago the newspapers of the city
blazoned forth in all the pomp Of head
line type: The proudest day in Buff
falo's history" This morning in sack
cloth and ashes, in sombre type. sur
rounded by grewsome borders OF black.
the same newspapers are telling In
funeral tones to a horrifed populace
the deplorable details of the blacklist
day in the history Of Buffalo"
President Mckinley. the idol Of the
American people. the nations chief ex-
exutive and the city's honored guest
lies PROSTATE. suffering the pangs in
iiicted by the bullets Of cowardly as.
sassin. while his life hangs in the bal
ance.
Out on Delaware avenue. at the
home Of John G. Milburn, president Of
the Pan-American exposition. with
fearful face and heart torn by conflict
ing hopes and fears. sits the faithful
wife. whose devotion Is known to all
the nation.
It was a few moments after A .. m.
while President Mckinley was holding
a public reception IN the great Temple
of Music on the Pan.Amerlcan grounds
that the cowardly attack was made.
with what success time alone can tell.
Standing in the midst of the crowds
numbering thousands surrounded by
every evidence Of good will. pressed
by a motley throng Of people show
cred with expressions of love and 10y
atty, besieged by multitudes all eager
- clasp his hand. amid these sur
roundings and with ever recurring
plaudits OF an admiring army of sight
seers ringing in his ears the blow Of
the assassin fell and In an instant
pleasure gave way to pain. admiration
TO agony, folly turned to fury and pan.
demonium followed.
Clear up till midnight last night a
surging, swaying. eager multitude
through the City's main thorough
fares. choking the streets in front Of
the principal newspapers. scanning the
bulletins with anxious eyes. and groan-
Ing or cheering in turn each succeeding
announcement as the nature of the
message sank or buoyed their hopes.
Down at police headquarters, sur
rounded by stern-faced inquisitors Of
the law, sat medium-sized man, of
commonplace appearance. with his
fixed gaze directed on the floor. who
pressed his lips firmly together and lis
tened with an air of assumed indiffer.
ence to the persistent stream Of oues-
tions arguments. ohjurgations and ad-
monitions by which his captors sought
TO induce or compel him to talk.
70 was just after the daily organ
recital in the splendid temple of music
that the dastardly attempt upon the
life of the President was made.
Planned With Dlsbolioal Ingenuity.
Planned with all the diabolical in-
genuity and hnesse of which Anarchy
or Nihilism is capable. the would-be
assassin carried ont the work without
hitch. and should his designs fail
and the President survive. only TO
Divine Providence can be attributed
that beneficial result.
The President. though well guarded
by United States special service de-
tectives. was fully exposed to such
an attack as occurred. He stood at
the edge of the raised dais upon which
stands the great pipe organ at the
east side of the magnificent structure.
Throngs of people crowded in at the
various entrances. TO gaze upon their
executive. perchance to clasp his hand.
and then fight their way out in the
good-natured mob that every minute
swelled AID multiplied at the points
of ingress and egress to the building.
The President was in a cheerful mood
and was enjoying to the full the hear
ty evidences OF good will which every
where met his gaze Upon his right
stood John G. Milburn, Of Buffalo. the
president Of the Pan-American EXPO
sition. chatting with the President an
introducing TO him especially person
of note who approached Upon the
Presidents left stood Mr. Cortelyob.
Il was Shortly after 1 2. m. wheI