Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-19

ner RrleI. Ills asBuranoe9 were well
coined by those who heard them.
DIR. WasdiD announced that the
autopsy on the body of the President
would be held Mt II O'Clock.
The large American flag which has
hung from the front Of the Milburn
home almost continuously since the
exposition began was not removed.
There was no means of half-masting
for muto tribute of respect, and it
was left where it draped across the
front of the veranda. 1t was one of
the only bits of color in a gray and
cheerless landscape.
President McKinley's faithful secre.
tary, Mr.. Oortelyou, despite tho tro-
mendous strain of the last few days, is
bfarirg up bravely. For six days and
nights. he has been in charge of every
thing at the Milburn house, only able
to snatch an occasional rest for an hour
or two. But the final blow, crushing
as it was, did not prosErate him; and
after three hours resi-, from 4 TO 7
O'Clock, he was up again, his heart
breaking, hut with d calm exterior,
taking up the responsibility of seeing
to all the arrangements, with tho reso-
luton TO carry 1T through to the end.
Dol. Bingham, superintendent OF
public buildings and grounds in Wash
ington, arrived early this morning, and
will devote himself I'd assisting Secre-
tary Cortelyou In every way that he
can. Dol. Bingham is fearful lest the
devoted secretary will collapse under
the strain.
Mrs. Barber and Miss Mckinley,
sisters Of the dead Statesman, drove
to the Milburn house at 9.30 O'Clock,
and were at once escorted in. Both
showed deep grief.
EXPOSITION TEMPORARILY CLOSED.
The gates of the Pan "A merican Ex.
position will be closed, and will remain
shut until Monday. The city is crowded
with exposition visitorB, but they. like
all others, are in deep mourning Tor the
loss of their President, and the holiday
decorations now seem badge OF
mookery.
Everywhere there are signs of sorrow.
Flags fly mid mast, and pretalations
are in progress to give the pubiio
buildings draping OF black.
At all the city churches, tomorrow,
there will be services for the late
President.
Plans for formal civic action and for
a large escort OF military and CIVIC
organizations whom the body is re-
moved 10 the train that will carry it TO
Washington are under consideration.
and probably will be completed by
night.
The people OF Buffalo feel especially
keen regret in that the PIesidont was
stricken down while their guest, and
the loss therefore seems more poignant.
1t is an interesting fact, recalled
during the morning, 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 reached
him; and by his advice. and also at
the request of the members of Gar
fields cabinet, the oath was adminis-
tered at 2 o'cloclsa<in the morning by
Justice Bradley of New York.
Abnsr Mckinley, brother of Presi.
dent Mckinley, drove to the Milburn
house at 10 O'Clock, accompanied by
Lieut.. james Mckinley, Col. Brown
and Mr.. Meek of Canton. The police
removed tho rope lInes and the carriage
rolled slowly up to the entrance to the
house. MIR. Mckinley bent forward in
his seat in the carriage, and shaded his
eyes with his hands. When he alighted,
he walked slowly no TO the door of the
house. with eyes downcast and head
hent. His face plainly showed the
strain and grief of the night.
The physicians determined this morn
ing to hold the autopsy on the body OF
President Mckinley at IL O'Clock. 1t
was fixed at this late hour because the
physicians were fatigued from last
nights work. The autopsy will be per
formed by Drs. Harvey r. Garlo1d
and fl. G. Matzinger, both widely
Snown pathologists of Buffalo. Its re-
suits will be embodied in a statement
signed by all the physicians, which
will be- given to the press.
Efforts were made today to obtain
from the physicians technical history
IF the case. Drs. Mynter, Stockton,
Park and Mann, when seen, asked TO
DO excused from discussing the eubiect
1t this time.
DIR. McBurney, New York surgeon,
who took prominent part in the case,
leclined to he seen this morning,
pleading fatigue from last nights
ordeal.
GREAT CROWDS ASSEMBLED.
At 10 o'clock, the Milburn house |
howed its first stir. The relatives of |
President Mckinley began arriving, |
ind the waiting attendants stood at |
he open door to receive them. Mr.. |
Joined the pHrty at 10 u'cIooIs,
md for time stood at the door with |
ome of the friends of the MCKINLEY
amily. By that time, great crowds
we're banked at the ends of the rome |,
'nclosurs, but perfect order was OBJ.
erved.
The coroner of Buffalo, James Wilson,
'rrived at the residence at 10 O'Clock,
md officially viewed the body. He
tated to an Associated Press tepre-
entative that it had been his intention
o empanel Jury, but he had been
by districtattorney that
uch proceeding would be unneoea-
ary. After the autopsy, ne said, he
would issue certificate of death and q
lermit for the removal of tho remains.
Senator Hanna oame to the house at
0. 40 O'Clock, accompanied by Comp
roller Dawes and Elmer Dover, his
'rivate secretary. The Senator walked
lowly and haltingly, and bowed his
read as he approached the house that
heltered the remains of his dead
riend. Exaggerated reports of Mr..
1annas illness had previously been
ent out, and his appearance on tho
treets completely dispelled them. He
9 broken in spirit at the death Of
President Mckinley, but remains strong
physically.
An affecting incident of the morning
vas the coming of Mrs Garrett A /.
Hobart, wife of former Vice. President
4 the United States, and her son.
lrs. Hobart was in deepest mourning,
nd, after her visit TO the house, came